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T h i s v i d e o p r o j e c t f o l l o w s o n f r o m t h e U n t o l d S e r i e s ( 2 0 0 3 ) o f b o o k s a n d t h e H i s t o r y o f M u s l i m s i n G l o u c e s t e r ( 2 0 0 8 ) b o o k l e t t o p r o v i d e a g l i m p s e i n t o t h e h i s t o r y a n d n a r r a t i v e o f M u s l i m c o m m u n i t i e s i n G l o u c e s t e r .

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W e l a u n c h e d t h e f i r s t 2 i n i t i a t i v e s i n 2 0 2 2 , o n e w a s a p h o t o g r a p h y e x h i b i t i o n o f p e o p l e , p l a c e s a n d s t o r i e s c a l l e d - ' T h r o u g h t h e L e n s ' w o r k i n g w i t h t h e U n i o f G l o u c e s t e r s h i r e a n d s e c o n d l y , w a s t h e l a u n c h o f a M u s l i m - l e d d o c u m e n t a r y c a l l e d ' G l o u c e s t e r ' s G l o r y ' . T o d a t e w e h a v e h a d 1 2 s h o w i n g s , r a n g i n g f r o m C o m m u n i t y l a u n c h , G l o u c e s t e r H i s t o r y f e s t i v a l , s c h o o l s , U n i v e r s i t i e s a n d t h e N H S .

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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. 04403457 (England and VVale8) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1098562 Kinos¢ott Dix knmited Chartered AcGounlants Goodridge Court Goodridge Avgnue Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 SEN

ndshl Cafe L Con gnts of the Flnancl State onts For The Year Ende 31Ma h202 Page Roport of the Trusts 1 to 2 Ind•pendont Examln•rfs Report Statsmont of Flnan¢lal Actlvltl 4 to 5 Balance 8heet Ca•h Flow Ststom•nt Noto9 to tho Cash Fl¢)w Stat•mont Nots8 to the Fln•nclal Stat8mont• 9 to 20 D4talled 8tatem•nt of Flnanclal Actlvltle8 21 to 22

Frien shi Cafo Ltd Re ort of the Truste r The Year End 31 arch The trustees who ats also directors of the charity for the purposes of tho Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial Statements of the chafily for the year ended 31 March 2023. The Iruslees have adopted the provisions ol Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo chantSes preparing their account$ in ￿cOrdanCe with the FinaN81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RepubliG ol Ireknd (FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OblectNe$ and alms The Friendship Cafe Ltd (hereafter roferied to by its working name of 'The Friendship Cafe'} 19 a registered charty in England. and a company limited by Guarantee and not having any share capital, registered with Companie5 House. The management of The Frkendship Calé is the responslblllty of the Iru$lees who a ele¢l8d undoT the terns of the Memorandum and Articles ofA8sociation. The Friendship Café continues lo act as an important and Increasingly used rosource by the ommunity. Tha 8cope and fang8 of activities hove broadened due lo demand8 and needs driven by the communities which we SeNe. The principal object of The Friendship Calé is lo facililalè and provlde a brtsd range of social, edu￿tiOnal and recfealional opportunities to every ￿tiOn of communily in GlouG¢sler with a particular focus on groups who have historically experienced exclu$ion, inequality and marginali8alion, Publlc benellt The Charity look8 to achieve these object￿e¥. whilst detron51ratSng Its charf(8ble purpose lor the publ benèfit by tha provision of bts fa¢illlies lo a number of locd group8, funnlng th¢ cty fami, providing riding lessons and many other eommunily projeG¢8. The trustee8 conslder that they have complied with thdr duty lo have duo reg8rd to tho publlc benefit guiLl8nce when exercising any powers or dLrties lo whlGh the guidance is relevant. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable Jctlvltles Full del8i18 01 the chartty's proJects and xhlevements in the 2022f23 year can be found In th¢ 88par8te Tru8lee3 Annual Report. FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnanclal posltlon The charity's annual income Increosed by £81.594 to £464.551 In the year ended 31 March 2023. Ov•r811 the Charity reported a defiGil for the yeai of £65,962. Total exp8ndlluro for the year was £530,513 which wa8 8n increase of £151,226 on the prior yew. Total furKls carried fomard a131 March 2023 were £351,889. Reserves pollcy The Charws res8Jves poli¢y Is lo try and malntain 8 level of re8eNe$ that ernr at le88t SIX month8 runnlng J$t8 of th8 organisab'on. The unrestricted fund3 of £144,542 al 31 March 2023 are con8Klered 8atisfactory for thi¥ purpose. A slgnificant amount of unrestrithd funds were from Supporters for specrfic projects for use over a period of years. They donated in advanc8 for th8 longer-lwm beriefrt ofthe Organlsation. STRUCTURE, GOVERNAMCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng document The charity Is controlled by ils goveTnng document, 8 d8ed of trusL and constitutes a limited comp8ny, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Compani8s A¢t 2CQ6. Recruitment and appolntmeni of new trustses New trustees are recruited from tho bcal community and tutored by the exlsting trustees. Page 1

Frlend hl Cafo Lt Re ort of the T stees For The Year End 31Ma h202 REFERENCE AND ADMIN13ThATIVE DETAIL8 Reglstgred Company number 04403457 (England and Walgs} Reglsterod Charity number 1098562 Reghtered 0ffl¢o Chequers Bridge Centre PainsW￿k Road Gloucester GL46PR Trustee8 H K8dodia Communty W¢Jther R H Limalia M J Ghantl Ch8rtered Aceountanl R Coffjeld F Shaikh Human Rosources officer Indop8ndent Examlner King5WtI Dix Limlted Chartered Account¥nls Goodrldge Court Goodrsdge Avenug Gloucester Gloucestershlre GL2 SEN Approved ty order of the board oftfU8tse8 on ...30th.November..2Q238nd $lgned on Its behalf by.. R H Llmalla- TnJ81eg Pagg 2

Examlner's Re to Thg Friendshl C f Independont oxaminer's report to the trustees of Th8 Frlendship Cafe Ltd I'the Company'l I report to th8 chafty trustees C￿ my examination of Ihe accounts of the Company for the year erKled 31 March 2023. Rgspon$ibilitiè$ and basis of report As the charity'5 Iruslees of the Company land also its directors for the purposes of ccmpany lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requlremenls of the Companies AGt 2¢)08 ('Ihe 20(E Act'i. Having satisfied myself that the accounts ol the Company are not required lo be audited under Part 16 of thg 2006 Act 8nd are oligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examin81ion of your charity's accounls as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Ad'l. In earrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commi5s1on under Section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Indgpendent exomlnevs statement Since your charity's gross income eXCe￿ed £250,000 your examiner musl be a member of a Ilsted body. I Can Confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the examination becaus8 1am a member of the Inslilule of Chartered Accountants In England and Wales, which 1$ one of the listed bodies. I have completsd my examlnation. I confirn that no mgtter8 have t>xne lo my attention in Connection with the examinallon ghjing me cause to bolieve.. acwunling fecords were not kept In re8peGt of the Cclnpany as wulfod by Seclion 386 of the 2006 Act., or the accounts do not accord wlth tho$e reGord8'. or tha accounts do not comply with the ac¢ounling requiremonls of Sectlon 396 of the 2006 AGI other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examSnalion,' or the 8ccounts havè not been prepared in accordance with the methods and PTinclpl&8 of tho Stal8menl of Recommended Practi￿ for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable lo charrtig9 preparing their accounts In accordance wrth th? Flnanaal Reporting Standard opplicablè in thè UK and RepubllG of Ireland IFRS 102}1. I have no concems ond have Come acro88 no other matters In connection with the ex8mln81ion lo whith 8ttenlion should be dTawn in this report in ordef lo enable a prop8r understandlng of the a¢¢ounts to be reached. Mark Spa8hett Bsc FCA Kingscott Dix Limilè Chartered Accountants Goodridge Court Goodridge Avenue Gloucester GIOu￿terShir8 GL2 SEN Page 3

dsh Cafe Ltd statement of FlnancS l A For YearEnde 31Ma h202 31.3.23 Total funds 31.3.22 Total funds Unrestricted lunds Restrthd fvnds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donatlons arKi bgacies 64,638 20,816 85,454 98,912 Charitable activltles Police and Crime Commissioner B8C Children in Need Comm Developmnl F￿ndatiOn Carers Fami Friendship Cale Coffee Shop NHS Ponnatal Riding Womens Oevelopmenl A¢tiV8 Gloucestershire Thity Percy Foundation Growing communities Kickslart Scheme History project Shared Prosperity fund 4,803 21,660 4.803 21,660 40.000 16,748 1,500 28.000 45.250 21,500 11,000 10,582 35,000 44,391 35,000 46,891 2,600 12,250 25.084 25,647 5,504 2,500 2,600 12,250 25.084 25.647 5,504 500 85,000 85,000 12.250 4.273 8,500 7.000 7.000 Other trading aGllvit$88 Other income 58,217 49,441 58,217 49,441 31,150 52.792 Total 182,900 281,651 464.551 382,957 EXPENDITURE ON Ralglng funds Other trading actlvities 32,732 1,541 34.273 19,612 32,732 1,541 34,273 19,612 Charltsble actlvltl•s BBC Children in Need Chequers Bridge Carers Farm Friendship Cafe Gym Admini81r81ion Coffee Shop NHS Perin8181 Ridlng Womens Devdopmenl ActNie Gbuceslershire Thity Percy Foundation Glowing communities History projoct Youth group actMti?S Farm Cafe Engll8h ctt&in9 group Ouireach oxercise 21,660 21,660 45,298 30.526 63.343 83,760 245 17.495 28,307 22,254 77,309 50,387 920 1,250 105.398 12,616 27,390 4S,298 5,596 36,553 77,332 245 24,930 26,790 6.428 39,174 3,582 34,371 8,275 19,250 14,858 17,315 58,424 18,440 51,686 8,275 1.776 2,877 4,000 21.597 54.166 75,763 11.612 11,612 7,696 3,298 130 3,981 19,799 23,097 130 3.981 Total 312,164 218,349 530.513 379,287 The note5 fom part ofthese financral ststements Page 4

The Frl ds Cafe tatem nt of Flnanclal Actlvlties ForT e Year Ended 31 March 202 31.3.23 Tolal funds 31.3.22 Total funds Unrestricted Restricted fijnds funds Notes NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI 1129.2641 63,302 {65.962) 3,670 RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 273,806 1M,045 417.851 414,181 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 144.542 207,347 351,889 417,851 The notes form part of these financial statements Pag8 5

Bal nce 31 Marc 2023 31.3.23 Tclal nds 31.3.22 Totsl fvnds Unrestricted Restricted lunds funds Notes FIXED AssErs Tangible assets 13 75,411 44.601 120,012 128.148 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 14 9,382 75.181 57,500 226.446 66.882 301,627 58,091 324,967 64,563 283.946 368,509 383.058 CREDITORS Amounts falllng due within one par 15 {15,4321 1121,21)01 (136,6321 {93,355) NET CURRENT ASSETS 69,131 162,746 231,877 289.703 TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURREKr UA81LITIES 144,542 207,347 351,889 417,851 NET ASSETS 144,542 207,347 351,889 417,851 FUNDS Unre¥lrfcted funds Restricted funds 16 144.542 207.347 273.806 144.045 TOTAL FUNDS 351,889 417.851 The charitable company entst￿d to exemptlon from audit under Section 477 of th• Compani88 Act 2008 for the year ende(131 March 2023. The members h8ve not requlred the company to obtaln an audll of its tSnandal statements ftjr th8 year ended 31 M8rch 2023 in accordance with Sect￿￿ 476 of the Ccffipanles Act 2006. The Iruslees acknovledge thelr re5pon8ibllKi¢8 for ensuring Ihal the charitable company keeps accounllng rewrds that comply wlh Section8 386 and 387 ofthe Companies AGI 2006 and (bl preparfng financial slalements wh￿h glve a Irug and fair vi8w of the stale of affairs of the charitable company as al the end of each finan¢ial year and of ils surplus OT deficit for each financial year in 8￿rdanCe with the requirem¢n18 of Sections 394 and 395 and whlch olhenNise comply wllh the requirement$ of the Companies Act 2006 relallng to flnan¢ial stslemenls, 80 for a8 oppllcable lo tha h8ritable company. These financial 8t*emen18 have been prepared in aC￿rd￿nCe wrth the provlslons applicable to charltable companies sublect lo the small comp8nie5 regime. Th$ financial slalemenls were approved by the Board of Truste85 and aulhorised for issue on ,OQth..No¥ernber. 2023. ond were signed on Ils behaw by.. R H Limali8- Trustee The notes fomi part ofthese finanti818talements Page 6

The Frfend hl C Cas Flow tate For The ear ded3 ent March 202 31.3.23 31.3.22 Cash flow8 from opofdtlng aGtlviti C8sh generated from cperalK)ns Net cash (used 1nyprov￿ed by cyeraling adivilies {23,3401 $5,471 123,3401 55,471 Cash flows from Invastlng a¢tlvltle¥ Purchase of tangible fixed 88s9ts Nat e88h provlded byl{u8ed in) inve511ng actMli88 (5231 {5231 Change In cash and ca8h •qulvalgnts In tho rnportlng perfod Cash and cash equlvalont8 at tho Innlng of the reportlng POTlod CJ•h and cash equlvAl•nts at the end of tho rgportlng perk)d 123.340} 54,948 324,987 270,019 301.827 324.967 The notgs fomi part of these fin￿da1 stalanents Pago 7

Frle dshl Cafe L Notes to the Cash Flow Statem F The Year Ended 31 Marc 202 RECONCILIATION OF NET {EXPENDITUREVINCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Net {0xpendI￿r9)I￿nc0rn8 for the reporting pgrlod {as por thè ststement of FSnanclal Actlvitl8sI Adjustments for: Deprecration charges Increase in debtor8 Increase in credf(or8 165,962) 3,670 8.138 {8,7911 43.27T 10,2 138,8491 80,415 Net ¢a8h {usod InVprovld•d by opgratlons 123,340) 55,471 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NEf FUNDS At 1.4.22 C88h ffow At 31.3.23 Net ¢a•h Cash al bank and hand 324,￿7 {23.3401 301,627 324,967 123,3401 301,827 Totsl 324,967 123,3401 301,627 The notes form part of these finanaal statsments Page 8

I ndshi Cale Ltd Not86 to the Flnancl I Stat ForTh Year Ended 1Ma h202 ACCOUNTING POLiaES Basls of preparing the financlal 5tatsn*nts Thè financial Slalemenls ol the ¢harilabK8 company, which is a public benefit entty under FRS 102, have bewi Prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reportlng by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recunmended Practice applicable lo charrties preparing their accounts in accordane8 with the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 2019}'. Financial Reportinii Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and trie Cempanles Act 20C6. The financial slalemenls havo been pryr8d under the historical cost convention. The accounts are prepared on a going concem basis 0$ there are no matenal conceTn8 about the arity's ability to continue for the foreseeable future. Incom• l incom8 is reccgnised In the Statement of Fln8ncial Acllvitles once tho charty has enlillement to the fvnds. il 15 probab58 that th8 incomo wlll be ro¢eived and th$ amunt can be measured reliabw. Expgndlturo Li8bililPS aro r¢cognised 88 expendlture 88 soon 8$ there 1$ 8 legal or conslrudlve obligation ¢ommittSng the charty lo that expenditure, r( is probable that a transfer of economic bènefits will be requlred in settlem8nt and the amount ol the obligation can bg measured reliably. Expenditure 15 accounlgd lor on an accruals basi8 and has been classified under headings that aggrégate all cost related to the &itegory. Wher8 costs cannot be dlrectly allrlbuled lo particular headlngs they have been allocated lo activities on a bag18 ￿8¢￿tent wslh the use of resources. Tanglble flxtd assets Oepreualion 13 provided at the folk)wlng 3nnu81 rate¥ In ordor lo wrfle off each a88el over'rts 9811mated U8&ful life. Improvements to property not Prov￿9d Plant and machinery 20°h on reduclng balance Flxtures and ffttings 200/D on reducing balance Motor vehicles 20% on reducing balance Propoty Impiovements ar• Included in the accounts at hislmcal r£J8t. No depreGiallon has been provided on property improvements because In the trustees. opIn￿)n the rgal {Inflalion adlustsdl eslimaled fesidual value 1$ not le89 than the carrying value in occounls. Due lo the nature of the flxed a5$8ls held by the Charlty, no asset 18 Ilkely to be in vatua than that gtaled in the accounts and hence no impaimienl rwews are consldered necessary. Taxatlon The charity 18 exempt frc•m corporatlon tsx on Its charitable actNiti88. Fund aGcountlng Unrestrided fund$ can be used in a¢cordanGe with the charit8bl8 objectlves at the discrelon of the Irust&s. Restricted fijnds can only be used for partlcular reslrfcted purpose8 within the objects of the charfty. Restrictions arise when specified by thg donor or when fund$ are raised for particular re8trlct&J purp08es. Further explanation of the nature and p￿￿oSe of each fund 18 included In the notes to the financi81 glatements. Hlre purchasg and leaslng commltments Rentals paid under operating leases a￿ Gharggd to Ihg Stslenprrt of Financial Aclivilies on a straight line basis over the peri¢xI of the lease. Page 9 ontinued...

heF nds Not the F-nanclal Statements- con ndtrd 31 March 20 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Donation$ Activiti95 and sundry income 52,529 32,925 74,899 24,013 85,454 98,912 OTHER TRADING AcnMnES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Coffee shop Incomo 58.217 31,150 IMCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 ActNty Police and Crime C¢Jnmi88ioner BBC Children in Need Comm Development Foundation Carers Fami Friend8hlp Cale Coffee Shop NHS Pgrinatsl Riding Womens Dèvelopment AclNe GlouGeslershir8 Thlrty Percy Foundation Growing communities Kickstart Scheme Hiyl¢)ry project Shared Prosperlty fund Grants and contracts Grants and ￿ntraCtS Grants and contract8 Grants and contract8 Gr8nts gfKI contracts Grants arKI contract8 Grants and contracts Grants and conlra¢t$ Grants and eonlracts Grants and contracts Gronts and contracts Gran18 and contracts Grants and ¢onlracts Gr8n18 and contracts GrBn18 8nd ¢onlracts Gr8nls and c¢)nlr8clg 4.803 21,680 40,000 16,748 1,500 28,000 45,250 21,500 11,000 10,582 35.000 46,891 2,600 12,250 25.084 25.647 500 85.000 12.250 4,273 8.500 7,000 271,439 200,103 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Pureha8es 34,273 19,612 Page 10 cont1nl￿d...

Th Frlen Ltd No to th Flnanci I Statements- contln 1 March 2023 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Support costs (see r￿te 7) Dlrect Costs Totals BBC Children in Need Chequers Bridge Carers Farm Fr￿ndship Cafe Gym Coffe8 Shop NHS Perfnatal Riding Women8 Devalopmenl Thity Percy Foundal Hl8tory projeci Fam Caf8 English cooking group Outreach exerclse 21,660 45,298 30,526 63,343 83,760 245 57,433 18,440 51,686 8,275 75,763 11,612 23,097 130 3.981 21,660 45,298 30,526 63,343 83,760 245 58,424 18,440 51,686 8,27S 75,763 11,612 23,097 130 3,981 991 495,249 991 4￿,240 SUPPORT COST8 Flnance Coffee Shop 991 NET INCOMwiexpENDITUREI Not Incomollexpenditure} is sts1￿ after chapJlngl(cr8dttlngl'. 31.3.23 31.3.22 Depr8dalion - owned as8et$ Other owraling lease8 8,136 2,190 10,235 1,830 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no truslee3' remuneratkin u other benefft8 for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2023 nor tor the year ended 31 March 2022. Trustee8' oxpong08 Thère were no trustees, expens¢$ pald for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the ￿r gnded 31 March 2022. Page11 continued...

heF dshl Cafe L No to the Flnancial Statements- ntl ForT Year Ended 31 March 2023 10. STAFF COSTS 31.3.23 31.3.22 Wages and salaries 281.402 232,138 281,402 232,138 The avewe monthty nUM￿r ofemploye8s during the year wa5 09 follows.. 31.3.23 31.3.22 Managemonl Adminislrali¢Jn Projects 32 28 35 31 No employees re¢eived onK•lument8 In exce$$ of £60.000. 11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted funds fund8 Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donat￿n5 and legacie8 92,164 6.748 98,912 Charltablo actlvltlès Pdice and Crime Commi88longr BBC Children in Need Comm D¢vekipmont FoUnda￿On C8rers F8mi Friend8hlp Cafe Coffee Shop NHS Pèrfnalal A¢tive Glouceslefshire Growng communities Ki¢kstart Scheme Hlst¢)ry prdect 40.000 18,748 40,0 16,748 1,500 28,000 45,250 21,5C 11,OOJ 10,582 500 12,250 4,273 8,$00 1,5CQ 3,000 25,000 37,750 17,SOO 11,OCQ 60 10,522 500 12,250 1,450 8,500 2,823 Other trading actNili88 Othar Incom? 31.150 52,792 31.150 52,792 Totsl 205,989 176,968 382,957 EXPENDITURE ON Ralslng fund$ other trnding gctivltl88 18.564 1,048 19,612 18,564 1,Iy18 19.612 Charttable activitieg BBC Children in Need Chequers Bridge Capr8 Farm Fryandship Cafe Gym 17,495 8,464 20.489 45,305 16,334 17.495 28,307 22,254 77,309 50,387 920 19,843 1.765 32.004 34,053 920 Page 12 ccntinued...

Th6 nds Ltd the For Inanclal tatements- con g Year Ended 31 M rch 2 11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- contlnued Unrestricted Reslrided funds funds Total funds Adminislrali¢ Coffee Shop NHS Perinatal Rlding Active Gbu¢esleTshire Thlrty Percy Foundation Growing communities Youth group activf(las 1,250 62,201 1.250 10S,398 12.616 27,390 1,776 2,877 4,000 7.696 43,197 11,625 27,019 530 2,877 4,000 7,696 371 1,246 Totsl 173,208 206.079 379,287 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI 32.781 129,1111 3,670 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl funds brought fO￿ard 241,024 173,157 414,181 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 273,805 144,046 417,851 12, INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION Indutyed In profe881onal fees 18 £3,480 for work undertaken by the ind¢pendenl examinw and th¢lr fim. These costs include £1.500 lor the Independent examlnalion and £1,980 for the Pr￿ratIon of this yeae$ accounts. 13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Improvements lo propety Flxtur88 and fittj'ngs Plant and machlnery Motor vehlcles Totals COST Al 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023 87.486 127,986 16,620 80,973 313,045 DEPRECL4TION At 1 April 2022 Charge for ye8r 106,727 4,251 13,212 682 84,958 3,203 184.897 8,138 At 31 March 2023 110,978 13,894 68,161 193,033 NEf BOOK VALUE Al 31 March 2023 87.4e8 17.008 2,728 12,812 120.012 Al 31 March 2022 87,486 21,259 3,408 16,015 128,148 Page13 continued...

TheF end hl C Ltd Notes to the Fl anclal Statements - con inu For The Year Ended 31 March 2023 14. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.23 31.3.22 Trade debtors Other debtors 62,961 3.921 54,108 3,983 68,882 58,091 15. CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.23 31.3.22 Tr8de creditors Other credbto 4,283 132,349 1,630 91,725 136,832 93.355 16. MOVEMENT IN FUND8 movement In fvnds At 31.3.23 At 1.4.22 Unrestrlct•d fund• General fvnd 273,806 1129,2641 144,542 Re8trlct•d fund• Policè & Crime Commls8loner IPCCI Gloueestgrshlre County Councll IGCCI Community Devel¢)pmont Foundallon 88mwood Trust NHS CC Gloucesl8rshlre Communty F￿nd8ts.on Brit18h Hor59 Soclety Emma Willis Cotswold Support8rs Thlrty Perry Foundation Active Glou¢eslershire Cre8le Gloucester Franklin Balo Pelor O'sullevan 1321 5,150 {3,3621 23.414 3,500 16,170 18,8C6 28,564 138 23,836 27,811 9,(QS 2,057 (412) 2,770 11,8381 4.526 30.882 11501 15,0001 16,750) 20.647 1,645 2,770 6,554 25.232 67,317 2,833 8.192 20.708 36,435 2,983 5,000 6,750 20,647 144.045 63,302 207,347 TOTAL FUNDS 417,851 {65,962) 351,889 Page 14 contlnued...

TheF ends Not s to th Finan ial Statemen -co rEn d 31 March 2023 nu 18. MOVEMEKf IN FUNDS-Gontlnu8d Nèt movement in fvnds, included in the 8k4)ve are as foll￿$. Incomlng re8our¢es Resources expended Movement in fvnd8 Unrostrtctsd lund8 Gener81 tund 182,900 1312,164} 1129,2641 R9strIct￿ fvnds Police & Crime Commissioner (PCCI Glou¢es18rshire County Council IGCC BBC Children In Need Communty Development Foundatkjn Bamwo&J Tru8t NHS CC Hartpury Collag8 Glouceslershlre Community Foundation British Horse Soclety Emma Wllis Gbucesler Gateway Tru81 Cotswold Supporters Thirty Percy Faundation AclNe Glouceslershlre Create Gloucester Franklin Bat¢ Everyman Thèatre Richard Paley 8rf1ish Equ¢sldan Feéeratlon Peter O'sullavan Sumner Wl8on Chairtable trust 4,803 42.351 21,660 14,8351 137,201 } 121,660} 13.362) 112.4131 116.0801 {7.5001 1321 5.150 {3,3621 20,079 2S,085 9,005 411) {30) 11,8381 12,2501 120,4741 154.1181 11501 {5.0001 {6,7501 {10,8161 11,OCQ) Is.0001 14121 2,770 {1,6381 2,800 2.250 25,000 85,OC4) 4,526 30,882 {150) 15,000) 16,750) 10,816 1.000 s.000 20,647 7,661 20,647 (7.6611 281,851 1218,349) 63,302 TOTAL FUNDS 464,551 {S30.513> 165,9621 Page 15 ontinued...

For The Year Ended 31 March 2023 16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnued C¢)mparativeg for movement in funds Net movement in funds At 31.3.22 At 1.4.21 Unrestrlctsd funds Generdl fund 241,024 32,782 273.806 Restricted funds Police & Crime Commissioner IPCCI Gloucestershire County Council IGCC} BBC Childron In Need Community Developmtsnl Found8tion Notgrove Tru81 8amwo￿j Trust NHS CC Gl¢)uceslershlre Communlty Foundalion Emma Willi8 Cotswold Support$rs ThSrty Percy Foundation Aclive Glouceslarshlr Create Gloucester Franklin Bale 8,496 15,700 748 18,4641 7,714 17481 3,500 14,440) 23,414 3,500 4,440 16,170 20,230 16,170 18,8C6 11,4241 2.571 10.240 21,299 70,401 2,862 1514) {2,048) 15931 {33,Wl 121 5,000 6,750 2.057 8,192 20,7C6 36,435 2,983 5,000 8,750 173,1 S7 (29,1121 144,045 TOTAL FUNDS 414,181 3,670 417,851 Page 16 continued...

riendshi Cafe Ltd to the Financial St emen -con rThe Year En ed31M rch2 16. MOVEMEwf IN FUNDS - continuod ComparAINe net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming restsurces Resources expendgd Movement in funds Unrgstricted funds General fund 205,989 1173,2071 32.782 Restrlcted funds Polke & Crime Commissloner IPCCI Gloucestershir8 County Council IGCCI BBC Chlldren In Need CommLtnty Development Foundation Nolgrove Trust Barnwood Trust NHS CC Gk)u¢e91er8hlre Communty Foundation Emma Wllis Cotswold Supporters Thirty Percy FoUndat￿n AclNe Glouceslershlre Create Gloucesl8r Franklln 8ate 40.000 38.699 16.748 {48,464) 130,9851 I17.4￿) {8,4641 7,714 (7481 3.500 (4,4401 {4.4401 117,2501 149,6751 17,250 48,251 11,424} {514} 12,0481 1593) 133.51 18501 1514) {2,0481 {5931 {33,61 121 5,000 6,750 (11 771 5.000 8,750 176,968 1206,080) 129.1121 TOTAL FUNDS 382,957 1379,2871 3,670 Page 17 continued...

The rlen Lt Not to th Financial Ststements- con Inu rEn 31 March 2023 16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. contlnued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 month8 combined posltion Is as follows: Net moven*nl in funds Al 31.3.23 At 1.4.21 Unrestrlcted funds Genaral fund 241,024 (96,4821 144,542 Rgstrlctod fund• Police & Crirne CommlssSoner (PCCI Gloucesler8hire County Council (GCCI BBC Children In Need C¢Jmmunity D8vebpmenl Foundation Notgrove Trust Bamwood Tru81 NHS CC Glotjceslershlre Community Foundation Brf(ish Horse Soclety Emma W'llis Cotswold Supporters Thirty Percy Foundation Adive Gloucestershire Peter O'sullavan 8,496 15,700 748 {8,4961 12,664 {7481 138 (4,4401 7,866 7,581 28.564 138 4,440 16,170 20,230 23,836 27.811 2.571 19261 2,770 13,6861 3.933 3.084) 1291 20,647 1.645 2,770 6,554 25,232 87,317 2,833 20,647 10,240 21.299 70.401 2,862 173,157 34,190 207,347 TOTAL FUNDS 414,181 162,292} 351,889 Page18 continued...

The ds Ca Ltd Note o the Financial Siatements - For Yea Ende 31Ma h20 16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnue(I A currenl year 12 monlhg and priar year 12 months Gombined net movement in fvnds, in¢lUt1￿ In th• above are a5 foilows.. InccmiNJ re8ourGes Resour￿$ Movwnent expfrnded in fvnd8 UnreytrSctod fvnds General fund 388,889 1485,371 } 196,482} R•8tslctgd funds Police & Crime Commlssioner {PCC} Glouce¥l8r8hir8J County Council IGCCI BBC Children In Need CommunSty Development Foundatlon Nolgrove Trust 88mwood Trust NHS CC Hartpury Collage GkJuceslershlr8 Communlty Foundation British Hor8e Soclety Emrna Willis Glouceslor Gateway Trust Cotswold Supporters Thlty Percy Foundalbn Acthje Gloucestershirg Create Gloucester Franklin Bale Everyman Theotre Rlchard Pal85 8rWsh Equesliian Federation Peter O'Sulkryv8n Sumner Wllson Chalrtablo tru8t 44.803 81,050 38.408 3,500 (53.2991 {68,1861 {39.1561 13,3621 14,4401 129,6631 165,7551 (7.500) (8.4961 12,864 (7481 138 14,440} 7.666 7,581 37,329 73,336 7.500 {1) 2,800 19251 1301 13,6861 12,250} 121,067} 188,0831 18001 {5.0001 16.7501 (10,8161 11,0001 15,0001 {9261 2.770 13.688) 2,250 25,000 84,999 771 5.000 6.750 10,816 1,OlXI 5,000 20,647 7,661 3,933 {3,0841 1291 20,847 17,6611 458,619 1424,4291 34,190 TOTAL FUNDS 847,508 1909,8001 162,2921 Page 19 conlinued...

The Ltd tot o Financial Ststemen -co Th Y arEnd d 31 March 2 23 18. MOvEmEP￿ IN FUNDS- contlnued 17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Ashraf Rhym8ns8lb, mechanlc, is the brother-in-law of Coordinator Imran Alcha. Ashraf w8s pald during the course of the year for labour and part$ purchased for Tepalrs and servicing ol the mlnlbus, fam vehi¢le and trailers. He was also charged mtsnthly rent for the vehiclo workshop. Page 20

The rlend Ltd iled Stateme rEn of Flnanclal Activitles rch 2023 31.3.23 Total funds 31.3.22 Total funds Unfeslricted funds Restricted hJnd5 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatlons and legacle¥ Donation5 Activities and sundry inGQ 31,713 32,925 20,816 52,529 32,925 74.899 24.013 64,638 20.816 85,454 98.912 Other tradlng actlvlt168 Coffee shop income 58,217 58,217 31,150 Charltsblè actlvltles Gran18 and contracts 10,604 260,835 271,439 200,103 othgr Income Rental income HMRC grants 49,441 49,441 35,013 17,779 49,441 49,441 52,792 Total In¢omlng rg8ourcos 182,900 281,851 484,551 382,957 EXPENDITURE Other tradlng actlvbtles Purchages for coffee shop 32,732 1,541 34.273 19,612 Charltable actlvltlel Wage8 Rent Rale8 and water Insuran¢e Llghl and heal Development activrties Materials and equlpmenl Animal feed and bedding Repairs and renewals Subscrlptions Printing and advertlsing Training and prof88sional Transport Telephone and intemet Cleaning and maintenance Refreshments Animal purchase Vevmedical Depreciation of tangible fixed 888et8 188,463 2.190 6.401 8.485 1S.389 13.814 3,001 92,939 281,402 2,190 8,401 8,48S 15,369 41,384 4,155 19,232 32.690 1,289 2,022 25.523 6,391 3,506 3,298 24,626 6,700 2,429 8.137 232,138 1,830 5,135 8,993 12,629 20.268 4.550 14,873 8,615 1,086 1,349 7,323 5,081 2,419 1,563 15,836 3.070 4,148 10,234 27,570 1.154 19,232 20.145 240 1,288 14,622 3,650 1,723 12,545 1,049 734 10,901 2.741 1,783 3,298 316 24,310 8,700 711 2.524 1,718 5.613 278,441 216,808 495,249 359,140 This paga th)es not fom part of the statutory fin8nci81 statements Page 21

Th end Ca Ltd tailed tatement of Flnancial Activiti r Ended 31 Ma h202 31.3.23 Totsl funds 31.3.22 Total funds Unrestricted Restrkted funds funds Support costs Flnanco Card chargos 991 991 T¢*1 resources expend•J 312,164 218,349 530.513 379,287 Net In¢omollexpendliur•) (129.2e4) 63,302 165.wl 3,870 Thi8 p￿e does not form part ofthe Ststutory firAnclal statements Pagg 22

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. 04403457 (England and VVale8) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1098562 Kinos¢ott Dix knmited Chartered AcGounlants Goodridge Court Goodridge Avgnue Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 SEN

ndshl Cafe L Con gnts of the Flnancl State onts For The Year Ende 31Ma h202 Page Roport of the Trusts 1 to 2 Ind•pendont Examln•rfs Report Statsmont of Flnan¢lal Actlvltl 4 to 5 Balance 8heet Ca•h Flow Ststom•nt Noto9 to tho Cash Fl¢)w Stat•mont Nots8 to the Fln•nclal Stat8mont• 9 to 20 D4talled 8tatem•nt of Flnanclal Actlvltle8 21 to 22

Frien shi Cafo Ltd Re ort of the Truste r The Year End 31 arch The trustees who ats also directors of the charity for the purposes of tho Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial Statements of the chafily for the year ended 31 March 2023. The Iruslees have adopted the provisions ol Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo chantSes preparing their account$ in ￿cOrdanCe with the FinaN81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RepubliG ol Ireknd (FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OblectNe$ and alms The Friendship Cafe Ltd (hereafter roferied to by its working name of 'The Friendship Cafe'} 19 a registered charty in England. and a company limited by Guarantee and not having any share capital, registered with Companie5 House. The management of The Frkendship Calé is the responslblllty of the Iru$lees who a ele¢l8d undoT the terns of the Memorandum and Articles ofA8sociation. The Friendship Café continues lo act as an important and Increasingly used rosource by the ommunity. Tha 8cope and fang8 of activities hove broadened due lo demand8 and needs driven by the communities which we SeNe. The principal object of The Friendship Calé is lo facililalè and provlde a brtsd range of social, edu￿tiOnal and recfealional opportunities to every ￿tiOn of communily in GlouG¢sler with a particular focus on groups who have historically experienced exclu$ion, inequality and marginali8alion, Publlc benellt The Charity look8 to achieve these object￿e¥. whilst detron51ratSng Its charf(8ble purpose lor the publ benèfit by tha provision of bts fa¢illlies lo a number of locd group8, funnlng th¢ cty fami, providing riding lessons and many other eommunily projeG¢8. The trustee8 conslder that they have complied with thdr duty lo have duo reg8rd to tho publlc benefit guiLl8nce when exercising any powers or dLrties lo whlGh the guidance is relevant. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable Jctlvltles Full del8i18 01 the chartty's proJects and xhlevements in the 2022f23 year can be found In th¢ 88par8te Tru8lee3 Annual Report. FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnanclal posltlon The charity's annual income Increosed by £81.594 to £464.551 In the year ended 31 March 2023. Ov•r811 the Charity reported a defiGil for the yeai of £65,962. Total exp8ndlluro for the year was £530,513 which wa8 8n increase of £151,226 on the prior yew. Total furKls carried fomard a131 March 2023 were £351,889. Reserves pollcy The Charws res8Jves poli¢y Is lo try and malntain 8 level of re8eNe$ that ernr at le88t SIX month8 runnlng J$t8 of th8 organisab'on. The unrestricted fund3 of £144,542 al 31 March 2023 are con8Klered 8atisfactory for thi¥ purpose. A slgnificant amount of unrestrithd funds were from Supporters for specrfic projects for use over a period of years. They donated in advanc8 for th8 longer-lwm beriefrt ofthe Organlsation. STRUCTURE, GOVERNAMCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng document The charity Is controlled by ils goveTnng document, 8 d8ed of trusL and constitutes a limited comp8ny, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Compani8s A¢t 2CQ6. Recruitment and appolntmeni of new trustses New trustees are recruited from tho bcal community and tutored by the exlsting trustees. Page 1

Frlend hl Cafo Lt Re ort of the T stees For The Year End 31Ma h202 REFERENCE AND ADMIN13ThATIVE DETAIL8 Reglstgred Company number 04403457 (England and Walgs} Reglsterod Charity number 1098562 Reghtered 0ffl¢o Chequers Bridge Centre PainsW￿k Road Gloucester GL46PR Trustee8 H K8dodia Communty W¢Jther R H Limalia M J Ghantl Ch8rtered Aceountanl R Coffjeld F Shaikh Human Rosources officer Indop8ndent Examlner King5WtI Dix Limlted Chartered Account¥nls Goodrldge Court Goodrsdge Avenug Gloucester Gloucestershlre GL2 SEN Approved ty order of the board oftfU8tse8 on ...30th.November..2Q238nd $lgned on Its behalf by.. R H Llmalla- TnJ81eg Pagg 2

Examlner's Re to Thg Friendshl C f Independont oxaminer's report to the trustees of Th8 Frlendship Cafe Ltd I'the Company'l I report to th8 chafty trustees C￿ my examination of Ihe accounts of the Company for the year erKled 31 March 2023. Rgspon$ibilitiè$ and basis of report As the charity'5 Iruslees of the Company land also its directors for the purposes of ccmpany lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requlremenls of the Companies AGt 2¢)08 ('Ihe 20(E Act'i. Having satisfied myself that the accounts ol the Company are not required lo be audited under Part 16 of thg 2006 Act 8nd are oligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examin81ion of your charity's accounls as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Ad'l. In earrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commi5s1on under Section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Indgpendent exomlnevs statement Since your charity's gross income eXCe￿ed £250,000 your examiner musl be a member of a Ilsted body. I Can Confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the examination becaus8 1am a member of the Inslilule of Chartered Accountants In England and Wales, which 1$ one of the listed bodies. I have completsd my examlnation. I confirn that no mgtter8 have t>xne lo my attention in Connection with the examinallon ghjing me cause to bolieve.. acwunling fecords were not kept In re8peGt of the Cclnpany as wulfod by Seclion 386 of the 2006 Act., or the accounts do not accord wlth tho$e reGord8'. or tha accounts do not comply with the ac¢ounling requiremonls of Sectlon 396 of the 2006 AGI other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examSnalion,' or the 8ccounts havè not been prepared in accordance with the methods and PTinclpl&8 of tho Stal8menl of Recommended Practi￿ for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable lo charrtig9 preparing their accounts In accordance wrth th? Flnanaal Reporting Standard opplicablè in thè UK and RepubllG of Ireland IFRS 102}1. I have no concems ond have Come acro88 no other matters In connection with the ex8mln81ion lo whith 8ttenlion should be dTawn in this report in ordef lo enable a prop8r understandlng of the a¢¢ounts to be reached. Mark Spa8hett Bsc FCA Kingscott Dix Limilè Chartered Accountants Goodridge Court Goodridge Avenue Gloucester GIOu￿terShir8 GL2 SEN Page 3

dsh Cafe Ltd statement of FlnancS l A For YearEnde 31Ma h202 31.3.23 Total funds 31.3.22 Total funds Unrestricted lunds Restrthd fvnds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donatlons arKi bgacies 64,638 20,816 85,454 98,912 Charitable activltles Police and Crime Commissioner B8C Children in Need Comm Developmnl F￿ndatiOn Carers Fami Friendship Cale Coffee Shop NHS Ponnatal Riding Womens Oevelopmenl A¢tiV8 Gloucestershire Thity Percy Foundation Growing communities Kickslart Scheme History project Shared Prosperity fund 4,803 21,660 4.803 21,660 40.000 16,748 1,500 28.000 45.250 21,500 11,000 10,582 35,000 44,391 35,000 46,891 2,600 12,250 25.084 25,647 5,504 2,500 2,600 12,250 25.084 25.647 5,504 500 85,000 85,000 12.250 4.273 8,500 7.000 7.000 Other trading aGllvit$88 Other income 58,217 49,441 58,217 49,441 31,150 52.792 Total 182,900 281,651 464.551 382,957 EXPENDITURE ON Ralglng funds Other trading actlvities 32,732 1,541 34.273 19,612 32,732 1,541 34,273 19,612 Charltsble actlvltl•s BBC Children in Need Chequers Bridge Carers Farm Friendship Cafe Gym Admini81r81ion Coffee Shop NHS Perin8181 Ridlng Womens Devdopmenl ActNie Gbuceslershire Thity Percy Foundation Glowing communities History projoct Youth group actMti?S Farm Cafe Engll8h ctt&in9 group Ouireach oxercise 21,660 21,660 45,298 30.526 63.343 83,760 245 17.495 28,307 22,254 77,309 50,387 920 1,250 105.398 12,616 27,390 4S,298 5,596 36,553 77,332 245 24,930 26,790 6.428 39,174 3,582 34,371 8,275 19,250 14,858 17,315 58,424 18,440 51,686 8,275 1.776 2,877 4,000 21.597 54.166 75,763 11.612 11,612 7,696 3,298 130 3,981 19,799 23,097 130 3.981 Total 312,164 218,349 530.513 379,287 The note5 fom part ofthese financral ststements Page 4

The Frl ds Cafe tatem nt of Flnanclal Actlvlties ForT e Year Ended 31 March 202 31.3.23 Tolal funds 31.3.22 Total funds Unrestricted Restricted fijnds funds Notes NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI 1129.2641 63,302 {65.962) 3,670 RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 273,806 1M,045 417.851 414,181 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 144.542 207,347 351,889 417,851 The notes form part of these financial statements Pag8 5

Bal nce 31 Marc 2023 31.3.23 Tclal nds 31.3.22 Totsl fvnds Unrestricted Restricted lunds funds Notes FIXED AssErs Tangible assets 13 75,411 44.601 120,012 128.148 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 14 9,382 75.181 57,500 226.446 66.882 301,627 58,091 324,967 64,563 283.946 368,509 383.058 CREDITORS Amounts falllng due within one par 15 {15,4321 1121,21)01 (136,6321 {93,355) NET CURRENT ASSETS 69,131 162,746 231,877 289.703 TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURREKr UA81LITIES 144,542 207,347 351,889 417,851 NET ASSETS 144,542 207,347 351,889 417,851 FUNDS Unre¥lrfcted funds Restricted funds 16 144.542 207.347 273.806 144.045 TOTAL FUNDS 351,889 417.851 The charitable company entst￿d to exemptlon from audit under Section 477 of th• Compani88 Act 2008 for the year ende(131 March 2023. The members h8ve not requlred the company to obtaln an audll of its tSnandal statements ftjr th8 year ended 31 M8rch 2023 in accordance with Sect￿￿ 476 of the Ccffipanles Act 2006. The Iruslees acknovledge thelr re5pon8ibllKi¢8 for ensuring Ihal the charitable company keeps accounllng rewrds that comply wlh Section8 386 and 387 ofthe Companies AGI 2006 and (bl preparfng financial slalements wh￿h glve a Irug and fair vi8w of the stale of affairs of the charitable company as al the end of each finan¢ial year and of ils surplus OT deficit for each financial year in 8￿rdanCe with the requirem¢n18 of Sections 394 and 395 and whlch olhenNise comply wllh the requirement$ of the Companies Act 2006 relallng to flnan¢ial stslemenls, 80 for a8 oppllcable lo tha h8ritable company. These financial 8t*emen18 have been prepared in aC￿rd￿nCe wrth the provlslons applicable to charltable companies sublect lo the small comp8nie5 regime. Th$ financial slalemenls were approved by the Board of Truste85 and aulhorised for issue on ,OQth..No¥ernber. 2023. ond were signed on Ils behaw by.. R H Limali8- Trustee The notes fomi part ofthese finanti818talements Page 6

The Frfend hl C Cas Flow tate For The ear ded3 ent March 202 31.3.23 31.3.22 Cash flow8 from opofdtlng aGtlviti C8sh generated from cperalK)ns Net cash (used 1nyprov￿ed by cyeraling adivilies {23,3401 $5,471 123,3401 55,471 Cash flows from Invastlng a¢tlvltle¥ Purchase of tangible fixed 88s9ts Nat e88h provlded byl{u8ed in) inve511ng actMli88 (5231 {5231 Change In cash and ca8h •qulvalgnts In tho rnportlng perfod Cash and cash equlvalont8 at tho Innlng of the reportlng POTlod CJ•h and cash equlvAl•nts at the end of tho rgportlng perk)d 123.340} 54,948 324,987 270,019 301.827 324.967 The notgs fomi part of these fin￿da1 stalanents Pago 7

Frle dshl Cafe L Notes to the Cash Flow Statem F The Year Ended 31 Marc 202 RECONCILIATION OF NET {EXPENDITUREVINCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Net {0xpendI￿r9)I￿nc0rn8 for the reporting pgrlod {as por thè ststement of FSnanclal Actlvitl8sI Adjustments for: Deprecration charges Increase in debtor8 Increase in credf(or8 165,962) 3,670 8.138 {8,7911 43.27T 10,2 138,8491 80,415 Net ¢a8h {usod InVprovld•d by opgratlons 123,340) 55,471 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NEf FUNDS At 1.4.22 C88h ffow At 31.3.23 Net ¢a•h Cash al bank and hand 324,￿7 {23.3401 301,627 324,967 123,3401 301,827 Totsl 324,967 123,3401 301,627 The notes form part of these finanaal statsments Page 8

I ndshi Cale Ltd Not86 to the Flnancl I Stat ForTh Year Ended 1Ma h202 ACCOUNTING POLiaES Basls of preparing the financlal 5tatsn*nts Thè financial Slalemenls ol the ¢harilabK8 company, which is a public benefit entty under FRS 102, have bewi Prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reportlng by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recunmended Practice applicable lo charrties preparing their accounts in accordane8 with the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 2019}'. Financial Reportinii Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and trie Cempanles Act 20C6. The financial slalemenls havo been pryr8d under the historical cost convention. The accounts are prepared on a going concem basis 0$ there are no matenal conceTn8 about the arity's ability to continue for the foreseeable future. Incom• l incom8 is reccgnised In the Statement of Fln8ncial Acllvitles once tho charty has enlillement to the fvnds. il 15 probab58 that th8 incomo wlll be ro¢eived and th$ amunt can be measured reliabw. Expgndlturo Li8bililPS aro r¢cognised 88 expendlture 88 soon 8$ there 1$ 8 legal or conslrudlve obligation ¢ommittSng the charty lo that expenditure, r( is probable that a transfer of economic bènefits will be requlred in settlem8nt and the amount ol the obligation can bg measured reliably. Expenditure 15 accounlgd lor on an accruals basi8 and has been classified under headings that aggrégate all cost related to the &itegory. Wher8 costs cannot be dlrectly allrlbuled lo particular headlngs they have been allocated lo activities on a bag18 ￿8¢￿tent wslh the use of resources. Tanglble flxtd assets Oepreualion 13 provided at the folk)wlng 3nnu81 rate¥ In ordor lo wrfle off each a88el over'rts 9811mated U8&ful life. Improvements to property not Prov￿9d Plant and machinery 20°h on reduclng balance Flxtures and ffttings 200/D on reducing balance Motor vehicles 20% on reducing balance Propoty Impiovements ar• Included in the accounts at hislmcal r£J8t. No depreGiallon has been provided on property improvements because In the trustees. opIn￿)n the rgal {Inflalion adlustsdl eslimaled fesidual value 1$ not le89 than the carrying value in occounls. Due lo the nature of the flxed a5$8ls held by the Charlty, no asset 18 Ilkely to be in vatua than that gtaled in the accounts and hence no impaimienl rwews are consldered necessary. Taxatlon The charity 18 exempt frc•m corporatlon tsx on Its charitable actNiti88. Fund aGcountlng Unrestrided fund$ can be used in a¢cordanGe with the charit8bl8 objectlves at the discrelon of the Irust&s. Restricted fijnds can only be used for partlcular reslrfcted purpose8 within the objects of the charfty. Restrictions arise when specified by thg donor or when fund$ are raised for particular re8trlct&J purp08es. Further explanation of the nature and p￿￿oSe of each fund 18 included In the notes to the financi81 glatements. Hlre purchasg and leaslng commltments Rentals paid under operating leases a￿ Gharggd to Ihg Stslenprrt of Financial Aclivilies on a straight line basis over the peri¢xI of the lease. Page 9 ontinued...

heF nds Not the F-nanclal Statements- con ndtrd 31 March 20 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Donation$ Activiti95 and sundry income 52,529 32,925 74,899 24,013 85,454 98,912 OTHER TRADING AcnMnES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Coffee shop Incomo 58.217 31,150 IMCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 ActNty Police and Crime C¢Jnmi88ioner BBC Children in Need Comm Development Foundation Carers Fami Friend8hlp Cale Coffee Shop NHS Pgrinatsl Riding Womens Dèvelopment AclNe GlouGeslershir8 Thlrty Percy Foundation Growing communities Kickstart Scheme Hiyl¢)ry project Shared Prosperlty fund Grants and contracts Grants and ￿ntraCtS Grants and contract8 Grants and contract8 Gr8nts gfKI contracts Grants arKI contract8 Grants and contracts Grants and conlra¢t$ Grants and eonlracts Grants and contracts Gronts and contracts Gran18 and contracts Grants and ¢onlracts Gr8n18 and contracts GrBn18 8nd ¢onlracts Gr8nls and c¢)nlr8clg 4.803 21,680 40,000 16,748 1,500 28,000 45,250 21,500 11,000 10,582 35.000 46,891 2,600 12,250 25.084 25.647 500 85.000 12.250 4,273 8.500 7,000 271,439 200,103 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Pureha8es 34,273 19,612 Page 10 cont1nl￿d...

Th Frlen Ltd No to th Flnanci I Statements- contln 1 March 2023 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Support costs (see r￿te 7) Dlrect Costs Totals BBC Children in Need Chequers Bridge Carers Farm Fr￿ndship Cafe Gym Coffe8 Shop NHS Perfnatal Riding Women8 Devalopmenl Thity Percy Foundal Hl8tory projeci Fam Caf8 English cooking group Outreach exerclse 21,660 45,298 30,526 63,343 83,760 245 57,433 18,440 51,686 8,275 75,763 11,612 23,097 130 3.981 21,660 45,298 30,526 63,343 83,760 245 58,424 18,440 51,686 8,27S 75,763 11,612 23,097 130 3,981 991 495,249 991 4￿,240 SUPPORT COST8 Flnance Coffee Shop 991 NET INCOMwiexpENDITUREI Not Incomollexpenditure} is sts1￿ after chapJlngl(cr8dttlngl'. 31.3.23 31.3.22 Depr8dalion - owned as8et$ Other owraling lease8 8,136 2,190 10,235 1,830 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no truslee3' remuneratkin u other benefft8 for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2023 nor tor the year ended 31 March 2022. Trustee8' oxpong08 Thère were no trustees, expens¢$ pald for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the ￿r gnded 31 March 2022. Page11 continued...

heF dshl Cafe L No to the Flnancial Statements- ntl ForT Year Ended 31 March 2023 10. STAFF COSTS 31.3.23 31.3.22 Wages and salaries 281.402 232,138 281,402 232,138 The avewe monthty nUM￿r ofemploye8s during the year wa5 09 follows.. 31.3.23 31.3.22 Managemonl Adminislrali¢Jn Projects 32 28 35 31 No employees re¢eived onK•lument8 In exce$$ of £60.000. 11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted funds fund8 Total funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donat￿n5 and legacie8 92,164 6.748 98,912 Charltablo actlvltlès Pdice and Crime Commi88longr BBC Children in Need Comm D¢vekipmont FoUnda￿On C8rers F8mi Friend8hlp Cafe Coffee Shop NHS Pèrfnalal A¢tive Glouceslefshire Growng communities Ki¢kstart Scheme Hlst¢)ry prdect 40.000 18,748 40,0 16,748 1,500 28,000 45,250 21,5C 11,OOJ 10,582 500 12,250 4,273 8,$00 1,5CQ 3,000 25,000 37,750 17,SOO 11,OCQ 60 10,522 500 12,250 1,450 8,500 2,823 Other trading actNili88 Othar Incom? 31.150 52,792 31.150 52,792 Totsl 205,989 176,968 382,957 EXPENDITURE ON Ralslng fund$ other trnding gctivltl88 18.564 1,048 19,612 18,564 1,Iy18 19.612 Charttable activitieg BBC Children in Need Chequers Bridge Capr8 Farm Fryandship Cafe Gym 17,495 8,464 20.489 45,305 16,334 17.495 28,307 22,254 77,309 50,387 920 19,843 1.765 32.004 34,053 920 Page 12 ccntinued...

Th6 nds Ltd the For Inanclal tatements- con g Year Ended 31 M rch 2 11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- contlnued Unrestricted Reslrided funds funds Total funds Adminislrali¢ Coffee Shop NHS Perinatal Rlding Active Gbu¢esleTshire Thlrty Percy Foundation Growing communities Youth group activf(las 1,250 62,201 1.250 10S,398 12.616 27,390 1,776 2,877 4,000 7.696 43,197 11,625 27,019 530 2,877 4,000 7,696 371 1,246 Totsl 173,208 206.079 379,287 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI 32.781 129,1111 3,670 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl funds brought fO￿ard 241,024 173,157 414,181 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 273,805 144,046 417,851 12, INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION Indutyed In profe881onal fees 18 £3,480 for work undertaken by the ind¢pendenl examinw and th¢lr fim. These costs include £1.500 lor the Independent examlnalion and £1,980 for the Pr￿ratIon of this yeae$ accounts. 13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Improvements lo propety Flxtur88 and fittj'ngs Plant and machlnery Motor vehlcles Totals COST Al 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023 87.486 127,986 16,620 80,973 313,045 DEPRECL4TION At 1 April 2022 Charge for ye8r 106,727 4,251 13,212 682 84,958 3,203 184.897 8,138 At 31 March 2023 110,978 13,894 68,161 193,033 NEf BOOK VALUE Al 31 March 2023 87.4e8 17.008 2,728 12,812 120.012 Al 31 March 2022 87,486 21,259 3,408 16,015 128,148 Page13 continued...

TheF end hl C Ltd Notes to the Fl anclal Statements - con inu For The Year Ended 31 March 2023 14. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.23 31.3.22 Trade debtors Other debtors 62,961 3.921 54,108 3,983 68,882 58,091 15. CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.23 31.3.22 Tr8de creditors Other credbto 4,283 132,349 1,630 91,725 136,832 93.355 16. MOVEMENT IN FUND8 movement In fvnds At 31.3.23 At 1.4.22 Unrestrlct•d fund• General fvnd 273,806 1129,2641 144,542 Re8trlct•d fund• Policè & Crime Commls8loner IPCCI Gloueestgrshlre County Councll IGCCI Community Devel¢)pmont Foundallon 88mwood Trust NHS CC Gloucesl8rshlre Communty F￿nd8ts.on Brit18h Hor59 Soclety Emma Willis Cotswold Support8rs Thlrty Perry Foundation Active Glou¢eslershire Cre8le Gloucester Franklin Balo Pelor O'sullevan 1321 5,150 {3,3621 23.414 3,500 16,170 18,8C6 28,564 138 23,836 27,811 9,(QS 2,057 (412) 2,770 11,8381 4.526 30.882 11501 15,0001 16,750) 20.647 1,645 2,770 6,554 25.232 67,317 2,833 8.192 20.708 36,435 2,983 5,000 6,750 20,647 144.045 63,302 207,347 TOTAL FUNDS 417,851 {65,962) 351,889 Page 14 contlnued...

TheF ends Not s to th Finan ial Statemen -co rEn d 31 March 2023 nu 18. MOVEMEKf IN FUNDS-Gontlnu8d Nèt movement in fvnds, included in the 8k4)ve are as foll￿$. Incomlng re8our¢es Resources expended Movement in fvnd8 Unrostrtctsd lund8 Gener81 tund 182,900 1312,164} 1129,2641 R9strIct￿ fvnds Police & Crime Commissioner (PCCI Glou¢es18rshire County Council IGCC BBC Children In Need Communty Development Foundatkjn Bamwo&J Tru8t NHS CC Hartpury Collag8 Glouceslershlre Community Foundation British Horse Soclety Emma Wllis Gbucesler Gateway Tru81 Cotswold Supporters Thirty Percy Faundation AclNe Glouceslershlre Create Gloucester Franklin Bat¢ Everyman Thèatre Richard Paley 8rf1ish Equ¢sldan Feéeratlon Peter O'sullavan Sumner Wl8on Chairtable trust 4,803 42.351 21,660 14,8351 137,201 } 121,660} 13.362) 112.4131 116.0801 {7.5001 1321 5.150 {3,3621 20,079 2S,085 9,005 411) {30) 11,8381 12,2501 120,4741 154.1181 11501 {5.0001 {6,7501 {10,8161 11,OCQ) Is.0001 14121 2,770 {1,6381 2,800 2.250 25,000 85,OC4) 4,526 30,882 {150) 15,000) 16,750) 10,816 1.000 s.000 20,647 7,661 20,647 (7.6611 281,851 1218,349) 63,302 TOTAL FUNDS 464,551 {S30.513> 165,9621 Page 15 ontinued...

For The Year Ended 31 March 2023 16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnued C¢)mparativeg for movement in funds Net movement in funds At 31.3.22 At 1.4.21 Unrestrlctsd funds Generdl fund 241,024 32,782 273.806 Restricted funds Police & Crime Commissioner IPCCI Gloucestershire County Council IGCC} BBC Childron In Need Community Developmtsnl Found8tion Notgrove Tru81 8amwo￿j Trust NHS CC Gl¢)uceslershlre Communlty Foundalion Emma Willi8 Cotswold Support$rs ThSrty Percy Foundation Aclive Glouceslarshlr Create Gloucester Franklin Bale 8,496 15,700 748 18,4641 7,714 17481 3,500 14,440) 23,414 3,500 4,440 16,170 20,230 16,170 18,8C6 11,4241 2.571 10.240 21,299 70,401 2,862 1514) {2,048) 15931 {33,Wl 121 5,000 6,750 2.057 8,192 20,7C6 36,435 2,983 5,000 8,750 173,1 S7 (29,1121 144,045 TOTAL FUNDS 414,181 3,670 417,851 Page 16 continued...

riendshi Cafe Ltd to the Financial St emen -con rThe Year En ed31M rch2 16. MOVEMEwf IN FUNDS - continuod ComparAINe net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. Incoming restsurces Resources expendgd Movement in funds Unrgstricted funds General fund 205,989 1173,2071 32.782 Restrlcted funds Polke & Crime Commissloner IPCCI Gloucestershir8 County Council IGCCI BBC Chlldren In Need CommLtnty Development Foundation Nolgrove Trust Barnwood Trust NHS CC Gk)u¢e91er8hlre Communty Foundation Emma Wllis Cotswold Supporters Thirty Percy FoUndat￿n AclNe Glouceslershlre Create Gloucesl8r Franklln 8ate 40.000 38.699 16.748 {48,464) 130,9851 I17.4￿) {8,4641 7,714 (7481 3.500 (4,4401 {4.4401 117,2501 149,6751 17,250 48,251 11,424} {514} 12,0481 1593) 133.51 18501 1514) {2,0481 {5931 {33,61 121 5,000 6,750 (11 771 5.000 8,750 176,968 1206,080) 129.1121 TOTAL FUNDS 382,957 1379,2871 3,670 Page 17 continued...

The rlen Lt Not to th Financial Ststements- con Inu rEn 31 March 2023 16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. contlnued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 month8 combined posltion Is as follows: Net moven*nl in funds Al 31.3.23 At 1.4.21 Unrestrlcted funds Genaral fund 241,024 (96,4821 144,542 Rgstrlctod fund• Police & Crirne CommlssSoner (PCCI Gloucesler8hire County Council (GCCI BBC Children In Need C¢Jmmunity D8vebpmenl Foundation Notgrove Trust Bamwood Tru81 NHS CC Glotjceslershlre Community Foundation Brf(ish Horse Soclety Emma W'llis Cotswold Supporters Thirty Percy Foundation Adive Gloucestershire Peter O'sullavan 8,496 15,700 748 {8,4961 12,664 {7481 138 (4,4401 7,866 7,581 28.564 138 4,440 16,170 20,230 23,836 27.811 2.571 19261 2,770 13,6861 3.933 3.084) 1291 20,647 1.645 2,770 6,554 25,232 87,317 2,833 20,647 10,240 21.299 70.401 2,862 173,157 34,190 207,347 TOTAL FUNDS 414,181 162,292} 351,889 Page18 continued...

The ds Ca Ltd Note o the Financial Siatements - For Yea Ende 31Ma h20 16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnue(I A currenl year 12 monlhg and priar year 12 months Gombined net movement in fvnds, in¢lUt1￿ In th• above are a5 foilows.. InccmiNJ re8ourGes Resour￿$ Movwnent expfrnded in fvnd8 UnreytrSctod fvnds General fund 388,889 1485,371 } 196,482} R•8tslctgd funds Police & Crime Commlssioner {PCC} Glouce¥l8r8hir8J County Council IGCCI BBC Children In Need CommunSty Development Foundatlon Nolgrove Trust 88mwood Trust NHS CC Hartpury Collage GkJuceslershlr8 Communlty Foundation British Hor8e Soclety Emrna Willis Glouceslor Gateway Trust Cotswold Supporters Thlty Percy Foundalbn Acthje Gloucestershirg Create Gloucester Franklin Bale Everyman Theotre Rlchard Pal85 8rWsh Equesliian Federation Peter O'Sulkryv8n Sumner Wllson Chalrtablo tru8t 44.803 81,050 38.408 3,500 (53.2991 {68,1861 {39.1561 13,3621 14,4401 129,6631 165,7551 (7.500) (8.4961 12,864 (7481 138 14,440} 7.666 7,581 37,329 73,336 7.500 {1) 2,800 19251 1301 13,6861 12,250} 121,067} 188,0831 18001 {5.0001 16.7501 (10,8161 11,0001 15,0001 {9261 2.770 13.688) 2,250 25,000 84,999 771 5.000 6.750 10,816 1,OlXI 5,000 20,647 7,661 3,933 {3,0841 1291 20,847 17,6611 458,619 1424,4291 34,190 TOTAL FUNDS 847,508 1909,8001 162,2921 Page 19 conlinued...

The Ltd tot o Financial Ststemen -co Th Y arEnd d 31 March 2 23 18. MOvEmEP￿ IN FUNDS- contlnued 17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Ashraf Rhym8ns8lb, mechanlc, is the brother-in-law of Coordinator Imran Alcha. Ashraf w8s pald during the course of the year for labour and part$ purchased for Tepalrs and servicing ol the mlnlbus, fam vehi¢le and trailers. He was also charged mtsnthly rent for the vehiclo workshop. Page 20

The rlend Ltd iled Stateme rEn of Flnanclal Activitles rch 2023 31.3.23 Total funds 31.3.22 Total funds Unfeslricted funds Restricted hJnd5 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donatlons and legacle¥ Donation5 Activities and sundry inGQ 31,713 32,925 20,816 52,529 32,925 74.899 24.013 64,638 20.816 85,454 98.912 Other tradlng actlvlt168 Coffee shop income 58,217 58,217 31,150 Charltsblè actlvltles Gran18 and contracts 10,604 260,835 271,439 200,103 othgr Income Rental income HMRC grants 49,441 49,441 35,013 17,779 49,441 49,441 52,792 Total In¢omlng rg8ourcos 182,900 281,851 484,551 382,957 EXPENDITURE Other tradlng actlvbtles Purchages for coffee shop 32,732 1,541 34.273 19,612 Charltable actlvltlel Wage8 Rent Rale8 and water Insuran¢e Llghl and heal Development activrties Materials and equlpmenl Animal feed and bedding Repairs and renewals Subscrlptions Printing and advertlsing Training and prof88sional Transport Telephone and intemet Cleaning and maintenance Refreshments Animal purchase Vevmedical Depreciation of tangible fixed 888et8 188,463 2.190 6.401 8.485 1S.389 13.814 3,001 92,939 281,402 2,190 8,401 8,48S 15,369 41,384 4,155 19,232 32.690 1,289 2,022 25.523 6,391 3,506 3,298 24,626 6,700 2,429 8.137 232,138 1,830 5,135 8,993 12,629 20.268 4.550 14,873 8,615 1,086 1,349 7,323 5,081 2,419 1,563 15,836 3.070 4,148 10,234 27,570 1.154 19,232 20.145 240 1,288 14,622 3,650 1,723 12,545 1,049 734 10,901 2.741 1,783 3,298 316 24,310 8,700 711 2.524 1,718 5.613 278,441 216,808 495,249 359,140 This paga th)es not fom part of the statutory fin8nci81 statements Page 21

Th end Ca Ltd tailed tatement of Flnancial Activiti r Ended 31 Ma h202 31.3.23 Totsl funds 31.3.22 Total funds Unrestricted Restrkted funds funds Support costs Flnanco Card chargos 991 991 T¢*1 resources expend•J 312,164 218,349 530.513 379,287 Net In¢omollexpendliur•) (129.2e4) 63,302 165.wl 3,870 Thi8 p￿e does not form part ofthe Ststutory firAnclal statements Pagg 22