REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03456224 (England & Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1072529
REP
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F THE TRUSTEE
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FINAN
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For The Year End
h 2024
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Andrew Richardson FCCA
5 Wells Court
Springfield
Chelmsford
Essex CMI 6ND

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Report of the Trustees
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Report of the Independent Examiner
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
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Detailed Statement of Financlal Activities
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DIREcfoRS' AND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
The Directors present their ￿pOrt and financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2024.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reglstered Company number
3456224 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1072529
Registered office
Unlt I
Flitch Industrlal Estate
Chelmsford Road
Great Dunmow
Essex CM6 IXJ
Patron
Rt Hon Keml Badenoch MP
Trustees
Icshaw
S J A Blddlecombe
D R Perks (Reslgned 04/07/2023)
JVFOX
F M M Benson
J Tokley
R Jones (Reslgned 3110512023)
P M Church511 (Appointed 25/07/2023)
Company Secretary
J M Goodwin
Accountant
Andrew Rlchardson
5 Wells Court
Sprlngfleld
Chelmsford CMI 6ND
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Objectives and activities for the public benefit.
Uttlesford Community Travel (UCT) Is a charity and is registered as a Company Limlted
by Guarantee and is therefore governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Assoclatlon.
The charity's objective and its princlpal actlvlty Is to provide a non-pmfit communlty
door to door transport ser4ice for the residents of the Dlstrlct of Uttlesford who,
because of age, mental or physlcal dlsabllity or rural Isolatlon, are unable to use publlc
transport to meet thelr needs.
The charity is organised so that the trustees/directors meet monthly to manage its
affairs. There is also an Advisory Commlttee that meets on alternate months. This
allows the trustees to obtain support and advice from users of our service and members
of other local representative organisations, includlng local govemment and the voluntsry
sector.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to whlch the charity is exposed
and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against
fraud and error.
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THE TR
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Forth Y
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DIREcfoRS' AND TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Public benefit statement
The trustees confirm that they have complied wlth their duty in the Charities Att 2011 and
amendments in the Charities act 2022 to have due regard to public beneflt guidance published by
the Charity Commisslon In reviewlng the aims and objectives In planning future attivities and In
reviewlng the outcome of our work. The public benefit of the Charity's attivities Is outlined within
this report through our attivities and achievement and in planning future development.
Developmen¢ actlvltles and achlevements this year
2023124 was the busiest year in the history of U￿. We attratted more Book A Rlde members,
Groups and Hospltal Car passengers as a result of the lack and cost of all other methods of
transport. Our performance is above that of many other like organisatlons, which reflects the
need for cornmunlty travel and in Our case the very rural nature of our area.
The total number of passengers this year was 34,975, whlch Is an increase of 39 % and is the
largest number that we have ever transported, which again underllnes that without ucr the
cltlzens of Uttlesford would not have the moblllty that they requlre. 2023/24 was also the year
In which we had the largest number of members wlth 973 Book A Rlde members and 84 Group
members.
The more Journeys we make obvlously results In our costs Increaslng whlch Inevitably means that
we will have a deficit again this year and we have finished thls year with a deflclt of £14k.
We have contSnued to Improve our ways of worklng and also our IT systems whlch are critical to
the smooth and efflclent running of ucr. Our sophisticated IT systems show our staff exactly
where all our buses are during their joumeys, allowing them to answer tlme querles If ralsed by
passengers about to be picked up.
I would like to thank all the offlce staff and drlvers for thelr continued dedicatlon to our member's
and would agaln particularly like to thank all our volunteers who gave up thelr own time to ensure
that our members needs are met. As I mention every year, we are very reliant on volunteers
wlthout whom the Hospltal Car Servlce would not exist, and we would not be able to fulfil our
passenger journeys or be able to cover all the administration In the office. When we calculate the
value of thelr tlme on a commerclal basls, our volunteers saved us £153k.
As always, we are immensely grateful to our princlpal funder Essex County Councll and our
second most important funder Uttlesford Distrlct Councll, and Hertfordshlre and West Essex
Integrated Care Board (H&WEICB) (formerly The West Essex Clinical Commissionlng Group).
Without thelr grants and those from Saffron Walden Town Council as well as Great Dunmow
Town Council we would not be able to function.
I would also1Ske to thank all the Town and Parish Counclls, local organisatlons and Indlvlduals who
made donations to us thls year. These, together wlth the proceeds of our fundralslng events, are
vital part of our income.
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Future developments
2024125 will be another year In whlch we will be subjected to increased costs, which we can only
partly offset by a fares Increase. We are currently budgeting for a deficlt of £24k which we will do
everything we can to mitlgate.
In June 2024 Malcolm Barrell who has been Ggneral Manager will be retiring. Malcolm joined ucr
in 2010 and during his 14 years of leadership has made many changes to both the IT capability
and the many funrtlons of the organlsatlon all of which have improve(J the efficiency and running
costs of ucr. The good news is that Malcolm will become a Trustee so we wlll continue to beneflt
from his knowledge and understandlng of the charlty.
Malcolm Is belng succeeded In the role of General Manager by Mlck Bott, who Jolned us In January
and who has spent his tlme getting an in-depth understandlng of the many duties of hls role.
l am delighted to report that most of our funders have contlnued to support us at the same level
as last year with the exception of Uttlesford District Counc15 who, because of the many issues that
most counclls are currently experiencing have ￿dUCed our grant by just under IOO/o. However,
they have continued to grant us £17k towards the cost of a new bus, for which we are very
grateful. We are also grateful to H&WEICB who have guaranteed our grant for 5 years.
We a￿ keen to start to change our current dlesel vehicles to electric and we have and wlll
continue to investigate the avallablllty of vehicles, whlch provlde the facllities, mlleages, and seats
that we need to meet the services that our members requlre.
Fund-ralslng provldes a crucial part of our Income and we wlll continue to explore any posslble
opportunltles. Over the last 6 years the Trustee who performed thls role has generated more
donations and grants than we had prevlously achleved. Unfortunately, because she Is movlng to
another part of the country she Is having to reslgn but I would like to thank Jane Fox for all her
hard work.
Our Chrlstmas concert will again take place thls year. This concert is very Important to our
income and we are very grateful to the Dunmow Town Band and The Great Dunmow Blg Volces
Community Cholr who glve up thelr tlrne to stage the event.
As the use of our servlces Increase, we shall again be in need of more volunteers for the Hospital
Car Service, minibus drlvers and to help with our admlnlstratlon and we shall use all the means at
our dlsposal to achleve thls.
Our offlce staff will as always ensure that we are obtslnlng and using the full capabilities of
Flexlroute the computer system whlch allows us to plan Journeys and which calculates all the
metrlcs that we require to operate our servlce In our ongoing quest to make our operation as
efflcient as possible. We have seen a very positive improvement in the way we can plan trlps,.and
the staff are keen to continue to ensure that we build on thls.
I would like to thank my fellow Trustees who unstlntlngly glve of their time and talents, and the
help and guidance they have given me during the last year, and also the members of our Advisory
Committee and all the staff, drlvers and volunteers for their efforts for ucr.
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Reserves policy and going concern
It is the policy of the charity to maintaln unrestrirted fijnds, whlch are the free reserves of the
charity, at a level which equates to approximately three to six months of unrestritted
expenditure.
This provides sufficient funds to cover management and administration and support costs.
Unrestricted funds were malntalned at thls level throughout the year.
The Accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. No material uncertalntles
that cast significant doubt about the ability of the Charity to contlnue as a going concern have
been identlfled by the trustees.
STATEMENT OF TRusfEES RESPONSIBILrrIES
The trustees are responsible for preparlng the financial statements In accordance wlth appllcable
law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prartlce.
Company law requlres the trustees to prepare flnanclal statements for each financlal year. Under
the law the trustees have elected to prepare the financlal statements In accordance with the
United Klngdom Generally"Accepted Accountlng Practice (United Klngdom Accountlng Standards
and applicable law). The financial statements are requlred by law to glve a true and falr vlew of
the state of affairs of the charltable company and of the surplus or deficit of the charitable
company for that perlod.
In preparing those flnancial statements, the trustees are required to:
• Select sultable accountlng pollcles and then apply them conslstentlyi
Observe the methods and prlnclples In the Charitles SORP:
• Make Judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent.
State whether applicable UK accountlng standards have been followed, subject
to any materlal departures disclosed and explalned In the financial statements.
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basls unless it is approprlate to
presume the charitsble company wlll not contlnue In business.
The trustees are responslble for keeping proper accountlng records which disclose wlth reasonable
accuracy at any time the flnanclal posltion of the charltable company and to enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguardlng the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detettlon of fraud and other irregularltles.
Independent Examiner
The Independent Examiner, Andrew Rlchardson, will be proposed for re-appointment at the
forthcomlng Annual General Meeting.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
Oate".
I C Shaw - Chalr
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ESF
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NDEPENDENT EXAMINER.
YEAR ENDED
IMAR
H202
REPORT
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on
pages 6 to 11.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who a￿ also directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not requlred to be audited under
part 16 of the 2006 Act and that an independent examlnation is needed.
The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination
by being a qualified member of The Association of Certified Chartered Accountants.
Having satisfied myself that the charlty is not subjett to an audlt under company law and Is
ellglble ft)r Independent examlnation, it Is my responslblllty to:
Examlne the accounts under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Art:
Follow the procedures lald down In the general DSrectlons glven by the Charlty Commission under
sectlon 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Att, as amended; and
State whether partlcular rriatters have come to my attentlon
Basls of Independent examlner'• statement
My examination was carrled out in accordance with the general Dlrertions given by the Charlty
Commlsslon. An examination includes a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the charlty and
a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes conslderatlon of any
unusual items or disclosures In the accounts, and seeking explanatlons from you as trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that
would be required in an audit and consequently no opinlon Is given as to whether the accounts
present a "true and fair view. and the report Is limited to those matters set out in the statement
below.
Independent examin•rf$ statement
In connection with my examlnatlon, no matter has come to my attentlon:
Which gives me reasonable cause to belleve that, In any material ￿Spert, the requlrements:
to keep accountlng records in accordance with sectlon 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accountlng records, comply with the accountlng
requirements of settion 396 of the Companles Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of
the Statement of Recommended Practlce: Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
have not been met. or
To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
Andrew Richardson FCCA
5 Wells Court
Sprlngfleld
Chelmsford
CMI 6ND
Date:
IS trl.
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NITY TRAVEL
ATE
ENT OF
INA
31103/2024
Total funds
3110312023
Total fund5
Notes
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
INCOME
Income from generated funds
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Investment income
In
harit
Grants
11,779
127,965
4,860
11,779
127,965
4,860
24,412
111,693
2,568
le
190,756
190,756
262,397
Total income
335,360
335,360
401,070
Cost of generating funds
Fundraising trading: cost of gor￿S sold
Charitable actlvlties
Grants
155,815
12,000
167,815
252,912
180,045
180,045
162,438
Governance costs
1,783
337,643
1,783
349,643
1,680
417,030
Total expendlture
12,000
NET INCOME / (DEFICIT)
2,283
12,000
14,283
15,960
RECONCILITAION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
Transfer to vehlcle replacement fund
Movement on reserves
105,989
(12,000)
4,795
52,578
12,000
27,881
158,567
210,202
32,676
(35,675)
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
96,501
80,459
176,960
158,567
The charlty has no recognlsed galns or losses other than the results for the year as set out above.
The notes form part of these flnancial statements
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LE
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BA
EET
3110312024
Restricted Total funds
funds
3110312023
Total funds
Notes
Unrestritted
funds
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Xnvestments
Cash at bank and in hand
12
13
18,432
99,778
81,744
199,954
18,432
180,237
81,744
280,413
19,012
211,122
35,264
265,398
80,459
80,459
CREDITORS
Amounts falllng due wlthln one year
14
(103,453)
(103,453
(106,831)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
96,501
80,459
176,960
158,567
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT UABIUTIES
96,501
80,459
176,960
158,567
NET ASSETS
96,501
80,459
176,960
158,567
FUNDS
Unrestritted funds
Restricted funds
15
16
96,501
80,459
105,989
52,578
TOTAL FUNDS
176,960
158,567
The dlrettors are satlsfied that the company was entitled to exemptlon from the provisions of the
Companles Act 2006 (the Act) relatlng to the audlt of the financial statements for the year by vlrtue
of settlon 477, and that no members have requested an audit pursuant to section 476 of the Act.
The direttors acknowledge their responsibilitles for:
l) ensurlng that the company keeps accountlng records which comply wlth Sectlon 386 and 387 of the
Act, and
11)preparlng accounts whlch glve a true and falr vlew of the state of affalrs of the company as at the end
of the financlal year and of its profit or loss for the financlal year in accordance wlth the requirements,
of Section 393 and which otherwise comply with the reqU1￿MentS of the Act relating to
flnanclal statements, so far as appllcable to the company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the speclal provlslons for small
companies under Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006 and wlth the Financlal Reporting Standard
appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 102)(effectlve l January 2015).
These flnanclal statements were appmved by the board of trustees on the . ..?. 8 M4... > v 2r.....
and are signed on thelr behalf by:
I C Shaw- Chair
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these financial statements
The notes form part of these financial statements
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MM
NOT
TATEMENTS
rch2
l Basis of accounting
A) The financlal statements have been prepared under the hlstorical cost convention, and in
accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Companies Act 2006,
the Charities SORP Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK (FRS 102, effective
l January 2015), the Charity's Act 2011 and the Charity Commissions guidelines on Publlc Benefit.
B) Income
Income from donatlons and grants, including capital grants, Is included In incoming
sources when these are recelvable, except as follows:
When donors impose condltlons whlch have to be fulfilled before the charlty becomes
entitled to use such income, the income Is deferred and not included In Incomlng resources
until the pre-condltlons have been met.
When donors speclfy that donations and grants, includlng capltal grants, are for particular
restricted purposes, which do not amount to pre-condltions regarding entltlement, thls
Income is included In Incomlng resources of restricted funds when ￿CeIvable.
C) Expendlture
Expenditure Is accounted for on an accruals basls and has been classlfled under headlngs that
aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be dirertly attributed to
partlcular headlngs they have been allocated to attivities on a basls consistent wlth the use of
resources.
Allocatlon and apportlonment of costs
D) Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from corporatlon tax on Its charltsble actlvltles.
E) Fund accountlng
Unrestrlcted funds can be used In accordance with the charltable objectives at the dlscretlon
of the trustees.
Restrlcted funds can only be used for partlcular restricted purposes wlthln the objects
of the charity. Restrlctlons arlse when specified by the donor or when funds are ralsed for
particular restricted purposes.
Further explanatlon of the nature and purpose of each fund 5s Included In the notes to the
flnancial statements,
2 VOLUNTARY INCOME
3110312024
3110312023
Donatlons and fundraislng
11,779
11,779
24,412
24,412
3 AcfivITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
3110312024
3110312023
Transport
127,965
127,965
111,693
111,693
4 INVESTMENT INCOME
3110312024
3110312023
Deposit account Interest
4,860
4,860
2,568
2,568
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ITY TRAVEL
IAL STATEM
l March 2024
NOTES TO THE F
For
he
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5 INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Grants
3110312024
31103/2023
Activity Grants
190,756
190,756
262,397
262,397
3110312024
31103/2023
Gt Dunmow Town Council
Vehicle funds
restritted
H&WEICB (Formally WECCG)
Saffron Walden Town Council
Essex Communlty Foundation Grant
uttlesford Distritt Council
Essex County Council - core
5,000
5,000
82,337
38,661
8,500
39,357
8,500
10,000
35,000
92,899
190,756
35,000
92,899
262,397
6 FUNDRAISING TRADING: COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OTHER COSTS
3110312024
3110312023
Runnlng costs (inc drlvers wages)
Vehlcle Purchases
Transfer to vehicle replacement fund
155,815
158,575
82,337
12,000
252,912
12,000
167,815
7 CHAIUTABLE AcfIviTIES COSTS
D1￿ct costs Support Costs
(See note 8)
928
Totals
Activity Costs
179,117
180,045
3110312024
8 SUPPORT COSTS
Bank charges
928
928
3110312024
31/0312023
9 GOVERNANCE COSTS
Legal Fees
Accountancy (Independent Inspectlon)
83
1,700
80
1,600
1,783
1,680
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LESFORD COM
UNITY TRAVEL
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S TO THE FINA
ATE
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10 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There We￿ no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024
nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees. Expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended
31 March 2023. No charity trustee ￿ceiVed payment for professlonal or other services supplied
to the charity (2023: £nil).
31/0312024
3110312023
11 STAFF COSTS
Wages and salaries
124,303
114,129
124,303
None of the employee's emoluments exceeded £60,000.
114,129
STAFF NUMBERS
The average monthly head count was 13 staff, (2023: 12 Stafn.
The average number of full tlme equivalent employees (Includlng casual and part tlme staff)
durlng the year was as follows:
3110312024
3110312023
Drfvers
Admlnlstration
13
12
12 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
3110312024
3110312023
Trade Debtors
other Debtors
9,740
8,692
18,432
11,013
7,999
19,012
3110312024
3110312023
13 CURRENT ASSET INVEsfMENTS
Cash at bank
180,237
Apart from cash at bank no other investments are held.
211,122
14 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
3110312024
3110312023
Trade credltors
Taxation and social securlty
Other creditors
2,242
5,004
96,207
103,453
6,348
4,519
95,964
106,831
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LESFORD COMM
NOTE
TOTHEF
For the
NITY TRAVEL
IAL
TEME
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Unrestricted
General Fund
Restricted
Funds
Total
15 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 01/04/23
105,989
52,578
158,567
Net movement
(2,283)
(12,000)
(14,283)
Transfer to vehlcle replacement fund
Movement on reserves
{12,000)
4,795
12,000
27,881
32,676
TOTAL FUNDS
96,501
80,459
176,960
Net movement in funds, included Ih the above are as follows:
Incoming
Resources
Resources
Expended
Movement In
funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
335,360
337,643
(2,283)
Restrlcted funds
12,000
(12,000)
TOTAL FUNDS
335,360
349,643
(14,283
16 REsfRICTED FUNDS
Restrlcted funds are made up as follows:
3110312024
3110312023
PCT Partnershlp -advertlslng grant
Training
Stansted Alrport Communlty Fund
Vehicle replacement fund
1,556
310
563
50,149
310
80,149
80,459
52,578
17 The Charity operates a defined contribution penslon scheme, which is open to all ellglble
employees, Durlng the year the Charity contributed £3,882 to the scheme (2023 £3,509).
The pension plan is managed by the Peoples Pension. The total expenses ratio of the plan Is 3 %
and this is deducted from the investment fund annually. The Charity has no Ilability beyond
making its contributions and paying across the deductions for the employees contributions.
18 The Charity does not capitalise and depreclate motor vehicles. Motor vehicles are written off
in the year of purchase due to the Charity applying for external funds exclusively for motor
vehicles.
If the Charity did capitalise and depreciate motor vehicles the Net Book Value of the vehicles at
31 March 2024 wouSd be £134,864.
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LE
RD COMMUNITY TRAVEL
ATEMENT
F FINANCIA
rc
INCOME
3110312024
3110312023
VolLJntary Income
Donatlons & fundraising
11,779
24,412
Artlvltles for generatlng funds
Transport
127,965
111,693
Investment income
Deposit account interest
4,860
2,568
Incoming from charftable activltles .
Grants
190,756
262,397
other Income
Total Income
335,360
401,070
EXPENDITURE
in
Drivers wages
Transfer to vehlcle replacement fund
Vehicle running costs
Vehlcle purchase
106,630
12,000
49,185
109,353
12,000
49,222
82,337
252,912
167,815
Charltable actlvltles
Wages
Rent
Water rates
Insurance
Telephone & Internet
Postage & stationery
Computer expenses
Repalrs & renewals
Licence & subscrlptlons
Covld 19 expenditure
Sundry
Professlonal fees
Ught & heat
124,303
10,000
284
2,727
7,895
3,211
16,242
477
215
43
4,757
6,632
2,331
179,117
114,129
10,000
223
2,324
7,314
3,021
17,001
652
215
199
3,529
1,633
1,497
161,737
vern
nc
Audlt & accountancy
Legal fees
1,700
83
1,783
1,600
80
1,680
Bank charges
928
701
Total expenditure
349,643
417,030
Net expenditure
(14,283)
(15,960)
Thls page does not form part of the statutory financlal statements
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