REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04295370 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1090850
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Chartered Accountants
106 Charter Avenue
Ilford
Essex
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ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
The truste¢5 who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companie8 Act 2006, present their report with
the fll)ancial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. 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 l J8nuary 20 I9).
OBJECTIVES ADID ACTIVITIES
Objectives and alms
We are a charity based in Redbridge and our aim is to help improve the quality of life for people with a learning
disability and their oarers, including those on the autistic spectrum.
W¢ work across the London boToughs of Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham and Havering, We continu¢ to work
closely with both Children and Adults, including work with family carers. Working in this way give us good insight into
the needs of our metnbers. We also offer some help with forni filling for people with a learning disabilLty this has
continued via zoorn or telephone when needed,
We support people with a learning disability to speak up for themselves and usually hold speak-up groups for adults with
a learning disability. During thls year we were able to mostly move back to face to face meetings.we continue to be
funded to facililale the Redbridge Learning Disability Partnership Board. At these meetings we are able to raise issues
brought to us by our members and support people with a Learning Disability to speak up on the issues that were
important to them.
Slgniftlcanl actlvltles
Much of our good work has continued this year including our support to service USeTS on the Redbridge Learning
Disability Partnership Board. We now also prepare and circulate the minute.s and take care of the admin for the board
meetingB.
We work closely with the members of the Board including eommissioner8, leaders of LD servires and
ontinue lo look ftl Budgets and Service delivery and development. We have closely monitored the development and
d¢livery of services in response to guidelines given by Government and public health.
We continued our project work with children, finalising our Buttefflies project funded by Children in Need and
conttnuing our Fun for All project funded by London Borou8h of Redbridge. Our funding from Heritage Lottery came lo
an ond with an exhibition in the Redbridge Museum, We were successful in s¢curing grants from the Postcode Society
Trust and the Natiot]al Lottery Community Fund both enablin8 US to offer much needed support for our members during
the cost of living crisis.
Publlc benent
In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities the trustees have Considered the Charity Cornmissions
guidance on public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activitles
During the year many activities have been carried out in accordance with the Objectives and Aims of the charity.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Finaneial position
In light of difficult economic conditions we believe it is prndent to maintain a level of res¢rv¢s for general purposes
based upon Six months running costs.we keep the level of reserves under constant review and any sU￿lUS ￿llds will be
used to develop our charitable activities.Any reserves will be held in an interest bearing account with a recognised bank
or building society,
Prfincipal funding sources
During the year we contiiiued to be funded by London Borough of Redbribge &9 well as other 5Jnders as shown above.
Reserves policy
The trustees aim to maintain a level of reserves equivalent to 6 months expenditure.
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FUTURE PLANS
We will be looking to secure a mix of large and small grants to maintain the organisations good fmancial position. We
will continue to support our members to have their say on issues that affect them. We will be looking for ways to
becom¢ more self sustaining.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Organisational strueture
The affairs of the charity are overseen by the trustees who meet on a Tegular basis. The charity is run on a day to day
basis by the Company Secretary, Miss C Merritt. New trustees are generally appointted at the Annual General Meeting
although from time to time casual vacancies are filled during the cours¢ of the y¢ar. AIL trn8tees are encouraged upon
appointment to read various publications from the Charity Comission and are infornied of their responsibilities by
existing trustees.
Rlsk management
The trustees have a responsibility lo indentify and review th¢ risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensur¢
appropriate controls are in place lo provid¢ reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
REFLRENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
04295370 (England and Wale8)
Registered Charlty number
1090850
Reglstered offlce
The Trinity Centre
Baxter Road
Ilford
Essex
IGI 2HN
Trustees
A Leathers
A Ajaib (resign¢d 1.9,23)
A N Wilson
R S Booth
F Afsar
K ljaz Accounts Manager (appointed LO.1,24)
Mrs S Wong Home Maker (appointed 20.3.24)
K Wong Home Maker lappointed 20.3.24)
Company Secretary
Miss C Me￿itt
Independent Examlner
Fredericks Limited
Chartered Accountants
106 Charter Avenu¢
Ilford
Essex
IG2 7AD
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by.,
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ort of the Trustees
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Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
R S Booth - Trustee
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Inde
endent Examlner's Re
ort to the Trustees of
Redbi'id e Forum
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Redbridge Forum ('the Company,)
I report lo the charity truste¢8 on rny examination of the ac¢ount8 of the Company for th¢ year ended 31 March 2024.
ResponsAbiiitie8 and basls of report
As the charity's trustees of th¢ Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are re8ponsible for
the preparalioll of the aocounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('thc 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 your charity's a¢counts as carried
out under S¢¢tion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 201 l Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commibsion under Seclion 145(5) (b) of the 201 l Act,
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination, I confm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me ¢au,8e lo believ¢.'
accounting records were not kept in r¢8pe¢l of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accoun18 do not accord with th09e records. or
the accounts do not comply with the aecounting requir¢ments of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirem¢nt that the accounts 8ive a true and fair view which 18 not a matter considered a8 part of an
independent examination. or
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
Rc¢ount8 in a¢¢ordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable iu the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102)),
I hav¢ no ¢onc¢rns and have come aeross no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention Should
be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
S G Duker FCA
Fredericks Limited
Chartered AcGounlaa18
106 Charter Avenue
Ilford
Essex
IG2 7AD
17 Septemb¢r 2024
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Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.3.24
Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
funds
'Unrestricted
fijnds
Restricted
fjjnds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legaci¢s
47
8,635
8,682
12,782
Charltable activlties
Charitable Activities
99,244
99,244
09,698
Investtnent income
2,167
2,167
482
Total
2,214
107,879
110,093
122,962
EXPENDITURE ON
Charltable actlvlties
ChAritable Activities
19,081
110,952
130,033
119,038
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
(16,867)
15,007
(3,073)
(15,007)
(19,940)
3,924
Net movement In funds
(1,860)
(18,080)
(19,940)
3,924
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
149,825
50,334
200,159
196,235
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
147,965
32,254
180,2I9
200,159
The notes fonn part of these fmancial statements
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Balance Sheet
31 March 2024
31.3.24
Total
funds
.Unrestricted
nds
3K.3.23
Total
funds
Restricted
funds
Not¢8
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
2,014
149,394
2,014
181,854
715
203,076
32,460
151,408
32,460
183,868
203,791
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(3,443)
(206)
(3,649)
(3,632)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
147,965
32,254
180,219
200,159
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
147,965
32,254
180,219
200,159
NET ASSETS
147,965
32,254
180,219
200,E59
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
147,965
32,254
149,825
50,334
TOTAL FUNDS
180,219
200,159
Th¢ charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year
ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of it5 fmancial statements for the year ended
3 l March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The kn￿Stees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that ¢omply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing f￿an¢[al statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable eompany as
at the end of each f￿anCIal year and of its surplus or deficit for ea¢h f￿anCial year in accordance with the
requirem¢nts of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 relating to fmancial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable ¢ompany.
The notes fonn part of these financial statements
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Balanee Sheet- continued
31 March 2024
These f￿ancIal stat¢m¢nts have been prepar¢d in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies
subject to the small cornpanies regime.
The f￿ancial statements were approv¢d by the Board of Trustees aud aLtthorised for issue on 17 September 2024 and
were signed on it8 behalf by,,
R S Booth - Truste¢
K ljaz- Trustee
The notes form part of these f￿ancial statements
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Notes to the Finaneial Statement5
for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparlng the finaneial statements
The fmancial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity L￿der FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Ac¢ounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in a¢¢ordan¢e with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The fmancial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
¢onv¢nlion,
Income
All income is recognised in the Statem¢nt of Financial Activities once the ¢harity has entitlement to the ￿nds, it
Is probable ¢hat the income will be received and th¢ amount can be measured reliably.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there 1$ a legal or ¢onstru¢tive obligation committing the
charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic b¢nefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the ob12gation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been ¢lassifi¢d under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated lo activities on a basis consistent with the use of
resources,
TaxAtlon
The charity is exempt from COLporatlOD tax on its charitabl¢ activities.
Fund Aecountlng
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees,
Restricted fund5 can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrtctions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund 18 included in the notes to the financial statem¢nts.
Pension costs and other post-retirement beneflts
The charitable company operates a d¢fined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable
company's pension scheme ar¢ ¢harg¢d to the Staternent of Finan¢ial Activities in the period to which they relat¢.
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.24
31.3.23
Depostt account interest
2,167
482
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustee8' r¢rnuneration or other beneflts for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended
31 March 2023.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees, expense5 paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 3 l March 2023.
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for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows..
Support and admin
31.3.24
31.3.23
No employees r¢¢eived emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATtVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
fiJnd8
INCOME AND EIYDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Charltable aetlvltles
Charitable Activities
1,207
11,575
12,782
109,698
109,698
Investment income
482
482
Total
1,689
121,273
122,962
EXPENDITURE ON
Charltable Aetlvlties
Charitable Activities
12,354
106,684
119.038
NET INCOME/{EXPENDtTURE)
Transfers between funds
(10,665)
15,069
14,589
(15,069)
3,924
Net movement In funds
4,404
(480)
3,924
RECONCTLIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
145,421
50,814
196,235
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
149,825
50,334
200,159
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLINC DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
698
138
1,178
698
17
2,014
715
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for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31,3.24
3l.3.23
Other creditors
Accrued expenses
1,632
2,017
1,632
2,000
3,649
3,632
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in fijnds
Transfers
between
nds
At l.4.23
At
31.3.24
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
Julta Roberts Fund (designated)
Contractual Commirtmenls Fund
(dc8ignated)
LBR Transition Fund
120,78S
4,870
(16,867)
15,007
118,925
4,870
24,014
156
24,014
156
Restricted funds
LB Redbridge Truts Colours
LB Redbridse Fun 4 All
AMP
True Colour Project
Carers Co Op
BBC Children in Need- Butterflies
Partnership Board- LBR
Lowdown - London Conununity
Foundation
The Albert Hunt Trust
Navigating the Crisi3
National Lottory
149,825
(16,867)
15,007
147,965
1,800
12,738
2,592
5,862
1,039
13,046
1,257
1,800
9,880
2,592
5,632
(9)
(174)
6,346
(9,204)
(230)
(1,048)
(13,220)
83
(1,340)
io,000
2,000
(10,023)
(2,000)
13,556
3,463
{23)
(1,000)
(3,463)
12,556
50,334
(3,073)
{15,007)
32,254
TOTAL FUNDS
200,159
(19,940)
180,219
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Notes to the Financial Statements - coDtinued
f r the Year Ended 31 March 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in ￿nds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Mov¢ment
in ￿llds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
2,214
(19,081)
(16,867)
Restricted funds
LB Redbridge Fun 4 All
True Colour Project
Carers Co Op
BBC Children in Need- Buttertlies
Partnership Board . LBR
Lowdown - London Community
Foundation
The Albert Hunt Trust
Navigating the Cri51S
National Lott¢ry
39,597
(33,251)
(230)
(1,125)
(13,654)
(6,698)
6,346
(230)
(1,048)
(13,220)
83
77
434
6,781
(10,023)
(2,000)
(9,962)
(34,009)
(10,023)
{2,000)
13,556
3,463
23,518
37,472
107,879
(110,952)
(3,073)
TOTAL FUNDS
110,093
(130,033)
(19,940)
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Notes to the Financial StAtements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comporatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
nds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4,22
Unre5trlcted funds
General fijnd
Julia Rob¢rts Fund (designated)
Contractual Comrnittments Fund
(designated)
LBR Transition Fund
116,189
4,870
(10,473)
15,069
120,785
4,870
24,014
348
24,014
156
(192)
145,421
(10,665)
15,069
149,825
Restrlcted fund5
LB Redbridge True Colours
LB Redbridge Fun 4 All
AMP
London Borough of R¢dbridge CT
Advocacy
MOPAC - Slay Safe
Truo Colour Project
National Heritage HLF
Carers Co Op
BBC Children in Need- Buttertlies
Partnership Board- LBR
Bally Thomas
London Youth
Lowdown . London Cornmunity
Foundation
The Albert Hunt Trust
LBR - Transitkon
4,087
13,508
2,592
(2,287)
6,434
1,800
12,738
2,592
(7,204)
1,764
2,156
5,862
(1,764)
(2,156)
5,862
(6)
(831)
2,197
1,917
(3,140)
600
1,870
15,529
1,039
l3,046
1,257
(4,680)
(660)
(300)
(600)
3,440
10,000
2,000
1,625
10,000
2,000
(1,625)
50,814
14,589
(15,069)
50,334
TOTAL FUNDS
l96,235
3,924
200,159
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otes to the Financial Statements - contlnued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUP4DS - contlnued
Comparative nel movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in fjjnds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
LBR Transition Fund
1,689
(12,162)
(192)
(10,473)
(192)
Restricted funds
LB Redbridge True Colours
LB Redbridge Fun 4 All
London Borough of Redbridge CT
Advocacy
MOPAC - Stay Safe
National Heritage HLF
Carers Co Op
BBC Children in Need- Butterflies
Partnership Board - LBR
Bally Thomu8
London Youth
Lowdown - London Community
Foundation
The Albert Hunt Trust
LBR- Transition
1,689
(12,354)
(10,665)
36,588
(2,287)
(30,154)
(2,287)
6,434
(1,764)
(2,156)
(1,256)
(831)
(37,901)
(4,992)
(3,140)
(3,904)
1,250
(1,764)
(2,156)
(6)
(831)
2,197
1,917
(3,140)
600
40,098
6,909
4,504
10,000
2,000
19,924
i 0,000
2,000
1,625
(18,299)
121,273
(106,684)
14.589
TOTAL FUNDS
122,962
(119,038)
3,924
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Notes to the Flnancial Statements - continued
for the Year li nded 31 March 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continu¢d
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months oombin¢d position is as follows;
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
nds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Julia Roberts Fund (designated)
Contractual Cornn]ittments Fund
(designated)
LBR Transition Fund
116,l89
4,870
(27,340)
30,076
118,925
4,870
24,014
348
24,014
156
(192)
145,42 I
(27,532)
30,076
147,965
Re8trlcted funds
LB Redbridg¢ True Colours
LB Redbridge Fun 4 All
AMP
London Borough of Redbridge CT
Advocacy
MOPAC . Stay Safe
True Colour Project
National Heritage FtLF
Carers Co Op
BBC Children in Need - Butterflies
Partnership Board - LBR
Bally Thomas
London Youth
Lowdown . London Community
Foundation
LBR - Transition
Navigv4ting the Crisis
National Lottery
4,087
I3,508
2,592
(2,287)
12,780
1,800
9,880
2,592
(16,408)
1,764
2,156
5,862
(1,764)
(2,156)
(230)
(6)
(1,879)
(11,023)
2,000
(3,140)
600
5,632
1,870
15,529
(9)
(174)
(4,680)
(2,000)
(300)
(600)
3,440
(23)
1,625
13,556
3,463
(23)
(1,625)
( 1,000)
(3,463)
12,556
50,814
11,516
(30,076)
32,254
TOTAL FUNDS
196,235
(16,016)
180,219
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Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - Continued
A current year 12 tnonths and prior year 12 months combined net movement in ￿lld$, included in the above are
as follows:
In¢oming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
LBR Transition Fund
3,903
(31,243)
(192)
(27,340)
(192)
Restrlcted funds
LB Redbridge True Colours
LB Redbridge Fun 4 All
London Borough of Rodbridg¢ CT
Advocacy
MOPAC - Stay Safe
True Colour Project
National Heritage HLF
Carers Co Op
BBC Children in Need - Butterflies
Partnership Board - LBR
Bally Thomas
London Youth
Lowdown - London Community
Foundation
The Albert Hunt Trust
LBR- Transition
Navigating the Crisis
National Lottery
3,903
(31,435)
{27,532)
(2,287)
(63,405)
76,185
(2,287)
12,780
(1,764)
(2,156)
(230)
(1,256)
(1,956)
(51,555)
(11,690)
(3,140)
(3,904)
(1,764)
(2,156)
(230)
(6)
(1,879)
(11,023)
2,000
(3,140)
600
1,250
77
40.532
13,690
4,504
i 0,000
2,000
19,924
23,518
37,472
(10,023)
(2,000)
(18,299)
(9,962)
(34,009)
(23)
1,625
l3,556
3,463
229,152
(217,636)
11,516
TOTAL FUNDS
233,055
(249,071)
(16,016)
Funds
Designated Funds
The contractual commitments fvnd ig a designated fund set UP lo ¢over Eong term sickness and other unforeseen
staffLng costs, The Julia Roberts fund represen18 a legacy and whilst the donor'8 will placed no restrictions on its
use, the directors would like to ensure it is spent on areas in which the donor was particularly interest¢d and so
have reclassified it as a designated ￿nd.
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for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Thcre were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activlties
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donatlons and legacles
Donations
8,682
12,782
Investment Income
Deposit account interest
2,167
482
Charltable activities
Grants
99,244
109,698
Total Incomlng resources
110,093
122,962
EXPENDITURE
ChAritable aetivlties
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Renl,rates and water
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Travel and subsistence
Training and conference
Advertising and publicity
Events and activities
H¢alth and safety
Insurance
l T Support
Equipm¢nl,repairs and renewals
Meeting8 and r¢freshments
Sundry ¢xpenditure
77,548
6,220
2,396
3,813
739
1,281
514
397
132
26,823
74
644
1,807
2,913
257
37
68,001
5,589
2,344
3,660
1.149
2,525
2,263
2,980
218
23,158
379
1.980
856
856
17
1,032
125,595
117,007
Support costs
GovernAnce costs
Accountancy fees
Legal fees
Payroll processing fees
1,440
2,298
700
1,393
638
4,438
2,031
Total resources expended
130,033
119,038
Net (expenditure)lincome
(19,940)
3,924
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