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T h e F r i e n d s h i p C a f é a i m s t o p r o v i d e s o c i a l , e d u c a t i o n a l a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s t o p e o p l e i n G l o u c e s t e r i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e M e m o r a n d u m a n d A r t i c l e s o f A s s o c i a t i o n , a s u p d a t e d o n 1 6 t h D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 4 a n d t h i s r e p o r t i n t e n d s t o g i v e a g l i m p s e o f h o w t h e s e o b j e c t i v e s h a v e b e e n a c h i e v e d .
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A t t h e F r i e n d s h i p C a f é , w e ’ v e h a d r e p a i r s a n d r e f u r b i s h m e n t s c o n t i n u e i n d i f f e r e n t p a r t s o f t h e v e n u e , a n d m o r e i m p r o v e m e n t s a r e p l a n n e d f o r t h e y e a r t o c o m e . I t ’ s b e e n n i n e y e a r s s i n c e w e t o o k o v e r t h e d e r e l i c t s i t e a n d e a c h y e a r i m p r o v e m e n t s a r e t a k i n g p l a c e .
A t t h e C i t y F a r m , i t ’ s b e e n 1 2 y e a r s s i n c e w e t o o k o v e r t h e s i t e t h a t w a s d u e t o f o r c l o s u r e , a n d w e ’ r e o n t h e v e r g e o f r e - o p e n i n g t h e F a r m C o f f e e S h o p , a n d r e f u r b i s h i n g t h e t i r e d r i d i n g a r e n a , w h i c h i s c o m i n g u p t o n i n e y e a r s o l d . H o w e v e r , w h i l s t t h e p h y s i c a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a r e w e l c o m e a n d c e r t a i n l y o v e r d u e , i t ’ s t h e c h a n g e s t o p e o p l e a n d c o m m u n i t i e s w h e r e o u r s t r e n g t h l i e s a n d t i m e a n d t i m e a g a i n , w e d o o u r b e s t t o m a k e s m a l l b u t s i g n i f i c a n t c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o w a r d s t h i s .
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o u r s t u d y c l u b a n d r e c r u i t n e w v o l u n t e e r s . T h e Y o u n g T h i n k e r s a r e a n i n d e p e n d e n t o r g a n i s a t i o n b u t o n e o f s e v e r a l t h a t a r e r e g u l a r a n d o f m u t u a l b e n e f i t t o T h e F r i e n d s h i p C a f é u s e r s a n d o u r a r e a !
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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$lees who a
ele¢l8d undoT the terns of the Memorandum and Articles ofA8sociation.
The Friendship Café continues lo act as an important and Increasingly used rosource by the ommunity. Tha
8cope and fang8 of activities hove broadened due lo demand8 and needs driven by the communities which
we SeNe. The principal object of The Friendship Calé is lo facililalè and provlde a brtsd range of social,
edutiOnal and recfealional opportunities to every tiOn of communily in GlouG¢sler with a particular focus
on groups who have historically experienced exclu$ion, inequality and marginali8alion,
Publlc benellt
The Charity look8 to achieve these objecte¥. 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.
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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
PainsWk 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 eXCeed £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
GIOuterShir8
GL2 SEN
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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 FndatiOn
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
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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 entstd 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 whh 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
8rdanCe 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 aCrdnCe 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
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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 1nyproved 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 finda1 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 {0xpendIr9)Inc0rn8 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
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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 Prov9d
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 poSe 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.
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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
cont1nld...
Th Frlen
Ltd
No
to th Flnanci
I Statements- contln
1 March 2023
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
costs (see
rte 7)
Dlrect
Costs
Totals
BBC Children in Need
Chequers Bridge
Carers
Farm
Frndship 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...
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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 nUMr 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
Donatn5 and legacie8
92,164
6.748
98,912
Charltablo actlvltlès
Pdice and Crime Commi88longr
BBC Children in Need
Comm D¢vekipmont FoUndaOn
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 fOard
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 PrratIon 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
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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
Fnd8ts.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
8amwoj 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
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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 FoUndatn
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
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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
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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
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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 pe 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,
edutiOnal 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 objecte¥. 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.
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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
PainsWk 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 eXCeed £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
GIOuterShir8
GL2 SEN
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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 FndatiOn
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
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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 entstd 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 whh 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
8rdanCe 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 aCrdnCe 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 1nyproved 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 finda1 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 {0xpendIr9)Inc0rn8 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
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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 Prov9d
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 poSe 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.
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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
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Ltd
No
to th Flnanci
I Statements- contln
1 March 2023
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
costs (see
rte 7)
Dlrect
Costs
Totals
BBC Children in Need
Chequers Bridge
Carers
Farm
Frndship 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.
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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 nUMr 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
Donatn5 and legacie8
92,164
6.748
98,912
Charltablo actlvltlès
Pdice and Crime Commi88longr
BBC Children in Need
Comm D¢vekipmont FoUndaOn
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
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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 fOard
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 PrratIon 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
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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
Fnd8ts.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$.
Incomlng
re8our¢es
Resources
expended
Movement
in fvnd8
Unrostrtctsd lund8
Gener81 tund
182,900
1312,164}
1129,2641
R9strIct fvnds
Police & Crime Commissioner (PCCI
Glou¢es18rshire County Council IGCC
BBC Children In Need
Communty Development Foundatkjn
Bamwo&J Tru8t
NHS CC
Hartpury Collag8
Glouceslershlre Community
Foundation
British Horse Soclety
Emma Wllis
Gbucesler Gateway Tru81
Cotswold Supporters
Thirty Percy Faundation
AclNe Glouceslershlre
Create Gloucester
Franklin Bat¢
Everyman Thèatre
Richard Paley
8rf1ish Equ¢sldan Feéeratlon
Peter O'sullavan
Sumner Wl8on Chairtable trust
4,803
42.351
21,660
14,8351
137,201 }
121,660}
13.362)
112.4131
116.0801
{7.5001
1321
5.150
{3,3621
20,079
2S,085
9,005
411)
{30)
11,8381
12,2501
120,4741
154.1181
11501
{5.0001
{6,7501
{10,8161
11,OCQ)
Is.0001
14121
2,770
{1,6381
2,800
2.250
25,000
85,OC4)
4,526
30,882
{150)
15,000)
16,750)
10,816
1.000
s.000
20,647
7,661
20,647
(7.6611
281,851
1218,349)
63,302
TOTAL FUNDS
464,551
{S30.513>
165,9621
Page 15
ontinued...
For The Year Ended 31 March 2023
16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - contlnued
C¢)mparativeg for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.22
At 1.4.21
Unrestrlctsd funds
Generdl fund
241,024
32,782
273.806
Restricted funds
Police & Crime Commissioner IPCCI
Gloucestershire County Council IGCC}
BBC Childron In Need
Community Developmtsnl Found8tion
Notgrove Tru81
8amwoj Trust
NHS CC
Gl¢)uceslershlre Communlty
Foundalion
Emma Willi8
Cotswold Support$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 FoUndatn
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 pe does not form part ofthe Ststutory firAnclal statements
Pagg 22