Charity Number: 1144290
Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2021
## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Contents**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Legal and administrative information|**1**|
|Trustees report|**2 - 6**|
|Independent examiners' report|**7**|
|Statement of financial activities|**8**|
|Balance sheet|**9**|
|Notes to the financial statements|**10 - 16**|
## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Legal and administrative information**
## **Parish**
**Charity registration number Church address**
Saint Botolph, Aldgate and Holy Trinity, Minories
1144290 St Botolph without Aldgate Aldgate High Street London EC3N 1AB
## **PCC members**
The Revd Laura Jørgensen The Revd Jarel Robinson-Brown
Chair, Rector, ex officio Assistant Curate, ex officio from July 2021
Pauline Seymour Churchwarden, ex officio Andrew Whibley Churchwarden, ex officio Danielle Cargill Deanery Synod, ex officio Ryuichiro (Long) Okada Deanery Synod, ex officio to April 2021 Nando Messias Deanery Synod, ex officio from April 2021 to December 2021
Siân Ellis Jacob George Mike Humber from April 2021 Anne Knowles Charles Knowles Nando Messias to April 2021 Katherine Olley Matthew Piper PCC Treasurer Joseph Tilley PCC Secretary Andrew Wallace to April 2021
from April 2021 to December 2021 from April 2021
## **Independent Examiner**
Philip Gambrill FCCA PG Lemon LLP Chartered Certified Accountants 134 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5LB
## **Bankers**
CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ
**Page 1**
## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2021**
The Trustees of the Parochial Church Council present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are listed on page 1.
## **Structure, governance and management**
The PCC is a charity registered with the Charity Commission under number 1144290.
The PCC has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Laura Jørgensen, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has management and maintenance responsibilities for the Parish Church of St Botolph-without-Aldgate, its crypts, and the adjoining community centre (currently under construction).
Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the annual parochial church meeting in accordance with Church Representation Rules. The PCC is also permitted to coopt to its number two persons.
In 2021, the PCC met on 8 occasions.
## **Objectives and activities**
St Botolph's mission statement is "St Botolph's strives to be an inclusive gateway for church and community, welcoming all, making Christ visible and challenging ourselves and others."
The PCC is committed to providing a sacred space for worship, prayer and quiet contemplation in the midst of the busyness of life. St Botolph's is an open and inclusive church and seeks to be part of the multi-layered local community of school, residents, businesses, the City, and those who pass through. We are committed to helping people understand more about the Christian faith, and to offering baptisms, weddings, funerals, memorial services, and other liturgical services for the community including carol services. In addition, we seek to be a place where all are welcome and can find help or be referred to the help that they require; this includes people with mental health difficulties, the homeless and rootless. We are committed to our Grade 1 listed building for worship and community use.
Over recent years, St Botolph's has been planning to commission and construct a new building to replace its current hall (the Aldgate Rooms). Work began in January 2021, within the new building opening in 2023 - providing a flexible space to meet the needs of the local church, resident and business communities, as well as providing financial sustainability for church growth and the development of mission and ministry.
The Coronavirus pandemic continued to impact on church activities during 2021.
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## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2021**
## **Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic - Timeline**
- Prior to 1 January - London in TIER 4 ('Stay at Home' Level); public worship suspended - all services online.
- 4 January - National LOCKDOWN
- 8 March - Step 1 (Part 1) of roadmap out of Lockdown - schools and colleges reopen
- 29 March - Step 1 (Part 2) of roadmap out of Lockdown - outdoor gatherings of 6 people or 2 households allowed
- 1 April - Shielding by the clinically extremely vulnerable no longer required
- 12 April - Step 2 of roadmap out of Lockdown - non-essential retail, personal care premises, and public buildings reopen
- 17 May - Step 3 of roadmap out of Lockdown - most legal limits on meeting others outdoors lifted
- 19 July - Step 4 of roadmap out of Lockdown - all legal limits on social contact removed (originally fixed for 21 June, deferred on 14 June)
- 10 December - Face coverings became compulsory in places of worship, under Government's Plan B in response to the emergence of the Omicron variant.
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## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2021**
## _**Achievements and performance**_
The Revd Jarel Robinson-Brown joined our ministry team in July, as Assistant Curate, and was ordained priest here at St Botolph's in November.
Services continued to be held online using the Zoom platform from the start of 2021 until 30 May when in-person services resumed. The average attendance (both adults and children) at Sunday worship in 2021 from the resumption of services in church was 21 with an average child attendance of 5. Though both of these are down from average attendance figures before lockdown (Adult 43, Child 11), 2021 has seen some church families moving away from the area and some continuing worry and anxiety despite the easing of restrictions. The option of joining Sunday worship by Zoom has continued for those unable or unconfident in returning to in-person worship; the average online attendance since 30 May is 6 (Adult 5, Child 1).
In July, weekday lunchtime eucharists resumed, and Morning and Evening Prayer were introduced on weekdays in church.
There were three child baptisms in 2021, but no weddings and funerals in church (though one funeral at a crematorium was conducted by our clergy and one memorial service was held in church). One adult and two children were presented at St Paul's Cathedral for confirmation in November.
From the beginning of 2021, Sunday School continued to be delivered in two groups - one for preschool children (Diddy Disciples) and the other for those of school age. With some families moving from the area, Diddy Disciples was rested in September.
As a consequence of the pandemic, school assemblies in church continue to be paused, though the clergy continue to produce filmed weekly assemblies for the school. The churchyard was also used for children's activities run by local libraries (Rhyme Time, and ZooLab).
We still managed to provide some opportunities for the community and businesses to celebrate in worship and liturgy throughout the year, including a commemoration marking the anniversary of the 7/7 London Bombings at Aldgate Station, and both in-person and online Carol Services in the lead up to Christmas. Additionally, new ways of delivering liturgy and mission were explored while the church was in lockdown, including (in Holy Week) Stations of the Cross 'Pandemic Hope' displayed on the churchyard railings and recorded psalm reflections on St Botolph's YouTube page.
St Botolph also continued to be an active partner with the City of London for its Aldgate in Summer and Winter festivals. As part of this we hosted performances of London in Lockdown by Cardboard Citizens, Angel lanterns created by the Aldgate School Art Club, as well as an art installation ('Something Good') within the churchyard. Additionally, we have worked with the London Metropolitan University to bring art to a wider audience locally, with an exhibition of videos by students from its programme in Public Art & Performance, and a separate exhibition featuring a work informed by the lived experience of dyslexia.
St Botolph's Community Choir continued to meet throughout lockdown, initially online, though returning to in-person sessions in the church (with the option to join online for those for whom this worked better) from the end of September. Additionally, the choir met for an open-air session in the churchyard one Saturday in July, and also lead our lunchtime community carol service in December. The average attendance is 9.
In 2021, St Botolph's signed up as a supporter of the Campaign for Equal Marriage.
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## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2021**
## **Financial review**
The Coronavirus pandemic continued to impact St Botolph's finances in 2021. St Botolph's also sold its unrestricted investments in 2021 to help meet its financial commitments.
2021 saw a modest rise of 5.13% in voluntary income, following a reduction of 16.43% last year. It is reassuring that both loose collections in the plate and planned giving through online banking are both increasing, though together these are 16.60% down pre-pandemic (2019).
With the demolition of the Aldgate Rooms at the start of 2021, and with only some church hirers returning in September, income through hires is significantly down (81.80%) even on last year's drop. This however was expected and understandable in the light of the works and ongoing situation. Despite the lockdown impact on business, Church Rate income increased by 94.64%, and even was up on 2019's pre-pandemic total by 21.86%.
St Botolph's aspires to pay its Common Fund to the diocese in full, however with work having commenced on the building project and the continuing impact of the lockdown, this year's contribution was £5,000, the same amount as in 2020. As in previous years, the Parish benefits from the financial support and encouragement received from the diocese and also from the Aldgate Freedom Foundation. We again place on record our appreciation to these organisations for their commitment and assistance in helping us to engage in mission and ministry opportunities within our community.
## **Staff and Volunteers**
Donna McDowell (Head of Schools and Families at St Paul's Cathedral) concluded her ordination training placement at St Botolph's and was ordained in Summer 2021.
We were unable to renew our Community Development Officer's contract in June, and had to take advantage of the government's Coronavirus Job Retention (furlough) Scheme for both the organist and parish administrator's posts for part of the year.
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## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2021**
The PCC wishes to express its appreciation to all who have enabled St Botolph's to remain open particularly when its buildings have been closed during 2021, particularly those who, in generously giving of their time and talents,
* looked after our buildings especially when they have been closed, and made them COVID-safe when open
* continued in fellowship in attending worship both online and in-person
- led and enhance our worship, by taking active roles in reading and leading intercessions, in music and bell-ringing (when this was possible), and our sidespeople
- provided vision and leadership (both in elected positions and those who volunteer to assist in ad hoc projects and one-off pieces of work)
- in their everyday life, work and engagement help to build links between our church and our community.
## **Statement of the Trustees' responsibilities**
The Trustees of the PCC are responsible for preparing the PCC Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the PCC's Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements, the PCC's Trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- 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 charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 . The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the PCC and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## **The Revd Laura Jørgensen Chair**
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## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of St Botolph without Aldgate.**
I report on the accounts of St Botolph without Aldgate for the year ended 31 December 2021 set out on pages 2 to 16.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner**
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, you consider that the audit requirement of section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) do not apply and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
- (ii) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**Philip Gambrill FCCA Chartered Certified Accountant Independent examiner PG Lemon LLP 134 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5LB**
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## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Statement of financial activities**
## **For the year ended 31 December 2021**
|**Unrestricted Restricted**
**2021**
**funds**
**funds**
**Total**
**Notes**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Incoming and endowments**
Voluntary income
2
57,477
-
57,477
Activities for generating funds
3
2,159
-
2,159
Investment income
4
2,039
-
2,039
Church activities
5
227
-
227
Other income
6
270,053
-
270,053
**Total income**
331,955
-
331,955
**Expenditure**
Church activities
7
632,937
-
632,937
**Total expenditure**
632,937
-
632,937
**Net income before investment gains**
)
(300,982
-
)
(300,982
**Net gains on investments**
5,009
36,563
41,572
**Net income**
)
(295,973
36,563
)
(259,410
Total funds brought forward
678,948
222,956
901,904
**Total funds carried forward**
382,975
259,519
642,494|**2020**
**Total**
**£**
68,494
7,865
2,266
-
12,548
91,173
125,802
125,802
)
(34,629
26,633
)
(7,996
909,900
901,904|
|---|---|
**The notes on pages 10 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements.**
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## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Balance sheet**
## **as at 31 December 2021**
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
9
Investments
10
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling**
**due within one year**
11
**Net current assets**
**Net assets**
**Funds**
15
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted income funds
**Total funds**|**2021**
**£**
**£**
35,680
259,519
295,199
348,495
348,495
)
(1,200
347,295
642,494
259,519
382,975
642,494|**2020**
**£**
**£**
35,680
321,128
356,808
546,284
546,284
)
(1,188
545,096
901,904
222,956
678,948
901,904|**2020**
**£**
**£**
35,680
321,128
356,808
546,284
546,284
)
(1,188
545,096
901,904
222,956
678,948
901,904|
|---|---|---|---|
||||356,808
545,096|
||||901,904|
||||222,956
678,948|
||||901,904|
The financial statements were approved by the Parochial Church Council on 2022 and signed on its behalf by
## **The Revd Laura Jørgensen**
**The notes on pages 10 to 16 form an integral part of these financial statements.**
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## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021**
## **1. Accounting policies**
The principal accounting policies are summarised below.
## **1.1. Basis of accounting**
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and 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) and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
St Botolph without Aldgate Parochial Church Council (the PCC) constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the PCC's ability to continue as a going concern.
## **1.2. Fund accounting**
The Unrestricted Funds (the General Fund and the Designated Special projects Fund) represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted but accounted for as a separate fund.
The Restricted Funds comprise amounts received from donors where their application is for a specific purpose.
## **1.3. Income recognition**
Incoming resources from donors are recognised when received.
Planned giving is recognised only when received.
Income tax recoverable on gift aid donations is recognised when the claim has been agreed by H M Revenue & Customs.
Grants are recognosed when received from the grantor.
Income from the use of church premises is recognised when agreed and paid by the occupier.
A voluntary church rate is levied on certain property in the parish and the income is recognised when received.
Income from investments is received when due and receivable.
## **1.4. Expenditure**
All resources expended are recognised when paid and significant items of expenditure due but not paid are accrued at the balance sheet date.
## **1.5. Tangible fixed assets**
_Consecrated land and buildings and movable church furnishings_
Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the accounts by s.10(2)(a) of the Charities Act 2011.
Moveable church furnishings are accounted as inalienable property and stated at nil amount. All expenditure incurred on such property is treated as resources expended and so written off.
Equipment used within the church premises is written off when acquired, unless of a material amount in which case it is capitalised in fixed assets and depreciated over its useful life.
Piano
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## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021**
## **1.6. Investments**
Investments are valued at market value at 31 December.
Gains and losses on investments arise on the sale of investments and from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
## **1.7. Current assets**
Minor stocks of unsold books are not recognised as an asset.
Amounts receivable but not paid at the balance sheet date are included in current assets as debtors less any provision applicable.
## **2. Voluntary income**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
Planned giving
14,845
Income tax recoverable on planned giving
3,457
Collections at services
1,017
Donations, appeals, etc.
6,824
Bequest
500
Grants receivable
22,446
Grants receivable - SMF - Curate
8,388
57,477|**2021**
**Total**
**£**
14,845
3,457
1,017
6,824
500
22,446
8,388
57,477|**2020**
**Total**
**£**
15,089
5,060
805
3,881
-
43,659
-|
|---|---|---|
|||68,494|
Grants receivable during the year were City Burial Fund £2,920 (2020 £3,170), Aldgate Freedom Foundation £11,090 (2020 £20,750), Job Retention Sceme £6,557 (2020 £7,533) Culture Recovery £1,330 (2020 £11,970) and Samuel Butler £549 (Community Development £236)
## **3. Activities for generating funds**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
Bookstall, art exhibitions and sundry
2,062
Aldgate Rooms and Church hire
-
Candle box
97
Refreshments
-
2,159|**2021**
**Total**
**£**
2,062
-
97
-
2,159|**2020**
**Total**
**£**
293
7,508
33
31|
|---|---|---|
|||7,865|
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## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021**
|**4.**
**Investment income**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
Investment income and bank interest receivable
2,039
2,039
**5.**
**Church activities**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
Church and facility fees
227
227
**6.**
**Other income**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
Parish rate
6,632
Car park rental
8,400
Special Projects - Grant - Trust for London
250,000
Afghan refugees income
5,021
270,053|**2021**
**Total**
**£**
2,039
2,039
**2021**
**Total**
**£**
227
227
**2021**
**Total**
**£**
6,632
8,400
250,000
5,021
270,053|**2020**
**Total**
**£**
2,266|
|---|---|---|
|||2,266|
|||**2020**
**Total**
**£**
-|
|||-|
|||**2020**
**Total**
**£**
4,148
8,400
-
-|
|||12,548|
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## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021**
## **7. Charitable activities**
|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
Missionary and charitable giving donations
-
Afghan school uniforms
5,021
Ministry: Common fund and other contributions
10,000
Clergy expenses
455
Curates Housing costs
23,476
Church running expenses
3,742
Church repair and maintenance
9,013
Worship supplies
547
Salaries, fees and expenses
34,358
Refreshments
377
Office expenses including stationery
10,854
Bank charges
124
Other expenses
315
Special projects
533,455
Professional fees
-
Independent examiner's fees
1,200
632,937
**8.**
**Staff costs**
Gross salaries including national insurance
Organ expenses and stipend
**Shown as:**
Salaries, fees and expenses (Note 7)||**2021**
**Total**
**£**
-
5,021
10,000
455
23,476
3,742
9,013
547
34,358
377
10,854
124
315
533,455
-
1,200
632,937
33,758
600
34,358
34,358
34,358|**2020**
**Total**
**£**
79
-
-
543
-
6,258
8,735
653
18,881
26
13,165
60
712
72,999
2,503
1,188
125,802
18,444
437|
|---|---|---|---|
||||18,881
18,881|
||||18,881|
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## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021**
|**9.**
**Tangible fixed assets**
**Piano**
**£**
**Cost**
At 1 January 2021 and
At 31 December 2021
35,680
**Net book values**
At 31 December 2021
35,680
At 31 December 2020
35,680
**10.**
**Fixed asset investments**
**Investments**
**£**
**Valuation**
At 1 January 2021
321,128
Disposals
)
(103,182
Revaluations
41,573
At 31 December 2021
259,519
**11.**
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**within one year**
**2021**
**£**
Accruals and deferred income
1,200|**Total**
**£**
35,680
35,680
35,680
**Total**
**£**
321,128
)
(103,182
41,573
259,519
**2020**
**£**
1,188|
|---|---|
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## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021**
## **12. Funds**
## Restricted funds
## **Endowment Burial Ground Trust**
Funding for the maintenance of the Church.
## **J Porter Fund**
Money donated for the Crypt.
## **J Cook Scripture Reader Fund**
Money originally established to pay for a curate and now meets honoraria for clergy.
## Designated funds
## **Special projects**
Funding from the Diocese for agreed special projects. The income through grants received and expenditure on professional fees, consultancy and salaries relate to the redevelopment of the Church Hall and Offices (The Aldgate Rooms).
These unrestricted funds appear in the following note.
|**Unrestricted funds**|**At**||||**At**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**01/01/21**|**Incoming**|**Outgoing **|**Gains and**|**31/12/21**|
|||**resources **|**resources**|**losses**||
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|General fund|139,549|81,955|)
(99,482|5,009|127,031|
|Designated Special projects|539,399|250,000|)
(533,455|-|255,944|
||678,948|331,955|)
(632,937|5,009|382,975|
|**Restricted funds**|||**At**||**At**|
||||**01/01/21**|**Gains/**|**31/12/21**|
|||||**(losses)**||
||||**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Endowment Burial Ground Trust|||68,702|9,745|78,447|
|J Porter Fund|||122,612|21,318|143,930|
|J Cook Scripture Reader Fund|||31,642|5,500|37,142|
||||222,956|36,563|259,519|
## **13. Unrestricted funds**
## **14. Restricted funds**
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## **St Botolph without Aldgate**
## **Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021**
## **15. Analysis of net assets between funds**
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
Fund balances at 31 December 2021 as represented by:
Tangible fixed assets
35,680
-
Investment assets
-
259,519
Current assets
348,495
-
Current and long term liabilities
)
(1,200
-
382,975
259,519|**Total**
**funds**
**£**
35,680
259,519
348,495
)
(1,200
642,494|
|---|---|
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