Charity Reglstration Number: 1098748
Company Re9isiration Number '. 04064605
AL GHAZALI MULTI.CULTURAL CENTRE
A COMPANY UMITED BY GuARA￿rEE
FINANaAL STATEMEKTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2026

AL GHAZALI MULTI-CVLTURAL CENTRE
CONTENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Legal and Administrative Infonnation
Trustees. ReFX)rt
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balanc8 Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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AL GHAZALI MULTI-CULTURAL CENTRE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Anfal Saif
Abdirahman AhmÈ(I
Sam Alselwi
Shadia Abdullah
Kamal Mashjarf
Charlty Numbèr
1098748
Company Number
04064605
Reglstered Office
35 Earfe road
verpool
L7 6HA
Chalrnian
Kamal Mashjari
35 Earte road
Uverpool
L7 6HA
Indepèndent Examlner
Aahil & Co Accovtsnts Ltd
4a
Smithdown Road
UVERPOOL
L7 4JG
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AL GHAZALI MULTI-CULTURAL CENTRE
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
The trustees present their annual ￿pOrt and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Trustèè's r•port and financlal statements
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the Purposes of the Companies Act 2006. present Iheir report
with the financSal ststement5 of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2026. The trustees have adopted the
provisions of Accounting and Reportino by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charfues
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191.
ObJ•ctlv•s and 8rtlvltle5
•The advancement of educatlon In accordance with the ptlncSples of the faith of Islam. particularty through the
èstabllshment and forrration of a school.
•The advancement of education in 151amic culture. rellglon, and tradition.
•The promotion of the benefit of the inhabitants of ￿Ve￿O01-especld1IY members of the Muslim community-without
distinction of sex. age. sexual orientation, race. political. or religious opinions.
.The promotion of integratSon and cultural under5tsnding and the provislon of Islamlc educational services for the
Muslim communlty.
Achlevemants and p•rfornian¢¢
The centre has several projects whith entail programmes and activitiesto rneet the needs of the local community and
to strengthen its (oheslon. The beginning of the year saw the Youth Investment Fund 8uilding Project come to
completlon,and we moved back into our new building in july 2025.
With the new building the Cent￿ transitioned tnto a new phase. bringingback all our projerts that we were delivering
extemally during the buildingphase and planning new programmes, partnetships and opportunities and extendingour
offer to support more young people.
The live-year fundlng through the ￿Verpool City Council's Youth and Community Grant continued for our communlty
support offer and our youth club. We also continued to receive funding from the ￿verPOol HAF (Holiday and Food
Programmel to deliver Junior and senior play schemes during summer. Christmasand Easter school holidays which
aim to support famllles who have children ot)free school meals to access free play and food pmgrammes locally.
The Our Liverpool Grant Scheme a150 Continued specifically delivering 5UPPOrt and Esol classes to Asylum seekers
and refugees in knverpoDI. We finlshed the remainder of thè small grant from LCVS to deliver ladies yoga sessions.
The centre wa5 able to fundraSse to piJrch3se equipment and fumiture forthe new youth club area. these we
combination of small grants from setval funder5 including Rathbone Trust. Sports England, Gatfield Weston
Foundationand Clothworkers. these funds were spent this year as well as a small grantfrom the Duchy Benevolent
Fund.
The centre also received a grant fromthe BYS Better Youth Spaces grant to support with the purchase of
fumiture.sports and IT equlpment. A small grant was received from Liverpool john mo0￿5 University to run business
workshops with young people in our youth club from
the Roma and Czech community. We also recelved Public
Health Detached Youth Work Grant to deliver youth programmes which will start in the followingfinancial year.
The centre continues to pay back the loan frDm the Bounce Back Loanscheme whlch started In April 2022 and will
continue this years.
The centre also recelved a Recovery Loan and Flèxible Hnance Grant from Social Investment Bu5ines5 ISIBI towards
the extra costs of the building work.Interest payments began in july 2025 and repayments on the loan will begin july
2026.
The centre is continuing in its effort5 to fundralse to complete itsrefurbishment of the Work that was phased out of the
YIF grant in the basement.
Another milestone for the centre thls year was becomlng a reglstered exams centre with ICQ ljoint Council For
Qualifications) whlch will enable us to deliver many qualifications fom GCSE'S. A. level, Functional skills and rnore to
the community.
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The Al-Gha2all Centre runs fivecore pmlects..
l. A-Ghazall Youth Club-
The project has successfully used sport. games. and leisure to bring adiver5e grDUP of young people together. The
project delivers weekly activities on site and off site for young people both males and females.
The youth club has been able to access a variety of fundlng opportunitles to tackle several i5sue5 faced by young
people including mental Health. physical health. education, and èspirationsfor young people from BME and Eastern
European communities. Funding has also supported targeted artivities during school holidays from HAF Iuverpool's
Holiday food programmel and ￿Verpool Clty Councll.
The karate club continue5 its affiliation with the JKS England. part of the English karate Federatlon. The karate club
contlnues to expand withincreased number of members.
The youth club has conttnued to form Ilnks wlth other yoijth clubs and community groups and isa member of the
verpool Youth Transfomation pmgramme.
The youth club volunteering scheme conunues to attract new volunteer5 and empower and equip young people with
skills for life.
2. Education Project..
The project has continued and developed partnerships with schools. local authority. and the voluntary sector.
The centre h35 5ucces5fully registered with the ICQ ljoint Council forQualificationsl and 15 now able to deliver a
variety af GCSE and A'level Qualifications.
Plans are in place for the delivery of the IGCSE Islamic studie5 qualffication a long side the Arabic GCSE and A. level
qualifications a5 anextTa-curricular provision.
The project continued Working with schoo15 in ￿verpOOl to deliver Cultural Awarenes5 assemblie5 classroom
workshops. The projert continues to be involved In community Issues and needs through its affiliation with the SSN
Isupplementary School's Network).
The project also delivers a variety of adult education classes, short and long coutses. These include. ESOL, rr and
Funcuonal skllls, fomingpartnerships with local del&very partner5 such a5 the WEA (Workers Educational A550ciationl
and Liverpotsl City College.
3. ￿-Gha2alI Cultural Project-
The project is cornmitted to promoting understanding of ￿verpOOl'S falth and heritages, developSng soclal Inclusion
and coheslon In communities.
The project undertook the following setvices: Interpreting and translating.language 5UPPOrt at Cent￿ and outside,
Interfaith events. cultural fesuvals. ButldingrelatlOn5 Wlth different cornmunities and bodies within Merseyside. We
also provide advice to police and schools on issues relating to BME andmuslim communlties. We represent our
community at council networks and events including Digital InclusSon Netwo￿. Uverpool Health Ne￿ork, LCR Anti-
Racism and Equallties Hub.
We have supported users wtth a variety of immigration. welfa￿, and health agendas by completingapplications on
thelr behalf. We hold regular conference5. community engagements.interfaith dialogue. and event5 to brtng
communities togethèr.
4. Al-Ghazali Svpplementary School
The school aims to develop pupils. ability to use Arabic effectively forthe purpose of practlcal communScatlon on a
day-to-day level and prepare for ￿cOgnised qualtfication in the language such a5 GCSE and A, levelqualtficatyons and
to prepare chlldren and young people to be able to read andunderstand the Holy Quran. The project introduces the
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student5 to the Arabicwriting system and enables them to develop their ability to read and write usingbasic words
and sentences.
The project emphasises the skllls of speakÈng, listening. reading, and writing. Leaming a foreign language can
enhance ￿latIOnshipS between people of different cultures and backgrounds.
The school also deliver5 Islamic Studies education with the aim of getting pupils to develop these skllls and tske on
cognised GCSE and A. level qualifications.
The school aSms at supporting children to understand the true essence of the Islamic religion and practlce It In an
unprejudiced way while contSnuSng topreserve their identity.
The school runs its sessions over the weekends and has over 200 childrenon register between the age of 5 to 17years
old. The school employs 12 teachingstaff and has 6 volunteers. The school also deliver5 extr3 circular
activities.through monthly workshops focusing on variety of topics from mental Health. physical health, education
and aspirations for children and young people.
The Supplementary school continues its affiliation to the SSN (Supplementary School Ne￿OrkI and takes part in
comm¢Jnity led events and celebrations.
5. Al-Ghazali Health Project..
The projett aims to encourage BME community particularly wornen and young girfs to participate in healthy actlvities
and become more awa￿ of the health
issues affectsng them and their families. Through fundlng from the
Community Impact Fund, we were able to continue the delivery of a f￿e weekly yogasesslon. Ensudng that women
and young girls have access to physical actsvities locally that 15 Cul￿raIlY sensiknve to their needs removlng bathers
they face to participation in physical activitie5.
The project also delivers health awareness W0￿shopS on physical andmental heath and wellbeing and work5 Wlth
providers to deliver awareness and information giving events.
Flnanclal revlew
The chaHty's financial p051tion as at 31 Mar 2026 continues to demonstrate a strong and stable financial base
following the successful complet5on of the major capital refurbishment project undertaken in the prevlous flnancial
year.
After taklng account of all Incomè and expenditure for the year. the charity ￿ported a net increase in total funds of
£240.921.60. This cornprfsed an increase in unrestritted funds and an Increase In ￿$trIcted funds of £174.439.05.
Of the restrirted ftinds. £26.394.07 ￿MaIned available to be spent on charitable projerts. while £148.D44.98 was
rep￿sented primarily by equiprnent, fixtures and fittings purchased during the year using ￿$tricted fvnding. These
assets are recognised as fixed assets in the charity's balance sheet.
Unlike the previous ffinancial year. which Included a substantial On￿Off capital grant for the refurbishment and
expanslon of the charity's premises, the financial perfomance for the year ended 31 March 2026 refiects the charlty's
normal operating acdvitles and the charity's continued success in securing both unrèstricted and restricted fundlng.
These funding St￿am5 enabled the charity to continue delivèring its charitable oblectlves whlle meeting the costs
associated with its ongoing pmgrammes servlces.
structure* gov•rnanco and management
The methods used to recruit and appoint new charity trustees.
•New trustees are appanted at the annual general meeting IAGMI.
•The board oversees recruitment based on commitment to the charity's aims and relevant experience.
The charlty's organisational Structure.
Managed and governed by Trustees.
Trustees meet quarterly,. senior management team meets weekly.
Trustets
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The trustees. who are also the dlrectors for the purpose of cornpany law. and who served during the year and up to
the date of slgnature of the financial statements we￿=
Anfal Saif IAppointed On.. 07110n023}
Abdirèhman Ahmed IAppointed On.. 07noR0231
Sam A15elwi IAppointed On: 07110t20231
Shadia Abdullah (Appointed On.. 14110n0171
Kamal Mashjari (Appointed On.. oinor20171
Trustee's responslbllltles ststèment
The trustees. who are also the directors of Charity For A Ghazali Multi-cijlturnl Centre for the purpose of company
law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements In accordance with applicable law
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practicel.
Company Law ￿qUIreS the tmstees to prepa￿ financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, Including the
lrncome and expenditure. of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements. the trustees are required to..
selert suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently:
observe the methods and principles In the Charitie5 SORP..
rnake judgements and estimates that are reasonable and pnJdent..
state whether applicable UK Accounting Stand3rd5 have been followed. subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements.- and
prepare the flnancial ststements on the going concem basi5 unle55 It is inapproprlate to ptEsume that the charity
will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financlal statements comply wlth the
COmpan￿e5 Act 2006. They are also re5pon5ible for safeguardlng the assets of the Charity and hence for takSng
asonable steps for the prevention and detecknon of fraud and other irregularittes.
Thi5 report was appmve¢J by the twstees and signed on its behalf by.
Kamal Mashjarl
Chairman
Date .' 21 July 2026
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AL GHAZALI MULTI-CULTURAL CENTRE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of AL GHAZAU MULTI-CULTURAL CENTRE
I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31413-Z026
which consists of the statement of financial activities.balance sheet and the related notes
Responslbilitl•s ond ba51s of report
As the charity's trustees you a￿ ￿spOnsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordante w¢th the tEqulrements
of the Charities Act 2011 I'the ACVI
I report in ￿SpeCt ot my examination of the chartty's accounts carried out under sertion 145 of the Act and In
carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directlons glven by the Cha￿ty Commission under
section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independont ExamIne￿5 Statement
The charity's gros5 income exceeiled £250.000 and l am qualtfied to undertake the examinabon by belng a qualffled
member of ACC
I have cornpleted my examination. I confimi that no material mètters have come to my attentton in connecUon wlth
the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to belleve that In. any material respect..
the accounting retords vrfere not kept in accordance with sectlon 130 of the Charitles ACL. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records.. or
the accounts did not comply with the applrcable rEqU1￿ments concerning the fom) and content of accounts set out
in the CharSties IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requiremerbt that the accounts glve a 'true
and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come acmss no other matters in connection with the examination to which atten￿On
should be drawn In this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name.. Kamran Mukhtlar
for and on behalf of Aahll & Co Accoutants Ltd
Date.. 21 July 2026
01511335679
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AL GHAZALI MULTI-CULTURAL CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Restrlcted
funds
Total Funds
2026
Total Fund5
2025
R•commend¢d
categorles by artlvlty
Unrèstrfrted
funds
Nots5
Income and endowments
from:
Donatlon5 and legacies
62.685.54
394.674.07
457.359.61
1.687.125.84
Charitable acUvStles
116.480.42
116.480.42
Other
4.628.56
4,628.56
Tot•1
183,794.52
394.674.07
578,468.59
1.687.125.84
expend5turn on:
Ralsing funds
21,041.00
22.661.82
43.702.83
54,544.96
Charitable artivities
95.778.96
124.164.90
219.943.86
118,642.61
Other
492.00
73.408.30
73.900.30
189.671.58
Tot41
117.311.97
220,235.02
337.546.99
362,859.15
Net income
66.482.55
174.439.05
240.921.60
1,324,266.69
Net movom•nt In funds
66,482.SS
174.439.05
240.921.60
1,324,266.69
Rèconclllatlon of funds:
Totsl funds brought forward
430.768.12
1.264.957.88
1.695.726.00
371.459.31
Totsl funds carrled
forward
497.250.67
1.439.396.93
1.936,647.60
1,695,726.00
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AL GHAZALI MULTI-CULTVRAL CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Recommend•d catègorfès by
artlvlty
Totsl Funds 2026
Total Funds 2025
N¢>tes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
1.939,435.85
1,541,717.88
Total flxed asset5
1.939.435.85
1.541.717.88
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
io
71.924.69
214.529.12
Total currènt assets
71,924.69
214,529.12
Creditors.. amounts falling due wlthin
one year
li
4.202.10
39.763.66
Net current assets
67.722.59
174.765.46
Total assots less current Ilabl1￿[￿S
2.007.158.44
1.716.483.34
Creditor5'. amounts falling due after one
year
12
70.510.96
20.757.34
Total Tret assèts
1,936,647.48
1,695,726.00
Funds of th• Charlty
Unrestdcted funds
13
497.250.67
430,768.12
Restricted fund5
13
1.439.396.93
1.264,957.88
Endowment funds
13
Total funds
1.936.647.60
1.695,726.00
For the year ended 31 Marrh 2026 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under sertion 477 of the
CompanSes Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtaln an audit of Its accounts for the year in question in
accordance with section 476.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibllities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with
respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered In accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject
to the small companSes regime.
The financial statements were appmved by the trustees on 21 July 2026 and signed on its behalf by.
Kamal Mashjari
Chalrmon
Date . 21 July 2026
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AL GHAZALI MULTI-CULTURAL CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Charfty for AL GHAZALI MULTr-CULTUILAL cE￿rRE is a Charitable Company ILimÉted by Guarantee) In Charity
Commisslon for England and Wale5. The registere(l office is 35 Earte road. knvewl. L7 6HA.
l. Accounting Pollcles
The principal accounting policies adopted by the Charity. whlch is a publlc benefit enbty. In the p￿paration of the
accounts are as follow5.
1.1 Basi5 of preparatlon
These accounts have been prepared under the htstorical cost convention. as modified by the Incluslon of charitable
properties and fixed asset Investments and investment properties at valuation.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with -Accounting and Reporting by CharStles- Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financlal Repo￿ng
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021- (effective I january 20191- (Charities SORP IFRS
10211, the Financlal Repordng Standaryl applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act
2011.
These account5 are presented in pounds sterling and n)vnded to the nearest pound.
1.2 Golng concern
The Trustees have prepa￿￿ financial projections. taking into consideratlon the current economlc conditions and
have. at the time of appmving these accounts. a reasonable expertation that the charity has adequate resource5 to
continue in operabonal existence for the foreseeable future. ThLts they continue to adopt the going concern basls of
accountSng in preparing the accounts.
1.3 Tanglble fixed assets
Tangible flxed a5set5. Such as land and building5. plant. vehicles and equbpmenL a￿ held to provlde an on-going
econornic benefit to a charhty through their contribution. directly or rndlrectly. to the provislon of goods or servlces by
the Cha￿ty-
Tanglble fixed assets. other than freehold land, are stated at cost or valuation less dep￿cIatIon and any provlsion for
impaim)ent. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or Valuation of fixed assets. less thelr
estimated residual value. over their expected useful lives on the following basis..
Name
Rate {%)
Method
Freehold premlses
Office equipments
Building
20%
3.33%
Straight line
30 years straighline
2. Income from Donatlons and Legacies
￿￿rted fvnds
Analysls
Unrnstrlrted funds
Total funds 2026
Ibtal fvnds 2025
Donation and gifts
General grants
provlded by
Governmenvother
charStles
6.377.24
6.377.24
56.308.30
394,674.07
450.982.37
1,687,125.84
Total
62.685.54
394.674.07
457.359.61
1.687.125.84
3. Income from Charitable Actlvlties
Analys15
Unrestrlrted funds
Total funds 2026
Sale of se￿ICe
116,480.42
116,480.42
Total
116,480.42
116,480.42
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4. Other Income
Analy515
Unr•strfrted fvnds
Total funds 2026
Other
4.628.56
4,628.56
Total
4.628.56
4.628.56
5. Expendlture on Ralslng Funds
Analysls
Total funds 2025
Rent collettion, property rEpair5 and maintenance charges
Total
1.235.76
1.235.76
53.309.20
Support Costs
54.544.96
6. Expendlture on Charltable Actlvitles
Unrestrfcted tunds
Rtstrfctsd fvnds
An?Iy515
Totsl funds 2026
Total funds 2025
Bank charge5
Charity
management &
administration
84.66
84.66
220.20
42.768.01
42.768.01
Charity runnlng
cost
5,232.00
12.105.88
17.337.88
Cost of services
613.76
Employee costs
Legallprofessional
fees
64.027.00
46,629.18
110.656.IB
6,362.96
3.794.30
3.794.30
56.136.49
Totsl
73,137.96
101,503.07
22.661.82
X74.641.03
63,333.41
55.309.20
Support Costs
22.641.00
45.302.83
95.778.96
124,164.90
219,943.86
118,642.61
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7. Support Costs
Total funds 2026
Total funds 2025
Analysls
Support Costs
P05tsge
Employees Nl
Equipment ex￿nse
staff tralnlng & Welfare
Wages and salaries
Advertlsing and marketing
Printing and statlonery
Light & heat
Rates and water charges
Cleaning and waste management
Telephone, fax and Internet
Subscriptions to periodicals
Property insurance
Software licences and expenses
Svndry expenses
Repairs,expen5es and maintenance
storage cost
Loan Interest
274.00
8.533.12
4.488.00
1.500.00
70.00
2.375.00
40.748.29
700.00
1.499.70
1.461.47
2.220.56
7.678.73
369.26
65B.55
79.53
87.66
2,368.07
107.50
3.292.24
139.98
9.845.27
16,401.28
205.44
861.52
242.39
1.632.17
15.768.40
56.803.78
9.760.32
402.05
654.78
Travel expense
Governance Costs
2,795.00
Independent examlner5 fees
1,600.00
2.000.00
89.005.66
108.618.40
8. Other Expenditure
Unrnstrlrtod funds
Rostrlrted funds
Total funds 2026
Ibtal funds 2025
Analy515
Direct
Labour
1,092.00
1.092.00
Depreciatlon
Charge for
the Yèar-
Plant &
Machlnery
Material
Item
expense
492.00
492.00
30.151.04
30.151.04
IB9.671.58
Depreclatlon
Charge for
theyear.
Freehold
Land&
Buildings
42.165.26
42.165.26
Total
492.00
73,408.30
73.900.30
189,671.58
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9. Tanglble Flxed Assets
Freehold Land &
Bulldlngs
Plant &
Machlnery
Flxtures &
Flttlngs
9.1 Cost or valuatlon
At 01 Ap￿1 2025
1.539.257.88
2,460.00
Addltlons
348.758.20
91,617.03
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2026
1.888.016.08
2.460.1)0
91.617.03
9.2 Depreclatlon and Impalrnients
At 01 April 2025
Charge for the year
42.165.26
492.00
Disposals
Revaluatlons
Transfers
At 31 March 2026
42,165.26
492.00
9.3 Met book value
At 01 April 2025
1.539.257.88
2,460.00
At 31 March 2026
1.845.850.82
1.968.00
91.617.03
10. Cash at bank and in hand
AnalysSs
Total fvnds 2026
Ibtal funds 2025
Cash at bank and in hand
71,924.69
214.529.12
Total
71.924.69
214,529.12
11. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Analys15 of Credltors
Total funds 2026
Total funds 2025
Trade creditors
AccruEls and deferred Income
Taxation and social security
Other c￿dItorS
1.600.00
2,000.00
35.969.00
1,602.66
192.00
2.410.10
192.00
Total
4.202.10
39.763.66
12. Credltors: Amounts falling due after one year
Analysls of Credltors
Total fund$ 2026
Total funds 2025
Bank loan5 and overdrafts
70.510.96
20,757.34
20,757.34
Total
70.510.96
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13. Charlty funds
13.1 Detalls of materfal funds held and movtments during the CURRENT reportlng perlod
Fund balan¢e5
Fund balance5
brought forwanl
carried fon¥ard
Fund nam•s
Income
Expendltur•
Unrestrirted funds
430.768.12
183.794.52
117.311.97
497.250.67
Restrlcted fund5
1.264.957.88
394.674.07
220,235.02
1.439.396.93
Total
1.695.726.00
578.468.59
337.546.99
1.936,647.60
13.2 Detalls of matsrlal funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reportlng
perfod
Fund balances
brought forward
Fund bJlanc•s
carried fon¥ard
Incom•
ExPendI￿re
Fund names
Vnrestrlrted funds
326.387.31
115.547.50
11.156.69
430.768.12
Rèstrlrted funds
45,072.00
1.571.578.34
351.692.46
1,264.957.88
371.459.31
1.687,125.84
362.859.15
1.695.726.00
14. Addltional Disclosures
Analysls of Movements In Yestrlrted funds over the year Ènded 31-03-2026
Balance bff
Income
Total fund5
avallabl•
96.433.12
8.952
Ex￿Thd1ture
96.433.12
1.557.93
Balance clf
BYS Grant
Easter HAF
PublSc Health
Grant
Youth &
tommunSty grant
Our Llverpool
Capital Youth
Investrnent funds
Revenue Youth
Investment funds
Summer HAF
programe
The Clothworkers
Rathborne Inv
MGNr
ESC lottery fund 15,000
Gatheld weston
10.000
Easter HAF
progrdmme
Duchy Ben Fund
Winter HAF
ASG Tradlng
Umited
Community
Impact Fund
Total
96.433.12
8.952
7.394.07
1.4000
1.4000
1.4000
21.028
21.028
21.028
10,000
10.000
5.000
5.000
125,114.63
125.114.63
125.114.63
24.207
24.207
24.207
38.704
38,704
38,704
10.000
10.000
10.000
2,000
2.000
2.000
15,000
10,000
15.000
10.000
7,903.54
7.903.54
7.903.54
2.100
7.800
2.100
7.800
2.100
7.800
367.80
367.80
367.80
1.063.98
1.063.98
1.063.98
35.967.52
£358.706.55
£394.674.07
£368.280
£26.394.07
15. Staff costs
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The contribution of volunteer5
The charity depend5 on the support of its vo5unteets. which is much 3pprEciated. The charity had 12 Volunteers who
donated 1.847 hours of their time stewarding events. Other volunteers undertook 40 hours of mailings and
distributions and two specialist volunteers with DBS checks. spent 475 hours a year SUppo￿n9 the weekly children's
and young people's writing groups. It is estimated that without the help of volunteers. the Festival would need to find
the equivalent of over £20,000 to obtsin Similar se¥vices. The arrangements with volunteers are drfficult to value
precisely in monetary ternis and have not been recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities. The volunteers
and the charlty accept and agree that no contrart of employment Is created by these arrangements.
staff costs
Average number of fvll time staff sn the year was 6.
Dèfine contribution pension schemes
The charfty operates a defined contrib¢JUon pension scheme. wtth Nest Pension. but no employees We￿ eligible for
auto-enrolment during the year and the￿fOre no pension contribuilons We￿ made.
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