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Abermule Community Centre

Trustees Annual Report for year 2023/4

1. General

Ine the Financial Year 2023/4, the Trust made good progress, maintaining a good level of service to the Community whilst at same time, continuing to upgrade the facilities, with the objective of providing the residents of our Community with the very best possible Community facilities.

Following on from the completion the previous year of the new extension, this new facility has proved popular, often being the space to hire of choice. It has also provided very good clubhouse facilities for both the Football Club and the Bowling Club.

During the year the Trustees were successful in obtaining Grant Funding to complete the ongoing upgrade of the Community Hall. A new digital sound system was installed, along with a new digital stage lighting system and drop-down screen and projector.

In addition, thanks to funding from Sports Wales, the Trust was able to reinstate the badminton lines on the Hall floor, enabling the reintroduction of Badminton at the Centre, which has proved popular.

The Trustees, were also busy seeking grant funding for the installation of a MUGA on the old All Weather Sports area, which is intended to be a major project and the No.1 project on the Centre Development Plan.

Planning permission also applied for to remove the external Steel Containers and replace with a new purpose built Storage Building.

2. Financial

The Charity maintained its strong financial performance, despite the difficult economic situation in the UK which has delivered a huge increase in costs over the last two years and made Fund Raising very difficult. Lettings have been good and this can be attributed to the excellent facilities we have and supports the Trustees continued ambitions to keep upgrading the at Abermule Community Centre.

The Centre has more or less broke even in the last year, despite spending over £25,000 on facilities up grade, made possible by our successful pursuit of grant funding.

Our reserves at year end were healthy with £63,000 of General Reserves in hand and £32,000 of reserves earmarked for Capital Spending.

3. Conclusion and thanks

The Charity would not function as successfully as it has without the dedication and hard work of the 10 Trustees, supported from time to time by a number of Community Volunteers, and Members of Affiliated Groups, who are always ready to turn out and lend a hand when required.

……………………………………………… (on behalf of the Trustees of Abermule Community Centre

17[th] Febraury 2025

ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024 Charity Number: 1056733

CADWALLADER & CO LLP Chartered Accountants EAGLE HOUSE 25 SEVERN STREET WELSHPOOL POWYS SY21 7AD

ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees’ Report 1
Independent Examiner’s Report 2
Statement of Financial Activities 3
Balance Sheet 4
Notes to the Financial Statements 5 – 8

ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024

The Trustees of the Abermule Community Centre, who are the members of the Executive Committee, present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30[th] April 2024.

CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES

The Charity holds the leasehold of the Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the community of Abermule and the former civil parish of Llandyssil in the county of Powys without distinction of political, religious or other opinions including use for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation of leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

TRUSTEES

The Trustees who served during the year were: J Harrison W T Jones T Wain J Rees M Hussey C Poynton H Davies K Akehurst J Stansfield S Roberts

ACTIVITIES and ACHIEVEMENTS

The results of the year’s operation are set out in the attached financial statements. The net movement in unrestricted funds for the year amounted to a surplus of £644 (2023: deficit (£4335). There were no restricted funds for use in 2024 or 2023.

Trustees’ Responsibilities for the Financial Statements:

Law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees are required to:-

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Section 132 of the Charities Act 2011. They are 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.

Mr W T Jones ……………………………………… 17th February 2025

1

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES

OF ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

We report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30[th] April 2024, which are set out on pages 3 to 8.

Respective Responsibilities Trustees and Examiner

As Trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that an audit is not required under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to:-

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by The Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees of the Charity concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view and the report is limit to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention.

(1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

have not been met; or

17th February 2025

Cadwallader & Co LLP Chartered Accountants 25 Severn Street Welshpool Powys SY21 7AD

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ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024

Note
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
£
£
Incoming Resources:
Affiliation Fees
3838
Room Hire
13740
Jubilee
Miscellaneous receipts
0
2497
Interest Received
1744
Grants from Local Authorities
8000
Donations
1145
Fundraising
1725
Total Incoming Resources
32689
-
Resources Expended:
Direct Charitable Expenditure
3
(32045)
-
Net Outgoing Resources
644
-
Funds Brought Forward
(61573)
197176
Funds Carried Forward
(60929)
197176
Total
£
3838
13740
0
2497
1744
8000
1145
1725
32689
(32045)
644
135603
136247
2023
£
3624
13568
1000
2655
1221
8000
2060
1239
33367
(37702)
(4335)
139938
135603

The notes on pages 5 to 8 form an integral part of these accounts.

3

ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

BALANCE SHEET AT 30TH APRIL 2024
2024
Note
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
4
54898
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
5
5107
Cash at Bank and In Hand
102715
107822
CREDITORS:
Amounts falling due within one year
6
26473
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
81349
NET ASSETS
7
136247
FUNDS
Restricted Funds
8
197176
General Funds
9
(62421)
Designated Funds
10
1492
136247
2023
£
1014
89393
90407
16585
£
61781
73822
135603
197176
(63065)
1492
135603

Approved by the Trustees on 17th February 2025 and signed on their behalf: -

Mr W T Jones ………………………………

The notes on pages 5 to 8 form an integral part of these accounts.

4

ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Accounting

The statement of accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Charities Act 2011, the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting by Charities and applicable accounting standards.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds comprise accumulated surpluses on general funds. They are available for use at the discretion of the Executive Committee in furtherance of the general charitable objectives.

Designated funds are amounts that have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees.

The Restricted Fund represents the grant received from the National Lottery Charities Board towards the refurbishment of the property.

Incoming Resources

Incoming resources represents the total income receivable during the period including grants, donations and investment income.

Depreciation

Depreciation has been provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Leasehold Property Over 25 years (Straight Line)
Fixtures and Fittings 15% on Cost (Straight Line)
Plant and Machinery 15% on Cost (Straight Line)
Bowling Green 4% on Cost (Straight Line)

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ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024

2. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND REIMBURSED EXPENSES

L Shearer a Trustees received remuneration of for their services during the year was nil. (2023: £1000)

No Trustees received any reimbursed expenses during the year (2023: Nil)

3. ANALYSIS OF TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED

Postage, Stationery and Advertising
Property Care and Repair
Insurance and Licences
Covid Expenditure
Services
Miscellaneous
Depreciation
2024
£
46
11976
1611
0
7199
870
10343
32045
2023
£
482
9107
1183
0
14413
2015
10502
37702

4. TANGIBLE ASSETS

Bowling
Green
Leasehold
Property
Fixtures &
Fittings
Plant &
Machinery
£
£
£
£
COST:
30thApril 2023
25339
214952
70396
13012
Additions
-
3460
-
-
30thApril 2024
25339
218412
70396
13012
DEPRECIATION:
30thApril 2023
22308
157306
70091
12213
Charge for the year
1014
8736
180
413
30thApril 2024
23322
166042
70271
12626
NET BOOK VALUE
30thApril 2024
2017
52370
125
386
30thApril 2023
3031
57646
305
799
Total
£
323699
3460
327159
261918
10343
272261
54898
61781

The property cannot be sold for a period of 15 years without the prior written permission of the National Lottery Charities.

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ABERMULE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024

**5. ** DEBTORS
2024 2023
£ £
Debtors and Prepayments 2126 604
VAT Debtor 2981 410
5107 1014
**6. ** CREDITORS:
£ £
Creditors 19361 9473
VAT on Buildings 2369 2369
Deferred funds 4743 4743
26473 16585
**7. ** ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds
£ £ £
Tangible Assets 14561 40337 54898
Current Assets (49017) 156839 107822
Current Liabilities (26473) - (26473)
Total Net Assets (60929) 197176 136247
**8. ** RESTRICTED FUNDS
Opening
Incoming
Outgoing Closing
Balance
Resources
Resources Balance
£
£
£ £
National Lottery Charities Board Grant 175757 - - 175757
Other grants and donations 21419 - - 21419
197176 - - 197176

The grant of £159,619 from the National Lottery Charities Board in 2000 has been utilised for the refurbishment of the property and to provide fixtures and fittings. The agreement with the National Lottery Charities Board contains terms and conditions which remain in place for a period of 20 years.

A further £15138 grant was received from the National Lottery Sports Council for Wales in 2002 for the work done in establishing the bowling green.

Funds of £7000 were donated by the Pantomime Society. A grant of £4000 was received from Powys County Council, under the Community Enablement Scheme, for the seating system which was undertaken in July 2004. In 2005 a grant of £8190 was received from the Arts Council, which further contributed to the cost of the seating completion.

In 2006 a further £1300 was received under the Community Enablement Scheme, together with £741 from Sportlot.

Funds from the Phys Activity Grant were received in 2008, of which £550 was restricted to be used in 2008/2009.

In 2009/2010 the play area was resurfaced at a cost of £15320, with grants received from the National Lottery Sports Council for Wales of £1000, with further grants from PCC of £7660(CESF) and £2298 (WCH Act). Additional funds of £5000 were received from the Friends of Abermule CC.

In 2021/2022 a club house was built at a cost of £55481, with grants received from the National Lottery of £42988, with further grants from the Sports Council for Wales of £6500 and £250 from the Community Council Capital Grant.

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ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024

In 2022/2023 the club house was finished with additional costs of £92933 with further grants received from the National Lottery of £56612, a further £1127 from Powys County Council and £250 from the Community Council Capital Grant.

In 2023/2024 an upgrade to Community Hall facilities was undertaken, including a new sound and lighting systems, at a total cost of £25,259, with grants of £1800 from Sports Lottery, and £19,999 from Awards For All Grant Scheme.

9. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

Funds Brought Forward
Net Outgoing Resources
Transfers to Designated Funds:
Repairs and Maintenance
10. DESIGNATED FUNDS
Funds
Movement
B/fwd
In Funds
£
Repairs and Maintenance
1492
-
£
(63065)
644
(62421)
-
Funds
C/fwd
£
1492

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ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024 Charity Number: 1056733

CADWALLADER & CO LLP Chartered Accountants EAGLE HOUSE 25 SEVERN STREET WELSHPOOL POWYS SY21 7AD

ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees’ Report 1
Independent Examiner’s Report 2
Statement of Financial Activities 3
Balance Sheet 4
Notes to the Financial Statements 5 – 8

ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024

The Trustees of the Abermule Community Centre, who are the members of the Executive Committee, present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30[th] April 2024.

CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES

The Charity holds the leasehold of the Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the community of Abermule and the former civil parish of Llandyssil in the county of Powys without distinction of political, religious or other opinions including use for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation of leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

TRUSTEES

The Trustees who served during the year were: J Harrison W T Jones T Wain J Rees M Hussey C Poynton H Davies K Akehurst J Stansfield S Roberts

ACTIVITIES and ACHIEVEMENTS

The results of the year’s operation are set out in the attached financial statements. The net movement in unrestricted funds for the year amounted to a surplus of £644 (2023: deficit (£4335). There were no restricted funds for use in 2024 or 2023.

Trustees’ Responsibilities for the Financial Statements:

Law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees are required to:-

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Section 132 of the Charities Act 2011. They are 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.

Mr W T Jones ……………………………………… 17th February 2025

1

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES

OF ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

We report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30[th] April 2024, which are set out on pages 3 to 8.

Respective Responsibilities Trustees and Examiner

As Trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that an audit is not required under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to:-

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by The Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees of the Charity concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view and the report is limit to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention.

(1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

have not been met; or

17th February 2025

Cadwallader & Co LLP Chartered Accountants 25 Severn Street Welshpool Powys SY21 7AD

2

ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024

Note
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
£
£
Incoming Resources:
Affiliation Fees
3838
Room Hire
13740
Jubilee
Miscellaneous receipts
0
2497
Interest Received
1744
Grants from Local Authorities
8000
Donations
1145
Fundraising
1725
Total Incoming Resources
32689
-
Resources Expended:
Direct Charitable Expenditure
3
(32045)
-
Net Outgoing Resources
644
-
Funds Brought Forward
(61573)
197176
Funds Carried Forward
(60929)
197176
Total
£
3838
13740
0
2497
1744
8000
1145
1725
32689
(32045)
644
135603
136247
2023
£
3624
13568
1000
2655
1221
8000
2060
1239
33367
(37702)
(4335)
139938
135603

The notes on pages 5 to 8 form an integral part of these accounts.

3

ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

BALANCE SHEET AT 30TH APRIL 2024
2024
Note
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
4
54898
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
5
5107
Cash at Bank and In Hand
102715
107822
CREDITORS:
Amounts falling due within one year
6
26473
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
81349
NET ASSETS
7
136247
FUNDS
Restricted Funds
8
197176
General Funds
9
(62421)
Designated Funds
10
1492
136247
2023
£
1014
89393
90407
16585
£
61781
73822
135603
197176
(63065)
1492
135603

Approved by the Trustees on 17th February 2025 and signed on their behalf: -

Mr W T Jones ………………………………

The notes on pages 5 to 8 form an integral part of these accounts.

4

ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Accounting

The statement of accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Charities Act 2011, the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting by Charities and applicable accounting standards.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds comprise accumulated surpluses on general funds. They are available for use at the discretion of the Executive Committee in furtherance of the general charitable objectives.

Designated funds are amounts that have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees.

The Restricted Fund represents the grant received from the National Lottery Charities Board towards the refurbishment of the property.

Incoming Resources

Incoming resources represents the total income receivable during the period including grants, donations and investment income.

Depreciation

Depreciation has been provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Leasehold Property Over 25 years (Straight Line)
Fixtures and Fittings 15% on Cost (Straight Line)
Plant and Machinery 15% on Cost (Straight Line)
Bowling Green 4% on Cost (Straight Line)

5

ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024

2. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND REIMBURSED EXPENSES

L Shearer a Trustees received remuneration of for their services during the year was nil. (2023: £1000)

No Trustees received any reimbursed expenses during the year (2023: Nil)

3. ANALYSIS OF TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED

Postage, Stationery and Advertising
Property Care and Repair
Insurance and Licences
Covid Expenditure
Services
Miscellaneous
Depreciation
2024
£
46
11976
1611
0
7199
870
10343
32045
2023
£
482
9107
1183
0
14413
2015
10502
37702

4. TANGIBLE ASSETS

Bowling
Green
Leasehold
Property
Fixtures &
Fittings
Plant &
Machinery
£
£
£
£
COST:
30thApril 2023
25339
214952
70396
13012
Additions
-
3460
-
-
30thApril 2024
25339
218412
70396
13012
DEPRECIATION:
30thApril 2023
22308
157306
70091
12213
Charge for the year
1014
8736
180
413
30thApril 2024
23322
166042
70271
12626
NET BOOK VALUE
30thApril 2024
2017
52370
125
386
30thApril 2023
3031
57646
305
799
Total
£
323699
3460
327159
261918
10343
272261
54898
61781

The property cannot be sold for a period of 15 years without the prior written permission of the National Lottery Charities.

6

ABERMULE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024

**5. ** DEBTORS
2024 2023
£ £
Debtors and Prepayments 2126 604
VAT Debtor 2981 410
5107 1014
**6. ** CREDITORS:
£ £
Creditors 19361 9473
VAT on Buildings 2369 2369
Deferred funds 4743 4743
26473 16585
**7. ** ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds
£ £ £
Tangible Assets 14561 40337 54898
Current Assets (49017) 156839 107822
Current Liabilities (26473) - (26473)
Total Net Assets (60929) 197176 136247
**8. ** RESTRICTED FUNDS
Opening
Incoming
Outgoing Closing
Balance
Resources
Resources Balance
£
£
£ £
National Lottery Charities Board Grant 175757 - - 175757
Other grants and donations 21419 - - 21419
197176 - - 197176

The grant of £159,619 from the National Lottery Charities Board in 2000 has been utilised for the refurbishment of the property and to provide fixtures and fittings. The agreement with the National Lottery Charities Board contains terms and conditions which remain in place for a period of 20 years.

A further £15138 grant was received from the National Lottery Sports Council for Wales in 2002 for the work done in establishing the bowling green.

Funds of £7000 were donated by the Pantomime Society. A grant of £4000 was received from Powys County Council, under the Community Enablement Scheme, for the seating system which was undertaken in July 2004. In 2005 a grant of £8190 was received from the Arts Council, which further contributed to the cost of the seating completion.

In 2006 a further £1300 was received under the Community Enablement Scheme, together with £741 from Sportlot.

Funds from the Phys Activity Grant were received in 2008, of which £550 was restricted to be used in 2008/2009.

In 2009/2010 the play area was resurfaced at a cost of £15320, with grants received from the National Lottery Sports Council for Wales of £1000, with further grants from PCC of £7660(CESF) and £2298 (WCH Act). Additional funds of £5000 were received from the Friends of Abermule CC.

In 2021/2022 a club house was built at a cost of £55481, with grants received from the National Lottery of £42988, with further grants from the Sports Council for Wales of £6500 and £250 from the Community Council Capital Grant.

7

ABERMULE COMMUNITY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2024

In 2022/2023 the club house was finished with additional costs of £92933 with further grants received from the National Lottery of £56612, a further £1127 from Powys County Council and £250 from the Community Council Capital Grant.

In 2023/2024 an upgrade to Community Hall facilities was undertaken, including a new sound and lighting systems, at a total cost of £25,259, with grants of £1800 from Sports Lottery, and £19,999 from Awards For All Grant Scheme.

9. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

Funds Brought Forward
Net Outgoing Resources
Transfers to Designated Funds:
Repairs and Maintenance
10. DESIGNATED FUNDS
Funds
Movement
B/fwd
In Funds
£
Repairs and Maintenance
1492
-
£
(63065)
644
(62421)
-
Funds
C/fwd
£
1492

8