REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1146556
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Finanaal Statements for the Year Ended
31 December 2021
for
ABINGTON AVENUE UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH

ABINGTON AVENUE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Page
Report of the Trustees
3to7
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Act￿lt￿S
Balance Sheet
io
Notes to the Financial Statements
Ilto16
Detailed Statement of Financial Aciivities
17to18

ABINGTON AVENUE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
ReF>Ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 De￿Mtser 2021
The trustees present their report with the financial Statements of the charity for the yeèr ended 31 December
2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI
'Atcounting and Reporting by Charities IFRS 1021 (effecttve l January 20151.
Reference and administrative detslls
Registered Charity number
1146556
Principal address
Abington Avenue
Northampton
NNI 4(IA
Trustees
Mr Paul Ansell
Mr Michael Brown Iretired: 25 August 20211
Mrs Kathryn Cottle
Mr Vaughan Griffiths FCA
Mrs Julia Hardcastle
Mr David Jones
Mr5 Valerie Knowles (retired- 5 May 20211
Mrs Beatrice Madzadzavara
Mr Jeff Prickett
Mrs Jane Stapleton
Mrs Christine Whipp lappointed= 25 August 20211
Independent examiner
Jonathan Cobley F.C.CA.
Cobley Desborough
Chartered Certified Accountants
& Chartered Tax Advisers
Artisans, House
7 Queensbridge
Northampton
NN4 7BF
Strurture. govemance and managernent
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust. and constitutes an unincorporated
charity-
Trusts are distilled from the United Refom)ed Church A¢t11972 and 19811 and Scheme of Union 119721
adopted 20 June 2011. The church is a member of the East Midlands Synod of the United Reformed Church,
which owns the church building in Abington Avenue and the Manse loccupied by the Minister).

ABINGTON AVENUE UNrrED REFORMED CHURCH
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Structure, governance and management
Risk rnanagement
The tnjstees recognise they have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and
to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Public benefrt, objertives and artivitie5
The church's main objectives are=
To provide a Christian witness in Abington. Northampton, and wherever our members find
themselves at work or at leisure
To provide regular Christian worship and teaching in a variety of styles to large and small groups
To develop Christian maturity in worship and daity INing
To play our part in ecumenical work in Northampton and wider
To be supportive of those in need. through friendship, carin8 action and prayer
To support other charitable work through financial donations. locally. nationally and intemationallv
To offer our buildings and facilities to other groups from our community, particularly to those
promotin8 health, training or cultural artNity
In all the above we believe we are operating for public benefit through the advancement of religion.
development of communty and 5UPPOrt ofthose in need.
Information on all church activities is available from the website www.aaurc.co.uk or from the church office
Itel.. 01604 604623, e= office.oaurc@btconnect.coml.
Covid-19 pandemic
In common with all places of worship, 2021 saw the suspension of public worship for various parts of the
year. The church thereft)re moved to broadcasting servios via Facebook Live and running Bible studies
through WhatsAppgroups. Home groups. committee meetings and leadershipteam meetings have been run
through Zoom. The church family has been encouraged to support each other through telephone calls and
messa8in8 etc.
The closure of the buildings for several months in 2021 also hit the various communtty groups using our
buildings and impacted the finances of the church with reduced lettings income.
Church groups using the building, including the Child Contart Centre, have been suspended during the
lockdowns and relevant staff furloughed. We have continued with our meals service to older members of the
con8re8ation and people in need in the community. The church office has remained open lon a reduced
basisl as a communication hub for the congregation and community-
The building has been adapted to be Covid-secure and in-per50n seNices were resumed in mid-september.
However, the return was short-lived as further restrictions were brought in about 6 weeks later and the
central URC recommended that public worship should again cease for the time being. Some in-person
services were held over the Christmas period and a return to regular in-person Se￿iCe5 (still wtth broadcasts
in addition) was restarted in January 2022.
The church is fortunate in having reserves to call on to cover any financial shortfall and 8iving from members
has continued relatively unaffected.

ABINGTON AVENUE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Church Secretarfs Report
The church continues to explore how to fulfil its mission- to celebrate in Christian worship, to encourage and
develop believers in their faith, and to serve the local community and the wider world in acts of service and
grant 8ivin8.
The pattern of Sunday morning worship before lockdown included two gatherings with different styles of
worship, one more formal and traditional, one freer with modern worship music and encoura8ed
participation. Festivals and special Sundays were opportunities for the church community to worship
to£ether as an expression of our unity in diversity.
Other regular artivities included:
Home Groups for Bible study and fellowship.
prayer meetings and Bible study meetings at Church
Messy Churth for families {monthty on Friday),
Toy library on Wednesday,
Jolly Tots for families on Wednesday.
an Open House cafe on Wednesday for visitors to the Toy Library. music and Jolly Tots,
a Friday Lunch Club and Friday Friendship Club for older people.
a weekly Child Contact Centre for estranged family members to meet with children In a supportive
environment.
All generations were represented at the main Sunday service5 when restrirtions eased.
As noted above, during lockdown we have moved to broadcast seryices and communication with church
members mainly by electronic means IWhatsApp, Facebook. text messaging and email). For members who
are not connerted via the internet, service resources and other communications are regularly posted out by
'snail mail.
The church buildings were also used by other Christian groups. health and education classes, and for concerts
and drama.
The membership numbers remain relativety stable, although some older members passed away durin8 the
year. Several people came into membership when restrictions eased and several prospective new members
are waiting for the formalities of a visit from members of the leadership team before being brought into the
membership of the church.
In these uncertain and disrupted times the church is deeply grateful for the faithful ministry of Revd Jane
Wade. We are also grateful for the support of the musicians and singers in our worship teams, our ooanists
and lay worship leaders.
The leadership team is very grateful for the donations of money. time and skills given by the members and
con8reEation, without which all the work of the church could not continue.
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Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
Flnanclal revlew- comprising our Reserves Pollcy and Finance Officerfs reporL
Reserves policy
The charity's reserves policy is to hold free rese￿eS sufficient to cover 3-6 month5, ordinary expenditure. At
31 December 2021 the free reserves comply wtth this policy.
The Peter Robertson Fund is designated for projects. grants and donations outside the ordinary activities of
the church and as such is not considered part of the free reserves.
The free reserves, representing general unrestricted funds. excluding fixed assets, the Lift Replacement
Reserve, the Equipment Replacement Reserve and The Peter Robertson Fund. amount to £62.644 at 31
December 202112020: £64.0281.
Treasurerfs Report
For the second consecutive year the restrictions as a result of the Covid pandemic have impacted on the
church's finances. It is not surprising that the lockdown during the first part of the year and a cautious
approach during the subsequent opening up again ha5 meant that neither income nor expenditure had
returned to pre-pandemic levels.
The main source of income. giving via bank transfer. has increased slightly. However, income from the
envelope scheme has reduced. leading to an overall reduction in income from giving. Several of our regular
Users were eager to restart their activities in the second half of the year and income from Room Hire has
improved. However. other users have remained more cautious and therefore income has yet to reach pre
pandemic level5.
With some staff part fudoughed during the first part of the year. grants from the Job Retention Scheme
have been recewed. Again, we have been grateful to receNe donations and grants towards the running
costs of the Child Contact Centre.
The main item of expenditure is the contribution to the United Refomied Churth's Ministry and Mission
Fund. Our 2021 contribution was based upon our 2019 income and therefore was an increase over the
2020 level.
The overall costs of running the buildings. apart from the cost of heating. have increased slightly against the
previous year, mainly as a result of requiring work on the Itft. We were in the unfortunate position of
having the fixed rate gas contrart temiinote just as the price of gas increased. Our heating costs for the last
two months of the year have been significantly higher than previous years, costs and work has been
ongoing to reduce usage. Some items of equipment have been replaced using the Equipment Replacement
Fund.
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ABINGTON AVENUE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Report of the Tru5tee5
for the Year Endefl 31 December 2021
Kitchen costs have reduced. During the year our cook retired. After consideration, it was decided that she
would not be replaced and alternatNe ways of providing meals would be introduced. Since September,
Hope Enterprises have been providing Friday lunches on alternate weeks with volunteers from the
congregation cooking for the other weeks. Reductions in our administrative costs have also been made as a
result of a reduction in working hours of the administrator post.
We have continued to offer financial support to various local. national and intemational charities.
Overall. In 2021 there has been a relatively small deficit. which, given the uncertainties of yet another
pandemic year, is to be expected. 2022 could be another difficult year rf rising leve15 of expenditure are not
matched by an increase in income.
Rosemary Hardie-Treasurer
Post balance sheet events
The continuation of consequences on church attendance and activity arising from the pandemic brings
further uncertainty into the short-term future of servi￿5 of worship and the mission of the church. The
leadership team considers that the current year finances120221 may also show a deficit, but are confident
that this can be covered by resetves and that there will be no threat to the church as a going concern.
Approved by order of the board of trustee5 on 13 June 2022 and signed on its behalf by=
VWGri
hs FCA- Trustee

Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of
Ablngton Avenue Vnited Reformed Churth
I report on the accounts forthe period l January 2021 to 31 December 2021, whlch are set out on pages nlne
to Sixteen.
Responslljllltles and b￿$ of report
As the charity's tru5tee5 you are responsib￿ for the preparation of the accounts In aCCOTdance with the
requlrements of the Charftles Act 20111'the Att,).
I have examlned your charity's accounts a5 required under sectlon 145 of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l.
In carrying out my examinatlon I have followed the DIrect￿n5 given bythe Charity Commisslon under section
14515llbl of the 2011 Act.
My role is to stste whether any material matters have come to my attentK)n Biving me cause to believe:
that accounting records were not kept as requlred by section 130 of the Act; or
that the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
that the accounts do not comply with the accountlng ￿qUIrements of the Att; or
that there Is further Informatton needed for a proper understrdnding of the accounts,
Independent examlnerfs slatsment
I have completed my examlnatlon and have no concems in respect of the matters111 to141 listed above and,
in Connection with following the Dlrectlons of the Charity Commissk>n I have found no matters that require
drdwlng to your attention.
Jonathan Cobley F.C.C.
Cobley Desborough
Chartered Certffied Accountants
Chartered Tax Advisers
Artisans, House
7 Queensbridge
Northampton
NN47BF
Date.. 13th June 2022

ABINGTON AVENUE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 De￿mber 2021
2021
2020
Restricted Total funds Total funds
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary income
Grants, including Government JRS
Legacies
Artivities for generating funds
Investment income
Other income
Incoming resources from charitsble
activities
Use of church premises
95.055
6,481
1,194
8,303
96,249
14,784
2.IX)O
6.779
1.993
347
104,943
14,090
6.779
1,975
347
9,818
3,458
171
18
11,894
11,894
8,370
Totsl incoming resources
122.530
11.515
134,045
140.850
RESOUR￿5 EXPENDED
Church Activities
Church activities
Catering Costs
Other resources expended
121,751
5.054
9,161
11.283
133,034
5,054
9,161
140,061
8,105
11,290
Total resour￿5 expended
135.966
11.283
147,249
159,456
NET INCOMINGI(OUTGOING) RESOURCES
BEFORE TRANSFERS
113.4361
232
113.2041
118,6061
Gross transfers between funds
io
Net incomlng/{outgoing) resources
113,436)
232
113.2041
118,6061
RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS
Totsl funds brought forward
367,347
17,687
385.034
403,640
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
The notes forni part of these financial statements

ABINGTON AVENUE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Balance Sheet
At 31 December 2021
2021
2020
Restricted Total funds Total funds
funds
Unrestrirted
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSErs
Tangible assets
92.027
92,027
101,189
CURREDTh ASSEts
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12.536
253,980
12,536
271,899
17,286
269,711
17,919
266,516
17.919
284,435
286,997
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
{4.6321
14.6321
13,1521
NET CURRENT ASs￿s
261,884
17.919
279.803
283,845
TOTAL A55ETS LESS CURRENT UABIUTIES
353.911
17.919
371.830
385,034
NET ASSETS
353,911
17,919
371,830
385,034
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restritted funds
io
353.911
17,919
367,347
17,687
TOTAL FUNDS
371,830
385,034
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 13 June 2022 and were signed on its
behalf bv=
VWGri
hs FCA-Trustee
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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ABINGTON AVENUE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 De￿rnber 2021
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial ststements
The financial statements of the chartty. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20151 and the United
Reformed Church guidance.
The financial staternerbt5 have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Intoming resources
All voluntary giving is included in the financial statements for the period in which tt 15 received.
Donations under Gift Aid plu5 the associated tax recovery are recognised as income when the donation
15 received.
Legacies are accounted for when their receipt is probable and can be properly quantified. All other
income is generally recognised when it is receivable.
Government support during the Covid-19 pandemic through the Job Retention Scheme has been
treated as an unrestricted grant in these accounts.
Resources expended
The URC Ministry & Mission Fund contribution. which goes towards paying for ministers, stipends and
central costs, is paid monthly and is included in the financial statements forthe year to which it relates.
Resources expended are recognised in the period to which they ore incurred and include attributable
VAT which cannot be recovered. They are allocated to the particular activity to which they relate.
Governance costs represent direct expenditure on the governance of the church, including the
production and independent scrutiny of these financial statements.
As most of the management and activity of the church is carried out by volunteers, this intangible cost
is not included in the financial statements as this voluntary contribution to the life of the church is
Incalculable.
Tangible fixed assets
Equipment, fixtures and fitting5 depreciation has generally been provided at an annual rate of 25%
reducing balance in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful life. There is an exception
with the organ rebuilt in 2016 at a cost of £40.(XJ) where depreciation is applied at a straight line rate
over 25 years.
Heating system depreciation has been provided at a straight line rate over 25 years.
Freehold property: The Tmstees of the church and manse buildings are the URC East Midland5 Synod
Trust who hold them upon trust for purposes connected with Abington Avenue URC. The local church
is responsible for all maintenance and njnning costs, including insurance. Expenditure incurred on the
church and manse is written off in the year it is incurred.
Taxation
As part of the United Reformed Church, the church is an excepted charity within the meaning of the
Taxes Acts. Accordingly it is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income and capital gains
received to the extent that such income or gains are applied to exclusively charitable purposes. No
provision for taxation has been made in these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
ACCOUNTING POUCIES- continued
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the church in furtherance of its charitable
objectives.
Restrirted funds are subjected to restrictions on theirexpenditure imposed by the donor. or contained
in the terms of a grant.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benef
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's
pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial ActNtties in the period to which they relate.
AcfiviTIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
2021
2020
Fundraising events
Catering activities
Office costs recharges
105
6,674
41
9,777
6.779
9,818
INVESTMENT INCOME
2021
2020
Deposit account interest
1.993
3,458
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2021
2020
Income from use of premises
11,894
8,370
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION ANO BENEFITS
There was no tru5tees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2021 nor for
the year ended 31 December 2020.
Trustee5' expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2021. nor for the year ended
310ecember 2020.
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ABINGTON AVENUE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Notes to the Financial Statements- contintsed
for the Year Ended 31 December 20ZI
srAFF COSTS
2021
2020
Wage5 and salaries
Other pension costs
37,088
1,094
42,208
1,266
38.182
43,474
The average monthly number ofemployees during the year was as foll0v￿.
2021
2020
Kitchen
Child Contact Centre
Site supervisors/Cleaning
Administration
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.1JJ).
Senior management personnel comprises the Minister and trustees, none of whom are
remunerated by the charity. The Minister is remunerated directly by the national United
Reformed Church.
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Notes to the Financial Ststements- tontinued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs
Equipment.
fixtures &
fittings
Heating
system
Totals
Cost
At l January 2021
Addition5
Disposals
62.497
145,517
208,014
At 31 December 2021
145.517
208,014
Depreciation
At l January 2021
Charge for year
Eliminated on disposal
13,542
2.5C
93,283
6.661
106,825
9,161
At 31 December 2021
99,944
115,986
Net book value
At 31 December 2021
46,455
45.573
92,028
At 31 December 2020
48,955
52.234
101,189
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE WtTHIN ONE YEAR
2021
2020
Debtors
Interest due
Prepayments
Gift Aid
529
997
6.779
4,230
1,953
1,419
8,934
4,980
12,535
17.286
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE wmiiN ONE YEAR
2021
2020
Creditors and accruals
4,632
3,152
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Notes to the financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
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MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement in
funds
Transfers
between
funds At 31112121
At V1121
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Property Maintenano Reserve
Lift Replacement ReSe￿e
Equipment Replacement Fund
Pastoral Care Fund
Peter Robertson Fund
156,649
8.468
11.882
11.698
111,6621
1,116
24
12.6891
144,987
9,584
11,906
9,009
loo
178,325
353.911
178.550
367,347
12251
{13,4361
Restricted funds
Daigle Bequest
Parkhouse bequest (Youth workl
Cooper bequest
Outreach Fund
Allotment Fund
Kitchen Equipment Fund
Jolly Tots
Art Group/Crafty Lot
Flower Committee
Friday Friendship Club
Meals Delivery project
ECO Fund
B Cooper le8acy
2.850
2.913
295
1252
223
354
2,855
2,743
275
1,255
222
354
752
312
371
5,110
1,395
275
2,000
11701
1201
11391
46
266
327
5,383
2,934
12731
11.5391
275
17.687
232
17,919
TOTAL FUNDS
385.034
113,2041
371,830
Transfers between funds and fvnd purposes:
Friday Friendship Club, Art and Craft Club. JOI￿ Tots and Flower Committee are all small funds
managed by various artivity groups wtthin the church.
The Daigle Bequest Fund was a legacy given for the purpose of an annual outing for members of the
Friday Lunch Club Ithe lunch club was suspended for most of 2021 due to the pandemic).
The bequest from the late Mrs Parkhouse is to be used in youth work.
The Cooper bequest is to create a memorial to various member5 of the Cooper family. A subsequent
legacy has been received from the late Mr5 Barbara Cooper with similar restrirtion.
The Outreach Fund arises from a specific donation for outreach work.
The Allotment Fund arises from grants gNen specifically for this ministry. The ECO Fund represents income
received on our ECO Day (September 20211 and will be used to further our ECO Church credentials.
The Mea15 Delivery project was to subsidise our meals delivery to those in need during lockdowr¢.
The Equipment Replacement Fund, Lift Replacement reserve and Kitchen Equipment Fund are to set aside
funds to cover replacement of equipment in the future.
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Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
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MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Net movement in funds. included in the above are as foll0v￿=
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Property Maintenance Reserve
Lift Replacement Reserve
Equipment Replacement Fund
Pastoral Care Fund
Peter Robertson Fund
121,372
1.116
24
18
1133,0341
111,6621
1,116
24
12,6891
12.7071
{2251
12251
122,530
1135,9661
113,4361
Restricted funds
Daigle Bequest
Parkhouse bequest {Youth workl
Cooper bequest
Outreach Fund
Allotment Fund
Kttchen Equipment Fund
Jolly Tots
Art Group/Crafty Lot
Flower Committee
Friday Friendship Club
Child Contact Centre
Meals Delivery project
ECO Fund
B Cooper legacy
11751
1201
11701
1201
699
46
65
18381
11391
46
44
12731
1211
12781
18.3031
11,6391
191
8.303
11.5391
275
2.000
11,515
111.2831
232
TOTAL FUNDS
134,045
1147.2491
113,2041
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ABINGTON AVENUE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Detailed Statement of Financial Attivities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2021
2021
2020
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary income
Collections and other congregation giving
Other donations
Grants including GovemmentJRS furlough support
Gift Aid recoverable
Legacies
Subscriptions
Other income
75,324
4,739
12,773
17.385
79,084
7,692
14,090
17,444
815
349
723
171
113.385
119,204
Activities for generating funds
Fundraising events
Catering activities
105
6.674
41
9,777
6.779
9,818
Investment income
Deposit actount interest
1,988
3,458
Incoming resources from tharitsble artivities
Income from use of premises
11,894
8,370
Totsl incoming resources
134,046
140,850
RESOURCES EXPENDED- see following page
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ABINGTON AVENUE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
Detailed Statement of Financial ktivities
for the Year Ended 31 De￿rnber 2021
RESOURCES EXPENDED
2021
2020
Church actlvities
Wages and related costs
Pensions
URC Ministry and Mission contribution
Other worship and ministry costs
Premises costs
Telephone
Office costs Icomputers. copier. postage and stationery}
Manse costs
General maintenance
Costs related to Covid-19 pandemic Isanitiser, cleaning etc.)
Ministers motor & travel costs
Sundries
Fundraising costs
Mission and charitable giving
Child Contact Centre and crèche costs
Youth & children's work costs
Peter Robertson Fund grants {to outside organisations)
37.089
1.094
43,904
4,098
24.113
2.277
1,647
6.143
2.727
362
42,208
1,266
42,531
2,263
13.611
2,137
1,694
11.102
14,714
933
1,366
545
999
5,100
551
1.012
5,079
612
131,116
140,061
Catering costs
Kitchen costs lexcluding wages)
6.971
8,105
6,971
8,105
Other resources expended
Depreciation of heating system
Depreciation of equipment, fixture5 and fittings
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
2.500
6.661
2,500
8,790
9.161
11.2
Total resources expended
147.248
159,456
Net surplus / (deficit)
113.2021
118,6061
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