REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08230197 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1151194
ort of the Trustees and
riiiaiiiicil .%t¢llLIIILlll% li)I' IliL YLai' r.iided 31 M&11'Lli ?ljlj
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Veterans in Communities
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Limited b Guarantee
N J Grindrod & Co Limited
First Floor
Sovereign House
Barehill Street
Littleborough
Lancashire
OL15 9BL

Veterans in Comniunities
Contents of the Financial Stakments
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Page
Refereiice and Administrative Details
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Statement of Financial Position
12 to 14
Notes to the Financial Statements
15 to 25
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
26 to 27

Veterdns in Communities
Reference and Administrative Details
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
TRUSTEES
R Barker MBE Chairnian
B G Hyde BEM
J B Payton MBE
D A Peat OBE (resigned on 7 February 2025)
Retd Major C R Smethurst
A Woods
M Proctor
COMPANY SECRETARY
J B Payton MBE
REGISTERED OFFICE
VIC Centre
12 Bury Road
H&8lingden
Rossendale
BB4 SPL
REGISTERED COMPANY
IYUMBER
08230197 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
1151194
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER N J Grindrod & Co Limited
First Floor
Sovereign House
Barehill Street
Lillleborough
Lancashire
OL15 9BL
SOLICITORS
WIK)dcock & Sons
Prince&s Street
Haslingden
Rossendale
Lancashire
BB4 5NH
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Veleraiis in Comniunities
oi't ot-tlie Ti￿SLeeS
for the Yeai. Ended J l Mai'cli 2025
ie ti'ustees wlio are also directors of tlie cl)arity for Ilie purposes of tl)e Companies Acf 2006, present their
I'eport with the financial statements of tlie cliai-iry for tlie yeai. ended 31 Marcli 20?). The Lrustees liave
adopled the pi'ovisions of Accountiiig and Repoiting by Chai-ities: Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to cliai'ities pi-epai-ing tlieir accounts in accoi-dance with th¢ Fiiiancial Reponing Standai-d
ipplicable in tlie UK and Republic of Irelaiid (FRS 102) (effective l January ?019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Churitable Objects
The Lharitable objects of VIC 415 registered with the Charily Comm issioii aiE:
To rclieve need, suffei-ing aiid di5tirss amongst veterans ot- all branches of the Ai-med Forces and Iheii-
partnets. spouses and dependenis in such ways as thc Truslees shal I think fit, pai-ticularly but nnt exclusively.
by pi'ovidingv a compi-ehensive (Ind diverse oulreacli progyramme developed. designed and delivei-ed by
veterans tor vele17ns in tlie North Wesl wliich support.s veterans suffering Ihe errecls of wai- and have tound
the ti?nsition t-roiii iiiilitary to civilian life difficult as a Incans 10 presei've and protect Ilieir physical and
niental health. support their resettleiiient. i-ehabil ifation, if needed. and theii- retrainiiig to help theiii obtain
eniployment.
VIC Mission Statement
To ensuiE that ex-service peisonnel and their families can relui-n lo: belong and pi'osper in their comm unities.
Objectives
To provide open access to a ti'usied single point of contact ensuring all who may experience immediate
and futlire difficLiliy in Ii'ansitioning from n)ilitary lo civilian life in any way know where to go. who to
see and what to do
To provide a l-ange of iiiterventions to meet the individual need of il)e AFC tnember to accomplish
traiisitioii
To provide access to every opportuiiity available to maiiitaiii health and wellbeiiig and achieve a return
to ecoiiomic activity
To provide oiigoiiig support to veleraiis aiid their families that promotes coi)tiiiuiiig recovery for as
long as is requii'ed and I'ecognition that family and dependants as integral to recovery
To deliver back 10 the community the benefit of tlieii. seiwice skills and knowledge
To provide subject Inattei. expeilise and support to Local AuLhorities and theii. Anned Forces
Coinmunity Covenant partners in gaining a 'veterans eye-view, and assistance in engaging with the
community
To highliglit and pi'omote awareness ot" veterans needs
To establish patliwa}'s and paitnership.s foi- joint working lo achieve mutual outcomes and resuui-ce
efficienLies
Vctcrans in Communities is founded on peer suppo11 and Lummilted to paitnership and collaboi'ative
working to achieve positive outLomes that result in retui'ning. belonging aiid piY)spering.
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t.or ihe Yeai. Ended 31 Mai'cli 2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
VIC Aims
To pi'ovide suppoi't foi. ex-mililary pei'sonnel. ex-emergency services and prison service personnel and
their families
To encou17ge others to bl'ing their knowledge. eypci'icncc and cxpeitise to pi-ovide help. support and
advice lo members of the Armed ForLe5 and unilormed civilian communities and build on existing
seivices and develop others
To encoui-age the intcgralion of tormer serviLe personnel inlo civiliaii lifc by encouraging thcm to
contribute theii- service expericnce and skills to help thc local community
To work together iii paitnership wilh oihcrs to support the Armed Forces Commuiiity Covenaiit iii
recogiiisiiig in-service and cx-service personnel and their families.
To establish partnei-ships through pledges which while iiot replaciiig statutoiy services. work towards
addi-essing issues which affect former armed foyccs personnel and their fami lies.
Volunteer5
VIC could not function wi Ihout its volunteers. They are found in evely aiea of VTC, conti-ibuling Iheii. tiine,
skills. knowledge and efforl. They plan and deliver so many activities- ait group, choir, ci'aft group, walks,
allotmcnt, niodel railway club, Sublimation, outr¢acli. pe¢r support. woodwoi'king. ski Ils training and
learning. stalls and infoiynation stands. fundraising assistance and running oui. social activities.
Over the year we have calculated the liours that VIC volunteers have provided to our niembers and the wider
comniunity. Tlie volunteei's accumulaled over 8.700 voluntary hours and if those hours had been paid at
national minimum wage VIC would have needed an additional £106.227 of funding.
We are indebted to theii. commitment, geneiDsity and suppoit and g12teful for each and evely one of oui.
volunteeis.
STRATEGIC REPORT
Fundraising activitie5
Members of VIC aiid the publ ic have beeii inci'edibly generous with their donations aiid fundi-aising effoits,
significaiitly contributiiig to our finaiicial support. In this fiiiaiicial year. the VTC Choir's fundraising
activities raised ovei. £•.600 for VIC.
Sales of arts. crafts. and Veterans in Production products have also seen a positive increase, generating iiiore
than £3,900.
In addition to these efforts. VIC ha5 hosted seve171 fundraising events, and members l)ave organized their
own initiatives, col lectively raising over £16:000 this year.
The public's genei-osity was especially nolable during the Christmas season. Thanks to donation5 of food and
toiletries. we were able to di5ti'ibute ovei. 65 hampers to individuals living alone oi. with limited incotne.
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STRATEGIC REPORT
Highlights of the Year
C-oniinuiiii Pi'esL'iice & L"oiiittieiiior(Ilions
VIC maintained a strong community preseiice participatiiig in key comnienioi'ative evenls across the yeai..
Mcmbers and staff pailiLipaled in Remembrance cvcnts aci-oss l.ancasliii-e and CJl-eater Manchester.
iIILliiding wrcath-laying Lei'emunie5, Ld5l Post pcrfoi'manccs. and thc M60 Ring of Red.
ThL VIC Standard WdS Pill-aded al services locally and intcrnatioiially. including at thc Mcniii Gate in
Belgium dui-ing thc VIC'S September Battleficld Tour. Thc oroaiiisation also marked Ai-mcd Forces Weck
Ihi-ough flag-raisiiig cci-cmonics. vctci'aiis. parades. and local festivals SLich as the Accrington Veterans Day.
The VIC Choii- gave i-egulai- peiformaiices at supermarkets across our ai-ea of beiiefil, i-aisiiig valuable fuiids
thank.s to the generosity Ot-staff. customers. and volunteer collectoi's.
Plans foi Riding foi. Fni'ces & Fainilie.s" were also launched
a vetei-ans" cycling challenge fi-om the
Cenotaph in London to Hasl i ngden dui'iiig Ai'med Foi'c¢s Week. with funds supporti ng VIC. Scolly's Little
Soldieis, and Lancashii-e Ani)y Cadet Force.
Oiilp'ecich & Sii
oi'l
VIC coiitinued to delivei- I'egular outreach sessions in Clitheroe. Accriiigton, Burnley: Middleton. Pi'eston
(Sandbag Cafe). and other coniniunitj veniies. These sessioiis offered vital social oppoitunities and
one-to-one welfare suppoit foi. veterans and theii. fanii lies.
Paitne15hip initiatives incl uded the Defenc¢ Gardens Scheme s natui-e-based Ihe17py pi'ogizmme al Weeton
Bai'racks, introduced thi-ough VIC'S attendance at the Thi'ive Togethei. NW open day and Lancashire
Coiistablilaiy s Vetei'ans Lead and Local Policii)g Team who visited the Sandbag Café as part of tlie
'People s Voice" series, deepeiiing engagement with velerans in ci'isis.
Additioiially. VIC repi-e5entatives joiiied over l ?0 attendees at the Forces Wellbeing Collective launch iii
Wigan, fosÈei'ing I'elationships with regional and iiational suppoil orgaiiisatioiis.
C'oinniuni
IPro
eels
VIC membei's I'emained actively involved in creative and praclical community pi'ojects. The Art Group
produced scenic backdrop for the Model Railway Club's Glenfinnan ViaduLI at tlie Acci'ington Velerans
Di'op-in. The Railway Club meets iwice weekly and has benefited froin the use of donated Inagnifiers from
Blind Vctei'ans UK. enabling nieiiibeis willi visual iinpaiiinents to participate in detailed iiiodel l ing work.
Otlier ci-eative projects included public niurals. remenibrance benches and allotment woi-k in Helmshore.
l (JliiJilL'¢'i' h_.ii
l¢'llliiil & Pui'liii'i-,slij ?.1
Volunteeis coiitinued to play a central role in VIC'S work
from suppoiting event5 and fundraising to
project deliveiry. The choir fllndi-aising events demonstrated the impact of volunteer LolleLtois. while the
ycling challenge prepai'ations i-eceived generoLiS in-kind 5UPPOIt from oui- kind sponsoi'5 to whom we air
indebted.
Col laborations continued with local businesses. community gi-oups, and Ai-med Forces associations.
alongside pailicipatioii iii multi-ageiicy events SLich as the Forces Wellbeiiig Collecti ve.
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In Deceniber. VIC coordinated the packing and distribution of over 65 Cliristmas hampers for vete12ns and
faniilies in need. This was made possible tlirougli donations and the dedicated et"forts of volunteers.
Social gatherings such as the Inembei's. Clii'isliiias Dinner, social inclusion trips, Ineals, and creative
activities fostered camaraderie tlirougl)out the year.
The VFC Centre also niaintained cleai. opening liours over the holiday periods to ensui'e continued access to
support at a time when many services ar¢ closed.
Re.Yeai'ch Jilvolveinent
VIC continued its role in documenting and sharing veteran experiences through academic and creative
partnership5. The short filTn Return. Belong. Prosper. co-produced wilh Anglia Ruskin University as part of
thc Stories in Transition projecl, was screened at local venues. confeiEnces, and selected for an international
film festival in Germany.
This reseai-ch examined how creative enga¥ement suppoi1s the ti7nsitioii from mi Iltary to civilian life, with
VIC'S woi'k presented alongside other national vete17n charitie5.
Financial review
Financial position
The Statcment of Financial Activities set out on page I I shows how oui- funds were raised and applied
during tlie year. This slatenient separates funds. which the cliarity itself controls - unrestricted funds, from
funds which hav¢ to be spent in a nianner detcmiined by the donor- restricted ￿nds.
The trustees are guarantors of the company. Their liabilities as sel out in the memorandum are limited to £ l O
per guarantor.
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ori of tlie Trustees
tor the Year Ended J l Mai-ch 2025
STRATEGIC REPORT
Financial review
Principal funders
Veterans iii Communities is grdteful to all the funders wlio have mad¢ the deliveiy of seivices possible
dLlI'ingF the ycar:
Lancashire and South Ciimbria Iniegi'ated Care Boai-d
Armed Forces Coveiiant Flind TrLlSt
Arnold Clai'k
Co-op l.ocal Commuiiity Fuiid
Lancashire Couiity CounLiI
Making a DiffeiEiice Locally
VIC are delighted lo have new and continued i-elationships (ind support with Cathei'ine Smyth Media. Avoira.
stitche.s R lJs, Greggs. Asda and Tesco.
Pai'tnership working has proved how vital collaboration and joint working is in meeting the needs of our
iiieiiibers. We are fortunate and pleased lo liave worked wit17 all of oui- partners; Lancashire Arin¢d Forces
Covenant Hub. Rossendale and Hyndbui-ii Citi£en's Advice, Military Veterans Service, Royal British Legion.
Inspire, Arnied Foi'ces Covenant Groups in Burnley, Pendle and Rochdale. Seln¢t, Advocacy Focus SSAFA,
Hyndburn and Ribble Vall¢y CVS and Fighting with Pi-ide to nanie just a lew. The suppoil of local
businesses and organisations has also been gratefully received and is essential to our developnient
Investment Policy
The Trustees of Vetei?ns in Communilies review the Investment Policy on an annual basis. considering cash
flow needs of the oi'ganisatioii and the level of reserves available toi. investment.
At this time the Trustees feel thei'e al'e not sufficient assets avai lable foi- iiivestment without ci'eating a high
i-isk level loi. casliflow.
The Trustees do rake iiito consideratioii the limits of the Finaiicial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Consequeiiily, Vetei'aiis iii Conimuiiities holds baiik accounts at two separate iiistitutioiis; Natioiial
Westminster and CAF Bank. Tliis eiiables the disti'ibutioii of funds to mitigate the I'isks in accoi'daiice with
FSCS limits.
The Financial Policy and Procedures outlines the checks and balances in place to regulate financial
transactions and handling of nioney within VIC.
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STRATEGIC REPORT
Financial review
Reserves Policy
The Trustees of Velerans in Communities revieM' the Reserves Policy on an annual basis. considering the
i'eserves available. Ihc need to de5i¥nate funds against Potential redundancy cosls. future commitments and
the level of risk acceptable to the Trustees.
The Trustees have determined tliat Veterans in CoTnmunities will maintain ti'ee reserves equivalent to
approximately 25OID of the projected expenditui-e lor the following year. In the event that all or any funding is
lost. the re5erve5 will eiiable VIC lo maintaiii a service whilst rescarching and sourcing othei. funding to
eiiable continuity aiid long tei-m viability of the organisatioii.
At 3 1st March ?0?5 VIC has £56.058 as free reserves aftei- designated funds are accounted for. This
represents 230/0 of budgeted expenditure foi- tlie financial year 2025126.
VIC is fortunate lo hold the asset of tlie VIC building within its accounts. Howevei.. Lhi5 building is held in
tiust for the cominunity and its value canno( be realised to the benefit ot-vic.
Designated Funds
The Trustees of Veterdns in Comniunities have considered the developnient of the organisation and the
length of ¢mploymenl of a nuniber of staff. In order to mitigate against any funding risks in tlie coniing year.
the Trustees have deenied it pi'udent to designate funds to cover any required redundancies. As of 31 st March
2025. Ihe designated fund wi I I remain at £15,000.
Veterans in Communities had previously designated funds to covei. the cost ol replacing its vehicle. A new
vehicle was purchased during the financial yeai.. and this acquisition is reflected in the financial slat¢ments.
Following this expenditui'e, the remaining balance of the designated fund has been trai)sfeii'ed to the general
fuiid.
The Tiijstees have co1￿ldered it prudent to designate funds to support ongoing staff cosls, eiisuring coiitii)uity
of service delivery beyond the lifespaii of specific project funding while addilioiial fuiiding streams are
pursued. As of 31 st March ?025. the designated fund will be sel at £10,000.
The Trustees have also designated funds across various projects:
Veterans in Production
£8,213
Creative Comtnunity Hub
£1,643
Model Railway club
£380
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Veterans i n Comniunilies
orl ot.tlie Tiustees
for the Yeai. Ended J l Mai'cli 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Veteians In Commlinities (VIC) is a registei-ed charity operating within a conipany liniited by guarantee.
VIC incorpoi'ated as a Conipany Li mited b), Guai?ntee in Sepiember ?0 l ? and acliieved charilable stalus in
Marcli ?0 l ).
VIC currentl J. has a Boai'd of 6 Trustees responsi blc for governance aiid developi ng aiid driving strategy. A
sub-gi'oup of scnior staff and J Ti'iistecs form the Executive Ciroup tliat has a day- by-day. TnanagFement role.
Thc Trustccs are voluiitaiy social entrepreneurs who arc passionate about the area and liave worked loi- yeais
to make it a bctter placc to live Lind work. Thcy air all local people chosen foi- their ski I Is and experience.
They give geiieroiisly of their privatc time. at theii- owii expeiise. Ivith a 5hai-ed COTnmitmeiil to building a
better futui'c foi. cx-sci'vices pei'soiinel, Iheii. familiLs aiid the widei- comrnuiiity.
The Trustee.5 are bound by a Codc of Conduct and iEceive induction upon appointmenl. One third ol. the
Directoi's. being longest in office. retii-e annuallj and are able lo be re-elected b>. the mcmbers, if the
individual is willing.
The Ti'ustees liave not claimed any expenses or received any remuiieration dui'ing the year.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Tiustees of Veterans in Coniniunities recognise theii. responsibility to identify, assess and nianage all
areas of risk in I'elation to the organisation. The Risk Managenient Policy outlines the pi'inciples of our risk
nianagement appi'oach, the pi'ocesses foi- identifying i-isk. and tlie iiiethods used to assess those risks and
tnitigate against them.
11 coveis all mattel's where I'isk can arise. compromisiiig staff and visitoi. safet>'. Risk management is
undertaken in al l ai'eas of the oi'ganisation. Overall responsibility for risk management l les witli the Board
of Trustees. Howevei.. it is expected ihat all staff. volunteei's and members will pla>. theii. part in ensuring
risk is minimised on a day-to-day basis.
The main areas of risk al'e coiisidered to be:
Gov¢i'iiance
Opei'atioiial
Financial
Environniental or extei'nal
Coiiipl lance (law and Irgulation)
The aiiii of the Risk Management Policy is to create robust sti'uclui-es: sy5leiiis and processes tl)at will
niinimise or eliniinale. so far a5 is reasonably pi-acticable, risks to start-, membci-s, volunteers, the general
public and the organisation by pronioting consistency in pi-actice. Thib policy is ainied at creating a strong
understanding of the i-esponsibi lity for tlie assessnient and ttianagemenl of risk at all levels whether tlirough
individual practice oi. in management ari-angements.
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
Tlie trusiees {wlio al-e also tlie directors of Velcrans in Conimunities for the purposes of conipany law) are
responsible foi. pi'eparing tlie Reporl of the Trustees and the financial statenients in accoi-dance witli
applicable law and United Ki ngdoni Accounting Staiidards (United Kingdom Geiieral ly Accepted
Accountiiig Pi'actice) inLliiding Financial Reporting Standard l 01
'Tlie Finaiicial Repoilino Standaiyi
appl icablc iii the UK (ind Repliblic of Irelaiid"
Company liiw re£iuii-e5 the trustees lo prepare finaiicial slatemeiits foi- each financial year which ¥ive a ti-ue
and fair vicw ot- the Stale of attairs of the chai-ilable company and of tlie iiicoming resoui-ces and itpplicatioii
of re.%ourccs. illLludingT the i iicome and expendilui-e. of the chai-itable cotnpaiiy foi. that period. In pi-epariiig
those fiiiaiicidl sltilerneiits. the ti'iistees are required to
-select suitable accuunling policies and then apply them consistently.
obseive Ilie Inctliods and pi'inci ples in the Chai-ity SORP-
niake judgeiments and Cslimales tlial are reasonable and prudent.
pi-epare tlie financial staiemenls on Ihe uoing concern basi5 unless it 15 i nappi-opi'iate to presiiine that tlie
charitable coiiipany wil I conti nue in business.
The tllJ5tees are I'esponsi ble for. keeping pi'oper accounting records which disclose witli reasoiiable accuracy
at an), tinie the fi nancial position of tlie charitable company and lo enable iliein to ensure that tlie financial
statenients comply with Ilie Companies Act ?006. Tliey are also I'esponsible foi. safeguai-ding the assets of
tlie charitable coinpany and lience foi- taking i-easonable steps foi. tlie pi-evention aiid deteciion of fraud and
oiliei- ii'irgulai'ities.
The trustees are Ir5ponsible foi. the maintenaiice and inlegi'ity of the corpoi'ate and fiiiancial information
included on tlie cliai'itable company's websitc. L¢gislatioii in the United Kingdom governi ng the preparatioii
aiid di55emination of finaiicial statements may differ fi'om legislation iii otlier jui'isdictioiis.
Iii accordance witli the Chai'ities (Accouiits aiid Repoils) Regulations 2008. the chai'ity tl-UStees hav¢ regai'd
t.or the Chai'ity Commissioii's public b¢iiefit guidance wheii developiiig aiid planiiing the charitable
compaiiy's objectives aiid activities.
This report has been pi-epared in accordance with the special provisions ot" Paii 15 ot" Companies Act 2006
relaling to sinall coinpanies.
RLport of tlie Ii'ustees. incoi'porating a strategic report, appi'oved by order of the boai'd of Iruslees. as the
company diirctors. un 18 August ?025 and signed on the boai-d's behalf by..
R Barkei. MBE - Ti'lislee
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¢ TDJ5t
Ind¢pend¢nt ￿MIner J report tffj the tru•t¢e8 ofv¢t¢raRJ ID Communities (lthe Company,)
I report to th¢ clwity trustees on My examination of the locounts of the Compeny for thc year ended
31 March 2025.
RespoDslbllltleJ aDd b￿ts of report
As the clwity's IDJstees of the Company (and also its directors for the pwposes of cojnpany law) you are
reS&h)￿ble for the preparntion of the th￿)unts in accordance with the requirements of th¢ Companies Act
2006 (the 2006 A¢t').
Having satisfied rnYSe￿that the ac£ounts of the Company are not required to Ix auditsd under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are eligible for independent examinatio￿ I ryrt in respect of my examination of your
charity's awjutrts as Ca￿led out under Section 145 of the Chariti&q Act 2011 Cthe 2011 Ace). Tn rarrytn8 Out
my exaMi￿On I have followed the DireL*ioALS given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b)
of the 2011 Act.
Independent examin￿￿ stitement
I have completed my examination. I confirni that no matters have to my attention in QLinnection with
the examithon givioE me cause to believe:
a￿￿ting re¢ords weTr not kept in respert of th¢ Company ￿ required by Section 386 of the 2006
AGL or
the accou￿ do not a￿ord with those records; or
the accounts do not compty with the accounting tequirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other
thm ally r¢quirement that the ￿0ullts give & true and fatr view wbich is not a matter co￿ld¢￿d &8
part of an independent eXamIn￿O￿ or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordaDC¢ Wtth the m¢thod8 and principles of the St&ement
of Re¢otDmended Practi¢e for 8¢countln8 and rewtiog by Charities (applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in a¢¢ordan¢e with the Finan¢ial R¢porting Standard applicabl¢ in the UK and Republic
of IrelaDd (FRS 102)),
I have no c¢)n¢ern8 and b&ve ¢om¢ acro38 no other matters in ¢oDnectioD with the examination to wbich
attention should be drawn in tbis report in orts to enable a proper understandiog of the acwunts to be
N J Grind[￿ & Co Limited
First Floor
Barehill Stret
Littleborougb
Lancashire
OL15 9BL
18 August 2025
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Veterans in Comniunities
Statement of Financial Activities
lor the Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25
Totsl
funds
31.3.24
Total
funds
Unreslricted Restricted
funds
tunds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Voluntary income
128?19
1?8.219
149.5?6
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
6.500
41.327
47.827
10.142
Activities for geiiei7ting funds
Investment income
7.205
1,398
9.965
,398
13.878
2,676
Total
143,322
44.1.187
I X7.411l)
176,222
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising fijnds
10.193
7,7?9
17,9?2
13.789
Charitable activities
Charitable Activitie5
177.703
218,113
204.824
Total
187.896
48,139
2i6.035
218.613
NET INCOMEI(EXPEiYDITURE)
(44,574)
(4,052)
(48,626)
(42.391)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
135,867
17,838
153,705
196.096
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
91,293
1_1.7116
IO) 117£)
153.705
The notes forni pail of these financial statements
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Veterans in Communities
Statement of Financial Position
31 March 2025
31.3.25
Total
funds
31.3.24
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
37,485
270.000
307.485
?75,340
CURRENf ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10
7.382
70,926
7.382
70,926
9.297
151.124
78.308
78,308
160.421
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(10.714)
(10,714)
(12.056)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
67,594
67,594
148.365
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
105,079
270,000
375.079
423,705
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year
12
(270,000) (270.000) (270,000)
NET ASSETS
105,079
105,079
153,705
The notes forn] part of these financial statements
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Veterans in Comniunilies
Siatement of Fiiiancial Position - continued
31 March 2095
31.3.25
Total
funds
31.i.24
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restiicled
funds
funds
Notes
FUNDS
Unreslricted funds:
Genci?l Fund
Vehicle Repl(ILemeiit fund
Redundancy Contingency Fund
vip
The Commuiiity Ci'cativc Hub
VIC Hyiidbui-ii
Railway Club
vppp
Ongoing staff costs
(iarfield Weston
48,446
46.319
50.000
15.000
8.816
5.05)
249
428
15.000
8.213
1,643
380
i 0.000
6,388
10.000
135.867
Restricted funds..
DCEPT
Hardship Fund
Armed Forces Covenant Trust
Awai-ds Foi. All
Battlefields Trip
Small Granls
7.736
1,633
1,445
1,216
7,736
1.633
1,216
1,684
5,569
632
13,785
17,838
TOTAL FUNDS
105,079
153 70_S
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006
for the yeai- ended 31 March 20?5.
The Ineimbeis have not I'equired tlie compaiiy to obtain an audit of its financial siatements tor the year ended
31 March 20?5 in accordance wilh Section 476 of ihe Companies ALL 2006.
The trustees acknowledge theii- responsibilities foi-
(a)
ensuring that the Lharitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Secliuns 386 and 387
of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial sialements which give a ti-ue and lair view of thc state of affairs of the charitable
ompany d5 at ihe end of cach financial year and ut" its sui-plus oi. deficit for each financial ycar in
accordance witli the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise cotnply with the
r¢quirements of the Companies Act 2006 I-elating to findncial statements. so far a5 applicable to the
cliaritable company.
The notes foi'ni part of these financial slaten)ents
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Veterans in Communities
Statement of Financial Position - continued
31 March 2025
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable
companies subject to the sniall companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on l 8 August 2025
and were signed on its behalf by:
R Barker MBE - Tnlstee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Veterans in Communities
Statement of Financial Position - continued
31 March 2025
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable
companies subject to the small conipanies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trusfres and authorised for issue on 18 August 2025
and were signed on its behalf by:
R Bai"ker MBE - Tnjstce
The notes fonn part of these financial statements
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Veterans in Comniunities
Notes to the Financial Stateii)ents
for Ilie Yeai. Ended i S Mai'cli 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company. which is a publ ic benefit entity undei- FRS I O?
have been prepai'cd in accordance with thc Charities SORP (FRS 10?) 'Accounting aiid Reporting by
Charities-. Sltit¥mcnt of Recommended Practice applicable to charilies PlEPdring theii- accouiits iii
accoi-daiiLe with th¢ F inancial Reporting Standai-d applicable in the UK and Republic of Ii-eland (FRS
102) (effective l January 2019),, Fiiiancial Repoi1ing Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in thc UK and Republic ol- Ireland, and the Cotllpiinies Act 2006. The financial statements
have beeii pi'cpared undei- the historiLal cost coiiveiition.
ncome
All income is recognised in the Slatemcnt of Financial Activities once the charity has entillement to
tlie tunds, it is probable that Ilie incomc will be received and the amounl can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabililies are i-ecognised as expenditui-e as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
conimilting the charity to tliat expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of econoniic benefits will be
required in setllen)ent and the anioun( of the obligalion can be measured reliably. Expenditure is
accounted foi- on an accruals basis and has been classified under lieading5 tliat aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs caniiot be directly attributed to particular headings tliey liave been
al located 10 activities on a basis consistent witli the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depi'ecialion is provided at the following aiinual rates in order to write off each a55et ovei. ils
estimated useful life.
Freehold pi-op¢rty
Plaiit aiid machinery
Fixtures. fittings aiid office equipment
not provided
2 jO/o oli cost
33 % on cost and 95 /0 011 cost
Motor vehicles
?5 % on cost
The pi'operty is shown at tlie value when gifted and is not to be depreciaied as it lias no specific usefvl
life. Its full value is shown within 'Tangible Fixed Assets, (note 9) and 'Conlingent liability, (note 12)
and will remain there indefinitely. Corrcspondingly, the 'Contingent liability, (nole 12) will i-emain
tliere indefinilely until VIC nu lonoer has use for the property and it Is giftcd back to the Haslingden
Conimunity.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corpoi'ation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance witli thc charitable objectives ai ihe discretion of the
trustees.
Re5ti'icted funds cali only be used for particulai- restricted purposes witliiii tlie obj¢¢ls of the charity.
Rcs(I'ictions ai-ise when specitied by the donoi- or wheii fuiids are raised for particular resti'icted
pui'poses.
Further explanation ot" tlie nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statement5.
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Veterans in Cotnniunities
Notes to the Financial %I1L1Liiieiiis LOIIII IIULd
for (he Yeai. Ended 31 Mai'cli 2025
ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
31.3.25
31.3.24
Fundraising events
Rental incomc (room hii-e)
Art sal¢.5
Craft sales
Other sales
Clothing sales
6.879
495
47?
104
1.272
743
6.025
5.168
502
407
1.636
140
9,965
13,878
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.25
31.3.24
Bank interest
1,398
2.676
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs
Support
costs
Totals
Charitable Activities
207,502
10.611
?18,113
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(¢Ypenditure) is staled after chargingl(crediting):
31.3.25
31.3.24
Accountancy fees
Depreciation - owned assets
2,994
2.940
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, rel￿￿￿eratIOn or other benetits tor the year ended 31 March ?025 noi. tor the
year ended 31 March ?024.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended
31 March 2024.
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Notes Lo the Financial Ststements- continued
foi. the Year Ended 31 Marcli 2025
STAFF COSTS
The average monthly nuniber of employees during the year was as follows..
31.3.24
Siipport staff
No employees received emoluments in excess 01 £60.000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unreslricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AIYD ENDOWMENTS FROM
Voluntaiy income
149,526
149,526
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
240
9.902
10,142
Activities for g¢n¢rating funds
Investment income
11.248
?,676
2.630
13.878
?.676
Total
163,690
176.?2?
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
9,579
4,210
13,789
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
197,328
7,496
204.824
Total
206,907
11,706
218,613
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(43.217)
826
(42,391)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fiiiids brought forward
179,084
17.012
196.096
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
135.867
17,838
153,705
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Veterans in Comniunities
Notes to the Financial Stat¢nienls - continued
for the Year Ended 31 Mai'ch 2025
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures,
fittings
and
office
cquipment
Fi'eehold
property
Plant and
machinery
Motor
vehicles
Totals
COST
At l April 2024
Additions
270.000
14.632
29.920
23.334
39.76?
337,886
39.762
At 31 March ?025
270,000
14,632
29.920
63,1146
-177.648
DEPRECIATION
At l Api-il 2024
Charge for year
14,632
29.920
17,994
7,617
62,546
At 31 March 2025
14,632
29.920
?5,611
70,163
NET BO()K VALUE
At 31 Mai'ch 2025
270,000
37.485
307 48)
At 31 March ?0?4
?70,000
5,340
?75.340
Depreciation on tlie propeity is no longer required and has therefore been written back to its original
gifted value on the basis that VIC will enjoy use dui'ing its lifelime and will not benefit from any
appreciation in value after any transfer of ownership.
10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25
31.3.24
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
947
6,435
2,862
6,435
9,297
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Veterans in Comniunilies
Notes to the Financial Stateiiients conlinued
for tlie Yeai. Ended 31 Marcli 20?5
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Ti?de creditors
Social s¢cui-ity and other taxes
Accriials
2.654
3.6)2
4.408
2,560
6,971
10,714
1?,056
12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORF. THAN C)NE YEAR
il.3.24
Contingent liabi lity in i-espect of Gifted Property
270.000
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in fuiids
Tran5fei"s
betweeii
funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.24
Unrestricted funds
Genei'al Fund
Vehicle Replacenienl Fund
Redundancy Continoency Fund
vip
The Cominunity Crealive Hub
VIC Hyndburn
Railway Club
vppp
Ongoing staff costs
Gaifield Wesion
46.319
50.000
15,000
8.816
5.05)
249
428
1.889
(39,76?)
?38
(10,238)
48,446
15,000
8,213
1,643
{60i}
(3,412)
{249}
(48)
1.224
( i 0.000)
6.388
380
1,224
i 0,000
6.388
10,000
10.000
135.867
(44.573)
Restricted funds
DCEPT
Hardship Fund
Ariiied Forces Covenanl Trust
Awards For All
Battlefields Trip
Sniall Grants
7.736
1.633
7,736
1.633
1.445
1,216
1,123
632
1.445
1.216
1,684
5,569
(561}
(4,937)
17.838
4,Oi3)
13.785
TOTAL FUNDS
153.705
(48,626)
105.079
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Veterans in Comn)unities
for (he Year Ended 31 Marcli 2025
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eontinued
Net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Reboui-ces
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted fund5
General Fund
Vehicle Replacement Fund
vip
The Commuiiity Creative Hub
Income Genei'alion
VIC Hyndbui'n
Railway Club
vppp
OngJoing staff costs
Integrdted Cal'e Board
Gai'field Weston
27,625
(?5.736)
139,762)
(753)
(7,194)
(3.478)
(?49)
(48)
{12,563)
(10,000)
{88,000)
1,889
(39.762)
(603)
(3.412)
lio
3,782
3.478
(249)
{48)
1,224
(10.000)
13.787
88.000
6,500
6,388
143.322
(187.895)
(44,573)
Restricted fund5
Armed Foi'ces Coveiiaiit Trust
Battlefields Ti'ip
Small Grants
38,857
2.760
2.470
(37,412)
(3,321)
7,407)
(Scil I
14.1).3 71
44.1187
148.141))
TOTAL FUNDS
I X7.4n()
48.()l())
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Notes to the Financial Stateiiients - continued
for the Year Ended 31 Marcli 2025
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movemeiit
in funds
At
At 1.4.23
UnrestriLted funds
General Fuiid
Veliicle Replacement Fund
Reduiidancy Contingency Fund
vip
The Community Creative Hub
VIC Hyndburn
VIC Heywood Sandbag
Railway Club
vppp
Ongoing staff costs
Integrated Care Board
67.978
50.000
15,000
9,5??
4.496
409
501
267
10,911
20.000
(21.259)
46.719
50,000
15,000
8.816
5.055
?49
(706)
559
(160)
{501}
428
(10,911)
( i 0,000)
(400)
i 0.000
179,084
(43.217)
135.867
Restricted funds
DCEPT
Hai'dship Fund
Arnied Foi'ces Covenant Trust
Awards For All
Arnied Foi'ces Covenant - VSNBF
Prince of Wales Cliaritable Fund
Developing Veterans
Clitheroe
Middleton Mess Tin
Baltlefields Trip
Small Grants
7.736
1.633
1,583
1,216
1.000
7,736
1.633
(1.583)
1,216
( 1,000)
(i)
515
1,002
(515)
(1,002)
1,584
3,344
1.684
5.569
2,225
17,01?
8?6
17,838
TOTAL FUNDS
196.1196
153.705
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Notes lo the Financial Stateiiients conlinued
for the Year Ended 31 Marcli 2025
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparative nel niovement in funds, included in (he above are as follows:
Incotn ing
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Ullrestricted funds
General fund
Fundraising - Siiiging
Fundraising-other
HMR-fNT
vip
The Community Cirative Hub
VIC Hyndburn
VIC Heywood Sandbag
Railway Club
vppp
Ongoing staff costs
Integrated Care Board
36,2)4
(57,513)
(144)
(14)
(15,929)
(936)
(? ??0)
(160)
(501)
(79}
(37,161)
( i 0,000)
(82,250)
(21.259)
14
15,9?9
230
?.779
(706)
559
(160)
(501)
240
26,250
(10.911)
( i 0,000)
163.690
(206.907)
(43.217)
Restricted funds
Building Bertei- Oppoitunities
Armed Forces Covenant Trust
Arnied Forces Covenant - VSNBF
Prince of Wales C17ai'itabl¢ Fund
Developing Veterans
Cl itheroe
Middleton Mess Tin
Battlefields Trip
Small Grants
3,813
1.468
(3,813)
(3.051)
( 1.000)
(i)
(i)
(515)
(1,002)
(1,046)
(1.583)
( 1.000)
(515)
(1.002)
1,584
3,344
2.630
4,621
11706)
826
TOTAL FUNDS
17(1.)?•
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Veterans in Comniunities
Notes to the Financial Stateiii¢nts - continued
for the Year Ended 31 Marcl) 2025
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A current yeai. 12 months and prior year l? months conibined position is as follows..
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.?3
Unrestrictcd funds
General Fuiid
Vehicle Replacement Fund
Redundancy Contiiigency Fund
VIP
The Community Creative Hub
VIC Hyndburn
VIC Heywood Sandbag
Railway Club
vppp
Ongoing staff costs
Integi-ated Care Board
Garfield Weston
67,978
50.000
15.000
9.52?
4.496
409
501
267
10.911
20,000
(19.370)
(39.762)
238
(10.238)
48,846
15.000
8.?13
1.643
(1,309)
(2.853)
(409)
(501)
113
(9.687)
(20,000)
{400)
6.388
380
1,224
i 0.000
{400)
10,000
179.084
(87.790)
91.294
Restricted funds
DCEPT
Hardship Fund
Arined Forces Covenant Tnjst
Awards For All
Arined Forces Covenant- VSNBF
Prince olWal¢s Charitable Fund
Developing Vetera￿8
Clitheroe
Middleton Mess Tin
Battlefields Trip
Small Grants
7,736
1.633
1,583
1,216
1,000
7.736
1,633
1,445
1,216
(138)
( 1,000)
(i)
515
1,002
100
2.2?5
(515)
(1.002)
1,023
,593)
1,123
632
17,012
3,2?7)
13.785
TOTAL FUNDS
196096
91,017}
105,079
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Noles to the Financial Stateiiients - continued
t.or tlie Year Ended 31 Mai-cli 2025
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A current year 12 montlis and pi'ior year l ? nionths conibined net movement in funds. included in ihe
above al'e as follows=
Incoming
I'esolirces
Resources
cxpendcd
Movenient
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General Fuiid
Fuiidrai5in¥- Singing
Fuiidraisiiig-other
HMR-INT
Vchicle Replacement Fund
vip
The Cominunity Creative Hub
Incoiiie Generation
VIC Hyndburn
VIC H¢ywood Sandbag
Railway Club
vppp
Ongoing staff costs
Inlegi?ted Care Board
Gai'fi¢ld Weston
63.879
144
14
15.9?9
(83.249)
(144)
(14)
(15,9?9)
(39,762)
(1,689)
(9.414)
(3.478)
(409)
(501)
(1?7)
(49,7?4)
(20.000)
(170.250)
(19.370)
(39.76?)
(1.309)
(? 853)
380
6.561
3.478
(409)
(501)
113
(9.687)
(20.000)
(400)
6,388
240
40.037
169.850
6.500
307.01 ?
(394,802)
(87.790)
Restricted funds
Buildi ng Better Opportunities
Ai'iiied Foi'ces Covenant Trust
Arnied Foi"ces Covenant- VSNBF
Prince of Wales Cliaritable Fund
Developing Veterans
Cl itheroe
Middleton Mess Tin
Battlefields Ti'ip
Small Grants
3,813
40,325
(3,813)
(40,463)
( 1,000)
(138)
( 1,000)
(i)
(i)
(515)
(1.002)
1.023
1.593)
(i)
(515)
(1.002)
(4.367)
8.684)
5.390
7.091
56.619
59.846)
TOTAL FUNDS
363.631
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Noles to tlie Financial SlateiiiLIii.% - Loiilinued
t.or the Yeai. Ended i l March ?0?5
14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Thei'e wei'e no relaied party Iraiisaciions foi- the yeai. ended i l Mai-cl) 20?5.
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Veterans in Comniunities
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for (he Year Ended 31 Marcli 2025
31.3.25
Total
funds
31.3.24
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Reslricted
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Voluntary income
Doiiations
Fundraising-singing
HMR-INT
16.485
2.689
16.485
2.689
20.066
2,012
15.929
Incorne Generation
2.983
13.787
88.000
150
3,000
1,125
2.983
13.787
88.000
150
3,000
1,1?5
vppp
Inlegrated Cal'e Board
VIP income
Voluntary income - Genei?I
Bob Ross fees
26.250
85.039
128.219
1?8.219
149.5?6
Activities for generating funds
Fundraising events
Reiital iiicome (room hire)
Art sales
Craft sales
Other sales
Clothing sales
4.119
495
472
104
2,760
6.879
495
47?
104
6,025
5,168
50?
407
,636
140
743
743
7.205
2.760
9.965
13.878
Investment income
Bank interest
1.398
1,398
2,676
Charitsble activities
Railway club subs
Grants
6,500
41,3?7
47,827
().c}IiY
6,500
41,327
47,827
10,142
Total incoming re5uurce5
143.322
44,087
187,409
176,222
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Projects costs
10,193
7,729
17,922
13,789
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Veterans in Comniunities
Detailed Statement of Fi nancial Aclivilies
foi. the Year Ended 31 Mai'cli 20?5
31.3.25
Total
funds
31.3.24
Total
funds
Uni-estricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Other trading activities
Charitable activities
Wagye costs
Gas. elecli-icity and water
Telephone and computei- costs
Post, 5tiltionery and advert5
Motor expenses
Travel (ind refreshmeiitS
Insuraiice
Professional fee5
Repairs
Cleaning and hygiene
Siaff irainiiio
Bank charges
Sub5cfipiions
Sundi-ies
135.719
8.836
4,685
6,150
30,095
3,040
659
1,066
1.107
1.934
547
703
165.814
11.876
5.344
7.216
1.217
3.99)
4.376
4.693
158.487
2.794
6.089
2.07)
5.237
3,47?
6.?30
3,087
1.740
2.061
3,8?9
3.990
546
335
96
179
1?7
673
335
19
26
353
205
1,64i
?14
1,713
167,826
39.676
207.502
201.884
Support costs
Finance
Motor vehicles
7,617
7.617
Governance costs
Auditois, reniunei'ation
735
Total resources expended
187,895
236 035
218613
Net expenditure
42,391)
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