African Caribbean Achievement Project
Charity number 1081624
A company limited by guarantee number 03762462
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
African Caribbean Achievement Project
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 6 |
| Examiner's report | 7 |
| Statement of financial activities | 8 |
| Balance sheet | 9 |
| Notes to the accounts | 10 to 15 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
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African Caribbean Achievement Project
Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2025
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates
Name Position Dates Dr Asher Sefanit-Wudasee Chair Samuel Wyatt Treasurer and Young Person Representative Donna Howells Angela Phillip Diane Ruddock Resigned 23 September 2025 Natalie Turner Secretary Appointed 20 January 2025 Charity number 1081624 Registered in England and Wales Company number 03762462 Registered in England and Wales
Registered and principal address Bankers 17 Claremont Unity Trust Bank PLC Bradford Nine Brindley Place BD7 1BG 4 Oozells Square Birmingham B1 2HB
Independent examiner Rhys North ACA West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 29 April 1999. It is governed by a memorandum and articles of association. The liability of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £1.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
Trustees and other members of ACAP are elected at the Annual General Meeting, which is advertised within the local communities, to all funding agencies and other partners.
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African Caribbean Achievement Project Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
The advancement of the education of the African Caribbean inhabitants of West Yorkshire.
The charity's main activities
The African Caribbean Achievement Project (ACAP) is a community-led charity established in 1995 and based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The charity’s purpose is to improve educational outcomes and reduce inequalities for African and Caribbean communities, while remaining inclusive of the wider community.
ACAP delivers charitable activities that promote education, employment, health and wellbeing, mental health support, arts and culture, digital inclusion and community development. The charity supports people across the life course through culturally responsive services, including peer support groups, counselling and therapeutic activities, mentoring, employability support, neurodiversity programmes and community engagement initiatives.
ACAP works with a small staff team, volunteers and partner organisations to deliver its activities and collaborates with local agencies to address identified community needs. The charity aims to empower people, strengthen communities and enable people to achieve positive outcomes and contribute to society.
Structure, Governance and Management
ACAP is governed by a Board of Trustees who are responsible for the strategic direction, governance and oversight of the charity. The Trustees meet regularly throughout the year and ensure that the charity complies with its governing document, charity law and other relevant regulations. Day-to-day management and delivery of services is delegated to a small paid staff team, supported by volunteers and sessional workers.
The Board operates through a combination of full trustee meetings and delegated responsibilities, including oversight of finance, staffing, safeguarding, risk management and organisational development. Trustees may establish working groups or sub-groups as required to support specific areas of work and to provide focused oversight. Recommendations from these groups are reported back to the full Board for consideration and decision-making.
All Trustees act in a voluntary capacity and receive no remuneration or financial benefit for their role. The Board is committed to good governance, accountability and continuous improvement, and works closely with staff to ensure that ACAP remains responsive to community need and delivers its charitable objectives effectively.
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular the advancement of education.
Achievements and performance
During the year in review, ACAP has continued to deliver its core services:
Over the past year, ACAP has made significant strides in strengthening and expanding our core services, ensuring that our community continues to thrive. Highlights of our work include:
Mentoring Programme
This year we formalised our six-week mentoring framework, offering targeted support for young people in education, training or early careers. Mentees have shown improved resilience, academic progress and a stronger sense of ambition. Demand for the programme has grown, highlighting its value within the community.
Science Club for Young People
The Science Club had an exciting eighth year, delivering experiments, coding projects and STEM challenges that sparked imagination and curiosity. Several participants achieved awards in our STEM competitions and the club is now inspiring younger children as well as teenagers.
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African Caribbean Achievement Project Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025
Achievements and performance continued
Parent Advocacy and Support
Our parent advocacy service has grown considerably, with more families supported than in any previous year. Parents have reported greater confidence in dealing with schools and we have seen tangible improvements in student engagement and attainment. Our advocacy has been pivotal in reducing school exclusions and building constructive partnerships between home and school.
Therapeutic Arts and Crafts Project
Our therapeutic arts sessions are now a well-established part of ACAP’s support offer, with regular attendance and powerful outcomes. Many participants have reported reduced stress, improved mental wellbeing and a sense of belonging through creativity. We also expanded access to counselling, with referrals increasing significantly this year, ensuring a holistic approach to mental health.
IT and Employability Support Project
This year saw a record number of participants complete our IT and employability training. Many progressed into further education, training or employment as a direct result. Alongside digital literacy, we embedded financial management and job-readiness skills, ensuring participants left not only more confident with technology but better prepared to secure sustainable careers.
Active Women Together Project
The women’s project reached new heights in 2024–2025, with weekly cycling, fitness sessions and peer support activities helping women improve their physical health while building strong networks of solidarity. Many participants went on to lead activities themselves, demonstrating the long-term empowerment this initiative creates.
Mental Wellbeing Project
This year’s wellbeing activities included intergenerational walking groups, cultural heritage trips and a residential weekend that deepened community connections. By blending physical activity with history, learning and volunteering, the project has become a model of how to promote wellbeing in culturally meaningful ways.
Community Health Development Project
Our Living Well initiative continues to grow, with more African Caribbean adults engaging in health and fitness programmes than ever before. Cooking workshops, nutrition sessions and fitness classes have led to measurable improvements in participants’ health, with many making lasting lifestyle changes.
Arts and Culture Programme
This year our cultural programme flourished with exhibitions, live poetry performances and community film screenings attracting new audiences. The programme not only celebrated African and Caribbean heritage but also created new partnerships across Bradford’s cultural sector to complement the City of Culture 2025 programme. Feedback from participants consistently highlighted the programme’s role in boosting confidence, creativity and a strong sense of pride.
Volunteering Programme
Our volunteering programme has expanded, offering structured roles across all ACAP projects. Many of our volunteers have gone on to secure employment, while others have grown into leadership roles within the organisation. The programme remains a vital way of harnessing community strengths and developing future leaders.
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African Caribbean Achievement Project
Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025
Achievements and performance continued
Semi-Independent Accommodation for Young People
During the year, ACAP continued to develop its long-term ambition to establish semi-independent accommodation for young people. The project remains at the research and feasibility stage, with initial work focused on understanding local need, exploring viable delivery models and assessing the requirements for safe, high-quality provision. The charity is actively seeking funding and strategic partners to support the development of this project, which aims to support young people transitioning to adulthood by providing stability, skills development and pathways to independence when delivered in the future.
Financial review
The net income for the year was £25,369, including net income of £37,765 on unrestricted funds and net expenditure of £12,396 on restricted funds after transfers.
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £70,994.
ACAP’s Reserve Policy is to maintain a minimum 30% of annual turnover, which equates to £78,300 based on budgeted 2025/2026 income.
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African Caribbean Achievement Project Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. 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.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP (FRS102)), and in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by the board of trustees on 18/12/2025
Samuel Wyatt (Trustee)
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of African Caribbean Achievement Project
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 8 to 15.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's 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 charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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
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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.
Rhys North ACA
19/12/2025
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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African Caribbean Achievement Project
Statement of Financial Activities
(including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Notes 2025 Unrestricted funds £ Income from: Grants and donations (2) 28,504 Service level agreement 43,679 Consultancy income 21,700 Bank interest 147 Room hire 970 Other income 37 Total income 95,037 Expenditure on: Salaries NI and pensions (3) 39,319 Payroll charges 685 Staff and volunteer expenses 544 Rates 537 Utilities 5,011 Insurance 515 Security 304 Building maintenance and refurbishment 29 Cleaning 349 Telephone and internet 1,925 Postage, printing and stationery (125) Computer costs 423 Publications and subscriptions 1,102 Equipment and furniture 38 Delivery/ outings and activities (679) Travel expenses 822 Independent examination 596 Professional fees 328 Freelancer fees - Publicity and promotion 1,098 Depreciation 8,420 Bank charges 311 Other costs 126 Total expenditure 61,678 Net income / (expenditure) 33,359 Transfers between funds (4) 4,406 Net movement in funds 37,765 Fund balances brought forward 226,693 Fund balances carried forward (4) 264,458 |
2025 Restricted funds £ 70,444 - - - 70,444 24,438 - 459 1,953 3,094 590 476 3,044 233 - 781 923 557 300 11,247 656 1,024 23,340 3,214 700 - - 1,405 78,434 (7,990) (4,406) (12,396) 24,248 11,852 |
2025 Total funds £ 98,948 43,679 21,700 147 970 37 165,481 63,757 685 1,003 2,490 8,105 1,105 780 3,073 582 1,925 656 1,346 1,659 338 10,568 1,478 1,620 23,668 3,214 1,798 8,420 311 1,531 140,112 25,369 - 25,369 250,941 276,310 |
2024 Total funds £ 80,321 - 790 134 - 458 81,703 26,458 506 1,088 2,042 4,613 942 926 87 190 2,097 112 1,409 1,146 1,083 6,145 1,355 1,620 575 2,852 - 8,002 231 - 63,479 18,224 - 18,224 232,717 250,941 |
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All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
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African Caribbean Achievement Project
Balance sheet
| as at 31 March 2025 2025 Unrestricted £ Fixed assets Tangible assets (5) 193,464 Total fixed assets 193,464 Current assets Debtors and prepayments (6) 4,830 Cash at bank and in hand (7) 69,454 Total current assets 74,284 Current liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Creditors and accruals (8) 3,290 Total current liabilities 3,290 Net current assets / (liabilities) 70,994 Total assets less current liabilities 264,458 Net assets 264,458 Funds Unrestricted funds 264,458 Restricted funds - Endowment funds Total funds 264,458 |
2025 Restricted £ - - - 11,852 11,852 - - 11,852 11,852 11,852 - 11,852 11,852 |
2025 Total £ 193,464 193,464 4,830 81,306 86,136 3,290 3,290 82,846 276,310 276,310 264,458 11,852 276,310 |
2024 Total £ 198,978 198,978 10,164 46,780 56,944 4,981 4,981 51,963 250,941 250,941 226,693 24,248 250,941 |
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For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and with FRS 102 (effective January 2019).
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 18/12/2025
Samuel Wyatt (Trustee)
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by 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) and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Going concern
The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, if it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
Investments
Investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date. The SOFA includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluations and disposals throughout the year.
Expenditure and liabilities
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value to the charity on receipt. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight line basis over their expected useful economic lives as follows: Freehold buildings: over 50 years Project and office equipment: over 5 years Computer equipment: over 4 years
Pensions
The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. The costs of contributions are recognised in the year they are payable.
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African Caribbean Achievement Project
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
1 Accounting policies continued
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 March 2025
| 2 Grants and donations Bradford Metropolitan District Council (BMDC) Lloyds Foundation People's Health Trust The Social Investment Business Limited Working on Wellbeing Community Partnership Global Fund for Children Other donations 3 Staff costs and numbers Gross salaries Social security costs Employment allowance Pensions |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ - 27,500 - - - - 1,004 28,504 |
2025 Restricted funds £ 42,600 - 11,744 15,000 1,100 - 70,444 |
2025 Total funds £ 42,600 27,500 11,744 15,000 1,100 - 1,004 98,948 2025 £ 62,862 4,256 (4,256) 895 63,757 |
2024 Total funds £ 26,000 25,000 8,389 - - 20,000 932 80,321 2024 £ 26,426 718 (718) 32 26,458 |
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The average number of employees during the year was 3.5, being an average of 2.3 full time equivalent (2024: 2.5, 1.2 FTE). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.
| Defined contribution pension scheme Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year 4 Restricted funds Balance b/f £ BMDC - Cultural Capital - BMDC - Community Health 4,214 BMDC - Community Building - BMDC - MH Wellbeing 2,813 People's Health Trust 4,208 Social Investment Business - Working on Wellbeing - Global Fund for Children 13,013 24,248 |
Incoming £ 14,000 12,000 6,600 10,000 11,744 15,000 1,100 - 70,444 |
Outgoing £ 13,662 9,377 6,600 11,016 13,046 10,620 1,100 13,013 78,434 |
2025 £ 895 Transfers £ - (750) - (750) (2,906) - - - (4,406) |
2024 £ 32 Balance c/f £ 338 6,087 - 1,047 - 4,380 - - 11,852 |
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For fund descriptions see next page.
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Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 March 2025
African Caribbean Achievement Project
4 Restricted funds continued
Fund name BMDC - Cultural Capital
BMDC - Community Health
BMDC - Community Building BMDC - MH Wellbeing
People's Health Trust
Social Investment Business
Working on Wellbeing Global Fund for Children
Purpose of restriction
To contribute towards a feasibility study for the improvement of the property at 17 Claremont.
To provide wellbeing activities. The transfer is for a contribution towards room hire charges.
To contribute towards the running costs of the centre. To support mental health wellbeing. The transfer is for a contribution towards room hire charges.
To support the Active Women Together project. The transfer relates to the capitalisation of computer equipment.
To support a feasibility study and business planning for supported accommodation.
To support salary costs for the neurodiversity project.
To provide emergency funding in response to cost of living pressures to enable the charity's services to continue and to contribute towards overhead costs.
| Tangible assets Cost At 1 April 2024 Additions At 31 March 2025 Depreciation At 1 April 2024 Charge for year At 31 March 2025 Net book value At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 Debtors and prepayments Debtors Prepayments Other debtors Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank Cash in hand |
£ - - - - - - - - Class 4 |
£ 4,410 2,906 7,316 2,206 1,831 4,037 3,279 2,204 Computer equipment |
£ 16,914 - 16,914 15,140 1,589 16,729 185 1,774 General equipment |
£ 250,000 - 250,000 55,000 5,000 60,000 190,000 195,000 2025 £ 3,521 553 756 4,830 2025 £ 81,295 11 81,306 Building |
Total £ 271,324 2,906 274,230 72,346 8,420 80,766 193,464 198,978 2024 £ - 324 9,840 10,164 2024 £ 46,446 334 46,780 |
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5 Tangible assets
6 Debtors and prepayments
7 Cash at bank and in hand
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 March 2025
| 8 Creditors and accruals Creditors Accruals Other creditors |
2025 £ 1,670 1,620 - 3,290 |
2024 £ - 1,620 3,361 4,981 |
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9 Security over assets
City of Bradford MDC hold a charge on the land and building at 17 Claremont Bradford BD7 1BG. The charge is for £55,000 and is dated 21 November 2012.
10 Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
Remuneration and benefits received by key management personnel
The total employee benefits received by key management personnel were £38,909 (previous year: £8,255).
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African Caribbean Achievement Project
Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2025
| 2025 2024 Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds £ £ Income Grants and donations 28,504 25,932 Service level agreement 43,679 - Consultancy income 21,700 790 Bank interest 147 134 Room hire 970 - Other income 37 448 Total income 95,037 27,304 Expenditure Salaries NI and pensions 39,319 9,045 Payroll charges 685 506 Staff and volunteer expenses 544 526 Rates 537 1,285 Utilities 5,011 186 Insurance 515 433 Security 304 480 Building maint. and refurbishment 29 - Cleaning 349 104 Telephone and internet 1,925 244 Postage, printing and stationery (125) - Computer costs 423 627 Publications and subscriptions 1,102 511 Equipment and furniture 38 - Delivery/ outings and activities (679) 353 Travel expenses 822 - Independent examination 596 1,272 Professional fees 328 575 Freelancer fees - 35 Publicity and promotion 1,098 - Depreciation 8,420 8,002 Bank charges 311 191 Other costs 126 - Total expenditure 61,678 24,375 Net income / (expenditure) 33,359 2,929 Transfers between funds 4,406 4,332 Net movement in funds 37,765 7,261 Fund balances brought forward 226,693 219,432 Fund balances carried forward 264,458 226,693 |
2025 Restricted funds £ 70,444 - - - - 70,444 24,438 - 459 1,953 3,094 590 476 3,044 233 - 781 923 557 300 11,247 656 1,024 23,340 3,214 700 - - 1,405 78,434 (7,990) (4,406) (12,396) 24,248 11,852 |
2024 Restricted funds £ 54,389 - - - - 10 54,399 17,413 - 562 757 4,427 509 446 87 86 1,853 112 782 635 1,083 5,792 1,355 348 - 2,817 - - 40 - 39,104 15,295 (4,332) 10,963 13,285 24,248 |
2025 Total funds £ 98,948 43,679 21,700 147 970 37 165,481 63,757 685 1,003 2,490 8,105 1,105 780 3,073 582 1,925 656 1,346 1,659 338 10,568 1,478 1,620 23,668 3,214 1,798 8,420 311 1,531 140,112 25,369 - 25,369 250,941 276,310 |
2024 Total funds £ 80,321 - 790 134 - 458 81,703 26,458 506 1,088 2,042 4,613 942 926 87 190 2,097 112 1,409 1,146 1,083 6,145 1,355 1,620 575 2,852 - 8,002 231 - 63,479 18,224 - 18,224 232,717 250,941 |
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