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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1111447

Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK) Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2025

ALMAS CONSULTING LTD T/A MERIDIAN INSIGHT

Accountants & Statutory Auditors Unit 15A, Slough Business Park 94 Farnham Road Slough Berkshire SL1 3FQ

Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

Pages
Trustees' annual report 1 to 3
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Statement of financial position 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 to 14

Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 31 March 2025

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK) Charity registration number 1111447 Principal office 1 Stoke Road Slough Berkshire SL2 5AH The trustees Mr Anees Mohamed Mr Hakeel Mohamed Mr Mohamed Ihthisham Mr Mohammed Sakkaf Mr Nazeer Marzook Mr Rizwan Ramees Mr Abdul Hameed Anverdeen Mr Junaid Mohamed Siddique Mr Mohamed Abdullah Ameen Mr Mohamed Janoofar Bathurusaman Mr Mohamed Rihan Jabbar Mr Nuskey Mohamed Nasrudeen Mr Mohamed Akram Abdul Azeez Mr Mohamed Aasir Mohamed Akram Mr Mohamed Uzair Mohamed Omerdeen Independent examiner Bilal Amin FCA, FCCA Unit 15A, Slough Business Park 94 Farnham Road Slough Berkshire SL1 3FQ

Structure, governance and management

Document

The charity is constituted as a charitable trust registered with the Charity Commission under charity number 1111447 and is governed by a trust deed.

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Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Organisational Structure

The trustees are fully responsible for the management of the assets of the trust, mainly the Mosque at the above address namely Masjid Al-Jannah: Islamic Educational & community Centre and give their time free of charge and receive no remuneration or other financial benefits.

The trustees hold regular meetings to oversee the operations of the mosque, community centre and other charitable activities. Decisions are made collectively to ensure effective management.

Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees

It has been followed according to the trust deed. Also, by agreed procedures with views and reflection of the community to have a better relationship with the Membership and the local community.

Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees

Trustees are appointed in accordance with the trust deed and agreed procedures, incorporating feedback from the community to strength relationships between the members and the wider public.

Risk Management

Trustees have assessed the risks to the charity and have implemented contingency plans to manage identified risks. Policies, insurance cover and financial resources are in place to safeguard operations.

Objectives and activities

We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public. benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. The charity's objectives, as outlined in its trust deed, include:

  1. Supporting Sri Lankan Muslim residents in Slough and surrounding areas through advice services.

  2. Promoting racial harmony and better and mutual understanding.

  3. Advancing education in Islamic culture, religious studies, health, and poverty alleviation.

  4. Offering individual and group counselling on topics such as marriage, divorce, and other community concerns.

  5. Providing recreational facilities to enhance the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of individuals.

  6. Establishing places for religious, cultural and educational activities, including Islamic schools and libraries.

  7. Publishing and distributing educational and cultural materials.

  8. Conducting English language classes to improve literacy.

  9. Facilitating Muslims funerals in accordance with Islamic principles.

  10. Promoting unity, discipline, and faith.

Achievements

To achieve these objectives, the charity:

• Key achievements include ongoing progress in teaching Islamic Studies and memorising Quran (Hifz) for kids, a highly successful 2024 Summer Social Event, setting high standards for British Mosque, and the successful launch of Girls' Hifz Classes and Saturday Youth Circle for girls.

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Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

purposes.

• Hosted open days and interfaith activities to foster understanding and dialogue with the wider community.

• Provided consular and support services for vulnerable groups, including youth, women and men.

• Worked closely with local authorities, including Slough Borough Council and the police to promote law and order through community programs.

Achievements and performance

Financial review

Reserves Policy

The trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves to cover the operating costs of the charity, primarily the running the Islamic Centre and Mosque.

Principal Funding Sources

The charity's income primarily comes from:

Donations collected during Friday prayers, special appeals and festive prayers. Standing orders, random donations and membership fees.

Interest-free loans (Qarze-e-Hasana) from individuals, repayable on demand, to fund capital projects. Cash donations received to the fix tills in the mosque premises.

Plans for future periods

Vision-1: Future Plan for New Third Floor: Construction of the charity’s new third floor began in April 2022 and was completed after March 2025. The final project cost exceeded the original budget due to additional features introduced during development, including two lifts and a dedicated ladies prayer area. The new facility is now fully utilised and has enabled several key initiatives: the establishment of a Pre-Islamic School, the creation of a modern media centre, the launch of programmes supporting children in Sri Lanka, and the opening of a new library promoting both British and Islamic values.

Vision-2: Establishing a Sri Lankan Community Centre: The vision is to serve as a community hub for the Sri Lankan Muslim community and the wider population in Slough, with key objectives including fostering community cohesion, hosting gatherings with community spaces for events providing inclusive sports facilities like football and badminton etc.

Vision-3: Marriage & Reconciliation Council: The establishment of the Islamic Marriage & Reconciliation Council (SLMA-UK) aims to provide marriage counselling, mediate disputes, offer educational programs on marriage and family life, deliver support services for couples in crisis and promote healthy marriages and family dynamics within the Muslim community.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 27 November 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:


Mohamed Uzair Mohamed Omerdeen

________ Mohamed Akram Abdul Azeez

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Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Year ended 31 March 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK) ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

_______ Bilal Amin FCA, FCCA Independent Examiner

Unit 15A, Slough Business Park 94 Farnham Road Slough Berkshire SL1 3FQ

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Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2025

2025 2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 350,091 26,966 377,057 386,938
Charitable activities 5 23,688 255,337 279,025 397,473
Investment income 6 207 207 1,637
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Total income 350,298 50,654 255,337 656,289 786,048
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Expenditure
Expenditure on
charitable activities 7,8 398,551 91,338 489,889 509,815
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Total expenditure 398,551 91,338 489,889 509,815
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Net income (48,253) (40,684) 255,337 166,400 276,233
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Transfers between funds (385,614) 43,892 341,722
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Net movement in funds (433,867) 3,208 597,059 166,400 276,233
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 56,289 31,763 1,610,077 1,698,129 1,421,897
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Total funds carried forward (377,578) 34,971 2,207,136 1,864,529 1,698,129
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 7 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2025

31 March 2025
2025 2024
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 13 2,234,173 1,626,050
Current assets
Debtors 14 50,000 120,000
Cash at bank and in hand 193,043 252,233
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243,043 372,233
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 15 3,332 16,658
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Net current assets 239,711 355,575
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Total assets less current liabilities 2,473,884 1,981,625
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 16 609,355 283,495
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Net assets 1,864,529 1,698,130
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Funds of the charity
Endowment funds 2,207,136 1,610,077
Restricted funds 34,971 31,762
Unrestricted funds (377,578) 56,290
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Total charity funds 17 1,864,529
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1,698,129
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 27 November 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

______ Mr Anees Mohammed Trustee

______ Mr Mohamed Uzair Mohamed Omerdeen Trustee

______ Mr Mohamed Akram Abdul Azeez Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Al-Jannah Masjid, 1 Stoke Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5AH.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Disclosure exemptions

The charity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. As such, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemption available under paragraph 1.12 of FRS 102:

(a) No cash flow statement has been presented for the charity.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Plant and machinery - 15% reducing balance

4. Donations and legacies

Donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Donations
General donations 100,942 100,942
Fitrah collections 15,253 15,253
Friday collections 75,517 75,517
Janaza collections 2,581 2,581
Ifthar donations 31,345 31,345
Makthab and Hafiz 115,204 115,204
Sadaqah collections 5,887 5,887
Standing order collections and membership fees 14,183 14,183
Till collections 8,500 8,500
Zakah collections 3,245 3,245
Miscellaneous income 4,400 4,400
HMRC - Gift Aid
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350,091 26,966 377,057
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Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

4. Donations and legacies (continued)

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Donations
General donations 69,717 69,717
Fitrah collections 12,227 12,227
Friday collections 87,406 87,406
Janaza collections 2,783 2,783
Ifthar donations 64,003 64,003
Makthab and Hafiz 86,011 86,011
Sadaqah collections 5,472 5,472
Standing order collections and membership fees 13,725 13,725
Till collections 19,356 19,356
Zakah collections 14,106 14,106
Miscellaneous income 8,800 8,800
HMRC - Gift Aid 3,332 3,332
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352,350 34,588 386,938
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5. Charitable activities
Restricted Endowment Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Building project donations 255,337 255,337
Project collections 23,688 23,688
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23,688 255,337 279,025
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Restricted Endowment Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Building project donations 345,087 345,087
Project collections 52,386 52,386
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52,386 345,087 397,473
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6. Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 207 207 1,637 1,637
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Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Charitable activities 397,109 91,338 488,447
Support costs 1,442 1,442
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398,551 91,338 489,889
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Charitable activities 389,818 113,998 503,815
Support costs 6,000 6,000
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395,818 113,998 509,815
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken Support Total funds Total fund
directly costs 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Charitable activities 488,447 488,447 503,815
Governance costs 1,442 1,442 6,000
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488,447 1,442 489,889 509,815
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9. Net income
Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 4,771 2,818
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements 6,000
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10. Independent examination fees
2025 2024
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,440
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Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

11. Staff costs

Staff costs Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 232,937 172,443
Social security costs 3,102 2,530
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236,039 174,973
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The average head count of employees during the year was 33 (2024: 22).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

12. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration has been paid to the trustees. All trustees are volunteers and rendered their services free of charge.

13. Tangible fixed assets

13. Tangible fixed assets
Freehold Plant and
property machinery Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2024 1,610,077 61,013 1,671,090
Additions 597,059 15,835 612,894
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At 31 March 2025 2,207,136 76,848 2,283,984
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 45,040 45,040
Charge for the year 4,771 4,771
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At 31 March 2025 49,811 49,811
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025 2,207,136 27,037 2,234,173
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At 31 March 2024 1,610,077 15,973 1,626,050
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14. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Sundry debtors 50,000 120,000
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Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

15. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 1,800 6,360
Social security and other taxes 1,367 2,931
Other creditors 165 7,367
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3,332 16,658
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025 2024
£ £
Qarze-e-Hasana (interest free loans) 609,355
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283,495
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16. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

17. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 25
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 56,289 350,298 (398,551) (385,614)
(377,578)
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At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers 24
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 247,584 353,987 (395,819) (149,463)
56,289
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Restricted funds
At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 25
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds 31,763 50,654 (91,338) 43,892 34,971
============================ ============================ ============================ ============================ ============================
At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers 24
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds 58,786 86,974 (113,997) 31,763
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Sri Lanka Muslim Association (UK)

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024
£ £
Endowment funds
At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 25
£ £ £ £ £
Permanent Endowment
Fund 1,610,077 255,337 341,722 2,207,136
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At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers 24
£ £ £ £ £
Permanent Endowment
Fund 1,115,527 345,087 149,463 1,610,077
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18. Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 27,037 2,207,136 2,234,173
Current assets 208,072 34,971 243,043
Creditors less than 1 year (3,332) (3,332)
Creditors greater than 1 year (609,355) (609,355)
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Net assets (377,578) 34,971 2,207,136 1,864,529
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 15,973 1,610,077 1,626,050
Current assets 340,470 31,763 372,233
Creditors less than 1 year (16,659) (16,659)
Creditors greater than 1 year (283,495) (283,495)
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Net assets 56,289 31,763 1,610,077 1,698,129
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