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Charity Number: 1079830

The Tribune Trust

Financial Statements

31 March 2025

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The Tribune Trust

Contents Page
Legal and administrative details 1
Trustees’ Report 2 - 8
Independent Examiner’s Report 9
Statement of Financial Activities 10
Balance Sheet 11
Notes to the Financial Statements 12 - 16

The Tribune Trust Trustees Report

Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2025

Patrons

His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for the East Riding of Yorkshire, James Dick OBE His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Lincolnshire, T E Dennis Esq.

Trustees

D Rosenberg H Bethell, DL C Blacksell DL (Chair) A Clark, DL J Albone (Vice Chair)

Board Members

C Henson QGM, High Sherriff East Riding of Yorkshire 2024/25 P Dymoke High Sherriff Lincolnshire 2024/25 T. Cerruti A Marr CBE. T Strawson (stood down Dec 24) M Bishop, MBE J Clugston G Drewry P Farnsworth, DL P Anderson, Chief Constable, Humberside Police (until leaving post in June 2024) J Heaton QPM Interim Chief Constable, Humberside Police (from June 2024 to March 2025) C Todd Chief Constable, Humberside Police (since coming into post in March 2025) P Shillito, Chief Fire Officer, Humberside Fire & Rescue Service. A Horncastle MBE, DL A Horsley, DL S Larard, MBE, DL R Shepherdson J Bowes. DL S Stephenson A Khan J L Good

Director

S Clayton

Principal Office

Humberside Police Headquarters Priory Road Kingston Upon Hull HU5 5SF

Charity Number: 1079830

Independent Examiners

S.T. Bramall, BSc., FCA Smailes Goldie Chartered Accountants Regents Court Princess Street Hull HU2 8BA

Bankers

Barclays Bank PLC 1/5 King Edward Street Kingston Upon Hull HU1 3RL

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The Tribune Trust Trustees Report

Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025

The Trustees present their report along with financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

The Annual Report lists all community projects supported, along with other linked work of the Tribune Trust during the year. It is both a financial and social impact assessment report.

Mission Statement

The Tribune Trust will support projects that help protect our communities and make them safer places to live and work in, by tackling the wider social problems that lead to offences such as anti-social behaviour, theft, damage and violence. To qualify for support, projects should demonstrate that they help to deliver our mission in at least one or more of the following ways:

Structure, governance and management

The Tribune Trust was constituted under a deed dated 3 February 2000 and is a registered charity, number 1079830. The Trust was established by the High Sheriffs of Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire with the Chief Constable of Humberside Police. Its aim was to improve the quality of life and create a positive image for both business and residential communities. The trustees, board members or their businesses and contacts tend to donate much of the income. However, the Trust does engage in some fund raising activities. The charity seeks to achieve its overall objectives by careful stewardship of its resources. The area of benefit is defined as the East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire: all being within the operational areas of Humberside Police and Humberside Fire and Rescue Service.

There are 5 Trustees supported by Board Members who continue to meet quarterly as a steering group. The Board consists of the High Sheriffs of the East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, former High Sheriffs and future post holders identified to serve as High Sheriff, the Chief Constable of Humberside Police, the Chief Fire Officer of Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, senior members of the business community and others with a significant understanding of the area of benefit.

At quarterly meetings the Board agree the broad strategy and areas of activity for the Trust including consideration of grant awards, wider support for projects, investment, reserves, risk management policies and performance. Additionally, projects which have been supported by the Trust are monitored at quarterly meetings with updates provided by the Director on their progress. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service and Humberside Police kindly provide facilities for the quarterly meetings of the Trust although these have had to be sometimes held online during the last financial year due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

The Annual General Meeting is held each October with the positions of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Director and Trustees appointed through elections. The Independent Examiners are also appointed at this meeting.

The Director works independently from home and is paid an allowance of £1,000 per month to cover general expenses, including mileage through the area of benefit, use of his home computer, telephone, office and stationery. During 2024/25 the Director was paid £12,000. Humberside Police made this financial contribution to the Trust. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service provide secretariat support for minute taking and meeting logistics.

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The Director reports to the Chairman and other trustees consulting regularly between meetings. He undertakes to:

Patrons

Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenants for the East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire kindly support the Tribune Trust by acting as Patrons.

Corporate Social Responsibility

The Trust supports, through its members and the wider business community, the principles of Corporate Social Responsibility through weaving social and crime reduction considerations into its business strategy. This not only includes financial support through the Trust for community projects tackling crime but professional assistance and guidance where appropriate.

Risk Management

The Trustees considered the strategic business and operational risks to which the charity is exposed. Work was undertaken to ensure that systems are in place to monitor them.

Signatories for the Trust Accounts are in accordance with the bank mandate. The five Trustees are signatories and the Director is also a signatory. Two signatures are required for all cheques and account transfer documents. Two factor authentication is in place for electronic communication with the Trust, in particular to maintain data integrity of grant applicants.

Public Benefit

The trustees apply fully the principles contained in the Charity Commissioners general guidance on 'public benefit' when reviewing objectives and planning future activities. This is reflected in the key objectives of the Trust which are applied when considering applications for funding from community groups.

Grant Making Policy and Supported Projects

The charity invites applications for grant awards from local groups representing the public, voluntary and business sectors. Groups are required to work closely with partner organisations including Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service and the local authorities on schemes, which reflect the overall objectives of the Trust. There is a strong emphasis on local concerns about crime and the fear of crime, safeguarding children and young people, adults at risk, sport, re-offending and overall crime detection and prevention. Applicants are asked to provide the Director with project aims, area of benefit, amount required, other funding secured or applied for, financial management, monitoring and evaluation, drug policies and safeguarding children and adults at risk policies. The Director provides guidance to groups on these requirements.

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Projects are closely monitored by the Trust through additional visits by the Director and further follow up reports are prepared for the Board on a regular basis. The Director provides reports to the Board about each application for funding with recommendations. Whilst the Trust maintains a central fund for projects, it seeks to involve local business organisations, voluntary groups, other charities and the wider statutory sector in supporting worthwhile projects. This not only attracts other funds for the benefit of community safety projects but often links them to the work of main-stream organisations.

Restricted Income and Expenditure

The Trust had no restricted income and expenditure budgets during the year 24/25.

Income and Expenditure

At the start of the Trust’s 24/25 accounting year £117,212 was carried forward from 2023/24.

During the Trust's 24/25 accounting year, total income was £31,476 of which £24,500 was raised from donations, and £1,200 was provided by the Police and Crime Commissioner of Humberside by using funding through the Proceeds of Crime Act. This was a result of Tina Cerruti negotiating that arrangement with Judge John Thackeray, following previous discussions between him and Jacky Bowes and continued discussions between him and Chris Henson. (It is hoped that the arrangement will remain for future years but that is not committed to at present.) The remainder was from a mixture of bank loyalty rewards and interest.

The Trust expenditure, not including Directors costs, was £64,677 of which £64,425 was paid out in grants in accordance with the aims of the Trust.

The remainder was in bank charges and other costs such as website maintenance and examination of accounts.

The Trust awarded grants to 21 projects. All the awards were paid directly to voluntary sector organisations and charities other than £7,000 to the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner in support of Night Challenge and the £4,871 to support a domestic violence project in HMP Hull. This was outside the statutory responsibilities of that organisation and reflected fully the aims of the Tribune Trust. The grants do not breach the 'Public Benefit' principles of the Charity Commission.

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Income and Expenditure

Projects supported

Many of the projects supported by the Trust cover several of the Trust’s aims

Directors Report for Year ending 31[st] of March,2025

Protecting Vulnerable Victims

No Way Trust

The grant of £3000 will subsidise five Crime & Safety Awareness Days in schools. Each school will also make a financial contribution. The days will include workshops covering various topics, including antisocial behaviour, drug misuse, knife crime, and online safety, in partnership with police, fire services, and exprisoners.

Hull Women’s Aid

The grant of £2000 will enable the charity to purchase sensory equipment and outdoor toys for children in their refuge, for families suffering from domestic violence. These resources will enhance therapeutic play and physical activity, fostering emotional recovery and development in a safe environment.

Centre 4

The grant of £3000 will enable the Centre to enhance its existing activities which are in place to help those experiencing social isolation in an area of Grimsby with their health and wellbeing as well as increasing their activity levels

Humberside Police

The grant of £4870.71 will enable a pilot programme in HMP Hull using books which have been successful in other areas of the world to discourage future domestic violence. This is a first in the UK and if successful could lead to a wider programme, and hopefully a significant reduction in domestic violence.

Promoting Sport and Active Recreation

Run With It

The grant of £4000 will enable the organisation to deliver two 10-week programmes. These programmes aim to engage 60 children through unique experiences designed to promote skills, confidence, and positive behaviour while reducing anti-social activity.

Beats Bus

The grant of £2000 will assist the organisation to deliver outreach sessions in North, West, and East Hull using the Beats Bus mobile recording studio. These sessions will focus on music production, DJing, and songwriting, engaging at-risk youth from deprived areas

Synergy Grimsby CIC

The grant of £500 will enable the organisation to transport disadvantaged young people for woodland activities focussing on health, wellbeing and skill building.

Kingswood United

The grant of £4354 will enable the club to buy further equipment to enhance the sports and recreation available to young people in a deprived area of the City.

Kings Basketball Club

The grant of £2000 will enable the club to replace worn equipment and continue to provide coaching pathways and the general running of a club which is well used by young people.

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Humber All Nations Alliance

The grant of £1000 will help enable the organisation to run their annual world cup football event in which over 300 people from a wide variety of backgrounds and ethnicities take part in order to improve community cohesion across the area.

Fishers AFC

The grant of £3000 will enable the club to provide a welfare unit and floodlighting to provide a safer environment for the young people and expand the times of day that the club can provide sports activities in the Courtland Rd area of Hull.

City of Hull Sport

The grant of £3000 will enable the club to buy equipment to enable them to run a boxing programme for young people between the ages of 9 and 12 in the North Hull area.

Thorpepark Rangers F.C

The grant of £3000 will enable the club to buy outside lighting and a generator to continue their football training sessions throughout the winter months.

Parks A.F.C

The grant of £2000 will enable the club to start up several new teams and to finish the work already started on the car parking area.

Tackling Drugs and Alcohol Abuse

CatZero

The two grants, totalling £10,000 will help support two different projects with young people from deprived communities across the Humber region between the ages of 10-15, and their families, involving structured activities based around sailing activities that create new experiences and make positive new memories and friendships.

Iron Foundation

The £1000 grant will contribute to running football sessions for individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction in collaboration with Double Impact and Scunthorpe Recovery Service.

Reducing Crime and Disorder

OutKast Panda Crew

The grant of £4000 will help support their work and provides young adults aged 14-24 who experience social poverty and disadvantaged backgrounds, an opportunity to learn vehicle maintenance that will guide them onto a path to gain apprenticeships and employment. The focus is on areas which experienced high crime and disorder, with the aim of reducing the instances of those.

Night Challenge

The grant of £7000 will enable Humberside Police to host their annual Night Challenge event where young people are invited to take part in an overnight orienteering event where they can learn about topics that are relevant to themselves and their communities, such as knife crime and Child Criminal Exploitation.

Three cheque payment of £400 each were made to organisations assisting Humberside Police with the event described above Namely :

yorksar. £400

HALO, £400

4X4 Response £400

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Hull YFC

The grant of £2500 will enable the group to continue to provide their well subscribed youth services from their base in the Boulevard area of Hull.

Neighbourhood Network

The grant of £1000 will enable the network to continue to promote the Neighbourhood Watch in their area and engage the community in co-designing activities to keep people safe.

Additional Tribune Trust Activities

After 25 years of operation in the Humberside Police area the Tribune Trust is one of the principal community safety charities in the region. The Director and Trustees therefore have a wide overview of the work of the statutory and voluntary sectors throughout the region tackling crime and disorder and their causes.

Behind all 21 projects supported by the Trust this year are hundreds of volunteers. They include families, young people, the unemployed and employees of businesses applying corporate social responsibility. They willingly give their time, skills and expertise for the benefit of their communities in tackling crime along with its causes. They all understand value for money and succeed in taking the pressure off main-stream service providers facing significant budget reductions. The contribution all the volunteers make is immense and continues to require greater acknowledgement locally and nationally.

Some of the projects have been driven or supported by local police officers and police and community support officers, who are held in high regard by the groups and volunteers involved with the various programmes, working closely with their communities, particularly through engaging with young people or supporting victims. Others have had the involvement of Fire and Rescue Officers and Public Safety staff. This highlights the strength of local partnerships.

The Tribune Trust is often the first organisation to be contacted not just for funding but often simply for advice about how a project should develop to tackle a particular problem.

Reserves Policy

It is the policy of the charity to maintain a minimum reserve of £10,000. This provides flexibility to respond to emergency applications for grant awards. At the end of 2024/25 the banks reserves hold on deposit had never dropped below £10,000 and were £10,348.32

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Statement of trustees’ responsibilities

The trustees 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).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales 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 charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity 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 charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.

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. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Social Impact Assessment

The overall aim of the Trust is to improve the quality of life for residential and business communities in the Humberside Police area. This is measured by the quality and variety of the projects supported over the year together with the influence the Trust has on crime and disorder issues in the region.

The Trust does not have the infrastructure or resources to embark on detailed social impact assessment research within its area of benefit. It is however able to quantify the impact of its activities because of its close contact with communities through many voluntary sector groups.

Strategic Alliances and Conclusion

The Trust continues to have a strong relationship with Humberside Police and Humberside Fire and Rescue Service. It has excellent links to the business community, other trusts and charities and the many projects it has supported over the years.

Its strength remains its independence, basic infrastructure, distance from politics, the significant role of the High Sheriffs and the unstinting support of its Trustees and Board Members.

It is my pleasure to present this annual report along with the financial statements for the year 2024/25 to the Chairman and Trustees. The Tribune Trust is in a strong position operationally and financially to continue its valuable work throughout its area of benefit into the future.

Approved by order of the board of Trustees on 4th November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

S Clayton , Director

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of The Tribune Trust

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Tribune Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material 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 charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

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

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

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.

S Bramall, BSc, FCA Smailes Goldie Chartered Accountants Regent’s Court Princess Street Hull HU2 8BA

4th November 2025

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Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 March, 2025

Unrestricted Total funds Total funds
Note funds 2025 2024
£ £ £
Income and expenditure
Income from:
Voluntary income
Donations 25,700 25,700 54,825
Donated services 12,000 12,000 12,000
Gift aid 4,097 4,097 -
Investment income 1,504 1,504 1,427
Book sales 175 175 -
Total 43,476 43,476 68,252
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 3 1,800 1,800 1,800
Charitable activities 4 74,876 74,876 76,037
Other 5 1,869 1,869 1,945
Total resources expended 78,546 78,546 79,782
Net movement in funds (35,070) (35,070) (11,530)
Total funds brought forward 117,212 117,212 128,742
Total funds carried forward 82,142 82,142 117,212

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The Tribune Trust Balance Sheet

As at 31 March, 2025

Note 2025 2024
£ £
Current assets:
Debtors 8 2,375 3,000
Cash at bank and in hand 81,543 115,904
83,918 118,904
Liabilities:
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 9 1,776 1,692
Net assets 82,142 117,212
Funds
Unrestricted 82,142 117,212
82,142 117,212

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 4th November 2025 and signed on its behalf by

C E Blacksell Chairman of Trustees

The notes on pages 12 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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The Tribune Trust Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March, 2025

1. Accounting policies

Accounting convention

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

a) Voluntary income

Cash donations, gifts and legacies are included in full in the income and expenditure account as they are received. Significant non cash donations are included in the income and expenditure account at the trustees’ estimate of their market value when received. The value of voluntary help is not included in the accounts.

b) Other operating income

All other income is accounted for on an accruals basis.

c) Investment income

Bank interest is included in the income and expenditure account on an accruals basis.

d) Expenditure

This is accounted for on an accruals basis. Where expenditure is incurred which relates to more than one cost category, the expenditure is apportioned over all relevant headings.

i) Administration

Administration includes the cost of management of the charity’s affairs.

e) Funds

Unrestricted funds are those available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions.

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The Tribune Trust Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March, 2025

2. Taxation

The association is a U.K. registered charity, number 1079830. All the charity’s income is applied to its charitable objectives and the charity is, therefore, exempt under current legislation from most forms of taxation.

Total Total
2025 2024
3. Costs of raising funds £ £
Trust director’s services and expenses 1,800 1,800
Unrestricted Total Total
Funds 2025 2024
4. Charitable expenditure £ £ £
Grants payable (see note 6) 64,424 64,424 60,286
Trust director’s services and expenses 10,200 10,200 10,200
Website costs 252 252 276
Printing costs - - 5,275
74,876 76,037
Total Total
2025 2024
5. Other costs £ £
Independent examination fee 1,776 1,692
Bank charges 93 185
Sundry expenses - 68
1,869 1,945

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The Tribune Trust Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March, 2025

Total Total
2025 2024
£ £
6. Grants Payable
Cat Zero 10,000 10,000
PCC for Humberside – Night Challenge 8,200 7,700
Ongo - 3,000
BLBD Development - 800
No Way Trust 3,000 -
Centre 4 3,000 -
Run With It 4,000 -
Beats Bus 2,000 -
Synergy Grimsby CIC 500 -
Kingswood United 4,354 -
Kings Basketball Club 2,000 -
Humber All Nations Alliance 1,000 -
Hull Women’s Aid 2,000 -
Routed in Hull - 2,000
Fishers AFC 3,000 -
The Hinge - 2,000
Humberside Police 4,871 -
City of Hull Sport 3,000 -
Company Shop - -
Thorpepark Rangers F.C 3,000 -
Arcon Rangers - 750
Yorkshire Search & Rescue Night Challenge - 400
The Trin - 2,000
The Forge - 3,000
West Marsh - 1,000
St Michaels Church - 2,000
Hull Minster - 1,540
Hull YFC 2,500 2,294
Emerge Hub - 4,400
Driffield & District - 1,678
Black Sheep Combat - 2,000
Maximum Life Youth - 2,584
Fit Mums - 2,312
Driffield Youth - 3,000
Ghetto Park - 3,228
Creative Share Art - 2,500
Parks A.F.C 2,000 -
Outkast Panda Crew 4,000 -
Neighbourhood Network 1,000 -
Iron Foundation 1,000 -
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The Tribune Trust Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March, 2025

7. Staff costs and Trustees remuneration

The charity had no employees in the year (2024 Nil).

The Trust’s director’s services and expenses are provided on a consultancy basis and are paid by Humberside Police and included as both income and expenditure in the year.

The trustees were not entitled to and did not receive any remuneration from the charity during the year (2024 Nil), they also waived their rights to reclaim expenses.

Total Total
2025 2024
8. Debtors £ £
Gift aid 2,375 3,000
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Total Total
2025 2024
9. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year £ £
Accruals 1,776 1,692
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10. Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds represent those funds which the trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable objects.

11. Related Party Disclosures

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024 or the year ended 31 March 2023.

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The Tribune Trust Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March, 2025

12. Comparatives for the Statement of Financial Activity

Unrestricted Restricted Total funds
funds funds 2024
£ £ £
Income and expenditure
Income from:
Donations 54,825 - 22,700
Donated services 12,000 - 12,000
Investment income 1,427 - 1,427
Total 68,252 - 68,252
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 1,800 - 1,800
Charitable activities 71,747 4,290 76,037
Other 1,869 - 1,945
Total resources expended 75,492 4,290 79,782
Net movement in funds (7,240) (4,290) (11,530)
Total funds brought forward 124,452 4,290 128,742
Total funds carried forward 117,212 - 117,212

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