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2021-03-31-accounts

Bradford & District Senior Power

Charity number 1129877

A company limited by guarantee number 06338089

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March 2021

Bradford & District Senior Power

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2021

Contents Page
Trustees' report 2 to 6
Examiner's report 7
Statement of financial activities 8
Balance sheet 9
Notes to the accounts 10 to 14

Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service

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Bradford & District Senior Power

Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2021

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

Position Dates Bernard Lewis Chair Jean Sidney Jean Walker Christine Watkin Joseph Flerin Kay Wright Janet Pickersgill Treasurer Greg Lucas Charity number 1129877 06338089

Resigned 12 November 2020 Resigned 31 May 2020 Resigned 31 January 2021 Appointed 31 July 2021

Charity number Company number

Registered in England and Wales Registered in England and Wales

Registered and principal address

Bankers

7 John Street Yorkshire Bank plc Bradford 1 Westgate BD1 3JS Shipley Bradford BD18 3SD

Independent examiner

Rhys North ACA West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 8 August 2007. It is governed by a memorandum and articles of association as amended by special resolution on 22 May 2009. The liability of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £10.

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.

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Bradford & District Senior Power

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2021

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects

To promote the relief of older people in any manner which now or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable in and around the metropolitan district of Bradford.

The charity's main activities

Providing older peoples' events to combat loneliness, providing advice to older people when requested, producing quarterly newsletters to keep our members in touch and provide them with useful information.

Due to Covid 19 the Hub has not been open since March 2020 so we have been unable to deliver our usual service.

Behind the scenes we have been busy securing Covid 19 funding, this has enabled us to carry on with the companion/befriending telephone calls throughout the lockdown.

In December we received a grant to deliver Crafternoon Teas (afternoon tea and a craft) for up to 40 people per week. This was an amazing success and we have secured more funding to carry on delivering the teas to the elderly and lonely until 2022.

With funding from ESF we are helping over 55’s to get back into employment.

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 to work together with the families and carers

Achievements and performance

At Bradford and District Senior Power our resources are directed towards supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our society through the most difficult times of their lives. Throughout the year the coronavirus pandemic had a significant impact on both our activities and on the lives of our target groups. Our service delivery team and volunteers faced new pressures to reach and engage with our members as BDSP suspended its Hub operations and face to face befriending events were cancelled.

However, with the support of our trustees, BDSP staff and volunteers created new and innovative ways to maintain contact with those who suddenly found themselves thrown into isolation. We did this through a number of initiatives, which were designed to maintain contact with those trapped in their homes, assuring them and their carers and families that they had not been forgotten and that help was to hand should they need support.

The trustees want to thank our volunteers for the work they have undertaken under very difficult conditions, and to say how proud we are of them for taking on this unprecedented challenge we are all facing.

For the entire year all support activities based at the Hub were suspended, and trustees sought to develop new ways of reaching and maintaining contact with those who were now isolated at home. Funding was secured for a number of projects to improve the safety of senior adults and to address their individual wellbeing. These were based on door-step calls and a programme of telephone befriending calls.

Funding was also secured to provide food and information packages for those at greatest risk – Crafternoon Tea – when a delivery gave a brief opportunity for volunteers to prompt senior adults about the importance of regular movement and to address any anxieties they may have. Over 500 meal packages were delivered in the 4 months to March 31 2021.

Despite the difficulties presented by Covid-19 throughout the year, BDSP achieved a significant turnaround in revenue generation during 2020–21. This report hopefully will give you a better idea of our achievements plus our end of year financial report and accounts.

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Bradford & District Senior Power

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2021

Achievements and performance (continued)

During the course of the early pandemic months BDSP commenced a programme of remodelling its service provision, looking at a number of focus areas of support to our target population groups:

BDSP entered 2020–21 with a clear purpose and a confidence in its ability to deliver its support services, notwithstanding the social distancing restrictions imposed by the government. As we approached the new financial year 2021-22, and with the right funding in place, the trustees believe they are now in a much stronger position to develop further the charity’s support services.

Strengthening our profile and identity

Having grown significantly since its launch in 2007, the trustees recognised the need to improve service delivery in line with the charity’s vision to provide more mental health support to older adults. The new web site, which is currently in development, will be simple to use both by carers, adults wishing to volunteer and service users wanting to access a service. It will also offer features to make it easier for web users to find their way around and to keep in contact with the charity. The site is also intended to give other stakeholders, including public service commissioners and grant donors, a brief overview of what we do, our success stories, and feed-back from service users.

New roles for our befriending volunteers: During the year our volunteers answered the call to action, supporting service users in new ways. Volunteers took to the telephone to keep in touch with known adults who were shielding at home. In addition they creatively picked up intel about other adults previously not known to BDSP, but who nevertheless welcomed the support on offer. The pandemic and government guidelines limited the distance volunteers could keep with service users. With careful planning and under tight time restrictions we managed to keep in touch with those adults who were in serious need. So far, these new roles have proven very effective. The collective impact of our volunteers continues to be huge. BDSP also launched its new wellbeing support service – ‘Crafternoon Tea’ - which has been received very well by service users and carers.

Remodelled service delivery: with the closure of the Hub premises the BDSP team had to redesign their model of delivery in order to maintain contact with existing members and to engage new adults who found themselves under pressure from the mental health fall out of the pandemic. This required a new approach to the delivery of befriending services, working remotely across the community.

Launch of our employment skills programme: During the year BDSP launched its employment skills development programme, which targets adults aged over 50 years wishing to re-enter the labour market. Funded through the European Union ESF programme the project team worked with participants to improve their employability by addressing mental health impairments which were barriers to their employment – lack of self-confidence, poor communication skills, and inadequate interview skills.

Strengthened our telephone befriending service : through the Safer Communities fund we sought to maintain contact with senior adults who were shielding and were prevented from accessing normal support services because of the suspension of normal public services. These included adults isolated in their homes because of a physical disability or mental health impairment and who may be susceptible to fraud activity. Over 1,700 contact points were made during the project period.

As we witness the early signs of a cautious roadmap out of social distancing restrictions BDSP looks forward to 2021-2022 with confidence.

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Bradford & District Senior Power

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2021

Financial review

The net expenditure for the year was £9,130, including net expenditure of £18,932 on unrestricted funds and net income of £9,802 on restricted funds, after transfers.

For the year 2020-21 Bradford and District Senior Power reported a significant increase in revenues, with a proportionate increase in expenditure, resulting in an operating deficit for the year. This deficit is in line with Trustees’ agreement to operate a negative budget for the next three years in order to align the charity’s reserves level with the sector’s average and Charity Commission guidelines.

With the impending forced relocation of the charity’s Hub premises due to Bradford Council’s redevelopment of the market area in the next 24 months the Trustees remain mindful of the costs, which such a move could involve.

Income: During the year Trustees sought to diversify the charity’s sources of income, with a long term strategy to secure revenues from commissioned contracts within the public sector, either through the NHS or the local council. Relief grants were secured from Bradford Council and the Awards for All schemes to mitigate the impact of Covid-19. These were used to strengthen areas of governance and systems of the charity.

Reserves policy

The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £54,241.

The Trustees seek to maintain ‘adequate reserves’ so as to ensure that all reasonable day-to-day running costs can be met as and when they fall due, recognising the basic financial principle that the Board of Trustees is responsible for ensuring that the solvency of the charity is maintained. 'Adequate Reserves' is deemed to be sufficient funding for 6 (six) months of normal expenditure

Taking into account the Trustees’ commitments to cover the costs of long-term organisational development including the Quality in Befriending quality standard and Trustee and volunteer development highlighted in the business plan 2020-2023, the Trustees have approved a deficit budget for the period April 2021-March 2023, when expenditure will exceed income in order to maintain service provision to beneficiaries.

As a result of these actions Trustees expect unrestricted reserves to reduce over the next two financial years in accordance with their target level of unrestricted reserves.

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Bradford & District Senior Power

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2021

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.

15/12/2021

Signed on behalf of the board of trustees on …………..……...…….

Signed: ………………..…………. (Trustee) Gye Name: ……………..…..………….bernard lewis

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Bradford & District Senior Power

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Bradford & District Senior Power

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on pages 8 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:

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: …………………………………… Name: Rhys North ACA

Date: …………………….

West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service

Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

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Bradford & District Senior Power

Statement of Financial Activities

(including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2021

Notes
2021
Unrestricted
funds
£
Income from:
Grants and donations
(2)
19,451
Other income
1,240
Bank interest
490
Total income
21,181
Expenditure on:
Salaries and NI
(3)
1,584
Payroll charges
163
Sessional workers
22,998
Volunteer travel and expenses
419
Rent and rates
120
Utilities
1,055
Printing, postage and stationery
520
Phone and internet
244
Events and activities
822
Project equipment
60
Insurance
393
Independent examination
510
Other professional fees
8,922
Repairs, cleaning and maintenance
1,138
Bank charges
135
Depreciation
183
Sundry expenditure
68
Total expenditure
39,334
Net income / (expenditure)
(18,153)
Transfers between funds
(779)
Net movement in funds
(18,932)
Fund balances brought forward
73,540
Fund balances carried forward
(4)
54,608		 2021
Restricted
funds
£
38,815
-
-
38,815
8,639
-
7,964
304
-
-
141
-
1,032
237
-
-
10,366
1,089
-
20
29,792
9,023
779
9,802
33,309
43,111		 2021
Total
funds
£
58,266
1,240
490
59,996
10,223
163
30,962
723
120
1,055
661
244
1,854
297
393
510
19,288
2,227
135
183
88
69,126
(9,130)
-
(9,130)
106,849
97,719		 2020
Total
funds
£
6,406
65
865
7,336
-
-
14,171
901
1,405
1,954
114
384
702
572
339
420
-
3,150
115
-
531
24,758
(17,422)
-
(17,422)
124,271
106,849

All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

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Bradford & District Senior Power

Balance sheet

Balance sheet
as at 31 March 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
£ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets (6) 367 - 367 -
Total fixed assets 367 - 367 -
Current assets
Debtors and prepayments (7) 221 - 221 1,172
Cash at bank and in hand (8) 54,653 43,111 97,764 106,526
Total current assets 54,874 43,111 97,985 107,698
Current liabilities:
amounts falling due within one year
Creditors and accruals (9) 633 - 633 849
Total current liabilities 633 - 633 849
Net current assets / (liabilities) 54,241 43,111 97,352 106,849
Net assets 54,608 43,111 97,719 106,849
Funds
Unrestricted funds
General unrestricted funds 54,608 - 54,608 11,618
Designated funds (5) - - - 61,922
Restricted funds 54,608
-		 -
43,111		 54,608
43,111		 73,540
33,309
Total funds 54,608 43,111 97,719 106,849

For the year ending 31 March 2021 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).

15/12/2021

The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on …………..……...…….

Signed: ……………...………….…. (Trustee) Gps

Name: ……………..…..………….Bernard Lewis

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Bradford & District Senior Power

Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 31 March 2021

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.

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.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value to the charity on receipt. 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: Office and computer equipment: over 3 years

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.

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Bradford & District Senior Power

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 March 2021

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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Bradford VCS
Bradford Metropolitan District Council (BMDC)
WY Police & Crime Commissioner (WYPCC)
The Federation of Groundwork Trust
Bradford Comm. Empowerment Network (CNET)
National Lottery Community Fund
Donations
3 Staff costs and numbers
Gross salaries
Social security costs
Employment allowance
Pensions
Grants and donations		 2021
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
19,431
-
-
-
-
20
19,451		 2021
Restricted
funds
£
1,000
3,250
5,735
15,175
2,000
11,655
-
38,815		 2021
Total
funds
£
1,000
22,681
5,735
15,175
2,000
11,655
20
58,266
2021
£
10,170
869
(869)
53
10,223		 2020
Total
funds
£
4,850
-
-
-
-
-
1,556
6,406
2020
£
-
-
-
-
-

The average number employees during the year was 0.5, being an average of 0.4 full time equivalent (2020: 0, 0 FTE). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.

Defined contribution pension scheme
Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year
4 Restricted funds
Balance b/f
£
Lord Mayor's Appeal
31,475
Aspire i
984
Bradford VCS - Coffee Beanz
350
Bradford VCS - Men Move
500
Bradford VCS Alliance
-
NLCF Covid 19 Response Fund
-
WYPCC Fund
-
BMDC Website
-
Groundworks Fund
-
Transformation Fund
-
CNET Crafternoon Tea Fund
-
NLCF Local Connect Fund
-
33,309		 Incoming
£
-
-
-
-
1,000
9,155
5,735
1,200
15,175
2,050
2,000
2,500
38,815		 Outgoing
£
-
61
342
-
1,000
9,296
6,889
-
7,473
1,300
2,034
1,397
29,792		 2021
£
53
Transfers
£
(550)
-
-
-
-
141
1,154
-
-
-
34
-
779		 2020
£
-
Balance c/f
£
30,925
923
8
500
-
-
-
1,200
7,702
750
-
1,103
43,111

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Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 March 2021

Bradford & District Senior Power

4 Restricted funds (continued)

Fund name Lord Mayor's Appeal

Aspire i Bradford VCS - Coffee Beanz Bradford VCS - Men Move Bradford VCS Alliance NLCF Covid 19 Response Fund WYPCC Fund BMDC Website Groundworks Fund Transformation Fund CNET Crafternoon Tea Fund

NLCF Local Connect Fund

Purpose of restriction

To be used for equipment in the Bradford People's Centre. The transfer is for the purchase of a capitalised computer.

To support the publicity of the charity.

To support coffee sessions for older people.

To support groups for older men.

To provide a platform around health and wellbeing.

To develop a capacity building project for the charity in response to Covid-19. For the project Reconnect the Disconnected.

To build a website.

Towards helping the over 55's get back into work.

For repairs and to buy equipment to replace items damaged by flooding. To provide a weekly crafternoon tea for elderly and vulnerable people for 6 weeks.

Towards the crafternoon tea project.

All transfers, other than stated, relate to the provision of unrestricted funds to meet excess expenditure on restricted funds.

5 Designated funds

City Centre Project Lord Mayor's Appeal interest

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Balance b/f Incoming Outgoing Transfers Balance c/f
£ £ £ £ £
- - -
59,300 (59,300)
- - -
2,622 (2,622)
- - -
61,922 (61,922)
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Fund name

City Centre Project Lord Mayor's Appeal interest

Purpose of restriction

Towards the provision of a city centre venue Towards the provision of a city centre venue

The trustees during the year took the decision to de-designate the above funds.

6 Tangible assets

Cost

At 1 April 2020 Additions At 31 March 2021

Depreciation

At 1 April 2020 Charge for year At 31 March 2021

Net book value

At 31 March 2021

At 31 March 2020

£
-
550
550
-
183
183
367
-
-		 Total
£
-
550
550
-
183
183
367
-

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Bradford & District Senior Power

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 March 2021

7 Debtors and prepayments
Debtors
Prepayments
8 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
9 Creditors and accruals
Creditors
Accruals		 2021
£
-
221
221
2021
£
97,664
100
97,764
2021
£
50
583
633		 2020
£
1,000
172
1,172
2020
£
106,357
169
106,526
2020
£
429
420
849

10 Related party transactions

Trustee expenses

During the year 5 trustees were paid a total of £284 in respect of travel (previous year: 4 trustees and £56).

Trustee remuneration and benefits

No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.

Other transactions with trustees or related parties
Kay Wright
Name of trustee
or related party
Relationship to
charity
Description of transaction
Trustee
Sessional work		 2021
£
-
-		 2020
£
3,935
3,935

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Bradford & District Senior Power

Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2021

2021
2020
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
£
£
Income
Grants and donations
19,451
1,556
Other income
1,240
65
Bank interest
490
865
Total income
21,181
2,486
Expenditure
Salaries and NI
1,584
-
Payroll charges
163
-
Sessional workers
22,998
828
Volunteer travel and expenses
419
-
Rent and rates
120
-
Utilities
1,055
-
Printing, postage and stationery
520
-
Phone and internet
244
-
Events and activities
822
95
Project equipment
60
-
Insurance
393
-
Independent examination
510
420
Other professional fees
8,922
-
Repairs, cleaning and maintenance
1,138
1,340
Bank charges
135
115
Depreciation
183
-
Sundry expenditure
68
445
Total expenditure
39,334
3,243
Net income / (expenditure)
(18,153)
(757)
Transfers between funds
(779)
400
Net movement in funds
(18,932)
(357)
Fund balances brought forward
73,540
73,897
Fund balances carried forward
54,608
73,540		 2021
Restricted
funds
£
38,815
-
-
38,815
8,639
-
7,964
304
-
-
141
-
1,032
237
-
-
10,366
1,089
-
-
20
29,792
9,023
779
9,802
33,309
43,111		 2020
Restricted
funds
£
4,850
-
-
4,850
-
13,343
901
1,405
1,954
114
384
607
572
339
-
-
1,810
-
-
86
21,515
(16,665)
(400)
(17,065)
50,374
33,309		 2021
Total
funds
£
58,266
1,240
490
59,996
10,223
163
30,962
723
120
1,055
661
244
1,854
297
393
510
19,288
2,227
135
183
88
69,126
(9,130)
-
(9,130)
106,849
97,719		 2020
Total
funds
£
6,406
65
865
7,336
-
-
14,171
901
1,405
1,954
114
384
702
572
339
420
-
3,150
115
-
531
24,758
(17,422)
-
(17,422)
124,271
106,849

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