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2025-03-31-accounts

Registered Company number 06729806 Registered Charity Number 1128263

LMCP CARE LINK UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Hilton Jones Limited t/a Community Accountancy Service Hollinwood Business Centre Albert Street Oldham OL8 3QL

LMCP Care Link

Unaudited Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Contents

Contents
Page
Trustees' Annual Report 1 to 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes to the Accounts 10 to 17

Report of the trustees for the year ended 31[st] March 2025

year ended 31[St] March 2025 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.

Memorandum and Ar�cles of Associa�on, and the Accoun�ng and Repor�ng by Chari�es: Statement of Recommended Prac�ce applicable to chari�es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repor�ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effec�ve 1 January 2015).

Reference and administra�ve informa�on

Charity Name: LMCP Care Link Charity Number: 1128263 Company Number: 06729806

Directors and trustees

The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Key management personnel: Trustees and Directors

Mr George Devlin Dr Jaswinder Singh Bamrah Dr Saniya Zahra Ali Prof Sara Ryan

Company Secretary

Mr Ahmed I Lambat

Senior Managers

Mr George Devlin Dr Saniya Ali Mr Ahmed I Lambat

St James and St Clement Pastoral Centre 95A Princess Road Moss Side, Manchester M14 4TH

Independent Examiners

Hilton Jones Ltd Hollinwood Business Centre Albert Street Oldham OL8 3QL

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Bankers

The Coopera�ve Bank plc CCLA Investment Management Ltd Delf House, Skelmersdale Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street Lancashire London, EC4V 4ET

LMCP chairs report 2024 – 2025

LMCP Care Link is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Ar�cles of Associa�on dated 22[ND] October 2008. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission dated 25[th] February 2009.

LMCP is an established charity dedicated to suppor�ng individuals, families and communi�es and promo�ng improved access to culturally appropriate health and social care.

Our vision - To improve equality, wellbeing and independence.

Our mission - We work at both a grassroots and strategic levels in partnership with other agencies to promote equali�es and maximise learning and research opportuni�es for all to improve wellbeing and independence.

Our values - Integrity, Excellence, Respect, Dignity and Innova�on.

Our work is focussed on the following outcomes :

a range of holis�c, person centred and community focussed support and services to individuals and families from the most marginalised and seldom heard communi�es in Manchester.

We listen to people from these communi�es and use their experience to develop new ini�a�ves in response to new and emerging needs.

We work in partnership to advise, train and support policy makers and service managers in managing and building services that are culturally appropriate and meet the needs of diverse communi�es more effec�vely.

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Our overall approach is clearly illustrated in the diagram below.

I indicated in my report for 2023/2024 that this year was always going to be very challenging. The loss of our finding from the Our Manchester Fund had a significant impact on our work and magnified the challenges of providing services to people from South Asian Communities across Manchester and Trafford.

Faced with the challenges of reduced funding in 2023/2024 it was a tribute to our board, manager, staff and volunteers that we decided to review the services we deliver and if necessary, use our reserves to con�nue delivering services and represen�ng the needs of people from South Asian

In effect this meant we moved away from direct service delivery to focus on:

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As a result of this approach, we secured an allocation of £20,000 for 2023-2024 to support carers from South Asian Communities in Manchester and an additional £17,000 in from the Our Manchester Costof-Living Grants programme in November 2023. Our success in delivering positive outcomes against this funding meant that we secured £15,000 to support carers and £15,000 for Cost-of-Living project in 2024/2025.

This allowed us to continue delivering reduced services within the person centred, holistic, community-based framework that takes a long-term approach to developing relationships with the people who use our services and the partners and agencies we work with to maximise the impact of our work to promote resilience and independence within South Asian Communities in Manchester.

In the absence of any funding to support Manchester residents between April and June 2024, we used our reserves to provide a service to those people who need support the most.

In addi�on to our reserves, we used the Cost-of-Living Grant and the Carers Excep�onal Payment to provide advice, informa�on and support to people based on our person centred, holis�c, communitybased approach to service delivery.

Using this approach:

We invite health professionals and others to provide regular reminders about prevalent condi�ons such as diabetes and hypertension and consequences if these are not managed properly.

We provide everyone with access to 1:1 or group (workshops) support. This included informa�on and advice on benefits, form filling (pension, pension credit, PIP, A�endance Allowance and Universal Credit). Workshop par�cipants learned how to produce a budget, save money, reduce costs, manage debt, and reduce wastage.

Through 1:1 work, workshops, and monthly Carers Group mee�ngs, we informed our service users about and encouraged them to take up support and services including health checks and screening programmes.

Through our monthly carers group mee�ngs, events to celebrate World Mental Health Day etc., workshops and self-help groups all provide opportuni�es for Manchester residents to connect, network, learn from and support each other . We encourage all our service users to adopt healthier lifestyles and support them to share their lived experiences with other Manchester residents and professionals.

We support our service users contribute to service improvement, strategy development and research and to improve their resilience so that they are be�er able to prepare and cope with situa�ons.

Feedback on our approach includes:

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Examples of the direct impact we have on people’s lives include:

Under the new arrangements Gaddum are responsible for the delivery of the carers pathway, Carers Manchester Contact Point and the future development of Manchester Carers Network. As an active member of the network and our place on the Carers Partnership Board we will continue to have a significant role in the future development of services to carers in Manchester.

We contributed to the Carers Manchester Partnership Board, Carers Manchester Contact Point Reference Group, Carers Manchester Short Breaks Strategy, Carers Manchester Equali�es Workstream and Carers Employment Project.

We receive very posi�ve feedback from the Carers Manchester Pathway Co-ordinator on how LMCP with a small budget locates and supports large numbers of carers with outcomes that make a real difference; and that we have the best a�endance at out monthly carers mee�ngs.

Our approach promotes improved outcomes in all areas of people’s lives that include:

As a result of the changed focus of our work in 2023 – 2024 we built on this work and incorporated it into our vision for the future of LMCP. We reviewed and updated our website, developed our YouTube channel, Facebook and other social media accounts. We held a series of public facing events designed to engage and involve the people who use our services in shaping and informing what we do in the future.

In Trafford we continued to deliver positive outcomes through our Information and Advice contract while supporting the development of community-based services to people from diverse communities. Working in partnership with Trafford Community Collective, a range of other providers delivering services to people from diverse communities, Trafford Local Care Organisation and GM ICB Trafford Locality we have developed a model for service delivery that enables people to access culturally appropriate information, advice and support through a range of community-based activities.

In 2024/2025 we secured funding from GM ICB to deliver the Heathier Happier Me programme designed to promote awareness and positive changes in behaviour around the prevention and management of diabetes. The project included a series of workshops. Support groups, 1 – 1 support and was delivered in partnership with other VCFSE groups, GP practices, Trafford Council and GM ICB.

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We continued to take an active part in the development of the neighbourhood model for service delivery through our attendance and engagement at a series of neighbourhood workshops. The success of this work gives us some optimism for the future development of services in Trafford that accurately reflects our capacity to engage with people from diverse communities in ways that creates empowerment and promotes improved health and well-being for individuals, families, and communities.

The work summarised in this report demonstrates how we have managed some very significant challenges over the last 12 months. While the future remains challenging, we are in a much better position to tackle the challenges and make a positive impact on the lives of people we support and represent.

In addition to our work in Manchester and Trafford we continued to develop our partnership with York University and others. We agreed to be a third sector collaborator on 2 York University led research projects – A Good Life With Dementia (a peer programme for those with new diagnosis of dementia by those with dementia) and Research Support Centre for Social Care; and in the Pro-Health - Homecare Workers as Proxy Healthcare Professionals research project led by Kings College London. Our involvement will include advice and guidance on equity and inclusion, recruitment of participants, facilitation of focus groups and dissemination of research outcomes.

As ever we have only achieved through the commitment of our management team, staff, volunteers, and trustees who continue to deliver services that engage people at an individual, family and community level.

Everyone has demonstrated a level of commitment and confidence that has enabled us to look forward despite the seemingly insurmountable challenges we have faced. Without their continued flexibility and enthusiasm to go the extra mile we would not be able to look forward to 2025/2026 with any level of optimism and enthusiasm.

I would like to thank our manager for his leadership, his capacity to provide advice and support in a structured and non- threatening way and his ability to create a working environment that brings out the best in people. I would also like to thank our volunteers for the added value they bring to our work and for the commitment and respect they show to the people who use our services.

A company like this, with a small group of directors, depends a great deal on the conscientious efforts of its staff, and we as directors are grateful for those efforts. I would therefore like to thank my colleagues on the Board for their support and encouragement. The contribution, involvement and challenge of the board is invaluable and I would like to personally thank them for the time and commitment they have demonstrated over the last 12 months.

George Devlin Chair LMCP

2025 17 Dec 2025

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LMCP Care Link Independent examiner's report to the trustees of LMCP Care Link For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of LMCP Care Link

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of LMCP Care Link for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s 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 charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Charities Act 2011 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 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, 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:

  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

  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

  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.

Signed:

JM Hilton-Jones

22 Dec 2025

James Hilton-Jones FCCA Hilton Jones Ltd t/a Community Accountancy Service Hollinwood Business Centre, Albert Street, Oldham. OL8 3QL

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LMCP Care Link

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2025

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Unrestricted Restricted Total funds Total Funds
Notes funds income funds 31 March 2025 31 March 2024
£ £ £ £
Income
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 3 200 - 200 -
Charitable activities 4 50,025 13,097 63,122 88,320
Investments 3,683 - 3,683 3,615
Total 53,908 13,097 67,005 91,935
Expenditure
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 5 67,935 13,813 81,748 97,517
Total 67,935 13,813 81,748 97,517
Net income/(expenditure) before tax for
the reporting period (14,027) (716) (14,743) (5,582)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 12 112,664 716 113,380 118,962
Total funds carried forward 12 98,637 - 98,637 113,380
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources, and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these accounts.

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LMCP Care Link Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

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Unrestricted Restricted Total funds 31 Total Funds 31
Notes funds income funds March 2025 March 2024
£ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 9 1 - 1 1
1 - 1 1
Current assets
Debtors 10 1,793 - 1,793 1,372
Cash at bank and in hand 107,418 - 107,418 126,189
109,211 - 109,211 127,561
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year 11 (10,575) - (10,575) (14,182)
Net current assets/(liabilities) 98,636 - 98,636 113,379
Total assets less current liabilities 98,637 - 98,637 113,380
Total net assets or liabilities 98,637 - 98,637 113,380
Funds of the Charity
Restricted income funds 12 - - - 716
Unrestricted funds 12 98,637 - 98,637 112,664
Total funds 98,637 - 98,637 113,380
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The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.

22 Dec 2025 Approved by the trustees on

Dr Jaswinder Singh Bamrah

Dr Saniya Ali

Saniya Ali

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LMCP Care Link Notes to the Accounts 31 March 2025

1 Accounting Policies

1.1 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 accounts 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) issued on 16 July 2014.

• and with the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

1.2 Funds Structure

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or trust deed. There are 4 restricted funds. Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the trustees, at their discretion, have created a fund for a specific purpose. Further details of each fund are disclosed in note 12.

1.3 Income Recognition

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

Grants are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a grant is subject to conditions that require a level of performance before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.

1.4 Expendiure Recognition

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 settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings. For more information on this attribution refer to note 1.6 below.

1.5 Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the expenditure heading for which it was incurred.

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1.6 Allocation of support and governance costs

Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support costs. Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. These costs include costs related to independent examination and legal fees together with an apportionment of overhead and support costs.

Governance costs and support costs relating to charitable activities have been apportioned based on type of expense. The allocation of support and governance costs is analysed in note 6.

1.7 Charitable Activities

Costs of charitable activities include governance costs and an apportionment of support costs as shown in note 5.

1.8 Taxation

The organisation is exempt from income tax by reason of its charitable status. Income tax suffered on investment income is reclaimed in full. The Charity is not registered for VAT.

1.9 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

All assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and valued at historical cost. Depreciation is charged on the following basis:

Computer equipment 33.33% on cost

1.10 Pensions

The charity administers contributions to a pension scheme that is auto-enrolement compliant. Contributions are charged to expenditure as they fall due. The charity has no liability beyond making its contributions and paying across the deductions for its employees contributions.

1.11 Contingent liabilities

A contingent liability is identified and disclosed for those transactions resulting from a possible obligation which will only be confirmed by the occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the trustees control.

1.12 Amounts due under operating leases

Rentals are charged to income and expenditure as they fall due.

1.13 Debtors

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

1.14 Creditors and provisions

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

1.15 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

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3 Donations & legacies

Donations & gifts
Income from charitable activities
Carers Manchester Contact Point
MCC Cost of Living
GMICB - LTC
NHS Gr Manchester - Long Covid Peer Support Group Dev.
Trafford MBC (Information & Advice)
Trafford Winter Resilience
MCC Carers Exceptional Grant
Research
CM Pathway
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
Employment Costs
Travel Costs
Publicity
Diabetes Project, Refreshments & Drop In Expenses
Service User data costs
Room Hire
Publications & Subscriptions
Support Costs
Governance
Total Expenditure		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
31/03/2025
31/03/2025
31/03/2025
31/03/2024
£
£
£
£
200
-
200
-
200
-
200
-
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
31/03/2025
31/03/2025
31/03/2025
31/03/2024
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
22,345
15,000
-
15,000
17,000
-
13,097
-
-
-
-
13,097
10,000
17,000
-
17,000
17,000
-
-
-
20,000
15,000
-
15,000
1,975
1,850
1,850
-
1,175
-
1,175
-
50,025
13,097
63,122
88,320
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
31/03/2025
31/03/2025
31/03/2025
31/03/2024
£
£
£
£
53,456
7,508
60,964
79,760
62
62
223
162
39
201
235
286
69
355
134
-
-
142
1,570
3,190
4,760
780
60
14
74
97
908
908
928
11,432
2,992
14,424
15,218
67,935
13,813
81,748
97,517

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6 Expenditure

Tuition &
other services
31/03/2025
£
Employment Costs
-
Travel Costs
-
Publicity
-
Diabetes Project, Refreshments & Drop In Expenses
-
Room Hire
-
Publications & Subscriptions
-
Support Costs
-
Governance
-
-
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds		 Information,
advice &
outreach
support
31/03/2025
£
60,964
62
201
355
4,760
74
908
14,424
81,748
Total
31/03/2025
£
60,964
62
201
355
4,760
74
908
14,424
81,748
13,813
67,935
81,748

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7 Allocation of governance & support costs

The breakdown of support costs and how these were allocated between governance and other support costs is shown below

Current Year
Printing, Post & Stationery
Use of Premises
Telephone & Internet
Minor Equipment
Web & IT Costs
Insurance
Payroll Costs
Board Meetings
Accountancy
Previous Year
Printing, Post & Stationery
Use of Premises
Telephone & Internet
Minor Equipment
Web & IT Costs
Insurance
Depreciation
Payroll Costs
Board Meetings
Accountancy
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
Basis of apportionment
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
type of expense
Basis of apportionment		 General
support
Governance
Total
31/03/2025
£
£
£
-
49
49
-
10,880
10,880
-
792
792
-
354
354
-
251
251
-
1,411
1,411
-
687
687
26
-
26
882
-
882
908
14,424
15,332
General
support
Governance
Total
31/03/2024
£
£
£
-
36
36
-
10,780
10,780
-
649
649
-
183
183
-
251
251
-
1,311
1,311
-
1,023
1,023
-
985
985
46
-
46
882
-
882
928
15,218
16,146

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8 Analysis of staff costs

Wages & salaries
Pension costs - defined contribution		 Total
31/03/2025
Total
31/03/2024
£
£
59,579
77,830
1,385
1,930
60,964
79,760
Charitable activities 60,964
79,760
60,964
-
Average number of employees
Number of employees with benefits in excess of £60,000
The charity considers its key management personnel comprises the Chair and senior managers.
Tangible assets
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
Employment benefits, including employer pension contribiutions to key
management personnel:		 4
4
28,873
29,404
-
-
Computer &
other
equipment
Total
31/03/2025
£
£
4,387
4,387
-
At 31/03/2025 4,387
4,387
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge		 4,386
4,386
-
At 31/03/2025 4,386
4,386
Net book value
31 March 2025		 1
1
31 March 2024 1
1

9 Tangible assets

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10 Debtors

Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Restricted
Unrestricted
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors		 Total
31/03/2025
Total
31/03/2024
£
£
225
-
1,568
1,372
1,793
1,372
-
-
1,793
1,299
1,793
1,299
Total
31/03/2025
Total
31/03/2024
£
£
9,693
13,979
882
203
10,575
14,182

11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

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12 Analysis of charitable funds

Current Year
Restricted Funds
NHS NW - Diabetes
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
Previous Year
Restricted Funds
Carers Manchester Contact Point
NHS NW - Diabetes
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
GMBIC - LTC
GMBIC - LTC		 Balance at 01
April 2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Balance at 31
March 2025
£
£
£
£
£
-
13,097
(13,097)
-
-
716
-
(716)
-
-
716
13,097
(13,813)
-
-
112,663
53,908
(67,935)
-
98,636
112,663
53,908
(67,935)
-
98,636
Balance at 01
April 2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Balance at 31
March 2024
£
£
£
£
£
-
22,345
(22,345)
-
-
57
10,000
(10,057)
-
-
759
(43)
-
716
1,782
32,345
(33,411)
-
716
117,180
59,590
(64,106)
112,664
118,962
91,935
(97,517)
-
113,380

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