REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06955717 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1139442
Report of the Trustees gnd
Unaudlted Flnanelal Statements for the Year Ended 31st July 2024
for
Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Chlld
Carc Ltd
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Hardings
Chartered Accountants
6 Marsh Parade
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
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Thomis Boughey Kindergarten and Chlld
Care Ltd
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st July 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
I to 5
Independent Examlner'8 Report
Statsm¢nt of Flnanclal Actlvltles
BAlanee Sheet
Notes to the Flnan¢lg1 Statements
9 to 13
Detalled Statement of Flnanclal Aetlvltles
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Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Chlld
Care Ltd
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st July 2024
The trt￿tees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with
the fmancial statsments of the charity for the year ended 3 1st July 2024. The trnstees have adopted the provisions of
Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charilies preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective l January 2019).
Objectives and activltles
Charitable Objects
The aim of the company is
To enhance the education of children below statutory school age in and around Stokc on Trent by the provision of a
kindergarten.
In setting our objectives and planning our activities the trustees have given care￿1 consideration to the Charity
Commission's guidance on public b¢nefit. As a charity, the parents of our children have the assurance that all our income
must be applied for the benefit of the children attending our settings.
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Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Child
Care Ltd
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st July 2024
Objectives and activities
Aims and inttnded impact
Within our objects we offer flexible childcare arrangements for the community around the setting but also affordable day
care for families who work or S￿dy. As part of the charitabl¢ aspects of our work, and on the basis of applied criteria,
we support wherever possible, requests from health professionals for respite care. and also 2-year funded places to help
families in need.
We want to ensure that children have a safe place lo spend their early years to ensure that we provide them with
enhanced opportunities to access the Early Years Foundation Stage CU￿1cUluM and other age-related activities.
Activities are differentiated to support the interests and development of children's skills and knowlcdge through a variety
of re5our¢¢s and opportuniti¢s for ¢xample visits into the wider Stok¢-on-Trcnt area as wcll as local community.
We also offer fre¢ school meals for families in need, and in cxtreme povety i.e families unable to claim monies due to
their alien status.
This year we have supported two families of three children in total who requircd support with covering the cost of their
lunches.
We have supported a family who were on the receipt of low income and whose children were vulnerable children with
additional Childcare at the settingj providing free childcare for these additional days.
We had some left over easter eggs which we donated to the Iociil family support team to gift to families they were
working with at Easter.
We took all the school leavers out for the day and we supported the cost of the trip by paying for th¢ coach. All the
school leavers were bought a leaving gift too. Any family unablc Lo find the payment required for the trip would have
this covered by the nursery.
We have also supported a parent who wanted their child to join in with the extra physical sports activlty but wer¢
struggling financially to ￿nd the sessions for their child. The child was benefitting frorn the sessions which supported
with individual development.
We have provided some extr& support for children with SEND in the form of an intervention support worker. This
strategy is proving very beneficial in supporting children'5 individual needs.
We work closely with Stoke-On-Trent Children and Young Pcoplcs tcam, hcalth profcssionals, educational professionals
and the Local Authority, to ensure maximum public benefit from our charity.
During this year we have offered before and after school care provision with St Mark'5 CE (A) Primary School, which
continu¢s to be provided from the kindergarten.
We are an equal opportunity organisation and are committed to a working environmenl that is free from any fom] of
discrimination. on the grounds of colow. race. ethnicity, rcligion, sex, sexual orientation or disability. We will make
reasonable adjustments to meet the needs of staff or children in our care who are or who become disabled,
Standards
Thomas Bough¢y Kindergarten and Child Care Ltd actively supports the attainment of the highest standards through its
links with other partner organisations linked to child care. The nursery continues to enjoy every success which includes
an excellent reputation with the community and also partner professionals and excellent occupancy rates. The setting
was awarded a good Ofsted grade at the last inspection in October 2021.
Staff have worked extremely hard to achieve these standards.
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Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Child
Care Ltd
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st July 2024
Objeetlves and aetivities
Princip81 activities of the year
Our principal activity is childcare. benefiting the public by ensuring that we provide excellent, affordable ￿11 daycare
for children under statutory school age. We operate on on¢ site within the Thomas Boughcy Children's C¢ntre offering
full day care for children 0-5 years. All children. irrespectivo of where they live, individual circumstances, or abilities,
within requisite age ranges are able to attend the setting.
Aehievement and performance
Charitable aetivfities
The awards against which we have been accredited i.e Investors in People, Stoke Spcaks Out level 4 Communication
Friendly setting, Makaton Friendly status, alongsidc our GOOD Ofsted grade clearly demonstrate what our company is
about, both excellence for our clients but also we respect and value our staff and ensure employrnent in a company of
quality. We also have one member of senior staff who achieved Stoke Speaks Out levcl 5 qualification.
The setting has a cornrnitted Childcare Manager who has a wealth of knowledge and understanding of working within
the Early Years sector who has a clear passion and dedication for the work we do. The Manager is vigilant, enthusiastic
and intent on achieving excellent practice in both quality and business growth to irnprovc outcomcs for children's
learning and development, whilst bringing environments to life uslng the communication friendly Spaces perspective,
alongside a natural approach. We have staff who are keen to embed the company pcdagogy and outdoor learning ethos.
We continue to aspire to achieve the highest possible standards and the maximum benefit to the public who use our
services.
We c￿entlY have 20 staff who give high levels of comrnitment to the company and excellent care to our children. They
all acknowledge and support the ethos and pedagogy of the l<indcrgarien through cxccllcnt team work. The business
continues to meet thc challenges of the climate in our locality.
The company continues to have a good take up of spaces throughout the whole age ranges.
The company offers staff a pension scheme and staff take up has been excellent. Fees are payable in accordance with the
standard hiring agreement and scale of charge5 adopted for the year. It is intended that the scale of charges are sufficient
to generate enough income to meet all expenditure incurred in providing the facilities of the nurseries but at the same
time being affordable to our parent5.
Our curriculum is extensive and include5 trip5 into the local environment and Lornmunity, These opportunities are
offered to children, dependent on age and stage of the child. The company has acccss to a minibus which is made
available on request from the local primary school.
The setting is part of the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) which enables relevant and profe55ional
partnership between legislation and practice.
The manager will complete an Early Years Profe55ional Dcvelopmcnt Programmc with the Department for Education
and Elklan Training to highlight the importance of communication friendly settings and effective learning environments.
The setting has re-established a good relationship with the local collcgc whcre childrcn now attend regularly whilst
parents access adult learning courses such as ESOL, Mathematics and Ic'r. There is a large take up of these spaces.
FiDancial revlew
Ineoming resources
During the year the Kindergarten received funding of £207.470 (2023.. £211,086) from Stoke City Council which helps
to fimd the nursery and allow it to provide affordable childcare.
The other source of income in the year was childcare incorne paid by parents, was up on last y¢aT at £133,063 (2023:
£97,425). Again a significant amount was received in childcare vouchers.
Resources expended
The major expend1ft￿¢ for the Kindergarten during the year was staff wages due lo the regulations of Ofsted regarding
child to staff numbers.
Other major expenses in the year were purchase5 which included food and play materials and the rent.
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Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Child
Care Ltd
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st July 2024
Financial review
Reseryes pollcy
The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committcd ur invested in tangible fixed assets,
which arc the free res¢rv¢s of the charity. should b¢ bctween three and six months of general (unrestricted) operating
costs and the trustees consider that this policy provides sulTicient funds to cover management, support and
administration costs to be able to continue the activities of the charity in event of a significant drop in funding, or
business inremiption. The free reserves as at 31 st July 2024 of £61,224 (2023: £55.825) are not within the above policy.
The trustees are constantly reviewing these reserves to try and increase them.
Investment Policy
The investment policy adopted by the trustees is to maintain a high standard of the asscts of the company and implement
a programme of continual development to optimise their use in line wilh the charity's objectives.
Future plans
Activity Provision
Maintaining the delivery of high-quality ¢hildcare is a key objective and maintaining provision for children which is
outstanding is a priority. The 2023/2024 business plan recognises the importancc of maintaining our provision at the
highest level practicable.
Provision of before and after school care for children at St Mark's CE (A) Primary school now includes ages 6-1 l years,
this is growing slowly and remains on the Thomas Boughey Kindergarten sicc.
The kindergarten management board in cooperation with statTwould like, over th¢ coming year to achieve Time to Talk
training so that all staff can support chilthen's language development at all levels.
To continue working together with the local schools and to help children to be school ready we would like to achieve a
seamless approach in securing children and practitioncr's knowledge in phonics.
The kindergarten have a focus on the community and outdoors, and also str¢ngth¢ning links with other settings, this
provides opportunities, for the practitioners to see new and innovativc praclicc.
Management will further develop overall practioe using a variety of monitoring systems including peer observations.
This will ensure that the setting and the practitioners are continually challenging each other to ensur¢ consistently high
standards. Monagement will use the NDNA membership to source appropriate training for staff to further develop thetr
knowledge and understanding of effective learning environments.
Significant events since the year end
There have not been any significant events since the year end. The trustees are always striving to ensure that the
kindergarten enhances the education of children below statutory school age in and around the Stoke On Trent area
Structure* governance and management
Governing document
The charlty is controlled by its governing documcnt, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by
guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Recruitment and training of trustees.
The companls elected trustees are appointed at the Annual Meeling of the Ti-ust on the basis of nominations received.
These nominations are based on th¢ Company's Specification concerning cligibility. pcrsonal competence, specialist
skills and local availability- Any newly elected trustees will be inducted into the workings of the company including
policy and operational procedures.
Any training identified for trustees will be provided as and when ftmdiug available.
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Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Child
Care Ltd
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st July 2024
Struetur& governance and management
Organisational management
The directors and appOinte￿e1ected trustees of the company are legally responsible for the overall management and
control of the company. The members of the board meet on a minimum of four occasions per year to cany out the
management of the company including the implementation of most of the policies. One additional meeting is held
specifically to approve the budgets and finalise the financial accounts and trustees report for approval by the annual
meeting of the board of trustees. The board works under the chairn)anship of the chair of the company. The board has
adopted the code of governance published by the National Governance Hub as a means of building goven)an¢e capacity
and skills.
The day to day running of th¢ company is delegated to the nursery manager, The directors along with the nursery
manag¢r report to the board at their quarterly meeting5.
Reference And administratlve detalls
Company Registration Number
06955717
Registered Charity Number
1139442
Registered Office
Coll¢gc Road
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 2DQ
Trustees (also Directors)
L.Jones
J.Thomp50n
E.Mass¢y
M.Johnslone
Company Secretary
L.Jone5
Accountants
Hardings
Chartered Accountants
6 Marsh Parade
Newcastle under Lyme
Staffordshire
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Bankers
Natwest Bank PLC
Hanley Branch
l Upper Market Street
Stoke on Trent
STI IQA
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17th April 2025 and signed on its behalf by,.
Mrs L Jones - Trustee
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Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of
Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Child
C8re Ltd
Independent examiner's report to Ihe trustees of Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Child Care Ltd ('the
Compgny,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 st July 2024.
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 Aci 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not rcquired 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 caTried
out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 201 l Act,). In carrying uut my cxaminiltion I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 201 l Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your cxaminer must be a member of a listed body. I can confirni
that I am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a rncmber of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirni that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe,,
accounting re¢ord5 were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the account5 do not comply with the accounting requirernents of Section 396 of thc 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not & mtitter CL)nsidered as part of an independent
examination,. or
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 (applicdble to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applTcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other
be drawn in this report in order to enable a pr
Ilci's iii connection with thc cxamindlion to which attention should
uiidcrslanding of the accounts to be rcachcd.
nstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Hardings
Chartered Accountants
6 Marsh Parade
NewcastIe-under-L￿ne
Staffordshire
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17th April 2025
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Thomas Boughey Klndergarten and Child
Care Ltd
Statement of Flnancial Activltles
for the Year Ended 31st July 2024
31n124
Unrestricted
nd
31nn3
Total
funds
Notes
Income and endowments fro
Charitable activltlej
340,533
308,511
Other income
Total
340,540
308,513
Expendlture on
Charltable activitle$
Nursery
335,141
294,575
NET INCOME
5,399
13,938
Reconelllatlon of fund$
Total funds brought forward
55,825
41,887
Totsl funds carrled fonvgrd
61,224
55,825
The notes forni part of these fllwicial statements
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Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Child
Care Ltd
Balance Sheet
31st July 2024
31nn4
Unrestricted
fund
3117123
Total
funds
Notes
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
42[
1,072
Current assets
Prepayments and accrued income
Cash at bank and in hand
1,573
61,048
708
55,219
62,621
55.927
Credltors
Amounts falling due within one year
(1,818)
(1,174)
Net current assets
60,803
54,753
Total assets less current Ilabilities
61,224
55,825
NET ASSETS
61,224
55,825
Funds
Unrestrictcd fund5
61,224
55,825
Total funds
61,224
55,825
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of thc Companies Act 2006 for the year
¢nded 3 1st July 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial 5tat¢ments for the year ended
3 1st July 2024 in a¢¢ordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that romply with Se¢tion$ 386 and 387 of the
Companies A¢t 2006 and
preparing financial statem¢nt5 which give a truc and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable cornpany as
at the end of each fLnancial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the
requirement5 Of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 relating to financial statement5, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
(b)
These financial statements have been prepared An accoTdanc¢ with the provisions applicable to charitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
The fmancial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 17th April 2025 and were
signed on its behalf by,.
L Jones- Trustee
The notes forn part of these financial statements
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Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Child
Care Ltd
Notes to the Finanelal Ststements
for the Year Ended 31st July 2024
Accounting policies
Basis of preparing the financial ststements
The fmancial statements of the charltable company, which is a public benefit enlity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Stafrment
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounl's in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicablc in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and th¢ Companies Act 2006. The financial statem¢nts have bcen prepared under the historical cost
conventlOD.
Ineome
All income is recognised in the Statement of financial Activiti¢s once the charity has entitlement to the fvnds, it
is probable that the income will b¢ received and thc amount can be mcasurcd reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity to that expenditrjre, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit5 will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis con515tent with the use of
resources.
Tangffible flxed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated use￿1
life.
Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activiti¢s.
Fund aeeounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objective5 at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restrictcd purpose5 Within Ihe objccts of the charity. Restrictions
arlse when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fvnd is included in the notes to the financial statements,
HSre purehA$e and leaslng commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis
ov¢r the period of the l¢ase.
Penslon costs and other post-retlr¢ment benefjts
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pcn5ion scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable
ompany's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of financial Activities in ihe period to which they relate.
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Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Child
Care Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31st July 2024
Net ineomel(expenditure)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(cr¢diting):
3117124
31nll3
Depreciation - owned assets
Hire of plant and machinery
651
523
652
1,217
Trustees, remuneration and benefits
Ther¢ were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year cndcd 3 Isi July 2024 nor for the year ended
3 1st July 2023.
Trustees, expen9¢5
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 st July 2024 nor for the year ended 31 st July 2023.
Staff costs
The average monthly number of employees during th¢ year was as follows..
31n124
20
3117123
17
Staff
No employees received emoluments ID excess of £60,000.
Comparatlves for the statement of financial aetivltlcs
Unrestricted
fund
Income and endowments from
Charitable ￿et]VAtieS
Nursery
308,511
Other income
Total
308,513
Expenditure on
CharltAble Activlties
Nursery
294,575
NET INCOME
13,938
Reconcillation of funds
Total funds brought fonvard
41,887
Total funds carried forward
55,825
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Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Child
Care Ltd
Notes to the Flnancial Statements - conlinued
for the Year Ended 31st July 2024
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures
aDd
rittings
Cost
At 1st August 2023 and 3 1st July 2024
25,027
Depreciatlon
At 1st August 2023
Charge for year
23,955
651
At 31st July 2024
24,606
Net book v&lue
At 3 1st July 2024
421
At 31 st July 2023
1,072
Creditors.. amounts falling due wlthln one year
3117124
3117123
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred incorne
817
I,ooi
173
I,ooi
1,818
1,174
Movement in funds
Net
movement
In funds
At
31nn4
At 118123
Unrestricted funds
General fund
55,825
5,399
61,224
TOTAL FUiYDS
55,825
5,399
61,224
Net movement in fijnds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrieted funds
General fund
340,540
(335,141)
5,399
TOTAL FUNDS
340,540
(335,141)
5,399
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Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Child
Care Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st July 2024
Movement in funds - eontinued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
3117123
At 118122
Unrestricted funds
General fund
41,887
13,938
55,825
TOTAL FUNDS
41.887
13,938
55,825
Comparative net movernent in ￿rtd$, included in the above are as follows..
Ineoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
In funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
308,513
(294,575)
13,938
TOTAL FUNDS
308,513
(294,575)
13,938
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
At
3117n4
At 118ll2
Unrestrlcted funds
General ￿nd
41,887
19,337
61,224
TOTAL FUNDS
41,887
19,337
61,224
A current year 12 month5 and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are
as follows:
Incoming
resourccs
Rcsources
expended
Movement
In fund5
Unrestricted funds
Gen¢ral fjjnd
649,053
(629,716)
19,337
TOTAL FUNDS
649,053
(629,716)
19,337
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Thomas Boughey Kindergarten and Child
Care Ltd
Notes to the Finanelpdl Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31st July 2024
Related party disclosures
There were DO related paty transactions for the year ended 31 st July 2024.
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Thomas Boughey Klndergarten and Child
Care Ltd
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31st July 2024
31nn4
31nn3
Income and endowments
Charitable activities
Nursery Fees
Grants
133,063
207,470
97,425
211,086
340,533
308,511
Other Income
Interest Received
Totsl In¢omlng resources
340,540
308,513
Expenditure
Charitable actlvltles
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Operating Lease Payments
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and slationery
Sundries
Agency Costs
Purchases
IT Software
Cleaning
Staff Training
Ofsted Report
Bank Charg¢s
Rent
Repairs & Renewals
250,497
8,238
5,050
523
1,418
1,059
469
1,044
936
23,994
1,796
605
1,060
65
384
27,174
703
213,133
4,119
3,211
1,217
1,388
1,064
52
409
1,844
28,856
291
578
1,270
35
469
24,932
1,835
325,015
284,703
Support costs
Governanee eo$tS
A¢countancy fees
Legal fees
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
2,100
7,374
652
1,998
7,222
652
10,126
9,872
Total resources expended
335,141
294,575
Net income
5,399
13,938
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