**REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07900795 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1146716**
## REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FOR
## WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
Mills & Black Derwent House 141-145 Dale Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3LU
WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
## CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
|||Page||
|---|---|---|---|
|Report of the Trustees|1|to|3|
|Independent Examiner's Report||4||
|Statement of Financial Activities||5||
|Balance Sheet|6|to|7|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|8|to|13|
|Detailed Statement of Financial Activities|14|to|15|
WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
## REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Objectives and aims**
## **Purposes and Aims**
Our charity's purposes as set out in the objects contained in the company's memorandum and articles of association are to promote community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the public inhabiting Wirksworth and surrounding areas by the provision of facilities for swimming and other water-based activities.
## **Ensuring our work delivers our aims**
We will review our aims, objectives and activities each year. We will then adjust the direction we take based on the success of each activity and the benefit it has brought to the community. It is our intention to both maintain our current offer and to extend and enhance. We referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when we set out our aims, objectives and activities for the year.
The Trustees took over the running of the pool from Derbyshire Dales District Council 12 years ago.
The Financial Year 2023/24 has again been very busy. Business has remained strong, and the pool has maintained well over 500 pupils per week in lessons with nearly 700 visits per week, including schools and Aquafit classes. A substantial waiting list (with some backlog still caused by the pandemic) means that advertising has been unnecessary. The number of pupils means that we still have little time to provide open swimming sessions. The support of staff remains exceptional, who apart from providing an excellent service to customers, also give of their own time and resources to raise funds for the pool. Trustees have been able to make staffing adjustments where necessary to maintain a full service six days a week.
Costs continue to increase with energy, chlorine and fixed equipment all costing more. Trustees continue to upgrade and repair equipment and the pool environment where necessary and in particular, the new pool liner required repair which was done during the Christmas closure.
Graham Lee retired as a Trustee after many years of dedicated service and we will miss his skills and knowledge, particularly relating to premises matters.
## **How our activities deliver public benefit**
The pool is small being 5m by 10m and 1.1m deep. The main users are children learning to swim aged from birth to 11. The aim is that by the time the children are ready to progress to a bigger pool they are competent swimmers. The pool is also used for Aquafit classes which are attended by people aged from 16 to 85 enabling them to keep healthy and active. During school term time local schools attend the pool for swimming lessons. The pool is also suitable for swimmers with sensory disabilities and hosts a regular group of children and young adults with autism. We continue to seek to further develop opportunities for disabled groups and have fully accessible changing and toilet facilities.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Financial position**
The total funds of the charity has fallen from £252,623 to £240,850.
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WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
## REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Principal funding sources**
Since opening as a charitable business, the pool has received small donations from people who have bought cakes, made and sold Easter chicks, attended bingo nights, purchased raffle tickets and bought plants. The pool has had generous bequests including from the families of James Greenough, Nikki Phillips and our former and much missed Trustee Faith Borst. Support from other organisations in Wirksworth, some voluntary and other charities has been key. These include Open Gardens, Raise Your Voices, Dales Housing, The Community Quiz and a legacy from Barry Foster, Peter Slack from plant and tree sales, Wirksworth Town Council and Derbyshire Dales District Council. Major grants have been received from Tarmac Lafarge, The Exton Trust and Sport England.
The largest donations came from John and Sheila Kirkland. They made substantial donations to the pool over a number of years. Sheila was a valued customer of the pool and when she very sadly passed away, she left a substantial bequest to the pool to be put towards our extension. When some of this had to be used on repairs, John gave further funding to make sure the plans stayed on track and left a bequest in his will. They also gave us substantial and invaluable help with planning and building services through Bowmer and Kirkland and in particular through Graham Lee. The pool now trades under the name The Sheila Kirkland Community Pool, although the company name has not changed.
## **Investment policy and objectives**
Trustees have plans for further improvements to the pool, particularly the replacement of the roof, but these will be reliant on further grants and continued fund raising which is proving difficult to obtain.
## **Reserves policy**
Currently our reserves are the balance of grants, donations and any operating surplus. As we become more established and our income increases it is our intention to establish a policy whereby the unrestricted funds, not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity, should be enough to cover between 3 and 6 months of the expenditure.
## **Going concern**
The Trustees believe the charity is a going concern at the date of the signing of this report.
## **FUTURE PLANS**
The charity plans to continue its current activities in the forthcoming years subject to satisfactory funding arrangements and introduce new activities to attract further members of the community.
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 6 January 2012 and registered as a charity on 27 March 2012. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees**
The directors of the company are all volunteers who agreed to take over the swimming pool when Derbyshire Dales District Council decided to step down from running it. They are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law. A person ceases to be a company member on delivering written notice to the Registered Office or if he ceases to be a director.
All the directors of the company give their time voluntary and receive no benefits from the charity.
Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in note 4 to the accounts.
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WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisational structure**
The Wirksworth Swimming Pool has a management committee currently of seven trustees who meet on a regular basis and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. The trustees have appointed a Pool Manager to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the pool and she reports to the committee and gives her recommendations to the trustees. The trustees have also appointed a company secretary. Small groups of trustees are formed on an ad-hoc basis to deal with specific issues and these groups always report back to Trustees at their full meetings.
## **Induction and training of new trustees**
A number of new trustees have been appointed over the last few years and they are inducted through conversations with the Pool manager and Chair of Trustees and by attending meetings.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
## **Registered Company number**
07900795 (England and Wales)
## **Registered Charity number**
1146716
## **Registered office**
Hannage Way Off Water Lane Wirksworth Derbyshire DE4 4JG
## **Trustees**
D Baker Chairman Ms J McCarthy Trustee B Vega-arnanz Trustee P Hunter Trustee G Lee Trustee (resigned 12.7.23) J Warren Trustee D Jones Trustee Z A Kay Trustee (appointed 22.11.23)
## **Company Secretary**
Mrs M Moffat
## **Independent Examiner**
Mills & Black Derwent House 141-145 Dale Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3LU
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 13 December 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
D Baker - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Wirksworth Swimming Pool ('the Company')**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies 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.
I M Hayes FCA
Mills & Black Derwent House 141-145 Dale Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3LU
18 December 2024
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WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
|Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
1,299
**Charitable activities**
Swimming classes and lessons
197,818
Investment income
2
160
**Total**
199,277
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
1,541
**Charitable activities**
Swimming classes and lessons
202,345
**Total**
203,886
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
(4,609)
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
148,681
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
144,072|Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
7,164
7,164
(7,164)
103,942
96,778|31.3.24
Total
funds
£
1,299
197,818
160
199,277
1,541
209,509
211,050
(11,773)
252,623
240,850|31.3.23
Total
funds
£
1,076
178,627
38
179,741
697
208,141
208,838
(29,097)
281,720
252,623|
|---|---|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
## BALANCE SHEET 31 March 2024
|Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
7
128,845
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Stocks
8
1,415
Debtors
9
4,837
Cash at bank
29,246
35,498
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(20,271)
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
15,227
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
144,072
**NET ASSETS**
144,072
**FUNDS**
11
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Restricted
funds
£
96,778
-
-
-
-
-
-
96,778
96,778|31.3.24
Total
funds
£
225,623
1,415
4,837
29,246
35,498
(20,271)
15,227
240,850
240,850
144,072
96,778
240,850|31.3.23
Total
funds
£
238,112
2,214
6,253
24,442
32,909
(18,398)
14,511
252,623
252,623
148,681
103,942
252,623|
|---|---|---|---|
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
- (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
- (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
## BALANCE SHEET - continued
## 31 March 2024
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 13 December 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
D Baker - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
## **Income**
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Long leasehold - Straight line over 20 years Fixtures and fittings - Straight line over 4 years Plant and machinery - Straight line over 4 years
## **Stocks**
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
## **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits**
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
## **2. INVESTMENT INCOME**
|**INVESTMENT INCOME**|||
|---|---|---|
||31.3.24|31.3.23|
||£|£|
|Deposit account interest|160|38|
|**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets|31.3.24
£
17,889|31.3.23
£
17,065|
## **3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
## **4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
## **5. STAFF COSTS**
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
## **6.**
|31.3.24
Staff
12
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
£
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
1,076
-
**Charitable activities**
Swimming classes and lessons
178,627
-
Investment income
38
-
**Total**
179,741
-
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
697
-
**Charitable activities**
Swimming classes and lessons
200,977
7,164
**Total**
201,674
7,164
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
(21,933)
(7,164)|31.3.23
11
Total
funds
£
1,076
178,627
38
179,741
697
208,141
208,838
(29,097)|
|---|---|
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WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
|**6.**
**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES -**
Unrestricted
fund
£
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
170,614
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
148,681
**7.**
**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
Fixtures
Long
and
leasehold
fittings
£
£
**COST**
At 1 April 2023
320,204
8,593
Additions
-
5,400
At 31 March 2024
320,204
13,993
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1 April 2023
83,635
7,904
Charge for year
16,011
1,596
At 31 March 2024
99,646
9,500
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 March 2024
220,558
4,493
At 31 March 2023
236,569
689
**8.**
**STOCKS**
Stocks
**9.**
**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Trade debtors
Prepayments|**continued**
Restricted
funds
£
111,106
103,942
Plant and
machinery
£
41,667
-
41,667
40,813
282
41,095
572
854
31.3.24
£
1,415
31.3.24
£
3,850
987
4,837|Total
funds
£
281,720
252,623
Totals
£
370,464
5,400
375,864
132,352
17,889
150,241
225,623
238,112
31.3.23
£
2,214
31.3.23
£
4,580
1,673
6,253|
|---|---|---|
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WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
## **10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
|Payments on account
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accrued expenses
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Fixed asset addition and maintenance fund
Extension and improvements fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Extension and improvements fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.4.23
£
148,681
3
103,939
103,942
252,623
Incoming
resources
£
199,277
-
199,277|31.3.24
31.3.23
£
£
16,062
15,274
1,499
-
-
493
2,710
2,631
20,271
18,398
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.24
£
£
(4,609)
144,072
-
3
(7,164)
96,775
(7,164)
96,778
(11,773)
240,850
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(203,886)
(4,609)
(7,164)
(7,164)
(211,050)
(11,773)|
|---|---|---|
## **11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
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WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
## **11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
## **Comparatives for movement in funds**
|At 1.4.22
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
170,614
**Restricted funds**
Fixed asset addition and maintenance fund
3
Extension and improvements fund
111,103
111,106
**TOTAL FUNDS**
281,720
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
179,741
**Restricted funds**
Extension and improvements fund
-
**TOTAL FUNDS**
179,741
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
At 1.4.22
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
170,614
**Restricted funds**
Fixed asset addition and maintenance fund
3
Extension and improvements fund
111,103
111,106
**TOTAL FUNDS**
281,720|Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.23
£
£
(21,933)
148,681
-
3
(7,164)
103,939
(7,164)
103,942
(29,097)
252,623
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(201,674)
(21,933)
(7,164)
(7,164)
(208,838)
(29,097)
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.24
£
£
(26,542)
144,072
-
3
(14,328)
96,775
(14,328)
96,778
(40,870)
240,850|
|---|---|
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## WIRKSWORTH SWIMMING POOL
## NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
## **11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Extension and improvements fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
379,018
-
379,018|Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(405,560)
(26,542)
(14,328)
(14,328)
(419,888)
(40,870)|
|---|---|---|
## **12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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## DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
||31.3.24|31.3.23|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**|||
|**Donations and legacies**|||
|Donations|1,299|576|
|Grants|-|500|
|**Investment income**|1,299|1,076|
|Deposit account interest|160|38|
|**Charitable activities**|||
|Swimming classes and lessons|197,818|178,627|
|**Total incoming resources**|199,277|179,741|
|**EXPENDITURE**|||
|**Other trading activities**|||
|Purchases|1,541|697|
|**Charitable activities**|||
|Wages|91,542|87,928|
|Rates and water|1,931|1,820|
|Light and heat|13,411|13,793|
|Protective clothing|485|1,285|
|Repairs and maintenance|9,881|19,256|
|Cleaning|7,936|6,461|
|Training|4,170|2,669|
|Other|397|889|
|Advertising and promotion|1,066|-|
|Card charges|-|35|
|Subscriptions|3,373|2,566|
|Travel|-|158|
|Improvements to property|16,011|16,011|
|Plant and machinery|282|280|
|Fixtures and fittings|1,596|774|
||152,081|153,925|
|**Support costs**|||
|**Management**|||
|Pensions|2,110|2,084|
|**Governance costs**|||
|Wages|45,771|43,711|
|Insurance|3,468|3,023|
|Telephone|1,102|773|
|Postage and stationery|107|441|
|Carried forward|50,448|47,948|
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|**Governance costs**
Brought forward
Professional fees
Computer equipment
Total resources expended
**Net expenditure**|DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
£
£
50,448
47,948
4,466
4,038
404
146
55,318
52,132
211,050
208,838
(11,773)
(29,097)|
|---|---|
|||
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