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2023-03-31-accounts

Registered company number 04593407

Registered charity number 1103784

Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Trustees' Report and Financial Statements

31 March 2023

Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Report and accounts Contents

Page
Reference and administrative details 1
Trustees' report 2
Independent examiner's report 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Statement of financial position 8
Notes to the financial statements 9

Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees

Nick Huston Jonathan Trigg Jacqueline Winstanley Steven Wood

Independent examiners

S.E.A Accountancy Limited Shaw House 1 Shaw Street Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6QJ

Registered office

22 Norfolk Street Glossop Derbyshire SK13 8BS

Registered company number

04593407

Registered charity number

1103784

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Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Registered number: 04593407 Trustees' Report

The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.

The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

The charity's objectives are to help persons in need, particularly the elderly, disabled or unemployed, by providing or assisting in the provision of home improvements and repairs in order for such persons to continue to live independently in their homes.

Funding is provided by several partner donors who either donate or contract with us to provide the grants liaison and allocation to our national network of home improvement agencies (HIAs). The HIAs then provide the grant- funded assistance to vulnerable people in their local area. The services of the Trust are widely advertised both within the HIAs sector and, where appropriate to members of the public to promote equality of access.

Our main beneficiaries are members of the public, who receive funding from Foundations Independent Living Trust following a successful grant application.

Public benefit

We have taken the commission's public benefit guidance into account when making any decision it is relevant to.

Achievements and performance

The Board of Trustees has seen no changes in personnel this year as it continues to meet its twin objectives of (1) improving the capability and capacity of Home Improvement Agencies to deliver services for some of the most vulnerable people in society; and (2) to distribute funds that agencies can use to pay for repairs and adaptations in the homes of their clients.

Our partnership with the Gas Safe Charity has continued into its tenth year, providing funding to Home Improvement Agencies to carry out gas safety works in the home of vulnerable homeowners. The scheme was expanded across the whole of the north of England through a partnership with Northern Gas Networks and guring the last year they provided additional funding for gas appliance repairs and replacements through to February 2024.

We also completed an Energy Redress funded project with the Energy Savings Trust. This helped us to complete “Warm and Adapted Homes”: a project which provided training in energy advice and fuel poverty to over 125 frontline workers who support people to apply for Disabled Facilities Grants. These workers then provided advice as part of their usual visits and have funding available to make small energy efficiency measures around the home. Over 4,500 people benefitted from the scheme.

FILT continued to fund training for the sector including a range of e-training and a new course basic construction knowledge required for home adaptations.

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Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Registered number: 04593407 Trustees' Report

Financial review

The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets, which are the free reserves of the Charity, should be between three and six months of general (unrestricted) operating costs. The Trustees consider that this policy provides sufficient funds to cover management, governance and administration costs to be able to continue the activities of the Charity in the event of a significant drop in funding, or business interruption.

The free reserves of the Charity are as follows:

2023 2022 £ £ Unrestricted funds 114,966 141,224

The level of reserves is monitored and reviewed quarterly by the Board of Trustees.

Investment policy

Apart from retaining a prudent amount in reserves each year, most of the charitable company's funds are spent in the short term, so there are few funds available for long term investment. The Trustees continue to review the charitable company's investment policy periodically.

Risk Management

The Board of Trustees, assisted by the Management Team, is responsible for the management of the risks faced by the Trust. Risks are identified, assessed and controls established throughout the year. A formal review of the charitable company's risk management processes is undertaken on an annual basis and the risk register is reviewed by Trustees quarterly. The key controls used by the Charity include:

Through the risk management processes established for the Trust, the Trustees are satisfied that the major risks identified have been adequately mitigated where necessary. It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately safeguarded against material mismanagement or loss.

Structure, governance and management

The Trust governing document is its Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated on 18th November 2002, as amended on 6th May 2004.

The appointed and elected Trustees of the Charity are legally responsible for the overall management and control of the Trust. They ensure effective implementation of policies and approval of budgets and finalisation of thestatutory accounts and Trustees report for approval by the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees.

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Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Registered number: 04593407 Trustees' Report

Recruitment and Trustee appointment

The charitable company's trustees are appointed at the Annual Meeting of the Trust on the basis of the Trust's requirements concerning eligibility, competence, skills and availability. A review was carried out by the Trustees to ascertain the requirements for the forthcoming year and selective recruitment of additional Trustees will be begun this year. All new Trustees are inducted into the workings of the Charity including policy and operational procedures.

All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.

Payment of creditors

The company's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to:

Astral PS Ltd

The Trustees are grateful for the benefits in kind afforded by Astral PS Ltd. These are in the form of staffing support where all costs are borne by Astral PS Ltd. Although the majority of the costs relate to wages and travel expenses, administration expenses of the charity are also covered by this benefit in kind. During this financial year the in kind benefit contributed to Foundations Independent Living Trust was £5,226 (2022: £17,066).

Trustees

The following persons served as Trustees during the year:

Nick Huston Jonathan Trigg Jacqueline Winstanley Steven Wood

Trustees' responsibilities

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

Company and charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

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Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Registered number: 04593407 Trustees' Report

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of information to independent examiner

Each person who was a Trustee at the time this report was approved confirms that:

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

This report was approved by the board on 26 September 2023 and signed by its order.

Jonathan Trigg 26 September 2023 Trustee

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Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Independent examiner's report to the members of Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited

I report on the unaudited financial statements of Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Statement of Financial Position, the Cash Flow Statement (if applicable) and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charitable company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitable company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

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

Independent examiner's statement

I am qualified to undertake the examination, being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

have not been met; or

Stephanie Stevens

for and on behalf of S.E.A Accountancy Limited Independent examiner 26 September 2023

Shaw House 1 Shaw Street Ashton-under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 6QJ

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Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 March 2023

Notes Unrestricted Restricted 2023 Total
£
£
£
Donations and legacies
4
-
-
-
Charitable activities
5
-
493,679
493,679
Investments
6
217
-
217
Total income
217
493,679
493,896
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
7
26,475
427,341
453,816
Total expenditure
26,475
427,341
453,816
(Net expenditure)/net income
(26,258)
66,338
40,080
Net movement in funds
(26,258)
66,338
40,080
Total funds brought forward
16
141,224
64,286
205,510
Total funds carried forward
114,966
130,624
245,590
2022 Total
£
45,800
443,269
-
489,069
415,926
415,926
73,143
73,143
132,367
205,510

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

All activities derive from continuing operations.

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Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2023

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
Current assets
Debtors
11
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
12
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds
Unrestricted funds
General funds
16
Restricted funds
16
Total funds
2023
£
-
55,526
225,571
281,097
(35,507)
245,590
245,590
114,966
130,624
245,590
37,216
262,450
299,666
(94,259)
2022
£
103
205,407
205,510
141,224
64,286
205,510

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

The trustees are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.

The trustees have acknowledged on the balance sheet as at 31 March 2023 their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Jonathan Trigg Trustee Approved by the board on 26 September 2023

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Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023

1 Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.

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

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

Income received in advance of the provision of specified services it is deferred until the criteria for income recognition is met.

Interest receivable

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

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

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

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Individual items over £100 are treated as capital for the purposes of these accounts. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows:

Computer equipment

Over 3 years

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Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023

Debtors

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

Creditors

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

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Legal status of the charity

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per trustee of the charity.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3
Net income/ (expenditure)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
Independent examiners' remuneration for independent examination services
Other accountancy services
4
Donations and legacies
Unrestricted
Restricted
£
£
Donations
-
-
-
-
5
Charitable activities
Unrestricted
Restricted
£
£
Grants
-
455,548
Management fee income
-
38,131
-
493,679
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Gas Safe
Northern Gas Network
Warm and Adapted Homes
2023
£
103
750
2,970
Total 2023
£
-
-
Total 2023
£
455,548
38,131
493,679
Total 2023
£
275,000
100,000
80,458
455,458
2022
£
215
750
2,970
2022
£
45,800
45,800
2022
£
413,138
30,131
443,269
2022
£
275,000
25,000
113,138
413,138

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Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023

6
Investments
Bank interest receivable
7
Charitable activities costs
Accountancy fees
Advertising/Promotional
Bad debts
Bank charges
Beneficiary payments
Computer Costs
Consultancy fees
Depreciation
Management fees
Subscriptions
Travel and Accommodation
Unrestricted
£
217
217
Unrestricted
£
3,720
-
-
72
15,000
95
1,315
103
-
5,770
400
26,475
Restricted
£
-
-
Restricted
£
-
-
-
-
379,490
-
-
-
47,851
-
-
427,341
2023
£
217
217
2023
£
3,720
-
-
72
394,490
95
1,315
103
47,851
5,770
400
453,816
2022
£
-
-
2022
£
3,720
300
505
96
357,998
172
9,000
215
39,167
4,753
-
415,926

8 Trustees' remuneration and benefits

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 (2022 : nil).

Trustees' expenses

£400 was reimbursed to Trustees for travel expenses for the year ended 31 March 2023 (2022 : £Nil).

9 Government grants

Income from government grants comprises of grants made by local authorities to fund projects in line with the charity's objectives. See 'income from charitable activities' for details of these funds and any restrictions over their use.

10 Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2022
Disposals
At 31 March 2023
Depreciation
At 1 April 2022
Charge for the year
On disposals
At 31 March 2023
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
£
At cost
£
644
(644)
-
541
103
(644)
-
-
103

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Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023

11
Debtors
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Other taxes and social security costs
Prepayments
Accrued income
12
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxes and social security costs
Trade creditors
Accruals
Deferred income
2023
£
-
20
-
802
54,704
55,526
2023
£
-
22,457
13,050
-
35,507
2022
£
1,000
-
-
6,167
30,049
37,216
2022
£
8
23,101
2,400
68,750
94,259

13 Movement in deferred income

Income is deferred based on the service delivery of projects.

The movement in deferred income is below:

Gas Safe
14
Movement in deferred income - prior year
Gas Safe
15
Analysis of net assets between funds
Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
16
Movement in total funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Gas Safe
Northern Gas Network
Warm and Adapted Homes
Total restricted funds
Total funds
2022
£
68,750
68,750
2021
£
137,500
137,500
Unrestricted
£
-
116,016
(1,050)
114,966
At 1 April 2022
£
141,224
141,224
8,409
15,698
40,179
64,286
205,510
Released
£
(68,750)
(68,750)
Released
£
(137,500)
(137,500)
Restricted
£
-
165,081
(34,457)
130,624
Net movement
in funds
£
(26,258)
(26,258)
2,893
78,198
(14,753)
66,338
40,080
Deferred
£
-
-
Deferred
£
68,750
68,750
2023
£
-
281,097
(35,507)
245,590
Transfers
between funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2023
£
-
-
2022
£
68,750
68,750
2022
£
103
299,666
(94,259)
205,510
At 31 March
2023
£
114,966
114,966
11,302
93,896
25,426
130,624
245,590

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Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023

17 Purpose of funds

Unrestricted funds

Gas Safe Northern Gas Network Warm and Adapted Homes

These funds are held for meeting the objectives of the charity and to provide reserves for future activities. Subject to charity legislation, they are free from all restrictions on their use.

A project in conjunction with Gas Safe Charity to tackle the risks presented by boilers and other gas appliances in vulnerable households.

Providing funding to Home Improvement Agencies to carry out gas safety works in the home of vulnerable homeowners.

A pilot project in St Helens with the British Red Cross to help support vulnerable adults in their own homes.

18
Net movement in funds
General fund
Total unrestricted funds
Gas Safe
Northern Gas Network
Warm and Adapted Homes
Total restricted funds
Total funds
19
Comparative movement in total funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Gas Safe
Northern Gas Network
Warm and Adapted Homes
Total restricted funds
Total funds
20
Comparative net movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Gas Safe
Northern Gas Network
Warm and Adapted Homes
Total funds
At 1 April 2021
£
121,934
121,934
-
13,887
(3,454)
10,433
132,367
Incoming
resources
£
217
217
303,131
110,000
80,548
493,679
493,896
Net movement
in funds
£
27,699
27,699
-
1,811
43,633
45,444
73,143
Incoming
resources
£
45,800
45,800
303,131
27,000
113,138
443,269
489,069
Resources
expensed
£
(26,475)
(26,475)
(300,238)
(31,802)
(95,301)
(427,341)
(453,816)
Transfers
between funds
£
(8,409)
(8,409)
8,409
-
-
8,409
-
Resources
expensed
£
(18,101)
(18,101)
(303,131)
(25,189)
(69,505)
(397,825)
(415,926)
Movement in
funds
£
(26,258)
(26,258)
2,893
78,198
(14,753)
66,338
40,080
At 31 March
2022
£
141,224
141,224
8,409
15,698
40,179
64,286
205,510
Movement in
funds
£
27,699
27,699
-
1,811
43,633
45,444
73,143

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Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023

21 Related party transactions

During the year, management and consultancy fees of £47,851 (2022: £39,167) were paid to Astral PS Ltd, a company of which Jonathan Trigg is a Director.

22 Presentation currency

The financial statements are presented in Sterling.

23 Legal form of entity and country of incorporation

Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England.

24 Principal place of operation

The address of the charity's principal place of operation and registered office is:

22 Norfolk Street Glossop Derbyshire SK13 8BS

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Foundations Independent Living Trust Limited Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2023

This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Charitable activities
Grants
Management fee income
Investments
Bank interest receivable
Total income
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities costs
Accountancy fees
Advertising/Promotional
Bad debts
Bank charges
Beneficiary payments
Computer Costs
Consultancy fees
Depreciation
Management fees
Subscriptions
Travel and Accommodation
Total expenditure
(Net expenditure)/net income
Unrestricted
£
-
-
-
-
217
217
3,720
-
-
72
15,000
95
1,315
103
-
5,770
400
26,475
26,475
(26,258)
Restricted
£
-
455,548
38,131
493,679
-
493,679
-
-
-
-
379,490
-
-
-
47,851
-
-
427,341
427,341
66,338
Total 2023
£
-
455,548
38,131
493,679
217
493,896
3,720
-
-
72
394,490
95
1,315
103
47,851
5,770
400
453,816
453,816
40,080
Total 2022
£
45,800
413,138
30,131
443,269
-
489,069
3,720
300
505
96
357,998
172
9,000
215
39,167
4,753
-
415,926
415,926
73,143

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