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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1124267

REGISTERED IN ENGLAND AND WALES UNDER COMPANY NUMBER 6489622

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2022

TINGLE ASHMORE LTD

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND REGISTERED AUDITORS SHEFFIELD

ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2022

INDEX

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Trustees' annual report 1-3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities and income and expenditure account 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7-13

ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2022

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2022, which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors' report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.

Objectives and activities for the public benefit

The charity's objectives are as follows:

Active Community Trust Limited is situated in a multi-cultural inner city ward recognised as one of the 30% most deprived in Britain. The community have low levels of qualifications and a high need for adult education and training opportunities. The charity helps remove the barrier of lack of childcare by providing quality appropriate day-care that reflects the need to support parents into training and work. The charity provides subsidised childcare via government tax and grant programmes for parents while in education, training and work. The charity works with Sheffield City Council to identify children and families who require additional support, and provide early intervention activities.

The trustees consider that they have complied with the duty as set out in section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission, including public benefit guidance.

Achievements and performance

This year we returned to normal nursery service delivery as we moved beyond the Covid restrictions that had been in place since March 2020. With the addition of one new member of the management committee, we have retained the same trustees and staff management team. Despite the continued challenges both we as an organisation and our families have faced we have remained consistent to our organisational aims and objectives. During this year there has been an overwhelming demand for children with special educational needs and our waiting list for all nursery places is significant. Additional support staff have been recruited to enable the nursery to consistently meet the high adult: child ratios determined by the needs of the children attending. This year, as a result of the changing community needs, trustees have begun exploring the possibility of expanding to other premises to accommodate the high demand for specialist provision. We hope to explore this possibility further in the next year and to develop more concrete plans.

Our parent partnership program has been well received by families. There was a 100% take up of the Connect Home to Nursery Link Project activities. Feedback from parents has been very positive and there are plans to develop this further in the coming year.

The nursery was able to access support from government Covid grants to enable us to continue to operate and provide a service to children and families throughout the pandemic. By the end of the year we were operating a more normal service and 32 children were able to access education, care and support.

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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2022

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

Financial review

The charitable company's principal sources of funding continued to be from Sheffield City Council Free Early Learning (FEL) grants and childcare fees. Furlough and other covid grants were lower following the relaxation of the covid restrictions. Total income was around £30k lower than last year, at £358k. Total expenditure was comparable to last year, at £364k. There was net expenditure for the year of £6k which comprises a surplus on unrestricted funds of £5k offset by a reduction in restricted fund balances of £11k.

The most notable change on the balance sheet is the reduction in long term creditors following the commencement of repayments of the bounce back loan.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the charitable company to hold general funds at a level which equates to 6 months expenditure. General funds amounted to 8 months of expenditure at the year end and have met the policy requirement.

Structure, governance and management Governing document

Active Community Trust Limited is a charitable company incorporated under a trust deed on 31st January 2008, as amended by special resolution on 23rd March 2015. The liability of each member is limited by guarantee to £10.

Appointment of trustees

Trustees, who are also directors of the charitable company, are appointed by the Management Committee to serve until the next AGM, at which they can stand for re-election.

Risk management

The trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces and believe that the annual review of controls over key financial systems will sufficiently mitigate the significant risks.

Organisational structure

The Management Committee are responsible for the management of Active Community Trust Limited and in providing facilities and raising funds to enable the Nursery to meet the aims of the organisation. Day to day responsibility for managing the Nursery is delegated to the Nursery Manager, Claire Ward, within a robust reporting system. The Nursery Manager is responsible for the quality of service to the children and families and for the support and development of staff members.

Reference and administrative details Trustees and directors

Sally Pearse - Chair Kabier Aslam - Secretary Amanda Cook Shelly Pratt - appointed Jul-22

Key management personnel Nursery Manager Deputy Manager Business Support Manager Nursery address

Claire Ward Katy Lindenstruth Cheryl Hammonds

Darnall Children's Centre, 563 Staniforth Road, Sheffield S9 4RA

Independent examiner

Tingle Ashmore Ltd

Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors Enterprise House, Broadfield Court, Sheffield S8 0XF

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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2022

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

Bankers Virgin Money, 157 Bradfield Road, Sheffield, S6 2LY Registered charity number 1124267 Registered company number 6489622

Trustees' responsibilities

The trustees (who are also directors of Active Community Trust Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

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

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the 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.

This report has been prepared taking advantage of the small companies exemption of section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

The report of the trustees was approved by the board on 22nd December 2022 and signed on its behalf by

…………………………………………… Sally Pearse - Chair

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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2022

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31st March 2022 which are set out on pages 5 to 13.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the 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 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 company’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.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the company’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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

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

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.

………………………………. Kevan Tingle FCA Tingle Ashmore Ltd Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors Enterprise House Broadfield Court Sheffield S8 0XF

Dated : 22nd December 2022

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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2022

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

Notes Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations - - - 1,316
Government business interruption payment 1,250 - 1,250 -
Charitable activities 2 321,729 22,508 344,237 348,699
Other trading activities
Fundraising 2,948 - 2,948 1,055
Furlough and other covid grants 8,980 - 8,980 37,872
Investment income
Bank interest 415 - 415 346
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Total income 335,322 22,508 357,830 389,288
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Expenditure on:
Raising funds:
Fundraising costs 3,174 - 3,174 558
Charitable activities: 3 327,230 33,533 360,763 363,430
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Total expenditure 330,404 33,533 363,937 363,988
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Net income/(expenditure)
for the year 4 4,918 (11,025) (6,107) 25,300
Total funds at 1st April 2021 300,570 183,308 483,878 458,578
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Total funds at 31st March 2022 £305,488 £172,283 £477,771 £483,878
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.

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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2022

BALANCE SHEET

Notes 2022 2021
£ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 5 229,386 240,957
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Current assets
Debtors 6 9,336 9,325
Cash at bank and in hand 291,986 296,817
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301,322 306,142
Creditors - amounts falling due within one year 7 12,566 14,054
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Net current assets 288,756 292,088
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Total assets less current liabilities 518,142 533,045
Creditors - amounts falling due
after more than one year 8 (40,371) (49,167)
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Net assets £477,771 £483,878
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The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 9 305,488 300,570
Restricted funds 11 172,283 183,308
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Total funds 10 £477,771 £483,878
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For the year ending 31st March 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under S477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Approved by the management committee on 22nd December 2022 and signed on its behalf by

………………………………….... Sally Pearse - Chair

………………………………….... Amanda Cook - Trustee

Company number : 6489622

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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2022

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following is a summary of the more important accounting policies used by the charity.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

The charity has taken advantage of the disclosure exemption from the requirement to prepare a cash flow statement, as permitted by the Charity SORP (FRS 102).

Active Community Trust Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

The following is a summary of the more important accounting policies used by the charity.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as the trustees believe that there are no material uncertainties.

Income

All income is accounted for as soon as the charity has entitlement to the income, there is certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured.

Income is only deferred when:

Grants receivable

Grants in respect of revenue items are written off to the income and expenditure account in the period to which they relate. Grants in respect of specific projects are credited to a restricted fund, against which relevant expenditure is charged.

Grants relating to fixed assets are credited to a restricted fund on the income and expenditure account from which amounts are released to revenue over the same period as the depreciation period of the relevant assets.

Fees earned

Fees are credited to the period in which they are receivable.

Donations and fundraising

Donations and fundraising are accounted for on a receivable basis.

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred and is accounted for on an accruals basis.

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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31ST MARCH 2022

Costs of raising funds

The costs of raising funds consist of expenditure relating to fundraising.

Charitable activities

The expenditure on charitable activities includes those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and governance costs incurred in meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity.

Value added tax

The charity is not registered for VAT. In these financial statements, expenditure is shown inclusive of VAT, where appropriate.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Individual fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives as follows:

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any discount offered.

Creditors

Creditors are recognised when 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 are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Operating leases

All leases are considered to be 'operating leases' and the relevant annual rentals are charged wholly to the Statement of Financial Activities.

Fund accounting

Funds held by the charity are either:-

Legal status

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 £10 per member of the charity.

Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for its employees. The scheme funds are administered by trustees and are independent of the charity's finances.

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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2022

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
2022 2021
£ £ £ £
2 Income from charitable activities:
Childcare fees receivable 16,462 - 16,462 7,253
Grants receivable
Sheffield City Council
Free Early Learning 305,267 - 305,267 327,588
Special Needs grants - 21,356 21,356 12,117
Hallam Cash For Kids - 500 500 -
Defibrilator Fund - 652 652 -
In kind funding for
telephone and broadband - - - 1,691
Hallam University - student support fees - - - 50
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£321,729 £22,508 £344,237 £348,699
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3 Expenditure on charitable activities:
Staff costs 270,193 21,356 291,549 298,068
Staff training 712 - 712 1,403
Food and refreshments 1,604 500 2,104 1,248
Nursery equipment and consumables 14,353 442 14,795 14,185
Subscriptions and software 2,711 - 2,711 2,606
Repairs, cleaning and maintenance 3,456 - 3,456 4,278
Insurance 1,880 - 1,880 2,069
Rent, rates and utilities 18,129 - 18,129 16,830
Printing, postage and stationery 3,012 - 3,012 3,170
Sundry expenses 334 - 334 260
Equipment leasing 797 - 797 1,070
Legal and professional fees 4,550 - 4,550 2,585
Payroll preparation 1,896 - 1,896 1,747
Bank loan interest 1,329 - 1,329 -
Bank charges 5 - 5 -
Depreciation 336 11,235 11,571 11,871
Governance costs:
Independent examiner's remuneration 1,933 - 1,933 2,040
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£327,230 £33,533 £360,763 £363,430
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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2022

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2022 2021
£ £
4 Net income/(expenditure) for the year is after charging:
Independent examiner's remuneration 1,933 2,040
Depreciation 11,571 11,871
Salaries 267,758 274,023
Employer's national insurance 14,363 13,446
Employer's pension contributions 9,428 10,599
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The average number of employees during the year was 18 (2021 - 19), all were employed on charitable activities.

There were no employees with emoluments exceeding £60,000 in either year.

No remuneration was paid nor expenses reimbursed to trustees during either year.

Key management personnel comprise the Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager and Business Support Manager. Total employee benefits received by the key management personnel for the year is £98,186 (2021 - £93,910).

5 Tangible fixed assets

5 Tangible fixed assets
Improvements Equipment Total
to landlord's
property
£ £ £
Cost
As at 1st April 2021 and at 31st March 2022 266,714 19,308 286,022
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Depreciation
As at 1st April 2021 31,542 13,523 33,194
Charge for the year 10,669 902 11,571
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At 31st March 2022 42,211 14,425 56,636
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Net book value
At 31st March 2022 £224,503 £4,883 £229,386
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2022 2021
£ £
6 Debtors
Outstanding fees 820 942
Tax and social security refundable 6,416 6,416
Prepayments 2,100 1,967
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£9,336 £9,325
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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2022

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2022 2021
£ £
7 Creditors - amounts falling due within one year
Bounce back loan 8,796 833
Accrued expenses 3,770 13,221
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£12,566 £14,054
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8 Creditors - amounts falling due after more than one year
Bounce back loan £40,371 £49,167
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9 Statement of funds Balance at Balance at
1st April Movement in resources 31st March
2021 Incoming Outgoing 2022
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds 300,570 335,322 (330,404) 305,488
Restricted funds 183,308 22,508 (33,533) 172,283
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£483,878 £357,830 £(363,937) £477,771
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9a Statement of funds - prior year Balance at Balance at
1st April Movement in resources 31st March
2020 Incoming Outgoing 2021
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds 263,646 375,430 (338,506) 300,570
Restricted funds 194,932 13,858 (25,482) 183,308
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£458,578 £389,288 £(363,988) £483,878
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10 Total funds
Fund balances at 31st March 2022 are represented by:-
General Designated Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds
£ £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets - 57,505 171,881 229,386
Net current assets 288,756 - - 288,756
Creditors due after more than one year (40,371) - - (40,371)
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Net assets £248,385 £57,505 £171,881 £477,771
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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2022

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

10a Total funds - prior year

Fund balances at 31st March 2021 were represented by:-

General Designated Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds
£ £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets - 57,841 183,116 240,957
Net current assets 291,896 - 192 292,088
Creditors due after more than one year (49,167) - - (49,167)
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Net assets £242,729 £57,841 £183,308 £483,878
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11 Restricted funds

The year end restricted fund balance is made up as follows:

Sheffield City Council - Capital Grant 1 75,243
Sheffield City Council - Capital Grant 2 94,944
Camping pod/log cabin 1,694
Defibrilator Fund 402
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Sheffield City Council - Capital grants to finance 75% of building costs.

Grant 1 is to finance alterations to the leasehold building to develop places for 2 year olds. Grant 2 is to help finance the building of a nursery and staff room.

Both grants are being written off over the 25 year period of the new lease. Defibrillator fund is funds for the purchase of a defibrillator.

12 Operating lease commitments

Land and buildings

The charitable company has a 25 year property lease which commenced on 1st April 2015 at an annual rent of £14,000. The landlord, Sheffield City Council, is foregoing its rent for the time being. The Council retains absolute discretion to start charging rent at any time in the future.

2022 2021
£ £
Office equipment
Total amount falling due:
Within 1 year 943 943
Within 2 to 5 years 2,462 3,405
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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2022

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

13 A detailed breakdown of the 2021 statement of financial activities between unrestricted and restricted funds is as follows:

Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
£ £ £
Income from:
Donations 1,316 - 1,316
Charitable activities 334,841 13,858 348,699
Other trading activities
Fundraising 1,055 - 1,055
Furlough and other covid grants 37,872 - 37,872
Investment income
Bank interest 346 - 346
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Total income 375,430 13,858 389,288
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Expenditure on:
Raising funds:
Fundraising costs 558 - 558
Charitable activities: 337,948 25,482 363,430
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Total expenditure 338,506 25,482 363,988
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Net income/(expenditure) for the year £36,924 £(11,624) £25,300
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14 Related party transactions There were no related party transactions requiring disclosure in either year.

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