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2024-12-31-accounts

Company registration number: 07321829 Charity registration number: 1141002

New Light (North of England)

(A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

HPH Chartered Accountants 54 Bootham YORK YO30 7XZ

New Light (North of England)

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 17

New Light (North of England)

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees and officers

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Trustees: A. L. Petchey E. T. Cartwright I. A. Charlton P. Johnson Senior Management / P. Hartley Leadership Team R. Tadd, Development Director Registered Office 54 Bootham YORK YO30 7XZ Company Registration Number 07321829 Charity Registration Number 1141002 Independent Examiner A. C. Rodaway, FCA, DChA HPH Chartered Accountants 54 Bootham YORK YO30 7XZ

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New Light (North of England)

Trustees' Report For the Period Ended 31 December 2024

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.

Background

Established in 2010, New Light (North of England) (known as New Light) celebrates and promotes Northern Art, supporting both well-known and emerging artists by offering some of the region’s best awards and opportunities with the biennial New Light Prize Exhibition.

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

The Charity's objects are restricted specifically, only for the public benefit to:

  1. To advance the education of the public in the subject of modern (contemporary) art;

2.To promote work produced by artists in, from, or with a connection to the North of England for the benefit and education of the public by the:

a. establishment of a series of exhibitions open to entries from artists with a connection to the North of England;

b. placement of their work in galleries;

c. awarding of a financial grant to at least one artist biennially;

d. running of education programmes;

e. establishment and maintaining a collection of art by artists with a connection to the North of England and for the collection to be available to the general public at certain times.

  1. Nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charitable Company for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with any statutory provision regarding the meaning of the word "charitable" or the words "charitable purposes" in force in any part of the United Kingdom.

Staff and the use of volunteers

New Light continued to be strongly supported by a small group of volunteers, without whom we would struggle to achieve our goals. These include our board of trustees.

We also retained its two permanent members of staff: Rebekah Tadd and Penny Hartley. Penny is part-time but continues to give her time generously, in addition to her paid work for New Light. We are very grateful to them both.

We also sometimes use the services of freelance contractors to support New Light for specialist activity such as digital marketing.

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.

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New Light (North of England)

Trustees' Report For the Period Ended 31 December 2024

Achievements and performance

Prize Exhibition

The Prize Exhibition (launched in 2023 at The Williamson Museum & Art Gallery) continued to do well in terms of visitor numbers and sales. The exhibition travelled to Bankside London, Rheged in Cumbria, then to The Biscuit Factory in Newcastle where we launched our first Sculpture Prize Exhibition. We finished the tour in Harrogate at The Mercer Gallery. Despite entry numbers in 2023 not meeting our projections, the exhibition met with strong critical acclaim throughout the 2023-24 tour, engagement was at an all-time high, footfall was excellent and sales exceeded our projections. In conclusion, our strongest Prize Exhibition to date.

We are very grateful to our patron, Valeria Sykes and our sponsors; McInroy & Wood, Titan Wealth, Raworths LLP for their financial support.

The Collection

Artworks from the Collection are currently at The Retreat Clinic in York. We have been informed that we may need to find new storage for the collection in 2025, due to planned restoration work on site.

Financial review

The total funds held by the Charitable Company are £151,468 (2023 - 185,169), of which £nil (2023 -£nil) are restricted. £60,000 (2023 - £60,000) are held in as designated funds which will only be realised on the disposal of fixed assets. Therefore, free reserves are £91,468 (2023 - £125,169).

Policy on reserves

There is currently no reserves policy as exhibitions are held on a project by project basis. The trustees will meet to agree the target levels of reserves. The Reserves policy will then be reviewed regularly to ensure that the level of reserves is appropriate and takes into account any risks the charity has e.g. decrease in funding, and any legal or contractual obligations the charity would have to meet should it need to close e.g. redundancy pay.

Going concern

The Trustees have assessed that the going concern basis is appropriate but that there are material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Following a strategic review prompted by the reduction of regular donations, the Trustees determined that New Light would not be able to continue in its current guise unless additional funding is sought. The Trustees and staff are working hard generate further funds and hope that this will be successful. In the meantime, the charity has sufficient reserves to cover all liabilities as they fall due and will have sufficient funds to cover costs of closing, if necessary.

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

The organisation is a Charitable Company limited by guarantee, company number 07321829, incorporated on 21 July 2010 and registered as a charity on 17 March 2011, charity number 1141002. The Governing document of the Charitable Company is the Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 25 February 2011.

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New Light (North of England)

Trustees' Report For the Period Ended 31 December 2024

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The Board conducts a continuous process of identifying potential new Trustees whom they believe should be considered for Board membership. Application for membership of the Board is by way of letter and CV, interview with the Chair and another Trustee plus the Development Director.

Induction and training of trustees

Newly-appointed Trustees are sent full background information about the Charitable Company.

Organisational structure

The day-to-day management of the Charitable Company is delegated to the Development Director. The Development Director meets Trustees regularly (on a virtual basis) to discuss relevant matters concerning the operation of the Charitable Company.

Major risks and management of those risks

To date, risks have been managed in line with ad hoc referral to Trustees. This process will also be reviewed as new Trustees are recruited.

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

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 its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. 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;

• state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and 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.

Disclosure of information to Independent Examiner

Each trustee has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the charity's Independent Examiner is aware of that information. The trustees confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the Independent Examiner is unaware.

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New Light (North of England)

Trustees' Report For the Period Ended 31 December 2024

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 16 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

.........................................

A. L. Petchey Trustee

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New Light (North of England)

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of New Light (North of England) ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 7 to 17.

This report is made solely to the Charitable Company’s Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charitable Company’s Trustees as a body in accordance with section 154 of the Charities Act 2011. My independent examiner’s work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charitable Company’s Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charitable Company, the Charitable Company’s Members as a body and the Charitable Company’s Trustees as a body for my independent examiner’s work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 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

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 New Light (North of England) 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.

...................................... A. C. Rodaway, FCA, DChA HPH Chartered Accountants

54 Bootham YORK YO30 7XZ

16 September 2025

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New Light (North of England)

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Other trading activities
5
Investment income
6
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
7
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
16
Unrestricted
£
55,493
28,014
181
1,670
85,358
(26,206)
(92,853)
(119,059)
(33,701)
(33,701)
185,169
151,468
Total
2024
£
55,493
28,014
181
1,670
85,358
(26,206)
(92,853)
(119,059)
(33,701)
(33,701)
185,169
151,468
Total
2023
£
128,675
24,321
-
2,396
155,392
-
(95,175)
(95,175)
60,217
60,217
124,952
185,169

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2023 is shown in note 19.

The notes on pages 9 to 17 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7

New Light (North of England)

(Registration number: 07321829) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
14
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
16
2024
£
60,000
1,068
95,135
96,203
(4,735)
91,468
151,468
151,468
151,468
2023
£
60,000
1,416
127,817
129,233
(4,064)
125,169
185,169
185,169
185,169

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 17 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 16 September 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

.........................................

A. L. Petchey Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 17 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8

New Light (North of England)

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 Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £Nil towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

The address of its registered office is: 54 Bootham YORK YO30 7XZ

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 16 September 2025.

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) and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

New Light (North of England) 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 financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, however, there are material uncertainties that cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The charity has recently lost a major funder and the Trustees are working hard to obtain additional funding. As the charity has sufficient reserves to cover liabilities as they fall due and there is prospect of receiving funding to continue operation, the Trustees believe the Charity to be a going concern and, therefore, adopt the going concern basis of preparation for these financial statements.

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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New Light (North of England)

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.

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. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Raising funds

These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

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.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.

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.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £1,000.00 or more are initially recorded at cost.

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New Light (North of England)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives.

There is no depreciation for Artwork, as required by FRS 102, as these assets are expected to increase in value. The Trustees have departed from FRS 102 to achieve fair presentation and have concluded the accounts present a true and fair view.

Asset class Artwork

Depreciation method and rate No depreciation

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

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.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

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New Light (North of England)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

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.

3 Income from donations and legacies

3
Income from donations and legacies
Donations Unrestricted
General
£
55,493
55,493
Total
2024
£
55,493
55,493
Total
2023
£
128,675
128,675

The Charitable Company also benefits greatly from the involvement and enthusiastic support of its many volunteers. More details of the important role volunteers play is given in our annual report. In accordance with Charities SORP, the economic contribution of general volunteers is not recognised in the accounts.

4 Income from charitable activities

Income from charitable activities
Exhibitions
Sale of goods and services
Unrestricted
General
£
1,450
26,564
28,014
Total
2024
£
1,450
26,564
28,014
Total
2023
£
18,120
6,201
24,321

5 Income from other trading activities

Local fundraising
Total for 2024
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
181
181
Total
funds
£
181
181

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New Light (North of England)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

6 Investment income

6
Investment income
Interest receivable on bank deposits
7
Expenditure on charitable activities
Note
Workshop costs
Exhibitions
Printing, postage and stationery
Artist commission
Staff costs
Allocated support costs
8
Insurance costs
Unrestricted
General
£
1,670
Unrestricted
General
£
2,094
15,491
94
-
60,274
11,108
3,792
92,853
Total
2024
£
1,670
Total
2024
£
2,094
15,491
94
-
60,274
11,108
3,792
92,853
Total
2023
£
2,396
Total
2023
£
2,305
22,228
50
144
54,711
12,168
3,569
95,175

8 Support Costs

Trustee expenses
Office expenses
Website and IT
Accountancy fees
Independent examiner's fee
Bank charges
Unrestricted
General
£
431
141
6,590
3,413
470
63
11,108
Total
Year ended
2024
£
431
141
6,590
3,413
470
63
11,108
Total
2023
£
359
96
6,754
4,455
435
69
12,168

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New Light (North of England)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

9 Trustees remuneration and expenses

During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees:

Expenses were paid in respect of 1 (2023 - 1) Trustees for travel and subsistence for the amount of £430.95 (2023 - £358.86).

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees have received any other benefits from the charity during the year.

10 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
2024
£
58,829
54
1,391
60,274
2023
£
53,481
-
1,230
54,711

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:

Employees 2024
No
2
2023
No
2

There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000 in the year. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £60,274 (2023 - £54,711).

11 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

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New Light (North of England)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

12 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 January 2024
At 31 December 2024
Net book value
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023
13 Debtors
Prepayments
Other debtors
Artwork
£
60,000
Total
£
60,000
60,000
60,000
60,000
2023
£
1,056
360
60,000
60,000
60,000
2024
£
1,068
-
1,068
1,416

14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals
2024
£
630
786
270
3,049
4,735
2023
£
125
755
240
2,944
4,064

15 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 £1,391 (2023 - £1,230).

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New Light (North of England)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

16 Funds

Unrestricted
General
Designated - Artwork for
Exhibitions
Total funds
Unrestricted
General
Designated - Artwork for
Exhibitions
Total funds
Balance at 1
January 2024
£
125,169
60,000
185,169
Balance at 1
January 2023
£
64,952
60,000
124,952
Incoming
resources
£
85,358
-
85,358
Incoming
resources
£
155,392
-
155,392
Resources
expended
£
(119,059)
-
(119,059)
Resources
expended
£
(95,175)
-
(95,175)
Balance at 31
December
2024
£
91,468
60,000
151,468
Balance at 31
December
2023
£
125,169
60,000
185,169

17 Analysis of net assets between funds

2024
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
2023
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Unrestricted
General
£
Designated
£
-
60,000
96,203
-
(4,735)
-
91,468
60,000
Unrestricted
General
£
Designated
£
-
60,000
129,233
-
(4,064)
-
125,169
60,000
Total funds
£
60,000
96,203
(4,735)
151,468
Total funds
£
60,000
129,233
(4,064)
185,169

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New Light (North of England)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

18 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions in the year.

19 Prior Period Statement of Financial Activities

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investment income
6
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
7
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
16
Unrestricted
£
128,675
24,321
2,396
155,392
(95,175)
(95,175)
60,217
60,217
124,952
185,169
Total
2023
£
128,675
24,321
2,396
155,392
(95,175)
(95,175)
60,217
60,217
124,952
185,169

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