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ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Life Support

(A company limited by guarantee) Charity registration number: 1132406 Company registration number: 06775940

Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8NF

LIFE SUPPORT

CONTENTS

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Statement of Cash Flows 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 18

LIFE SUPPORT

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Trustees Nathanael Edwards Steve Leach Zoe Gordon Peter Verheul Sylvia Onyekwelu Olivia Elliot Charity Registration 1132406 Number Company Registration 06775940 Number The charity is incorporated in England. Registered Office Oakside West Chiltington Road Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2PR Independent Examiner G W Schulz FCMA Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8NF Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ

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TRUSTEES' REPORT

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

Life Support is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The management of the company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Articles of Association.

The trustees look for persons of proven integrity who share the vision and objectives of the charity and who have the relevant wisdom and experience to contribute to the running of the charity.

Induction and training of trustees

Each new trustee is provided with the relevant Charity Commission publications, a copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association and at a meeting with the chairman fully briefed on the operation of the charity and the responsibilities of the trustees.

Organisational structure

The charitable company is run by its trustees who exercise day to day control supported by a small staff and a number of volunteers.

Risk management

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

The principal objects of the company are:

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TRUSTEES' REPORT

Activities undertaken to achieve objectives

The charity provides funding for development and a significant part of the running costs of the projects in Africa. It also organises trips to the various projects in Africa to support local volunteers and workers and to provide training and practical support for the families and children in the care of the projects supported by the charity.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Achievements and performance

Life Support continues to support many projects in Africa in cooperation with our partner organisations. We have also begun operating in Venezuela, South America.

Zambia - Eden Farm Children’s Village

In 2024 Eden Farm continued to grow in its ability to provide a safe home, education, and hope for orphaned and vulnerable children. The mains power connection completed last year has already transformed productivity, enabling more reliable water pumping, lighting, and refrigeration.

Eden Children’s Village: The number of children living at Eden Children’s Village on Eden Farm increased to 40. We celebrated the graduation of another young adult through university, bringing the total to four graduates, with seven more students currently enrolled in higher education. We were so pleased to receive funding to build ten new children’s houses meaning that we will be able to take more children into our care in 2025

Eden School: The number of students attending the school on Eden Farm rose to over 400 children, each receiving free education and a daily nutritious meal. Construction progressed on new facilities including a science laboratory, IT suite, and home economics classroom, ensuring secondary pupils receive a broad education.

King’s Table: The King’s Table project continues to provide regular food and practical support to the elderly, abandoned, and disabled members of the surrounding community.

Nurture: Following its restart in 2023, the Nurture programme has expanded in 2024. More women living with HIV have been trained in tailoring and knitting, with several beginning to sell items in local markets. This work continues to empower women with skills for independence and dignity.

Malawi - Eden Children’s Village and Jacob’s Well

Eden Children’s Village: The Eden children’s village in Phalombe grow to home 20 children across three houses, with others placed in community foster care. In 2024 we welcomed one family of three new children who had recently lost their parents, the provision of housing and care to these young lives is crucial as they were left without any relative to provide for them.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT

Jacob’s Well: In 2024, 12 additional boreholes were drilled in 2024, providing clean and safe water to thousands more people. The project continues to work closely with local leaders and communities to ensure boreholes are placed where the need is greatest.

Rwanda

Our work with orphaned families in Kigali has continued, with support for three families now being provided for. Each family receives help with housing, schooling, food, and medical needs.

Uganda - Nakivale Refugee Camp

The feeding programme at Champion’s Academy has become a lifeline for children facing acute malnutrition. In 2024 we were able to expand the feeding program to help more than 400 children with a daily meal as well as providing education. We built our first children's home in the camp and have adopted five young children, who were in desperate need.

Venezuela - Vida Kitchen

In 2024 Life Support launched its first project outside of Africa. Vida Kitchen in Barcelona, Venezuela, provides cooked meals for vulnerable children living in poverty. Already, the project is serving 150 children a week, and we are excited to see how this work will grow.

Summary

2024 has been a year of both challenge and expansion for Life Support. Rising costs, particularly in Zambia, have put strain on our resources, yet we have seen God’s provision and the faithfulness of our supporters enable us to continue growing. We are deeply grateful for every individual, and organisation that has stood with us to bring hope and transformation to children and communities in need.

Financial review

Income for the year amounted to £514,614 (2023: £305,631) and expenditure £493,145 (2023: £320,456). Reserves carried forward are £66,703, of which £34,937 are unrestricted.

Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT

Statement of Responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of Life Support for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they 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 its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company 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 charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Small companies provision statement

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 28 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

......................................... Nathanael Edwards Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LIFE SUPPORT

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Life Support for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of Life Support (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 Life Support 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 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 Chartered Institute of Management 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 Life Support 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.

...................................... G W Schulz FCMA Independent Examiners Ltd

28 August 2025

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Unrestricted
funds
£
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
194,470
Other trading activities
4
2,015
Investment income
5
1,827
Total income
198,312
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
1,518
Charitable activities
7
181,877
Total expenditure
183,395
Net
income/(expenditure)
14,917
Net movement in funds
14,917
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought
forward
20,020
Total funds carried
forward
13
34,937		 Restricted
funds
£
316,302
-
-
316,302
-
309,750
309,750
6,552
6,552
25,214
31,766		 Total
2024
£
510,772
2,015
1,827
514,614
1,518
491,627
493,145
21,469
21,469
45,234
66,703		 Total
2023
£
301,906
3,005
720
305,631
1,377
319,079
320,456
(14,825)
(14,825)
60,059
45,234

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7

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(REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1132406) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Current assets
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
11
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
13		 2024
£
15,618
52,188
67,806
(1,103)
66,703
31,766
34,937
66,703		 2023
£
7,706
38,546
46,252
(1,018)
45,234
25,214
20,020
45,234

For the financial year ending 31 December 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements on pages 7 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 28 August 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

......................................... Nathanael Edwards Trustee

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash income/(expenditure)
Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items
Investment income
5
Working capital adjustments
Increase in debtors
10
Increase in creditors
11
Net cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest receivable and similar income
5
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net
funds
Increase/(decrease) in cash
Net funds at 1 January 2024
Net funds at 31 December 2024		 2024
£
21,469
(1,827)
19,642
(7,912)
85
11,815
1,827
13,642
38,546
52,188
13,642
38,546
52,188		 2023
£
(14,825)
(720)
(15,545)
(2,473)
303
(17,715)
720
(16,995)
55,541
38,546
(16,995)
55,541
38,546

All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations during the above two periods.

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1 Charity status

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

2 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

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 (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). They also comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.

Basis of preparation

Life Support meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.

Income and endowments

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 the income receivable can be measured reliably.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity 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 these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

Gift aid

Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the Statement of Financial Activities at the same time as the gift to which they relate.

Interest receivable

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 institution with whom the funds are deposited.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Debtors

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

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Liabilities

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Pensions and other post retirement obligations

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

Financial instruments

The company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
funds
General
£
Donations and legacies;
Donations
181,169
Gift aid reclaimed
13,301
Grants, including capital
grants;
Grants from other charities
-
194,470
4 Income from other trading activities
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
Trading income;
Sales of goods and
services
2,015
2,015
5 Investment income
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
Interest receivable and
similar income;
Interest receivable on
bank deposits
1,827		 Restricted
funds
£
52,053
-
264,249
316,302
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
Restricted
funds
£
-		 Total
2024
£
233,222
13,301
264,249
510,772
Total
funds
£
2,015
2,015
Total
2024
£
1,827		 Total
2023
£
157,963
6,778
137,165
301,906
Total
2023
£
3,005
3,005
Total
2023
£
720

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6 Expenditure on raising funds

a) Costs of trading activities

Unrestricted
funds
General
£
Costs of goods sold
1,518
1,518
7 Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
Note
General
£
Project costs
153,157
Travel
5,531
Office administration
2,636
Independent
examination
816
Staff costs
9
19,737
181,877		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
Restricted
funds
£
304,877
4,873
-
-
-
309,750		 Total
2024
£
1,518
1,518
Total
2024
£
458,034
10,404
2,636
816
19,737
491,627		 Total
2023
£
1,377
1,377
Total
2023
£
284,929
11,878
3,409
780
18,083
319,079

8 Trustees remuneration and expenses

During the year, N Edwards, a trustee, and his wife were employed by the charity and received remuneration amounting to £19,162 (2023 - £17,556) and pension contributions amounting to £575 (2023 - £527).

During the year, travel expenses incurred on behalf of the charity in furthering the charity's objects totalling £3,502 were reimbursed or paid directly to 1 Trustee (2023 - £6,308 to 1 Trustee).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Pension costs		 2024
£
19,162
575
19,737		 2023
£
17,556
527
18,083

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:

2024 2023
No No
Staff 2 2

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.

10 Debtors

Trade debtors
Accrued income		 2024
£
-
15,618
15,618		 2023
£
994
6,712
7,706

11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other taxation and social security
Accruals		 2024
£
317
786
1,103		 2023
£
268
750
1,018

12 Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the charity to the scheme and amounted to £575 (2023 - £527).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13 Funds

Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds
Restricted funds
Travel fund
King's Table fund
Eden Farm School
Farm Development
Malawi fund
Nurture fund
Training fund
LCM Ministry School
Borehole
Feeding project
Rwanda project
Ukraine refugee fund
Bus/Motorbike fund
Employment fund
Vida kitchen
Total funds		 Balance at
1 January
2024
£
20,020
-
64
644
-
730
212
-
-
15,531
2,550
100
82
301
5,000
-
25,214
45,234		 Incoming
resources
£
198,312
4,000
3,128
175,539
5,000
12,410
-
5,000
640
35,630
26,300
14,400
-
32,610
-
1,645
316,302
514,614		 Resources
expended
£
(183,395)
(4,000)
(2,937)
(173,915)
(5,000)
(12,775)
(212)
(5,000)
(640)
(40,034)
(11,381)
(14,500)
(82)
(32,911)
(5,000)
(1,363)
(309,750)
(493,145)		 Balance at
31
December
2024
£
34,937
-
255
2,268
-
365
-
-
-
11,127
17,469
-
-
-
-
282
31,766
66,703

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds
Restricted funds
Travel fund
King's Table fund
Eden Farm School
Farm Development
Malawi fund
Nurture fund
LCM Ministry School
Borehole
Feeding project
Rwanda project
Ukraine refugee fund
Bus/Motorbike fund
Employment fund
Total funds		 Balance at
1 January
2023
£
55,064
-
-
-
390
44
-
-
3,211
1,000
100
500
-
-
5,245
60,309		 Incoming
resources
£
140,334
4,750
1,465
18,814
-
21,799
11,151
3,000
60,515
13,850
9,090
-
15,863
5,000
165,297
305,631		 Resources
expended
£
(175,378)
(4,750)
(1,401)
(18,170)
(390)
(21,113)
(10,939)
(3,000)
(48,195)
(12,300)
(9,090)
(168)
(15,562)
-
(145,078)
(320,456)		 Balance at
31
December
2023
£
20,020
-
64
644
-
730
212
-
15,531
2,550
100
332
301
5,000
25,464
45,484

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

14 Analysis of net assets between funds

Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets		 Unrestricted
funds
General
£
36,040
(1,103)
34,937
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
21,038
(1,018)
20,020		 Restricted
funds
£
31,766
-
31,766
Restricted
funds
£
25,214
-
25,214		 Total funds
at 31
December
2024
£
67,806
(1,103)
66,703
Total funds
at 31
December
2023
£
46,252
(1,018)
45,234

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