Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Charity number 1120760
A company limited by guarantee number 05980871
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2022
Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 4 |
| Examiner's report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 to 14 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
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Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2022
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates
Name Position Dates Shirley Hudson Secretary Audrey Joyce Honeyman Janet English Chair Karen Noden Appointed November 2021 Company secretary Carol Blake Charity number 1120760 Registered in England and Wales Company number 05980871 Registered in England and Wales Registered and principal address Bankers Pennine Community Nat West Wood Lane Wakefield City Branch Chapelthorpe 56 Westgate Wakefield Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 1XF WF4 3JL
Independent examiner
E J Beverley FCCA West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 27 October 2006. It is governed by a memorandum and articles of association. The liability of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £1.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are also the directors for the purposes of company law and are appointed by the members at the AGM.
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
To promote the objects of the Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving, a charity registered under charity number 244108 ("RDA"), by providing disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or to carriage drive to benefit their health and well being in the Wakefield and district area.
The charity's main activities
To provide horse riding for people with disabilities to improve their health and well being. Educational activities for young people.
Volunteering opportunities for the local community.
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Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2022
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular with regard to disabled people by providing them with the opportunity to ride and be involved with horse care.
Achievements and performance
The pandemic has impacted on mental health & well-being with people experiencing periods of isolation, lack of contact and developing wariness for public spaces. We have provided a safe environment for participants, their families, our volunteers to make a return to activities and daily life previously undertaken without a second thought.
The resumption of activities has seen emotions overspill at the joy of returning to RDA, a number of participants with anxiety/PTSD have developed their involvement with the group to also volunteer – increasing their physical activity & improving their mental well-being. Riding and non-ridden activities are imaginative, challenging and the results in improved mobility, core strength and confidence are seen on a daily basis. We are providing unique opportunities to everyone who comes through our gate; one teenage participant experienced brain surgery for a tumour during the height of the pandemic and having been left with stroke like symptoms feared she would never ride again - she returned to riding in October and went for ride out in the woods last weekend. A mother & daughter combination who are often seen as one because of the daughter’s disability and reliance on her mum now feel they are seen as individuals on their own worth. The daughter rides and volunteers and her mum volunteers in the office, providing support with applications and general office administration, giving them independence, their own identity and feeling of being valued.
The introduction of Participant & Volunteer Review weeks has improved relationships, communication and created a stronger feeling of togetherness across the group. The management of the waiting list has been overhauled and the new Meet & Greet sessions are helping the group to engage with those who have applied, place them more effectively and develop a strong relationship much earlier. The waiting list of over 100 was reduced to 38 in August 2021; the 2nd Meet & Greet session saw 28 new participants placed in sessions.
The improvements to the facilities have benefitted the horses and volunteers and the programme is set to continue throughout 2022.
Financial review
The net expenditure for the year was £1,393, including net income of £526 on unrestricted funds and net expenditure of £1,919 on restricted funds, after transfers.
Reserves policy
The Charity should hold reserves of an upper limit £48,000, relating to expenses covering approximately a 6 month period and a lower limit £24,000, relating to a 3 month period.
This is in order to maintain the smooth running of the charity in the event of unforseen losses or reduction in income and in order to fulfil its legal obligations shoud the charity have to close.
The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £58,703.
The trustees are aware these reserves are currently above the upper limit of the policy, given the uncertainty relating to covid and increasing costs due to the Ukraine crisis they feel this level of reserves is appropriate at present and will keep the situation under review.
Going concern
At the time of signing these accounts the charity has been impacted by the global Covid-19 virus. The trustees have reassessed the charity’s ability to continue for at least 12 months from the date that the accounts are approved and conclude that no material uncertainties exist that cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
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Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2022
Statement of 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 the applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial accounts 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 the year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial accounts 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.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP (FRS102)), and in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Signed on behalf of the board of trustees on 13/09/2022
J English (Trustee)
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Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2022, which are set out on pages 6 to 14.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the charitable company (and also its directors 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 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 ('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.
Independent examiner's statement
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:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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3 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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4 the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
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.
E J Beverley FCCA
27/09/2022
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Statement of Financial Activities
(including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2022
| Notes 2022 Unrestricted funds £ Income from: Grants and donations (2) 9,852 Sales and fees 36,312 Fundraising 6,033 Donated services 5,000 Drinks machine 1,433 Other income - Profit on disposal of assets 2,951 Bank interest 7 Total income 61,588 Expenditure on: Salaries, NICs and pensions (3) 37,414 Payroll and pension admin cost 1,183 Staff healthcare 70 Freelance staff 3,201 Travel and expenses 169 Volunteer expenses 274 Vet and equine dentist 1,526 Equipment and repairs 3,617 Farrier 730 Training and education 56 Licenses 885 Event costs 111 Insurance 3,003 Feed 1,977 Fundraising 113 Donated services 5,000 Drinks machine rental 1,265 Drinks machine supplies and expenses 1,047 Accountancy and independent examination fees 648 Depreciation 2,941 Sundries 147 Water cost - Postage & Office Supplies 48 Printing & Photocopying 124 Total expenditure 65,549 Net income / (expenditure) (3,961) Transfers between funds 4,487 Net movement in funds 526 Fund balances brought forward 70,573 Fund balances carried forward (4) 71,099 |
2022 Restricted funds £ 19,485 - - - - - - - 19,485 3,248 - - - 10 - - 12,240 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 989 430 16,917 2,568 (4,487) (1,919) 23,313 21,394 |
2022 Total funds £ 29,337 36,312 6,033 5,000 1,433 - 2,951 7 81,073 40,662 1,183 70 3,201 179 274 1,526 15,857 730 56 885 111 3,003 1,977 113 5,000 1,265 1,047 648 2,941 147 - 1,037 554 82,466 (1,393) - (1,393) 93,886 92,493 |
2021 Total funds £ 80,143 10,461 3,507 5,000 590 42 600 18 100,361 40,121 1,136 125 4,861 1 18 966 1,769 1,418 485 625 10 2,804 3,151 135 5,000 1,265 392 648 3,429 145 36 - - 68,540 31,821 - 31,821 62,065 93,886 |
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All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
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Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Balance sheet
| as at 31 March 2022 2022 Unrestricted £ Fixed assets Tangible assets (5) 12,396 Total fixed assets 12,396 Current assets Debtors and prepayments (6) 2,891 Cash at bank and in hand (7) 56,743 Total current assets 59,634 Current liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Creditors and accruals (8) 931 Total current liabilities 931 Net current assets / (liabilities) 58,703 Net assets 71,099 Funds Unrestricted funds General unrestricted funds 71,099 Designated funds (9) - Unrestricted funds 71,099 Restricted funds - Total funds 71,099 |
2022 Restricted £ - - - 21,394 21,394 - 21,394 21,394 - - - 21,394 21,394 |
2022 Total £ 12,396 12,396 2,891 78,137 81,028 931 931 80,097 92,493 71,099 - 71,099 21,394 92,493 |
2021 Total £ 10,401 10,401 3,363 80,806 84,169 684 684 83,485 93,886 68,123 2,450 70,573 23,313 93,886 |
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For the year ending 31 March 2022 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The trustees (who also the directors for the purposes of company law) acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and with FRS 102 (effective January 2019).
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 13/09/2022
J English (Trustee)
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Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2022
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by 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) and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Going concern
The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
Donated goods for resale are valued at the amount actually realised upon their sale.
Donated assets, facilities or services are valued at their estimated value to the charity. This is the price that the charity estimates it would pay in the open market for equivalent items; or services and facilities of equivalent utility to the charity.
Expenditure and liabilities
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Pensions
The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. The costs of contributions are recognised in the year they are payable.
Leases
Rents under operating leases are charged on a straight line basis over the lease term or to an earlier date if the lease can be determined without financial penalty.
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Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2022
1 Accounting policies continued
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are to be capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £250. It is assumed that used assets donated to the company, other than the ponies, are on average 50% through their expected life and hence are capitalised at 50% of their estimated new replacement value. The working life of each pony on acquisition is estimated when acquired, maximum of 10 years, and depreciated on a straight-line basis over this period. Where ponies are donated an estimated value is assigned.
Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight line basis over their expected useful economic lives as follows:
Ponies: variable between 1 and 10 years Stable and riding equipment: new: 10% per annum Stable and riding equipment: used: 20% per annum Office furniture and equipment - new: 25% per annum Office furniture and equipment - used: 50% per annum Container: 5% per annum
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 March 2022
| 2 Grants and donations Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Cummins HMRC Job Retention Scheme Sport England Disability Rights Arnold Clark Groundwork UK Co-op Local Community Fund WSP Group Legacy General donations 3 Staff costs and numbers Gross salaries Social security costs Employment allowance Pensions |
2022 Unrestricted funds £ - - - - - - - - - - 9,852 9,852 |
2022 Restricted funds £ 7,445 3,547 3,248 2,910 1,335 750 250 - - - - 19,485 |
2022 Total funds £ 7,445 3,547 3,248 2,910 1,335 750 250 - - - 9,852 29,337 2022 £ 39,221 2,251 (2,251) 1,441 40,662 |
2021 Total funds £ - - 31,656 - - - - 5,628 2,500 29,788 10,571 80,143 2021 £ 38,781 1,939 (1,939) 1,340 40,121 |
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The average number employees during the year was 4.1, being an average of 2 full time equivalent (2021: 4.7, 2.5 FTE). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.
| Defined contribution pension scheme | 2022 | 2021 |
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| £ | £ | |
| Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year | 1,441 | 1,340 |
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Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 March 2022
| 4 Restricted funds RDA Minster Law - Stable Fund Horbury Co-op Co-op/CAF Minster Law Co-op Local Community Fund WSP Group HMRC JRS Cummins - New Horse Arnold Clark Groundwork UK Sport England - Return to Play Disability Rights RDA - Grants to Groups |
Balance b/f £ 982 2,500 907 9,856 940 5,628 2,500 - - - - - - - 23,313 |
Incoming £ - - - - - - - 3,248 3,547 750 250 2,910 1,335 7,445 19,485 |
Outgoing £ - 2,500 - - - 5,628 2,500 3,248 - 750 250 2,004 37 - 16,917 |
Transfers £ - - - - (940) - - - (3,547) - - - - - (4,487) |
Balance c/f £ 982 - 907 9,856 - - - - - - - 906 1,298 7,445 21,394 |
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Fund name Purpose of restriction
RDA
Minster Law - Stable Fund
Horbury Co-op
Co-op/CAF
Minster Law
Co-op Local Community Fund WSP Group
HMRC JRS Cummins - New Horse
Arnold Clark
Groundwork UK Sport England - Return to Play
Disability Rights
RDA - Grants to Groups
To pay support costs for a volunteer co-ordinator. Originally towards a new stable block, as this is not going ahead the funder has agreed that the funds can be used towards improving the corrals. Originally for a new stable block, the funder has agreed this can be repurposed for facility improvements.
Originally for a new stable block, the funder has agreed this can be repurposed for facility improvements.
To deliver 'BHS Ride Safe' training and assessment which was done in 2020. This was fully spent at the time but some costs allocated to unrestricted so this balance is now transferred to unrestricted.
Towards renovating the corrals.
To repair the shelters and create a multi-purpose area for horse caretherapy in a Covid safe environment.
The government job retension scheme for staff.
For the purchase of a new, big horse (Dibble) for the group to provide riding, equine therapy, horse care & handling skills to our riders.
The transfer relates to the horse being transferred to unrestricted. To purchase a laptop to enable working from home due to Covid restrictions and to purchase Hi-Viz clothing and horse wear to enable us to take participants out hacking.
Towards tackroom improvements.
To assist with the group's restart of activities in a Covid safe manner for our coaches, volunteers, work placement students and participants.
To deliver ‘Meet & Greet’ sessions in February 2022; enable applicants to come along for a visit, get hands on with the horses, have a chat so we could get to know them beyond what they have put on their application form and complete an initial riding assessment.
Towards costs of new activities and opportunities for growth.
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Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 March 2022
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Tangible assets Cost At 1 April 2021 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2022 Depreciation At 1 April 2021 Depn reversed re. disposals Charge for year At 31 March 2022 Net book value At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 Cost At 1 April 2021 At 31 March 2022 Depreciation At 1 April 2021 Charge for year At 31 March 2022 Net book value At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 Debtors and prepayments Trade debtors Prepayments |
£ 2,730 - - 2,730 820 - 683 1,503 1,227 1,910 Container |
£ 1,292 485 - 1,777 1,061 - 236 1,297 480 231 Office equipment |
£ 22,420 - - 22,420 17,979 - 912 18,891 3,529 4,441 15,247 15,247 10,806 912 11,718 3,529 4,441 Total Stable and Riding Equipment Stable and Riding Equipment new |
£ 9,275 5,000 (3,175) 11,100 5,456 (2,626) 1,110 3,940 7,160 3,819 £ 7,173 7,173 7,173 - 7,173 - - 2022 £ 1,547 1,344 2,891 Ponies Stable and Riding Equipment used |
Total £ 35,717 5,485 (3,175) 38,027 25,316 (2,626) 2,941 25,631 12,396 10,401 Total £ 22,420 22,420 17,979 912 18,891 3,529 4,441 2021 £ 2,042 1,321 3,363 |
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Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 March 2022
| 7 Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank Cash in hand 8 Creditors and accruals Accruals Other creditors 9 Designated Funds Funds are designated for the following purposes: Trailer replacement |
2022 £ 78,132 5 78,137 2022 £ 648 283 931 2022 £ - - |
2021 £ 80,801 5 80,806 2021 £ 684 - 684 2021 £ 2,450 2,450 |
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The designated funds have been released back into unrestricted funds in the year as it is no longer practical for the charity to purchase a trailer.
10 Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
Remuneration and benefits received by key management personnel
The key management personnel of the charity include the trustees and The Manager. The total employee benefits received by the manager were £24,168 (Previous Year £31,144. This included the Yard Manager and Centre Manager.)
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit in this capacity during this or the previous year.
11 Operating leases
| Within one year In the second to fifth years inclusive Expected future minimum lease payments over the remaining life of the lease, analysed into the period in which the commitment falls due: |
2022 £ 2,124 5,104 7,228 |
2021 £ 1,215 3,452 4,667 |
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Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association
Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2022
| 2022 2021 Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds £ £ Income Grants and donations 9,852 40,359 Sales and fees 36,312 10,461 Fundraising 6,033 3,507 Donated services 5,000 5,000 Drinks machine 1,433 590 Other income - 42 Profit on disposal of assets 2,951 600 Bank interest 7 18 Total income 61,588 60,577 Expenditure Salaries, NICs and pensions 37,414 8,465 Payroll and pension admin cost 1,183 1,136 Staff healthcare 70 125 Freelance staff 3,201 4,861 Travel and expenses 169 1 Volunteer expenses 274 18 Vet and equine dentist 1,526 966 Equipment and repairs 3,617 1,629 Farrier 730 1,418 Training and education 56 485 Licenses 885 625 Event costs 111 10 Insurance 3,003 2,804 Feed 1,977 3,151 Fundraising 113 135 Donated services 5,000 5,000 Drinks machine rental 1,265 1,265 Drinks machine supplies 1,047 392 Accountancy and IE fees 648 648 Depreciation 2,941 3,429 Sundries 147 145 Water cost - 36 Postage & Office Supplies 48 - Printing & Photocopying 124 - Total expenditure 65,549 36,744 Net income / (expenditure) (3,961) 23,833 Transfers between funds 4,487 974 Net movement in funds 526 24,807 Fund balances brought forward 70,573 45,766 Fund balances carried forward 71,099 70,573 |
2022 Restricted funds £ 19,485 - - - - - - - 19,485 3,248 - - - 10 - - 12,240 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 989 430 16,917 2,568 (4,487) (1,919) 23,313 21,394 |
2021 Restricted funds £ 39,784 - - - - - - - 39,784 31,656 - - - - - - 140 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31,796 7,988 (974) 7,014 16,299 23,313 |
2022 Total funds £ 29,337 36,312 6,033 5,000 1,433 - 2,951 7 81,073 40,662 1,183 70 3,201 179 274 1,526 15,857 730 56 885 111 3,003 1,977 113 5,000 1,265 1,047 648 2,941 147 - 1,037 554 82,466 (1,393) - (1,393) 93,886 92,493 |
2021 Total funds £ 80,143 10,461 3,507 5,000 590 42 600 18 100,361 40,121 1,136 125 4,861 1 18 966 1,769 1,418 485 625 10 2,804 3,151 135 5,000 1,265 392 648 3,429 145 36 - - 68,540 31,821 - 31,821 62,065 93,886 |
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