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2023-03-31-accounts

CBC chair report for 2023 accounts

Cancer Black Care (CBC) is a charitable organisation committed to providing comprehensive support for individuals and families affected by cancer within Black and other ethnic minority communities. Our services include emotional support, information, practical assistance, and advocacy to ensure that every person, regardless of their background, has access to culturally sensitive and personalised cancer care.

Cancer Black Care is now almost 28 years old! We have seen many changes in that time.

The local clinical commissioning group – North West London Integrated Care Board - continues to support the organisation, for which the Trustees are grateful.

The charity is financially solvent, which is an achievement in these austere times.

The work of Cancer Black Care remains much needed in the community. Though we do not have the benefit of an office, the staff have worked from home and been innovative in how to support our clients.

In 2016 CBC became a member of the National Federation of Prostate Cancer Support Groups, aka Tackle and indeed remains a member.

CBC is also a member of NVCO – the National Council for Voluntary Organisations.

In 2021 the Chairman approached his counterpart in Macmillan for support. The upshot two years later after numerous meetings of a specially convened committee, was the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer, Paul Campbell, (PC) fully funded by Macmillan for two years (funding till March 2025). This has led to better support for the Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham support group, a new logo/branding, fundraising, work on a new website, setting up a social media profile, meetings with other organisations and recruitment and appointment of new Trustees.

Through PC, CBC have garnered the support of the Cancer Awareness Trust, which led to a welcome donation.

Future Objectives

Looking forward, Cancer Black Care aims to:

2023 was a year of growth and meaningful impact for Cancer Black Care. We remain grateful to our staff, volunteers, supporters, ambassadors, trustees, trustees-in-waiting, and partners whose unwavering support enables us to fulfil our mission. We look forward to continuing our vital work in the cancer arena and make an even greater difference in 2024.

Thank you all for your support.

Professor Frank Chinegwundoh MBE

Registered Number 03297916 CANCER BLACK CARE .Micro-entity Accounts 31 Trlarch 2023

CANCER BLACK CARE Registered Number 03297916 Micro-entitv Balance Sheet as Ydt 31 March 2023 Nole.¥ 2023 2(J22 Fixed Assets 734 979 Current Assets 20.372 INet current assets (liabililies) 3.958 20,372 Total assets less current liabilities 21,351 Total net assets {liabilities) 4,692 ?1,351 Reserves 4.692 21,351 For the year ending 31 March ?023 the coinpany H'as entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 7006 relating Io small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the rquirements of the Companies Act ?006 with respecl to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The accounls haN'e been prepared in accoTdance with the Illicro￿nt1lY proYi5ions and delivered in accordancc with thc provisions applicablc to companics subjcct to thc small companics rcgimc. Approved by the Board on 30 November 2023 And signed on their behalf by: DR F CHINEGWULSDOH, Director

CANCER BLACK CARE Registered Number 03297916 Notes to the Micro-entitv Account5 for the period ended 31 March 2023 Employees 2023 2022 Averagc numbcr of employees during the pcriod This docum¢nt was d¢liver¢d using ¢leclronic communications and authenticaled in accordance with the r¢gistrar's rules r¢laling to ¢l¢ctronic forni. authentication and mann¢r ot delivery under s¢¢tion 1072 of the Companies Act 2006.

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 3297916 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1086465

Cancer Black Care Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements

31 March 2023

BAPTISTE & CO

Chartered Certified Accountants Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street London EC2N 1HN

Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2023

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 4
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 5
Statement of financial position 6
Statement of cash flows 7
Notes to the financial statements 8
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 16
Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities 18

Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 31 March 2023

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Cancer Black Care Charity registration number 1086465 Company registration number 3297916 Principal office and registered C/O 56 Redbridge Lane West office London E11 2JU The trustees Professor F Chinegwundoh S During Dr I Llewellyn Independent examiner Baptiste & Co Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street London EC2N 1HN

CBC Chairperson report for year to March 2023

CBC’s impact on the BAME communities in Brent has been significant, we have built a reputation for providing a holistic, confidential, and sensitive service which is essential to foster a safe environment for users who may be wary of approaching mainstream statutory services.

Support group meetings occurred monthly, in Brent and also Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, where users, family and friends would meet for friendship, discussion, and support. These meetings were always well attended, and guest speakers were invited to deliver topics requested by the users.

Practical assistance was also provided by applying to other agencies such as Macmillan, Cancer Relief for financial assistance to purchases items such as, clothing, bed/bedding. Washing machine, cooker, heating, respite care. In conjunction with the above, welfare benefit forms, housing application and other similar and / or individual matter of needs will be processed on behalf of the users for their improved quality of life, liaising with Social Services, DWP (benefits agencies), Housing, and other similar agencies. Advice was given about Government funding for gas and electricity bills and also about foodbanks.

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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 31 March 2023

CBC users befriending and budding service includes visiting each other, contact via telephone, shopping for those experiencing ill health, nights out to bingo, cinema, and dinner.

CBC staff started working from home following the government guidance on the 16 March 2020. We have continued to work from home, as we no longer have a premises.

Telephone calls, WhatsApps and text messages are how we communicate with the service users and visit to their homes, coffee shops, libraries train stations to drop-off pick-up paperwork, shopping, etc. Mental health continues crises continues within our working week as we get many calls for assistance from Services Users experiencing a breakdown.

The number of urgent referrals for cancer has seen a significant drop in numbers because fewer people are going to their GP with symptoms that may be cancer related added with the reluctant of people not feeling safe when visiting hospitals because of Covid-19

CBC’s activity continues to support for ALL members of the community by providing a comprehensive and individualised service for people living with cancer and adapting to the needs of patients, family, and friends largely from the BAME communities suffering, recovering, or dealing with death due to COVID-19.

Funding received

Brent CCG now NW London ICB

In March 2023 CBC was able to appoint a Chief Executive, Paul Campbell, with a generous grant from Macmillan.

For the next year, CBC will seek to increase its income, revamp the website and refresh the Trustees.

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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 31 March 2023

Professor F Chinegwundoh MBE

Chairperson Cancer Black Care

Written 30.12.23

The trustees' annual report and the strategic report were approved on 30 November 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Professor F Chinegwundoh Chairperson

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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Cancer Black Care

Year ended 31 March 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Cancer Black Care ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the 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 the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the financial statements 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.

Independent Examiner

Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street London EC2N 1HN

30 November 2023

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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 March 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 364 42,577 42,941 44,499
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Total income 364 42,577 42,941 44,499
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 6,7 64 58,276 58,340 56,292
Other expenditure 8 1,260 1,260 1,260
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Total expenditure 1,324 58,276 59,600 57,552
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Net expenditure and net movement in
funds (960) (15,699) (16,659) (13,053)
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 8,760 12,591 21,351 34,404
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Total funds carried forward 7800 (3108) 4692 21351
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 12 734 979
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 3,958 20,372
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Net current assets 3,958 20,372
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Total assets less current liabilities 4,692 21,351
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds (3,108) 12,591
Unrestricted funds 7,800 8,760
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Total charity funds 13 4,692
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21,351
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For the year ending 31 March 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 480 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to dormant companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 30 November 2023, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Professor F Chinegwundoh Chairperson

The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 31 March 2023

2023 2022
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net expenditure (16,659) (13,053)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 245 325
Interest payable and similar charges 63 46
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Cash generated from operations (16,351) (12,682)
Interest paid (63) (46)
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Net cash used in operating activities (16,414) (12,728)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (16,414) (12,728)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 20,372 33,100
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 3,958 20,372
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The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Cancer Black Care

Year ended 31 March 2023

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is C/O 56 Redbridge Lane West, London, E11 2JU.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.

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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cashgenerating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

4. Limited by guarantee

The liability of each member is restricted to £10.

5. Donations and legacies

RE YEAR TO 31/03/2023 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 364 364
Grants
Grants receivable - BCCG 42,577 42,577
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364 42,577 42,941
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RE YEAR TO 31/03/2022 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 749 749
Grants
Grants receivable - BCCG 43,750 43,750
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749 43,750 44,499
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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

6. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

RE YEAR TO 31/03/2023 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Delivery of services 58,276 58,277
Support costs 64 63
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64 58,276 58,340
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Wages and salaries 52,727 52,727
Repairs and maintenance
Insurance
Telephone 2,427 2,427
Other costs 2,878 2,878
Depreciation 245 245
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58,276 58,276
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RE YEAR TO 31/03/2022 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Delivery of services 56,246 56,246
Support costs 47 46
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56,293
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56,292
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7. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken Support Total funds Total fund
directly costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Delivery of services 58,277 58,277 56,246
Governance costs 63 63 46
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58,277 63 58,340 56,292
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8. Other expenditure
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Accounting fees - independent
examination 1,260
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1,260
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1,259
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1,260
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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

9. Net expenditure

Net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):
2023 2022
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 245
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325
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10. Staff costs

The average head count of employees during the year was 2 (2022: 2).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

11. Trustee remuneration and expenses

There was no trustees' remuneration.

12. Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures and
fittings Equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023 76,032 10,262 86,294
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2022 75,131 10,184 85,315
Charge for the year 225 20 245
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At 31 March 2023 75,356 10,204 85,560
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023 676 58 734
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At 31 March 2022 901 78 979
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13. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At At
01/04/2022 Income Expenditure 31/03/2023
£ £ £ £
8,760 364 (1,324) 7,800
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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

13. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)
Restricted funds
At At
01/04/2022 Income Expenditure 31/03/ 2023
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 12,591 42,577 (58,276) (3,108)
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14. Analysis of changes in net debt
At
At 1 Apr 2022 Cash flows 31 Mar 2023
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 20,372 (16,414) 3,958
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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Management Information

Year ended 31 March 2023

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.

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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2023

2023 2022
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Donations 364 749
Grants receivable – BCCG 42,577 43,750
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42,941 44,499
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Total income 42,941 44,499
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
Wages and salaries 52,727 50,917
Repairs and maintenance 970
Insurance 509
Telephone 2,427 2,023
Other costs 2,878 1,502
Depreciation 245 325
Other interest payable and similar charges 63 46
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58,340 56,292
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Other expenditure
Accounting fees - independent examination 1,260 1,260
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Total expenditure 59,600 57,552
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Net expenditure (16,659) (13,053)
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Cancer Black Care

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2023

2023 2022
£ £
Expenditure on charitable activities
Delivery of services
Activities undertaken directly
Wages and salaries 52,727 50,917
Repairs and maintenance 970
Insurance 509
Telephone 2,427 2,023
Other costs 2,878 1,502
Depreciation 245 325
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58,277 56,246
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Governance costs
Bank charges and interest payable 63 46
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Expenditure on charitable activities 58,340 56,292
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