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2022-03-31-accounts

Company number: 4387010 Charity Number: 1095961

RAPAR

(Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research)

Report and financial statements For the year ended 31[st] March 2022

RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research) Reference and administrative information

for the year ended 31[st] March 2022

Company number

4387010

Charity number

1095961

Registered office and operational address

6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS

Trustees:

Trustees, who are also directors under company law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report were as follows:

Aria Akhlaghi Esfahani Kathleen Grant Tendai Masiya Stephen Anderson Dr Grainne McMahon Shaista Sabiha Raja Dr Rhetta Moran (Resigned)

Bankers

Royal Bank of Scotland, Drummond House, 1 Redheughs Avenue, Edinburgh EH12 9JN

Independent Examiner

Robert Newman, FAIA, FFA, MAAT, ATT

Carter Collins & Myer Ltd, Chichester House, 2 Chichester Street, Rochdale, OL16 2AX

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RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research) Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] March 2022

The trustees present their report and the independently examined financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2022.

Reference and administrative information forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102.

Structure, Organisation and Finance

RAPAR is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission (see Charity Number above) and is a company limited by guarantee registered with Companies House (see above). The organisation carries out its work in the Basement Office of the Friends' Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester.

During the financial year 2021-2022, RAPAR received £11,804 in unrestricted funding which covered its running costs, the largest component of which covered the cost of renting and running the office and meeting room. Restricted funding totalled £65,272 The restricted funding projects included a European Erasmus project and named campaign work. Some restricted funds were carried over into the next financial year and allocated to the relevant restricted funding budgets.

On March 31[st] 2022, the RAPAR bank balance was £57,625.

RAPAR continues to act as a fund-holder for the Status Now Network for one funding source (PRISM/Choose Love) until SNN becomes a Community Interest Company (CIC). RAPAR has been a signatory to the Status Now Network campaign since its inception in 2020. The Charity has been very glad to assist our colleagues at SNN in enabling them to receive some funding to develop the Network but, in the last year, we were very pleased to see the further efforts SNN is making towards achieving financial independence as an organisation.

Last year we reported that a priority for the RAPAR Trustees would be to build up reserves to cover the Charity’s running costs for at least 12 months. This remains a priority and will be rigorously addressed by the Trustees in the coming year. Another priority is to recruit a Treasurer for the Trustees and a Chair to replace Ms Shaista Raja who has had to step down due to her increased workload. She remains a Director and Trustee of the Charity.

In February 2021, Dr Rhetta Moran, co-founder of RAPAR, resigned as a Director and Trustee to pursue her research interests. She remains an active member of RAPAR and, although she has been a great loss to the Trustees, RAPAR as a whole continues to benefit from her advice, knowledge, skills and expertise.

RAPAR is run by volunteers. Membership of RAPAR consists of the Leadership Group, which meets monthly and directs the activities of the organisation, volunteers, supporters and participants. The quorum for monthly Leadership meetings is 8. Many thanks to Alimamy Bangura, Chair of the Leadership group, for his inspirational work as an ambassador for the Charity, and to Amy Marsden and Rahwa Beyene who have carried out the majority of the day to day administration work. Thank you to all members of the Leadership group who have taken on their different roles with dedication and enthusiasm.

We would like to thank our funders during the financial period 2021- 2022– the University of Huddersfield, Allen Lane Foundation, Tides (Ben and Jerry’s), Lankelly Chase, Prism (Choose Love), Migrant Voice (in a partnership project funded by Big Lottery), a more recent partnership project GRIPP, Joseph Rowntree and others. Tides/Ben and Jerry’s also gave us £5,000 for Covid support in recognition of the way we worked hard to address the digital divide and encourage our members to keep in touch during the Pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.

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RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research) Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 31[st] March 2022

We have continued to receive funding for European Erasmus projects, initiated with Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Huddersfield, and university partners in Rennes and others, and headed by our Research Lead and Trustee Dr Grainne McMahon. The European funding is now coming to an end, and there will be fewer opportunities for EU funding now because of the UK government’s Brexit policy.

RAPAR has close links with Liverpool Hope University and we have hosted Masters Social Work student placements. Over the last two years, RAPAR has hosted five student placements and a fee is paid to the Charity for administering these placements.

Most recently (July 2022), we were very pleased to be awarded a £10,000 grant towards our unrestricted funding from the Alan and Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund.

Thank you also to Football For Humanity, Manchester FA, Greater Sport, Commonword, Eagle's Wing, RADAR, WAST, Greater Manchester Law Centre’s housing solicitor Kathleen Cosgrove, These Walls Must Fall and other refugee and asylum groups in Manchester and Greater Manchester, the Status Now Network, Kanlungan, Migrant Voice, ATD Fourth World, Amnesty International, and all others who have worked in partnership with us. Their continued support and friendship is very much appreciated. As always, a particular mention should be made of the close relationship we have developed over the years with Manchester Quakers. We would also like to thank our matrons/ patrons. In particular, we were extremely sorry to learn of the death of one of our patrons, Mark George KC, who gave consistently good-natured and very valued support to RAPAR over the years.

We greatly appreciate the contributions made by all the people and organisations who donate to RAPAR on a monthly basis through PayPal and standing orders. Donations, however small, enable us to contribute towards transport, phone data and other costs for our refugee members so that they can continue to play a full part in our activities. Money from occasional smaller fund-raising events, organised by a group of volunteers who are students at Manchester University, are also very much appreciated.

All our donations go towards the cost of:

1. Running our offices, groups and meetings

2. Continuing the research, community and campaigning activities carried out by our members

The Trustees would like to thank all our volunteers. RAPAR could not exist without them. Sometimes, if funding allows, we are able to commission hourly paid work on a freelance basis. But the majority of RAPAR’s work continues to be voluntary and covers a wide spectrum including casework support, research, community development, campaigns, funding bids, administration, finance, arts development, publicity and social media.

Charitable Activities

RAPAR's charitable activities throughout the year have been in accordance with the organisation's aims and objectives. Our volunteers have worked with refugees, people seeking asylum and other displaced people on education, housing, personal safety, and health issues - signposting them to lawyers and other outside agencies when necessary.

RAPAR has also been campaigning around housing and health and has set up a Housing Group, a peer support Mental Health Group, a Women’s Group, a research and education group, and – in partnership with Football For Humanity - a Football Group which is comprised of women and men and has proved to be extremely popular, with participants citing the benefits to physical and mental health.

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Once again, the last year has seen the introduction of UK legislation which includes what we believe to be increasing attacks on human rights and we are committed to opposing and campaigning against these measures.

Public Benefit Statement

In exercising their powers or duties, RAPAR's Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefits.

Statement of responsibilities of the trustees

The trustees (who are also directors of RAPAR for the purposes of company law) 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).

Company law 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 charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company 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 charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company 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 corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies. regime of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees’ annual report has been approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Kathleen Grant RAPAR Secretary/Trustee

On behalf of the RAPAR Directors and Trustees

9[th] September 2023

Independent Examiner’s Report to the members of

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RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research)

Independent examiners' report to the members

I report on the unaudited accounts of RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research) for the year ended 31 March 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes.

Respective responsibilities of trustees' and independent examiner

The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

I am qualified to undertake the examination, being a qualified member of the Association of International Accountants (AIA). Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of the independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

have not been met; or

Independent Examiner’s Report to the members of

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RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research)

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.

Robert Newman MAAT ATT FFA FAIA

Carter Collins & Myer Ltd Independent Examiner Chichester House 2 Chichester Street Rochdale, Lancashire OL16 2AX

9[th] September 2023

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RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research) Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2022 Income and Expenditure account

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Interest Received
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Total expenditure
Net income / (expenditure) for
the year
7
Transfer between funds
Net movement in funds for the
year
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
£
Restricted funds
£
Total Funds 2022
£
Total Funds 2021
£
6,804
-
6,804
7,032
5,000
65,272
70,272
119,437
26
-
26
-
11,830
65,272
77,102
126,469
12,056
68,730
80,786
92,931
12,056
68,730
80,786
92,931
(226)
(3,458)
(3,684)
33,538
-
-
-
-
(226)
(3,458)
(3,684)
33,538
3,305
56,445
59,750
26,212
3,079
52,987
56,066
59,750

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research) Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2022 Balance Sheet

Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
11
Total Fixed Assets
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Total current assets
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due
in less than one year
13
Net current assets
Total assets less current
liabilities
Net assets
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds
14
Unrestricted income funds
15
Total Charity funds
2022
2021
£
£
£
£
1
58
1
58
57,625
61,612
57,625
61,612
(1,560)
(1,920)
54,145
59,692
54,146
59,750
56,066
59,750
52,987
56,445
3,079
3,305
56,066
59,750
2022
2021
£
£
£
£
1
58
1
58
57,625
61,612
57,625
61,612
(1,560)
(1,920)
54,145
59,692
54,146
59,750
56,066
59,750
52,987
56,445
3,079
3,305
56,066
59,750
58
61,612
57,625
(1,560)
61,612
(1,920)
59,692
59,750
59,750
56,445
3,305
59,750

For the year in question, the company was entitled to exemption from an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors’ responsibilities

These accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and constitute the annual accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and are for circulation to members of the company.

The notes on the following pages form part of these accounts.

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RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research) Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2022 Balance Sheet

Approved by the trustees on and signed on their behalf by:

Kathleen Grant RAPAR Secretary/Trustee

On behalf of the RAPAR Directors and Trustees

9[th] September 2023

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RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research) Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

1. Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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), second edition - October 2019 (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

The charity has applied Update Bulletin 1 as published on 2 February 2016 and does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRS 102 section 1A.

RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research) meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The trustees have made no key judgments which have a significant effect on the accounts.

The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.

Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from government and other grants, whether “capital” grants or “revenue” grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either: the charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executor(s) to the charity that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the executor’s intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the charity, or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is a treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.

Income received in advance of a provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.

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RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research) Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

Donated services and facilities

Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the

Charities SORP (FRS 102), general volunteer time is not recognised; refer to the trustees. annual report for more information about their contribution.

On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose.

Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a reducing balance basis as follows:

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RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research) Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

2. Legal status of the charity

The charity is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales and has no share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The registered office address is disclosed on the first page.

3. Income from donations and legacies

Donations
Donated services
Total
Total by fund 31 March 2021
Unrestricted
£
Restricted
£
Total 2022
£
Total 2021
£
5,804
-
5,804
7,032
-
-
-
-
5,804
-
5,804
7,032
7,032
-
7,032

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RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research) Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

4. Income from Charitable activities

Forever Manchester
University of Huddersfield
Lush
Prism
Langkelly Chase
Neighbourhood Community Fund -
European Erasmus Project
University of Manchester
ATD Fourth World
Ben and Jerry’s
Awards for All
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Neighbourhood Community Fund –
Migrant Voice
Positive Action for Housing
Total
2022
2021
Unrestricted
£
Restricted
£
Total
£
Unrestricted
£
Restricted
£
Total
£
-
-
-
-
3,520
3,520
-
600
600
1,300
-
1,300
-
-
-
5,000
-
5,000
-
25,000
25,000
-
39,000
39,000
-
2,000
2,000
-
32,000
32,000
-
11,643
11,643
-
15,007
15,007
-
-
-
150
-
150
-
-
-
580
-
580
5,000
24,262
29,262
12,000
-
12,000
-
-
-
-
8,320
8,320
-
-
-
-
2,160
2,160
-
1,667
1,667
-
400
400
100
100
5,000
65,272
70,272
19,030
100,407
119,437

5. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Office costs / room hire
Other charitable expenditure
Depreciation
Governance costs (see note 6)
Restricted expenditure
Unrestricted expenditure
Total 2022
£
Total 2021
£
9,402
4,617
69,272
86,974
57
20
2,055
1,320
80,786
92,931
68,730
77,430
12,056
15,501
80,786
92,931

6. Analysis of governance costs

Basis of
apportionment
Office costs
5% of total
Independent examination fee
Governance
Accountancy services
Governance
Governance
£
495
450
1,110
2,055

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

7. Net income / (expenditure) for the year

This is stated after charging / (crediting)

2022 2021
£ £
Depreciation 57 20
Independent examination fee 450 240
Accountancy services 1,110 720

8. Staff Costs

The charity does not have any paid employees.

The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £0 (2021: £0).

9. Trustee remuneration and expenses, and related party transactions

Neither the management committee nor any persons connected with them received any remuneration or reimbursed expenses during the year (2021: Nil).

Aggregate donations from related parties were £0 (2021: £0).

There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties.

Kathleen Grant who is also a trustee of the charity received £0 for Media and Communication and Mentoring work during the year (2021: £1,640).

Rhetta Moran who is also a trustee of the charity received £0 for research, consultation, project monitoring and caseworkers’ mentoring work during the year (2021: £7,350).

10. Corporation tax

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within Chapter 3 of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

11. Fixed assets: tangible assets

Cost
At 1 April 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2022
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021
Charge for the year
Disposals
At 31 March 2022
Net book value
At 31 March 2021
At 31 March 2022
Office equipment
£
1,547
-
-
1,547
1,489
57
-
1,546
58
1

12. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Other creditors and accruals 2022
£
2021
£
1,560
1,920
1,560
1,920

13. Analysis of movement in restricted funds

Awards for All
European Erasmus Project
Allen lane Foundation
Ben and Jerry’s
Prism
Langkelly Chase
Neighbourhood Community Fund -
Migrant Voice
Forever Manchester
Liverpool Hope University
Positive Action for Housing
University of Huddersfield
Balance at
1 April
2021
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
Balance at
31 March
2022
£
485
-
-
-
485
2,823
11,642
(7,477)
-
6,988
9,000
-
(9,286)
-
(286)
-
24,262
(9,612)
-
14,650
26,360
25,000
(27,545)
-
23,815
6,465
2,000
(5,741)
-
2,724
12,244
1,667
(8,524)
-
5,388
(932)
-
-
-
(932)
-
-
(40)
-
(40)
-
100
(180)
-
(80)
-
600
(325)
-
275
56,445
65,272
(68,730)
-
52,987

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RAPAR (Refugee and Asylum Seeker Participatory Action Research) Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

14. Analysis of movement in unrestricted funds

General fund Balance at
1 April
2021
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
Balance at
31 March
2022
£
3,305
11,830
12,056
-
3,079
3,305
11,830
12,056
-
3,079

15. Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets / (liabilities)
General fund
£
Restricted
funds
£
Total
£
1
-
1
3,078
52,987
56,065
3,079
52,987
56,066

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