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2024-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1148414

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
for

THE JONAS FOUNDATION UK

Sandison Lang Limited
2 St Marys Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 2LB
THE JONAS FOUNDATION UK
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 7
Independent Examiner's Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 15
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 16

THE JONAS FOUNDATION UK

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyear ended
31December2024.ThetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsin accordancewith the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Trustees : Anita Buser, David Soro Russell, Christine Sigwart-Sartorius

The mission of the Jonas Foundation is :

-Topromotesocialintegrationofyoungpeoplethrougheducationalprojects,namelythroughmusicand in
the arts in general.
-topromotetrustandunderstandingamongyoungpeoplefromdifferentorgin,religion,tradition and
background.
TheJonasFoundationisfoundedonChristianethics.Irrunsactivitiesinschools,orphanages, community
centres and churches. It welcomes students from any religion and origin.
The JonasFoundationUK takesits originin the " Rossignolsde Soho", FrenchProtestantChurchLondon and
in the " Swiss Church Music School ".
TheJonasFoundation(Switzerland-www.jonasfoundation.org)hasstrongtiestotheJonasFoundation UK
(www.jonasfoundationuk.org)
In  England, the Foundation supports :
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Significant activities

TheprojectsoftheJonasFoundationUKhavebeenrunningsmoothly,Theactivitiesachievedtheir defined
goals, promoting integration, friendship and mutual understanding through music and the arts.
In an enjoyable way, students have shown great enthusiam, progressing  in their musical and social skills.

The Jonas Foundation UK supported the following projects:

1) Musictherapyat a residentialspecialschoolfor vulnerablechildren(MeadowsSchool,Barnardos)-  Start
of the project: 2004
See the Annual Report 2024 (by Peter Rayner)
2) The Jonas FoundationMusicProjectat St Mary'sNewingtonChurch,London,S.E.114JQ(Rectorthe  Revd
Stuart Labran
Coordinator of the project : Felix Buser, cello
Piano : Stuart Whatton ; Recorder and clarinet : Sue Klein ;
Flute:Yu-WeiHu;Children'sChoir:StephanieJames(volunteer);ViolinandMusicTheory:Franka Bonzel
(volunteer);
Website: Isabela Bruna (volunteer)
In 2024,theJonasMusicprojectwelcomed25pupils.Theyattendedmusiclessonsin piano,flute, recorder,
cello,violonandinmusictheory.Singingwiththechoiriscompulsory.Itisapleasuretohearthe children.
Even boys appear to enjoy singing !
Thehighlightofheyearhasbeendevisingthemusical"JonahandtheWhale"(byAmyWhite). The
workshopwhich took place during the Mid-TermHolidaysin May 2024,showed how much the children, their
Mumsandteachersweredelightedbycreatingaperformance,whichhasbeenplayedinJuly,infrontof a
public, at the Hill House International School Founders' Hall, 2, Radnor Walk, London, S.W.3
DarcyDixon,a memberof our Alumni (studentat the RoyalAcademyof Dramaand the Arts, RADA)has been
of great assistance to the children by bringing them to a higher level of expression (A huge "thank you!).
The performance has been a wonderful success!
AhugesurprisecameduringSummer:Aninvitationfromthe"KinderAkademieFulda"toperform "Jonah
and the Whale" at the Children's Museum Fulda,  on September 21st 2024.
Tobeinvitedtogoabroad,tostaywithhostfamilies,tomakefriends,toperforminfrontofan audience,
that differedsubstantiallyfromwhat they had experienced,so far…has been, for the children,a moving and
great experience!
During Summer 2024, a pupil, Erik, won a "choral scholarship" (Rodolphus Foundation).
We congratulateall studentswho have passed their Exams,some of therm with "Merit"(AssociatedBoard of
the Royal Schools of Music, ABRSM).
We had the pleasure of welcoming a volunteer, a student in Drama and Music (Birbeck College, London).
FrankacametoEnglandonan"Erasmusexchange"(EuropeanUniversities'program,offeringstudents the
opportunity to study a year abroad).
We thank Franka from the bottom of our hearts !
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

At the end of the SchoolYear, we had to say "Goodbye" to an old friend and teacher,Sue Klein. Sue Klein has
beenteachingRecorderandClarinetattheJonasFoundationMusicProjectforfifteenyears.Shehas been
greatly appreciated for her invaluable teaching and her joyous spirit !
We thank Sue Klein immensely and are wishing her long years of happy retirement !
We thank Isabela very much for keeping a steady eye on our website.
Her engagement is ever so precious.
The Christmas Carols Service at St Mary's Newington Church has been a great conclusion of the Year 2024 !
Revd Stuart Labran had invited children from local Primary Schools to join.
Priorto the Church Service,the Trusteeshave been asked to the Rectory,along with localschoolteachers, to
enjoy a lovely Christmas Tea !
Revd Stuart Labran showed great enthusiasm for the work of the " Jonas Foundation Music Project ".

What will the future bring.. ?

FatherStuartLabranwouldliketowidenthehorizonbyinvitingmorepupilsfromSouthwarktothe "Jonas"
Music Project.
Each year is a new adventure…
The vision remains the same.
Bridgingyoungstersfromdiversebackgrounds,promotingsocialintegrationand hopethroughmusicand the
arts.
We feel grateful for what has been achieved… !
Christine Sigwart-Sartorius
Trustee, Chair
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ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities

FROM LONDON TO FULDA - REPORT ON THE JONAS LONDON PROJECT'S GROUP TRIP TO GERMANY, SEPTEMBER 2024

TheJonasFoundationhasaproudtraditionoftakingitsstudentsonvacationcamps,astheseprovide an
unparalleledopportunityforthechildrentobondoverspecialsharedexperiencesandtogettoknow each
othermorethoroughlythanispossibleduringourfewhourstogethereachSaturdaymorning,aswell as
giving them the thrill of performing to an audience beyond the usual familiar supporters on their home turf.
However,partlyduetothemajordisruptioncausedbythepandemicyearsaswellasthe increasing
headwindsweexperiencedatourformerhomebaseofStMatthew's-at-the-Elephant,itissomeyears since
we actually took a group of children abroad on any sort of performing tour.
Itwaswithmuchpleasure,then,thatweacceptedtheinvitationissuedbyProfTassiloBonzel,a former
colleagueofProfUlrichSigwart,forustobringsomestudentsfromourLondonprojectovertoGermany in
September2024,for a weekendin the historiccathedralcityof Fulda,an hour north-eastof Frankfurt. Every
September,Fuldahostsaculturalfestivalcalled'DieLangeNachtderMuseen'-akindofOpen House
Weekend for the city's many museums.
Thesubstanceofthetripwasanopportunitytoperformourmini-musicalbasedonthestoryof'Jonah and
theWhale'(whichwehadrecentlypremieredatoursummerconcertatFounders'HallinLondon)at the
Kinder-Akademie, and to participate in High Mass at Fulda's grand Baroque parish church, the Stadtkirche.
SoitwasthatthreeJonasstaff- FelixBuser,StephanieJamesandStuartWhatton- andaroundten children
(leavingtheirparentsbehind,insomecaseswithtrepidationandinothercaseswithacarefreesense of
excitement!)setofffromHeathrowAirportonFriday20September,boundforFrankfurt.AtFrankfurt we
weremetby ourhostsandconveyedby minibustoFulda,wherewe hadan initialphotostopontheedge of
town at the intriguinggiant concretesculptureof a whale,helpingus to get in the moodfor the themeof  our
musical!
WithProfTassiloandhiswifeHelen'smagnificenthome(amuseumandartgalleryinitself!)asour central
HQ,thechildrenwerebilletedovernightwithavarietyoflocalfamilies,whileProf&FrauSigwartand the
Jonasstaffenjoyedthecosyandatmospherichospitalityofoneofthecity'soldesthostelries,the Golden
Carp ('Goldener Karpfen').
Thefollowingmorning,wewereplacedinthehandsofaprofessionalguideforafascinatingtourof the
'Barockstadt'oldtown,aswellastheneo-classicalCathedralinwhoseelegantcryptwesawthelast resting
place of St Boniface.
We spentthe restof the day at the Kinder-Akademie- a crossbetweena youthclub,an activitycentreand a
very'hands-on'museum!Our mainfocuswasto rehearseand givetwoeveningperformancesof 'Jonah and
the Whale',lastinga little under half an hour apiece,and acted out to appreciativeaudiencesof several dozen
on each occasion.This allowedplentyof time for us all to explorethe museumdisplaysand games,and there
was a particularlyfascinatingexhibitionroomaboutthe humanheart,whichincludeda giant3-Dmock-up of
a heart and its circulatory chambers which one could actually clamber around inside!
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OnSundaymorningwereassembledattheStadtkircheandweregivenawarmwelcomebythe presiding
ministerat the beginningof High Mass.Our children'schoirand soloistsperformedseveralsacredsongs and
chants during the course of the service, accompanied by Jonas musicians on flutes, cello and piano.
FollowingtheMasswereturnedtoourBonzelianHQandweretreatedtoadeliciousfarewelllunch, taking
theopportunitytosinghappybirthdaytoourprojectco-ordinatorFelix.(Iamsurethatamongst Felix's
birthdays to date, this will have ranked as one of his most memorable!)
The tripendedwitha leisurelygroupwalkto Fulda'smainrailwaystationfora trainto Frankfurtairport, and
asmoothflightbacktoHeathrow.Thegeneralfeelingamongsttheteacherswasthatthishadbeenone of
ourmostsuccessfulJonascampsever,notleastbecauseofthesuperbplanningandorganisationwhich had
gone into it on the part of our German hosts, as well as the warmth of their hospitality.
We were laterdelightedto be able to meetup with the Bonzelson theirvisitto the Britishcapitallaterin  the
autumn,andtheirdaughterFranka(whoiscurrentlystudyinginLondon)hashappilybeenabletodo some
volunteering at our weekly Jonas sessions at St Mary Newington.
STUART WHATTON
Head of Keyboard, Jonas London Project

MEADOWS SCHOOL MUSIC PROJECT

MeadowsSchoolinKentisaresidentialspecialschoolforchildrenwithsocial,emotionaland behavioural
difficulties.Childrencometothisschoolwhenithasnotbeenpossibleforthemtocontinuein mainstream
schooling.In most cases they have been excludedbecauseof violentor disruptivebehaviour,and some pupils
have been excluded from several schools in succession.
Mostofthesechildrenhavepoorprospectsforthefuture.Manyhaveproblemswithangerand frustration,
confidenceandself-esteem,socialinteractionandconcentration.TheJonasFoundationMusicProject was
startedin 2004withtheaimof givingthesechildrenthechancetodiscoversidesof themselvesthatthey do
notyetknowthroughplayingthecelloand takingpartin musicmaking.We hopethata loveand enjoyment
ofmusicwillhelpthemtolearnhowtoovercometheirdifficultiesandtodevelopinboththepersonal and
academic spheres.
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In January2024,sixpupilsatMeadowsschoolwerehavingcellolessonseachweek.Allmadegood progress
overtheyear,andtwoespeciallycometomind.WhenI firstmetRichardin October2023he wasa tiny ball
of fury,shoutingand screamingin almostcontinuousboutsof rage.When I askedhim each weekif he would
liketohaveagoplayingthecello,hewouldeachweekshoutthathedidnotwantto.Then,oneweek in
February,whenI cameintohisclassroomheseemedmorecalm,andwhenI askedifhewouldliketo come
totryplayingthecelloherepliedthathewould.Inthatfirstsessionheonlyplayedforafewminutes,but I
wasamazedathisconcentrationandfocusasI hadsofaronlyseenhimincoherentwithrage!Againfor the
followingweekshe wantedtocomeforhis cellolesson,andI couldhardlybelievehowhis behavior seemed
completelytransformed!Hemadegoodprogressthroughouttheyear,andIquicklyrealisedthathehas a
strongmusicalmemory:when he has playeda tune a few times,he no longerneeds the musicbut can play it
by heart.It is incrediblehow his behaviorat schoolhas now becomeso differentin comparisonto how it was
when I first met him!
Anotherpupilthatcomestomindis Esther.Fromthefirsttimethatshetriedthecelloshecouldplaywith a
goodsoundand goodrhythm,and fromthe secondlessonshe startedto playsimpletunesthatused the left
hand. Estherlovesthe musical"Annie"which she seemsto knowfrommemory,and she can sing mostof the
songs by heart. She likes especiallythe song "It's a hard knock life", and sings it very nicely.After she had  been
playingforabouttwomonths,she saidthatshe wouldliketo playthissongon the cello,and wasso keen to
try that I wroteit out for her (althoughit is extremelydifficultfor someonewho has only just startedto  play!)
Withinafewweeksshehadlearnttoplaythefirstsectionofthesong,whichisalsothelastsectionof the
songas this partrepeats,but the middlesectionwas just toodifficultfor her. We developeda way of  playing
it thatshe playedthe firstsection,thenI playedthe middlesectionwithher singingalongto it, and then she
playedthelastsection.Iwasamazedthatshecouldlearntoplaythissosoonafterbeginningtolearn the
cello!
ThepupilsatMeadowsSchoolhavesomanyproblemsanddifficultiesthattheyhavetofaceeveryday. We
hopethatthejoyandfulfilmentofmusic-makingwillhelpthemastheystrivetoovercomethese troubles,
and to build more stable and happier lives for themselves!
Peter Rayner

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The Foundation maintains sufficient reserves to cover its annual and future expenses.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrustandconstitutesan unincorporated
charity.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

1148414
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THE JONAS FOUNDATION UK

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Principal address

Flat 3
7 Sydney Place
London
SW7 3NL

Trustees

Mrs C Sigwart
Mrs A Buser
D Soro Russell

Independent Examiner

Sandison Lang Limited
2 St Marys Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 2LB
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mrs C Sigwart - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
The Jonas Foundation UK

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Jonas Foundation UK

I reportto the charitytrusteeson my examinationof the accountsof The JonasFoundationUK (the Trust) for
the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charitytrusteesof the Trust you are responsiblefor the preparationof the accountsin accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I reportin respectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedoutunderSection145oftheActand in
carryingoutmyexaminationI havefollowedall applicableDirectionsgivenby the CharityCommission under
Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
Mr Ryan Cottington, ACA
Sandison Lang Limited
2 St Marys Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 2LB
20 September 2025
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THE JONAS FOUNDATION UK

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted
fund Total funds
Notes £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 23,109 34,246
Investment income 2 8,100 10,350
Total 31,209 44,596
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Educational activities 34,955 28,984
Other - 3,663
Total 34,955 32,647
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (3,746) 11,949
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 82,405 70,456
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 78,659 82,405
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE JONAS FOUNDATION UK

Balance Sheet

31 December 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted
fund Total funds
Notes £ £
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank 80,599 84,225
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 5 (1,940) (1,820)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 78,659 82,405
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 78,659 82,405
NET ASSETS 78,659 82,405
FUNDS 6
Unrestricted funds 78,659 82,405
TOTAL FUNDS 78,659 82,405
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
20 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
C Sigwart - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE JONAS FOUNDATION UK
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsin accordance
withthe FinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland(FRS102) (effective
1 January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the
UKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct2011.Thefinancialstatementshavebeen prepared
under the historical cost convention.

Income

All incomeis recognisedin the Statementof FinancialActivitiesonce the charityhas entitlementto the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswill be
requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is
accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost
relatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.
continued...
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
2024 2023
£ £
Investment income 8,100 10,350

3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewereno trustees'remunerationor otherbenefitsfor the yearended31 December2024nor for
the year ended 31 December 2023.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31December2024norfortheyear ended
31 December 2023.

4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 34,246
Investment income 10,350
Total 44,596
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Educational activities 28,984
Other 3,663
Total 32,647
NET INCOME 11,949
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 70,456
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 82,405
continued...
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THE JONAS FOUNDATION UK
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

5. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2024 2023
£ £
Other creditors 1,940 1,820
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1/1/24 in funds 31/12/24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 82,405 (3,746) 78,659
TOTAL FUNDS 82,405 (3,746) 78,659
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 31,209 (34,955) (3,746)
TOTAL FUNDS 31,209 (34,955) (3,746)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement At
At 1/1/23 in funds 31/12/23
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 70,456 11,949 82,405
TOTAL FUNDS 70,456 11,949 82,405
continued...
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 44,596 (32,647) 11,949
TOTAL FUNDS 44,596 (32,647) 11,949
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement At
At 1/1/23 in funds 31/12/24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 70,456 8,203 78,659
TOTAL FUNDS 70,456 8,203 78,659
A currentyear12 monthsand prioryear12 monthscombinednet movementin funds,includedin  the
above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 75,805 (67,602) 8,203
TOTAL FUNDS 75,805 (67,602) 8,203
continued...
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THE JONAS FOUNDATION UK
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2024.
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THE JONAS FOUNDATION UK

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gifts
Investment income
Investment income
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Tutors
Church rental
Travel
Computer costs
Support costs
Management
Insurance
Finance
Bank charges
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income
2024
£
23,109
8,100
31,209
23,900
3,744
2,038
466
30,148
835
1,902
2,070
34,955
(3,746)
2023
£
34,246
10,350
44,596
23,700
4,200
-
287
28,187
797
1,621
2,042
32,647
11,949
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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