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2022-06-30-accounts

Hamsayeh International

Report and Accounts Year ended 30 June 2022

1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk

Hamsayeh International

COMPANY INFORMATION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

Trustees

Patrick Maurice Wright Jonathan Griffith Lewis Rev Mark John Henrik Meynell

Company Secretary

Catherine Clare Arian

Key Management

Amir Arian Catherine Clare Arian

Governing Document

Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 2 June 2011

Company Registration Number Charity Registration Number

07656357

1143577

Registered Office

South Hanwell Baptist Church Boston Road, Corner of Humes Avenue Hanwell London W7 2HJ

Independent Examiner

Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London EC1Y 8AB

Bankers

HSBC Bank plc 46 The Broadway Ealing London W5 5JR

Contents Page
Company Information 1
Trustees' Annual Report 2-3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Accounts 7-11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities with Comparatives 12

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HAMSAYEH INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2022

The trustees, who are also directors, present their report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2022.The trustees who served during the period and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 2 to the accounts and comply with the charity's memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP (FRS102)), Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102)and the Charities Act 2011.

Structure, governance and management

Hamsayeh International is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 2 June 2011.

New trustees are nominated by existing trustees in conjunction with the CEO and Company Secretary.

Objectives and activities

The object of the charity is to demonstrate the Christian faith in action among the persecuted and spiritually needy from Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan so that they may know the transforming power of God. The main areas of activity are: i) Outreach ii) Discipleship iii) Church Mobilisation

In planning the activities the Directors have had regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission in December 2008.

Activities in the year

OUTREACH

Finally, we were free of covid restrictions and able to meet in person again. As our online teaching provision had grown significantly, we closed the Treasure House venue in West Ealing and moved to rented space in Haven Green Baptist Church, Ealing Broadway, from September 2021. As a result, our English classes dramatically grew, embracing the fresh wave of asylum seekers who had just arrived. Throughout the course of this year we had a constant 50 on our register with over 80 being part of the classes overall. They were served by a team of 10 volunteers.

Practical expressions of mercy were varied and frequent such as English classes provision two mornings a week, care packages & a pop up clothes shop for the most needy and group meals on a regular basis. In addition, we ran English reading classes on Wednesday afternoons from a Bible storybook and on Fridays a group of 12 gathered to hear teaching the Scriptures being taught in Farsi.

All these activities were undergirded by much prayer and we saw a number profess faith in Christ.

DISCIPLESHIP

Hamdam Radio our internet radio, continued to be a valuable resource as all the content has been specifically tailormade for the Farsi speaker. Not only is the Gospel presented in a culturally appropriate way, but discipleship material and a wide array of Christian music and Persian folk songs ensured a varied offering to the listener as it ran 24/7 in Farsi and could be accessed globally. In addition to this the face-to-face teaching conducted in Haven Green was also made available nationally through zoom.

Hamdam Radio can be accessed through the website (www.hamdam.co), where an android or iOS app can be downloaded for ease of listening on the go.

Church Mobilisation

Throughout the year multiple speaking engagements at churches and conferences were taken (many still on zoom),

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calling the church to prayer. Our Zoom prayer prayer meetings also continued on a bi-monthly basis, with a few meeting face to face again recently.

Fundraising- Although most of our usual fundraisers didn’t happen (still due to covid restrictions) one of our team walked 150 miles in October raising an amazing £14,445 to help refugees in Greece.

Financial review

The charity had an overall surplus of £11,763 (2021: £10,880). This comprises a surplus of £11,720 (2021: £22,953) in unrestricted funds and a surplus of £43 (2021: £12,084 deficit) in restricted funds after transfers between funds. Unrestricted income of £105,536 was higher than the previous year (2021: £99,846), despite the receipt of a Government Covid support grant of £13,960 in 2021, due to a 60% increase in donations. Unrestricted expenditure of £85,850 was higher than the previous year (2021: £74,399) mainly due to increased activity levels post Covid restrictions.

Reserves policy

The Directors’ reserves policy is to maintain a free reserve (unrestricted funds excluding any fixed assets or designated funds) of between £10,000 and £20,000 in order to cover both temporary cash fluctuations during the year and the risk of annual deficits since the charity is dependent on donations which are inherently uncertain. The free reserves stood at £85,132 at the year end. While this is significantly above the target level of reserves, it is prudent in the current climate to leave free reserves at this level and will provide cover for the charity in the event of an unexpected drop in income.

Key risks and uncertainties

The charity is exposed to various risks - be they operational, financial or reputational. The trustees review the charity's activities regularly to identify significant risks and, where possible, they take appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.

Responsibilities of trustees under company law

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

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

  1. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

  2. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

  3. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

  4. state whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

  5. prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that 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.

Approval

This report, which has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Catherine Clare Arian

Catherine Clare Arian Company Secretary Date: 21 February 2023

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

Hamsayeh International ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2022 on pages 5 to 12 following, which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out on pages 7 to 8.

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 the Company 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.

Sarah Crispin

Sarah Crispin ACA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London EC1Y 8AB

Date: 21 February 2023

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Hamsayeh International

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
3
Total income and endowments
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
4
Raising funds
Total expenditure
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
11
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
11
Unrestricted
Funds
£
105,536
105,536
85,850
-
85,850
-
19,686
(7,966)
11,720
73,412
85,132
Restricted
Funds
£
17,497
17,497
25,420
-
25,420
-
(7,923)
7,966
43
10,985
11,028
Total
Funds
2022
£
123,033
123,033
111,270
-
111,270
-
11,763
-
11,763
84,397
96,160
Total
Funds
2021
£
101,344
101,344
88,361
2,103
90,464
-
10,880
-
10,880
73,517
84,397

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing operations.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account required by the Companies Act 2006.

The notes on page 7-11 form part of these accounts.

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Hamsayeh International

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 JUNE 2022

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
6
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
8
CREDITORS: Amounts falling
due within one year
9
Net current assets / (liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
TOTAL NET ASSETS
FUND BALANCES
11
Unrestricted Funds
General funds
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
-
10,763
76,071
86,834
(1,702)
85,132
85,132
85,132
85,132
85,132
-
85,132
Restricted
Funds
£
1,741
1,741
-
15,785
15,785
(6,498)
9,287
11,028
11,028
-
-
11,028
11,028
Total
Funds
2022
£
1,741
1,741
10,763
91,856
102,619
(8,200)
94,419
96,160
96,160
85,132
85,132
11,028
96,160
Total
Funds
2021
£
2,975
2,975
14,227
72,156
86,383
(4,961)
81,422
84,397
84,397
73,412
73,412
10,985
84,397

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2022

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 however, in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011, the accounts have been examined by an independent examiner and their report has been included in these financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and were signed on its behalf by:

Catherine Clare Arian

Catherine Clare Arian

Date: 21 February 2023

Company number: 07656357

Charity number: 1143577

The notes on page 7-11 form part of these accounts.

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Hamsayeh International

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

1 Statutory Information

The charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is incorporated in the United Kingdom. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

2 Accounting Policies

These financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the "Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) ("the Charities SORP"), with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland ("FRS 102"), with the Companies Act 2006 and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as set out in FRS 102.

The principles adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below.

a) Going concern

The trustees (who are the charitable company's directors for the purposes of company law) have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and have considered possible events or conditions that might cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees have made this assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of approval of the financial statements. In particular the trustees have considered the charity's forecasts and projections and the possible implications should projected income and / or expenditure vary unexpectedly. The trustees have concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue to operate for the foreseeable future. The charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

b) Income

Income including investment income is recognised in the period in which the charity becomes entitled to receipt, the amount receivable can be measured with reasonable certainty, and receipt is probable. For the most part, income is generally recognised when it is received. Income is only deferred when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future period.

Income from donations and legacies includes:

c) Expenditure

The charity makes grants to other institutions and individuals to further its charitable objectives. Grants payable are recognised as constructive obligations arise, which is generally when the charity expresses a commitment to the recipient that can be measured reliably and then only to the extent that any conditions associated with the grant are outside of the control of the charity.

The cost of raising funds was not significant in 2022 and has not been separately disclosed.

Governance costs, which are included in expenditure on charitable activities but are identified separately in the notes to the accounts, includes costs associated with the independent examination of the financial statements, compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements and any other expenditure incurred on the strategic management of the charity.

d) Fund accounting

e) Tangible fixed assets

Items purchased or donated for the charity's own use are capitalised when the cost of purchased items, or the fair value of donated items, is more than £500 and the item is expected to benefit the charity over more than one accounting period. Depreciation is charged on a straight line basis so as to write down the value of each asset to its estimated residual value (if any) over its expected useful economic life. To achieve this objective the following rates of depreciation are charged:

Radio Studio equipment Over 4 years Office equipment Over 4 years

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Hamsayeh International

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

The carrying values of tangible fixed assets are reviewed for impairment in periods when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

f) Pension scheme arrangements

The charity operates defined contribution pension schemes for its employees. Obligations for contributions to these schemes are recognised as an expense when the liability arises. The assets of these schemes are held separately from those of the charity in independently administered funds.

g) Taxation

The company is a registered charity; it has taken advantage of the various reliefs from taxation available to charities and no tax is payable on the charity's income.

h) Financial instruments

The charity's financial assets and financial liabilities all qualify as basic financial instruments, as defined by FRS102. Except for loans, creditors and debtors are measured at their expected settlement value (normally the amount of cash that the charity expects to pay or receive). The charity recognises liabilities for the principal of those loans that remains outstanding at the year end (i.e. the liabilities exclude any interest chargeable on the loans in future years).

i) Exemption from preparing a cashflow statement

The charity has taken advantage of an exemption conferred by the Charities SORP and has not prepared a cash flow statement.

j) Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement

The trustees do not consider that there are any material sources of estimation or uncertainty at the balance sheet date that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying values of assets and liabilities in the next reporting period.

3 Donations and legacies

Donations of cash and similar
Government grants (note 3a)
Legacies receivable
Income tax recoverable
a
Employment allowances
Covid Business Support
4
Charitable expenditure
a
Costs incurred directly on specific activities
Salaries, travel and expenses
Ministry & Pastoral exp
Volunteer expenses
Awareness & Publicity
Property costs
IT & equipment
Grants payable (note 4c)
b
Costs incurred on support & administration
Governance costs
Independent examiner's fee
Other
Office costs
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Insurance
Total expenditure
Government grants comprise:
2022
£
115,094
-
-
7,939
123,033
2022
£
-
-
-
2022
£
55,515
12,977
2,089
4,764
7,024
7,143
89,512
13,521
103,033
1,250
1,388
2,638
1,044
3,555
1,000
8,237
111,270
2021
£
71,521
18,779
3,000
8,044
101,344
2021
£
4,819
13,960
18,779
2021
£
54,244
5,287
1,191
-
14,157
5,695
80,574
80,574
1,300
223
1,523
2,607
3,150
508
7,788
88,361

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Hamsayeh International

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

The fee payable to the independent examiner for preparing and examining the accounts was £1,250 (2021: £1,300); in addition the charity paid £925 to Stewardship for payroll bureau and consultancy services.

c
Grants payable
Grants for UK and overseas mission
Grants for the relief of poverty
No grants were payable in the previous year
The charity's principal grants to institutions comprised:
Doulous Church
Christ's Love Persian Ministry (via Allegro)
Institutions
£
4,204
9,317
13,521
Individuals
£
-
-
-
2022
£
5,113
8,408
13,521
2022
£
4,204
9,317
13,521
2021
£
-
-
-

5 Analysis of staff costs, the cost of key management personnel and trustee remuneration

The average monthly number of employees during the year was 4 (2021:5). Most of the charity's activities are carried out by volunteers.

No staff received salaries at a rate of more than £60,000 per annum.

During the year key management received employment benefits totalling £40,611.

No trustees received employment benefits in either the current or preceding year.

6 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 July 2021
Additions
Disposals
At 30 June 2022
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 July 2021
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposal
At 30 June 2022
Net book value
At 30 June 2022
At 30 June 2021
7
Debtors
Falling due within one year:
Tax recoverable
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Radio
Studio
equipment
£
14,649
2,321
(2,520)
14,450
11,674
3,555
(2,520)
12,709
1,741
2,975
Office
equipment
£
3,505
-
-
3,505
3,505
-
-
3,505
-
-
2022
£
10,575
188
-
10,763
Total
2022
£
18,154
2,321
(2,520)
17,955
15,179
3,555
(2,520)
16,214
1,741
2,975
2021
£
13,146
1,081
14,227

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Hamsayeh International

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

8 Cash at Bank and in Hand

h at Bank and in Hand
Cash at bank with immediate access
itors: liabilities falling due within one year
Other creditors
Accruals
Grant obligations
2022
£
91,856
91,856
2022
£
125
1,577
6,498
8,200
2021
£
72,156
72,156
2021
£
3,584
1,377
-
4,961

9 Creditors: liabilities falling due within one year

10 Pension commitments

During the year employer’s pension contributions totalling £1,971 (2021: £1,601) were payable to defined contribution personal pension schemes. No pension contributions were owing at the balance sheet date (2021: £nil).

11 Funds

During the year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:

General Unrestricted Funds
Total Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Media Fund
Resources Fund
Training & Discipleship Fund
Relief Fund
Aggregate of funds
Opening
balance
2022
£
73,412
73,412
1,731
9,254
-
-
10,985
84,397
Incoming
resources
2022
£
105,536
105,536
568
-
-
16,929
17,497
123,033
Outgoing
resources
2022
£
(85,850)
(85,850)
(10,265)
(136)
-

(15,019)
(25,420)
(111,270)
Transfers
in the year
2022
£
(7,966)
(7,966)
7,966
-

-
-

7,966
-
Gains and
losses
2022
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Closing
balance
2022
£
85,132
85,132
-
9,118
-
1,910
11,028
96,160

Analysis of net assets by fund

The assets and liabilities of the various funds were as follows:

Tangible fixed assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors falling due within one year
General
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
-
-
10,763
-
76,071
-
(1,702)
-
85,132
-
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
funds
£
1,741
-
15,785
(6,498)
11,028
2022
£
1,741
10,763
91,856
(8,200)
General
funds
£
-
10,763
76,071
(1,702)
85,132
96,160

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Hamsayeh International

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

In the previous year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:

General Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Media Fund
Resources Fund
Training & Discipleship Fund
Relief Fund
Aggregate of funds
Opening
balance
2021
£
50,448
14,558
8,511
-
-
-
23,069
73,517
Incoming
resources
2021
£
99,846
498
1,000
-
-
-
1,498
101,344
Outgoing
resources
2021
£
(74,400)
(13,325)
(257)
(630)
(1,852)
-
(16,064)
(90,464)
Transfers
in the year
2021
£
(2,482)
-
-
630
1,852
-
2,482
-
Gains and
losses
2021
£
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
Closing
balance
2021
£
73,412
1,731
9,254
-
-
-
10,985
84,397

Analysis of net assets by fund

In the previous year, the assets and liabilities of the various funds were as follows:

Tangible fixed assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors falling due within one year
General
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
-
-
14,227
-
64,146
-
(4,961)
-
73,412
-
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
funds
£
2,975
-
8,010
-
10,985
2021
£
2,975
14,227
72,156
(4,961)
General
funds
£
-
14,227
64,146
(4,961)
73,412
84,397

The Media Fund is used to purchase equipment to ensure the development and running of Hamdam Radio and ensuring the studio is fit for purpose.

The Resources Fund is for the purchase, development and distribution of Farsi literature.

The Relief Fund was created to alleviate suffering. In 2021, this was used too support those suffering as a result of an earthquake in Iran. In 2021-22, it helped asylum seekers in Greece and the UK.

The Training & Discipleship Fund supports believers outside of the UK.

12 Transactions with related parties

Except as disclosed in note 5 'Analysis of staff costs', there have been no other transactions with related parties during the year.

13 Members

Each member of the company commits to contribute if the charity is wound up an amount of £10.

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Hamsayeh International

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH COMPARATIVES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
3
Total income and endowments
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities:
4
Raising funds
Total Expenditure
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
11
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
11
General
Designated
2022
2022
£
£
105,536
105,536
-
85,850
-
85,850
-
-
19,686
-
(7,966)
-
11,720
-
73,412
-
85,132
-
Unrestricted funds
Restricted
2022
£
17,497
17,497
25,420
25,420
(7,923)
7,966
43
10,985
11,028
Total
2022
£
123,033
123,033
111,270
-
111,270
-
11,763
-
11,763
84,397
96,160
General
Designated
2021
2021
£
£
99,846
-
99,846
-
72,297
-
2,103
-
74,400
-
-
25,446
-
(2,482)
-
22,964
-
50,448
-
73,412
-
Unrestricted funds
Restricted
2021
£
1,498
1,498
16,064
-
16,064
(14,566)
2,482
(12,084)
23,069
10,985
Total
2021
£
101,344
101,344
88,361
2,103
90,464
-
10,880
-
10,880
73,517
84,397

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