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2022-12-31-accounts

BOSCOMBE BAPTIST CHURCH

Charity No. 1138015

Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts

31 December 2022

BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH Contents

Pages
Trustees' Annual Report 2 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Statement of Cash flows 16
Notes to the Accounts 8 to 15
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 17 to 18

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH Trustees Annual Report

The trustees present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022.

REFERENCE AND ADM INISTRATIVE DETAILS

Charity No. 1138015

Principal Office

26 Palmerston Road Boscombe Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4HS

Trustees

The following trustees served during the year:

D.P. Chirnside C.M . Ellis H.E. Humby D.S. Kiteley D.R. Stewart J. Humby (Co-opted)

Trustees holding title to charity property

The Baptist Union Corp Ltd

Accountants

Bicknell Business Advisers Limited

40 Broadway Lane Bournemouth BH8 0AA

Bankers

HSBC 15 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AF

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Boscombe Baptist Church is evangelical and accepts the Holy Bible as its sole authority. It exists for the worship of Almighty God and to advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ in whatever way it can in accordance with the principles of the Baptist denomination within Boscombe, the wider area of BCP and elsewhere.

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, in particular the specific guidance to charities for the advancement of religion, when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities. All are welcome to attend the services and activities at the church; our membership comprising people from various ethnic and social backgrounds.

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

Trustees Annual Report

Boscombe Baptist Church is an Evangelical Christian community located in BCP local authority. The increasing multi-cultural diversity of the area is represented in some of the Church M embership and in the congregation. 2022 has been a year of steady growth and stabilisation after the pandemic. With rising costs of utilities, the church has been proactive in processing and claiming a large Gift Aid claim, which has offset some of the financial burdens of running costs.

Daniel Chirnside has continued as M inister of the church, with administration being carried out by Helen Humby as required. The paid cleaner left in April 2022 and so reverted back to volunteer cleaners, saving costs. The church employed a Families and Communities worker (Mrs Lisa Calvert) for 18.75 hours per week from September 2022.

During 2022 various small maintenance jobs have been actioned to upkeep the building. The wall around the garden area was replaced and strengthened in the summer making it safer and look more contemporary. A new boiler was installed in the store room and other general maintenance jobs have been done to keep on top of the maintenance that comes with a building that is nearly 150 years old.

ACHIEVEM ENTS AND PERFORM ANCE

Weekly services on Sunday mornings are our main point of meeting togetheras a church family. We saw steady growth during the year: average attendance at year-end was approx. sixty adults and fifteen children aged 0-18. In addition, we ran a regular discipleship programme throughout the year, which saw good uptake from a church of our size. We continue to hold prayer meetings both in-person and on Zoom.

Children's ministry continued to grow via our Sunday School programme and youth work for secondary school-aged children started in September under the leadership of our Families and Communities Worker. This has steadily grown to an average of 8-10 young people attending weekly. After church refreshments and fellowship continues to shared by approx. 80% of people who come to our worship service.

Two funerals were held and four baptisms were performed.

Rentals were added to, in addition to the support groups already renting. A warm welcome space ran from November 2022 to M arch 2023 for the community to access.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

It is the policy of the Charity Trustees to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the Church, at a level which takes into account variable general giving, future repair needs of the Church building and M anse, and the need to support our staff team. The Leadership Team estimate that this should be 6 months of expenditure and will seek to keep this level of funds available at all times.

The Leadership Team has powers to invest surplus Church funds at their absolute discretion. Their current policy is to invest surplus funds in 3 Baptist Union high interest accounts. Gas and Electricity supplies are checked by external assessors and comply with UK regulations. Fire and Third-Party Insurance maintained to the appropriate levels. A further roof leak addressed.

The Baptist Union Corporation Ltd hold the Church, land and buildings, at the Church address shown above, in trust on behalf of the M embers of the Boscombe Baptist Church as determined by the Trust Deed dated 28th M arch 1941.

A conservative estimate of the market value at the end of 2022 of the land and buildings of the Church and the M anse would be £500,000 and £400,000 respectively.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND M ANAGEM ENT

Boscombe Baptist Church was registered as a charity on 15th September 2010. The registered charity number is 1138015

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

Trustees Annual Report

New Trustees are appointed by the Church M embers meeting and usually at the AGM . M embers meetings take place not less than four times a year and have responsibility for the overall policy of the Church. In accordance with the Constitution, the members appoint up to twelve trustees who together with the M inister, Church Secretary and Treasurer are collectively known as the Leadership Team. Currently, we have no treasurer so this role has been assumed and shared by the Leadership Team who are responsible for the day-to-day running of the Church's work and witness and the financial and legal aspects of the charity. Relevant matters may be submitted to the Church M eeting by the Leadership Team for guidance and approval or may be submitted to the Leadership Team for consideration at the next M embers' M eeting. Boscombe Baptist Church was registered with the Charity Commission on 15th September 2010 as Charity number 1138015. In November 2012 the Church was formally accepted into the Baptist Union which provides greater support for the church in terms of resource and experience.

Statement of trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees

D.P. Chirnside Trustee 31 July 2023

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

Independent Examiners Report

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH for the year ended 31 December 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011('the Act'). The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under the Charities Act 2011, s.144(2) (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I can 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 financial statements to be reached.

Steve Bicknell FCM A

Fellow of the Chartered Institute Of M anagement Accountants

Bicknell Business Advisers Limited

40 Broadway Lane Bournemouth

BH8 0AA

31 July 2023

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 December 2022

Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
2022 2022 2022 2021
Notes £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies 2 56,264 - 56,264 27,991
Charitable activities 3 - 2,862 2,862 3,350
Other trading activities 4 31,496 - 31,496 15,115
Investments 5 564 - 564 749
Total 88,324 2,862 91,186 47,205
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 6 6,876 - 6,876 1,707
Charitable activities 7 742 1,282 2,024 3,166
Other 9 68,892 1,943 70,834 55,560
Total 76,509 3,225 79,734 60,433
Net gains on investments - - - -
Net income/ (expenditure) 11,815 (363) 11,452 (13,228)
Transfers between funds - - - -
Net income/ (expenditure)
before other gains/ (losses)
11,815 (363) 11,452 (13,228)
Other gains and losses
Net movement in funds 11,815 (363) 11,452 (13,228)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 107,331 2,585 109,916 123,144
Total funds carried forward 119,146 2,222 121,368 109,916

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

Balance Sheet

at 31 December 2022

Charity No. 1138015 2022 2021
£ £
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 121,368 109,916
121,368 109,916
Net current assets 121,368 109,916
Total assets less current liabilities 121,368 109,916
Net assets excluding pension asset or liability 121,368 109,916
Total net assets 121,368 109,916
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds 12
Restricted income funds 2,222 2,585
2,222 2,585
Unrestricted funds 12
General funds 66,693 27,389
Designated funds 52,453 79,942
119,146 107,331
Reserves 12
Total funds 121,368 109,916

Approved by the trustees on 31 July 2023

And signed on their behalf by:

D.P. Chirnside Trustee 31 July 2023

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 December 2022

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 if Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity. Designated funds These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values. Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal.

Income

Recognition of income Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability. Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SoFA. Donations and legacies Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income. Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the donations and gifts gift/ donation to which it relates. Donated services and These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/ (losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market revaluation of fixed value at the end of the year. assets Gains/ (losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH Notes to the Accounts

Expenditure

Recognition of Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT expenditure which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Expenditure on raising These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, funds fundraising trading costs and investment management costs. Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities charitable activities and services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs. Grants payable All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid. Governance costs These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/ independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs. Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Freehold investment property

Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.

Stocks

Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market.

Trade and other 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.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

Trade and other creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other 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.

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

Notes to the Accounts

Research and development

Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.

Foreign currencies

M onetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date that the transaction occurred.

All exchange differences are are taken into account in arriving at net income/ expenditure.

Leased assets

Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset, the lease is treated as a finance lease.

Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs.

Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way as owned assets.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis.

Pension costs

The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the charity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the charity has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the charity in independently administered funds.

Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services

All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.

2 Income from donations and legacies

Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted Total Total
2022 2021
£ £ £
Regular Giving 25,074 25,074 21,531
One-off gifts 15,092 15,092 6,460
Gift Aid tax recovered 16,098 16,098 -
56,264 56,264 27,991

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

Notes to the Accounts

3 Income from charitable activities

3 Income from charitable activities
Restricted Total Total
2022 2021
£ £ £
M ission 463 463 1,407
Other Gifts 328 328 1,943
Community Grants 2,071 2,071 -
2,862 2,862 3,350
4 Income from other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Total
2022 2021
£ £ £
Rental Income 30,169 30,169 15,071
Other 1,327 1,327 44
31,496 31,496 15,115
5 Income from investments
Unrestricted Total Total
2022 2021
£ £ £
Interest Received - BU Deposit 564 564 749
Accounts
564 564 749
6 Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted Total Total
2022 2021
£ £ £
Costs of generating voluntary
income
Regular Giving 6,876 6,876 1,707
6,876 6,876 1,707
7 Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Expenditure on charitable
activities
M ission 742 804 1,546 3,166
Community Grants - 478 478 -
Governance costs
742 1,282 2,024 3,166

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

Notes to the Accounts

8 M ission Giving

Unrestrict

Unrestrict
ed Restricted Endowment Total Total
2022 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Compassion Children 692 692
Sponsored 692
M issionary 747 747
PACE 50 50
Send a Cow 57 57 200
742 804 - 1,546 3,366

9 Other expenditure

Other expenditure
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Employee costs 38,561 1,943 40,503 32,620
M otor and travel costs 26 - 26 322
Premises costs 25,672 - 25,672 17,755
General administrative costs 3,793 - 3,793 3,948
Legal and professional costs 840 - 840 915
68,892 1,943 70,834 55,560
Trustee remuneration and expenses
2022 2021
Number Number
Number of trustees paid expenses - 1
The nature of the reimbursed expenses M ileage Allowance, proportion of M anse utilities (as per
contractual agreement) and other applicable purchases
made on behalf of BBC

10 Trustee remuneration and expenses

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

Notes to the Accounts

11 Staff costs

2022 2021
Salaries and wages 33,974 28,591
Pension costs 3,123 3,025
37,097 31,616

No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

The average monthly number of full time equivalent employees during the year was as follows:

2022 2021
Number Number
M inister 1 1
1 1

Pension contributions are made to a NEST pension scheme.

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

Notes to the Accounts

12 M ovement in funds

**M ovement ** in funds
Incoming
resources
At 31
(including Resources December
other expended 2022
At 1 January gains/ losses
2022 )
£ £ £
Restricted funds:
Restricted income funds:
M ission (105) 463 (57) 301
Other 2,690 - (2,690) 1
Community - 2,399 (478) 1,921
Total 2,585 2,862 (3,225) 2,222
Unrestricted funds:
General funds 27,389 87,760 (48,456) 66,693
Designated funds:
Residual funds from M anse
Sale/ Purchase 79,942 564 (28,053) 52,453
Total 79,942 564 (28,053) 52,453
Total funds 109,916 91,186 (79,734) 121,368
Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds:
Restricted funds:
M ission Collections for charities
Other Non -charity
Community provision of warm space and refreshments for local community
Designated funds:
Residual funds from M anse To pay for a minister (2020-2023)
Sale/ Purchase

13 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted
Total
funds funds
£ £ £
Net current assets 119,145 2,223 121,368
119,145 2,223 121,368

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

Notes to the Accounts

14 Reconciliation of net debt

Reconciliation of net debt
At 31
At 1 January December
2022 Cash flows 2022
£ £ £
Cash and cash equivalents 109,916 11,452 121,368
109,916 11,452 121,368
Net debt 109,916 11,452 121,368
Commitments
Operating lease commitments
Annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
2022 2022 2021 2021
Land and Land and
Other Other
buildings buildings
£ £ £ £
Operating leases with expiry date:
Pension commitments
2022 2021
£ £
The pension cost charge to the charity
amounted to: 3,123 3,025

15 Commitments

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH Statement of Cash flows

for the year ended 31 December 2022

2022 2021
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/ (expenditure) per Statement of Financial Activities 11,452 (13,228)
Adjustments for:
Dividends, interest and rents from investments (564) (749)
Other gains/ losses - -
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities 10,888 (13,977)
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interest and rents from investments 564 749
Net cash from investing activities 564 749
Net cash from financing activities - -
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 11,452 (13,228)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 109,916 123,144
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 121,368 109,916
Components of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and bank balances 121,368 109,916
121,368 109,916

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 December 2022

Unrestricte Restricted
d funds funds Total funds Total funds
2022 2022 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Regular Giving 25,074 - 25,074 21,531
One-off gifts 15,092 - 15,092 6,460
Gift Aid tax recovered 16,098 - 16,098 -
56,264 - 56,264 27,991
Charitable activities
M ission - 463 463 1,407
Other Gifts - 328 328 1,943
Community Grants - 2,071 2,071 -
- 2,862 2,862 3,350
Other trading activities
Rental Income 30,169 - 30,169 15,071
Other 1,327 - 1,327 44
31,496 - 31,496 15,115
Investments
Interest Received - BU Deposit 564 - 564 749
Accounts
564 - 564 749
Total income and endowments 88,324 2,862 91,186 47,205
Expenditure on:
Costs of generating donations and
legacies
Regular Giving 6,876 - 6,876 1,707
6,876 - 6,876 1,707
Total of expenditure on raising 6,876 - 6,876 1,707
funds
Charitable activities
M ission 742 804 1,546 3,166
Community Grants - 478 478 -
742 1,282 2,024 3,166
Total of expenditure on charitable
activities
742 1,282 2,024 3,166
Employee costs
Salaries/ wages 33,974 - 33,974 28,591
Pension costs 3,123 - 3,123 3,025
Staff entertainment 529 - 529 102
Staff training 708 1,943 2,650 492
Temporary staff 227 - 227 410

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BOSCOM BE BAPTIST CHURCH

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

38,561 1,943 40,503 32,620
M otor and travel costs
Business mileage costs 26 - 26 322
reimbursed
26 - 26 322
Premises costs
Light, heat and power 9,830 - 9,830 8,677
Premises cleaning 1,915 - 1,915 1,736
Premises insurances 2,381 - 2,381 437
Premises repairs and
maintenance
11,546 - 11,546 6,905
25,672 - 25,672 17,755
General administrative costs,
including depreciation and
amortisation
Bank charges 107 - 107 8
Equipment expensed 82 - 82 816
Information and publications 1,068 - 1,068 1,648
Postage and couriers 11 - 11 5
Software, IT support and related 981 - 981 456
costs
Stationery and printing 630 - 630 536
Subscriptions 653 - 653 479
Sundry expenses 261 - 261 -
3,793 - 3,793 3,948
Legal and professional costs
Audit/ Independent examination 840 - 840 840
fees
Accountancy and bookkeeping - - - 75
840 - 840 915
Total of expenditure of other costs 68,892 1,943 70,834 55,560
Total expenditure 76,509 3,225 79,734 60,433
Net gains on investments - - - -
Net income/ (expenditure) 11,815 (363) 11,452 (13,228)
Net income/ (expenditure) before
other gains/ (losses)
11,815 (363) 11,452 (13,228)
Other Gains - - - -
Net movement in funds 11,815 (363) 11,452 (13,228)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 107,331 2,585 109,916 123,144
Total funds carried forward 119,146 2,222 121,368 109,916

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