Raising For the Year Ended 31 December 2020 the bar
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CHAIR'S STATEMENT
We are reporting on a financial year unlike any other. The year began in January 2020, when the novel coronavirus had already begun its silent, deadly spread whilst most of the world, including CCBC’s winter holiday activity participants, were calmly oblivious. All too soon, it became apparent that aside from the toll the pandemic took on people’s lives and physical health, the mental health impact was significant and alarming.
Clapton Common Boys Club trustees, staff and volunteers mobilised to ensure they were there to hold the hands of users and families throughout the crisis.
We are pleased to present RAISING THE BAR, our annual report and accounts for 2020, showing the lengths we took to raise the bar for our community’s children and increase their resilience in the face of hardships.
In 9- year old Benny’s words: ‘I would have lost it. I actually did lose it during lockdown; it was just so hard being surrounded only with my sisters. Then CCBC came along and helped me... and I learned to be okay, even when it was all too much.’
“I am extremely impressed at how involved your users are in the implementation of your activities. I have adopted this system in my school; the boys now lead on a number of projects. I have noticed as a result that the boys are more stimulated and mature, and they are making a difference.”
In these trying times, our partners and funders have stood by our side, enabling us to respond and adapt to arising needs. We thank them for their support.
J Baumgarten
-Mr Waltzer, Headmaster
Trustee
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OUR MISSION
To ameliorate the effects of deprivation of disengaged and disadvantaged children, young people and adults. We achieve our mission by providing stimulating and constructive activities.
OUR VISION
To ‘Empower Young People’; creating a space for children to develop into healthy and stable individuals with positive prospects.
To provide bespoke activities to our target beneficiaries, supporting them to reach their
OUR WORK
maximum capabilities and potential.
OUR AMbiTiON
To empower children and young people to become partners in our programmes, so that they develop leadership skills and ensure our activities are relevant and successful.
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OUR CHARITAbLE ObJECTIVES
“I am pleased that the family is involved. One son is in the cycling club and breakfast club and the other is swimming; everyone is happy.”
Mrs L., Parent
To advance in life and relieve the needs of children and young people through:
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The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interests of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;
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Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals
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The promotion of any other exclusively charitable objects and purposes such as the trustees see fit, provided that they are regarded as charitable by the law of England and Wales.
OUR STRATEgiC AiMS
Our organisation is unique in that all of our sessions are youth-led. We have a Youth Board where children and young people have the opportunity to share feedback and suggest new activities. Our activities are based on the direct input of children and young people.
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CHOOSiNg HEALTH
We therefore offer the following weekly clubs:
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Breakfast Club
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Swimming Club
ACHiEVEMENTS pERfORMANCE
- Cycling Club
We are passionate about helping our youth develop healthy habits for life, to promote their wellbeing and longevity.
Concurrently, we hold:
- Parent Training, to encourage parents to promote a healthy lifestyle at home.
80 Children 40 Parents
All groups operated in a Covid-compliant setting with appropriate social distancing measures and Covid practices in place.
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CREATiVE ARTS
We offer a range of workshops each week to provide children with opportunities to develop their skills and creativity.
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Woodwork Club
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Art Club
90 Children
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Music Club (vocal and instrumental)
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Social Groups
SMOKiNg pREVENTiON
Our smoking prevention project educates young people about the negative impact of smoking. We aim to increase their awareness of the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form. Prevention is far more effective than cure; we aim to reach children before they’ve had their first puff.
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bLOOM SEASON
Bloom Season gives children the opportunity to be involved in gardening. This sensory activity helps them engage with nature in a setting that provides physical, mental and social stimulation. We provide children with gardening and nature work, bushcrafting and forest school.
64 Children
HERiTAgE pROJECT
We educate our young people regarding their heritage and history. In today’s social climate, it is especially important for youth to explore and celebrate their heritage, so that they can have a stronger sense of identity and learn from the past.
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OpEN OUTiNgS We arrange outings throughout ACCESS the year to visit places of interest, to widen the children’s experiences and provide them pLAy
We arrange outings throughout the year to visit places of interest, to widen the children’s experiences and provide them with opportunities they would not otherwise have. We have taken children on various trips, including:
Our youth-led open access play activities allows children to socialise with each other in a safe and appropriate setting. Here they relax, make friends, enjoy healthy activities, receive the support they lack, or simply be.
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Kayaking
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Go Karting
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Adventure parks
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Water sports
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- Nature trips
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WORK ExpERiENCE
We believe in providing children and young people with the tools they need to lead effectively. Our trainings are all hands-on and help young leaders apply theory in practice.
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HOME WORK CLUb
ANTi bULLyiNg
We provide anti-bullying workshops to raise an awareness of bullying of children and young people, in schools and elsewhere, and to highlight ways of preventing and responding to it.
300 Children
Our Homework Club supports children with their after-school learning and reading. Being that many of our children come from large families, the time and space available for each child is limited. This space offers children the support and setting so that they can complete their homework and practice reading to consolidate the knowledge and skills they learn in school.
192 Children
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MENTORINg
We support young people in mentoring younger children aged 7-11, thus improving their mentoring abilities and teamwork skills.
90 Young People mentoring 90 Children
SEND SUppORT
We provide therapy and professional support for children with mild to moderate SEND needs who don’t meet the EHCP threshold. Although they receive basic support from their schools, we strive to ensure their additional needs are adequately met.
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COVID RESpONSE
RESOURCE KITS 1We supplied resource kits that contained educational puzzles, games and challengers, providing them with BARrels of fun to keep them occupied when schools were closed.
hOTlinE We set up a hotline so that our 2 children could communicate with their teachers and peers during lockdown.This aided their social inclusion and provided them with information, inspiration and motivational speakers to aid their mental and emotional wellbeing. This was especially important since the vast majority of children did not have internet access at home.
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pRaCTiCal SUppORT 3
280 Users
During the covid lockdowns, we provided children with hot, nourishing meals, supplying over 350 meals per week.
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EmOTiOnal SUppORT 4
paREnTS & familiES
100 parents received training, in a group setting, on how to alleviate their children’s anxiety. Each workshop was followed by a live Q & A session.
122 families received blocks of 5 therapy sessions with s qualified therapist.
30 staff/volunteers received training to identify and emotionally support vulnerable children remotely. STaff
ChildREn
36 hours of personal and group therapy sessions (including play therapy).
72 hours individual therapy with a psychologist for children presenting with anxiety, trauma or grief.
“Our children 19 have become better at sharing their thoughts. They are also more cooperative. This programme is amazing. It's working!”
Mrs P., Parent
Resilience Happiness Emotional regulation
Depression Anxiety Isolation
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bARRINg THE IMpOSSIbLE Out of all the siblings, Raphael has taken the loss of his mother the hardest. He misses her immensely and needs that loving, motherly figure at home. He is unreceptive to the care and support his father and older siblings offer.
The lockdowns during Covid did nothing to improve the situation. Raphael’s life was not returning to normal in settings both inside and outside the home, thus causing more upheaval. Raphael’s high level of distress caused him to become aggressive, which affected his psychological and emotional wellbeing, as well as his social status.
Raphael’s school referred him to CCBC’s Care & Support Team.
COMMITMENT TO QUALITy AND bEST pRACTiCE
With a commitment to quality and best practice, we evaluate and monitor our programmes to improve effectiveness.
We follow the child protection procedures and work with the management teams of schools, to ensure safeguarding issues are dealt with accordingly.
To ensure best practice, we support our youth leaders and volunteers through regular supervision, guidance and through professional assistance from senior staff members and trustees.
Our Care & Support Team treated this matter very seriously.
Firstly, Raphael was assessed to identify his specific issues and the support required. Next, we created a plan of support to meet his needs.
We provided him with a mentor to oversee his needs and support him on an ongoing basis. We also provided Raphael with personal and group therapy, so that he can have the emotional support necessary to help him process his grief.
Finally, Raphael had access to a wide range of play resources, games and challengers, to help stimulate him at home when he is away from CCBC’s support.
Raphael’s journey to recovery will be a long haul, but we are confident that with our ongoing suppor Raphael will continue to make strides and successfully overcome his challenges.
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STRUCTURE, gOVERNANCE AND MANAgEMENT
Staff Recognition
We value our staff and professionals and encourage their growth at the club. We regularly offer up-to-date trainings and courses to ensure they develop their personal skills.
SafeguaRding
Since our charity works with vulnerable children and families, safeguarding is considered the greatest inherent risk in our work. We have a framework of consents,controls, policies and reviews to mitigate the associated risks.
The focus on training and supervision is important in the control environment. We have a dedicated compliance officer who supports safeguarding processes with a reporting system that ensures concerns are flagged and information is communicated rapidly and securely. All members of staff have up-to-date certification and training in accordance with current regulations.
goveRning document
The charity is constituted and governed by a Trust Deed dated 27 December 2006. The charity is managed and controlled by the trustees, who meet regularly.
RecRuitment and appointment of new tRuSteeS
It is not the intention of the trustees of the charity to appoint any new trustees at present. Should the situation change in the future, the trustees will apply suitable recruitment, training and induction procedures.
RiSk management
The trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Both manual and automated checks are regularly invoked, particularly those relating to the operations and finance of the charity. The trustees are satisfied that these systems and procedures mitigate any perceived risks. The trustees continually review the risks that the charity may be exposed to from time to time, and take appropriate action as required.
fINANCIAL REVIEW
pRincipal funding SouRceS
Our activities were supported by a mixture of funding streams including private donations, grants from trusts and foundations ,and users' contributions. The result for the year are shown in the attached financial statements, and the trustees are satisfied with the results for the year.
The Trustees gratefully acknowledge that the expansion of services and reach and increase in positive impact on the lives of children in the community is largely due to the substantial and generous support of the following charitable trusts and foundations, including Hackney Local Authority, Awards for All, BBC Children in Need, BIG Lottery Fund Reaching Communities, People Postcode Trust and other supporters and community donors.
ReSeRveS policy
The Trustees are working towards building free reserves of at least 3 months' operating costs in order to protect services where there are uncertainties as to whether funding will continue and to ensure adequate cash flow for the organisation's needs. As of this financial year end, we are well on track.
In respect of some of the projects the incoming resources in the year exceeded the outgoing resources. As explained in the Accounting Policies in Note 1 to the Financial Statements, the grant period in certain cases runs into the next financial period, and the charity is committed to the expenditure in relation to those grants in the following period.
The trustees are satisfied with the results for the year and consider that the charity is in a healthy financial position.
futuRe planS
Our aims and targets for 2021 are to continue expanding on our current services and programmes.
public benefit
The Trustees confirm their compliance with the duty to have due regard to the Public Benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
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INDEpENDENT ExAMiNER'S REpORT
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Clapton Common Boys Club
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Clapton Common Boys Club (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2020.
ReSponSibilitieS and baSiS of RepoRt
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examineR'S Statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of ICAEW 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts 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 givea true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
STATEMENT Of fiNANCiAL ACTiViTiES fOR THE yEAR ENDED 31 DECEMbER 2020
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
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| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |||||
| Donatons and legacies | 2 | 5,514 | 463,835 | 469,349 | 389,068 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||||
| Raising funds | 2,478 | 826 | 3,304 | 4,200 | |
| Charitable actvites | |||||
| General fund | 10,724 | 400,804 | 411,528 | 384,448 | |
| Other | 935 | - | 935 | 112 | |
| Total | 14,137 | 401,630 | 415,767 | 388,760 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (8,623) | 62,205 | 53,582 | 308 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 26,496 | 50,868 | 77,364 | 77,056 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 17,873 | 113,073 | 130,946 | 77,364 |
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.
A Heller FCA 5 North End Road London NW11 7RJ Date:
The notes form part of these financial statements.
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bALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMbER 2020
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 5 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 6 Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 8 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted Fund £ Restricted fund £ 12,570 11,790 - - 24,771 100,322 |
31.12.20 31.12.19 Total Funds £ Total Funds £ 24,360 20,141 - 1,745 125,093 96,996 |
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| 24,771 100,322 (19,468) 961 |
125,093 98,741 (18,507) (41,518) |
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| 5,303 101,283 |
106,586 57,223 |
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| 17,873 113,073 |
130,946 77,364 |
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| 17,873 113,073 |
130,946 77,364 |
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| 17,873 26,496 113,073 50,868 |
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| 130,946 77,364 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 31/10/2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
NOTES TO THE fiNANCiAL STATEMENTS fOR THE yEAR ENDED 31 DECEMbER 2020
1. accountIng polIcIeS
baSiS of pRepaRing the financial StatementS
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, 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 Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
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.
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.
tangible fixed aSSetS
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Equipment - straight line, over 3 years Playground - straight line, over 5 years
taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
J Baumgarten - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements.
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fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
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.
2. donatIonS and legacIeS
| Donatons Grants Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: Other grants Grants receivable include BBC Children in Need The Natonal Lotery Community Fund London Borough of Hackney London Youth |
31.12.20 £ 31.12.19 £ 20,198 28,722 449,151 360,346 469,349 389,068 31.12.20 £ 31.12.19 £ 449,151 360,346 2020 £ 22,613 135,070 23,340 2,650 |
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3. tRuSteeS' RemuneRatIon and benefItS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019.
tRuSteeS' expenSeS
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019.
4. compaRatIveS foR the Statement of fInancIal actIvItIeS
| 5. tangIble fIxed aSSetS COST At 1 January 2020 Additons At 31 December 2020 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2020 Charge for year At 31 December 2020 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2020 At 31 December 2019 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donatons and legacies EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Charitable actvites General fund Other Total NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted fund £ Restricted fund £ Total funds £ 43,445 345,623 389,068 120 4,080 4,200 18,336 366,112 384,448 112 - 112 |
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| 18,568 370,192 388,760 |
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| 24,877 (24,569) 308 1,619 75,437 77,056 |
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| 26,496 50,868 77,364 |
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| Playground £ Equipment £ Totals £ 27,836 62,803 90,639 - 23,659 23,659 27,836 86,462 114,298 23,436 47,062 70,498 2,200 17,240 19,440 25,636 64,302 89,938 2,200 22,160 24,360 15,741 4,400 20,141 |
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6. debtoRS: amountS fallIng due wIthIn one yeaR
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| Other debtors | - | 1,745 |
| 7. cRedItoRS: amountS fallIng due wIthIn one yeaR | ||
| 31.12.20 | 31.12.19 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Trade creditors | 17,547 | 40,558 |
| Other creditors | 960 | 960 |
| 18,507 | 41,518 |
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1/1/19 Net movements in funds At 31/12/19 £ £ £ 1,619 24,877 26,496 75,437 (24,569) 50,868 |
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| 308 77,056 77,364 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
8. movement In fundS
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| At 1/1/20 | Net Movement | At 31/12/20 | |||||||||
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| Unrestricted Funds | |||||||||||
| General fund | 26,496 | (8,623) | 17,873 | ||||||||
| Restricted funds | |||||||||||
| Restricted fund | 50,868 | 62,205 | 113,073 | ||||||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 77,364 | 53,582 | 130,946 | ||||||||
| Net Movement in funds,included in the above, are as follows: | |||||||||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement in | |||||||||
| resources | expended | funds | |||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | |||||||||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||||||||
| General fund | 5,514 | (14,137) | (8,623) | ||||||||
| Restricted funds | |||||||||||
| Restricted fund | 463,835 | (401,630) | 62,205 | ||||||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 469,349 | (415,767) | 53,582 | ||||||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement in | Movement in | ||||
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| resouces | expended | funds | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | |||||
| Unrestricted Funds | 43,445 | (18,568) | 24,877 | ||||
| General Fund | |||||||
| Restricted Funds | |||||||
| Restricted Fund | 345,623 | (370,192) | (24,569) | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 389,068 | (388,760) | 308 | ||||
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined positon is as follows: | |||||||
| At 1/1/19 | Net movement | At 31/12/20 | |||||
| £ | in funds | £ | |||||
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| Unrestricted funds | |||||||
| General fund | 1,619 | 16,254 | 17,873 | ||||
| Restricted funds | |||||||
| Restricted fund | 75,437 | 37,636 | 113,073 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 77,056 | 53,890 | 130,946 |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds £ £ £ 48,959 (32,705) 16,254 809,458 (771,822) 37,636 |
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| (804,527) 858,417 53,890 |
9. Related paRty dIScloSuReS
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2020
DETAiLED STATEMENT Of fiNANCiAL ACTiViTiES' fOR THE yEAR ENDED 31 DECEMbER 2020
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
| DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Donatons Grants Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Other trading actvites Fundraising Fundraising - Consultng Charitable actvites Admin and Ofce Expenses Charitable Actvites Rent and Expenses Wages and Salaries Depreciaton of equipment Depn of playground Support costs Finance Bank charges Governance costs Accountancy and legal fees Total resources expended Net income |
31.12.20 £ 31.12.19 £ 20,198 28,722 449,151 360,346 |
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| 469,349 389,068 |
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| 469,349 389,068 3,304 - - 4,200 |
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| 3,304 4,200 52,244 51,038 218,246 162,765 63,664 50,351 57,714 97,929 17,240 18,765 2,200 2,640 |
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| 411,308 383,488 195 112 960 960 |
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| 415,767 388,760 |
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| 53,582 308 |
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