RCCG Winners Place Aldershot
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
CHARITY NO: 1155120
RCCG Winners Place Aldershot
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Contents | Page |
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| Legal and Adminstrative Information | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Reprot | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes forming part of the financial statements | 7 |
RCCG Winners Place Aldershot Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
REFRENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
| Charity Name: | RCCG Winners Place Aldershot |
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| Charity Registration Number: | 1155120 |
| Registered Office and | |
| Operational Address: | 61 / 63 North Lane |
| Aldershot, Hampshire | |
| GU12 4QF | |
| Trustees: | Emmanuel Olatunbosun Olaoye |
| Babatunde Feyibunmi | |
| Ikechukwu Stephen Akujuaobi | |
| Oluremi Fagbayimu | |
| Olumayowa Faniyi | |
| Accountants: | TPC Consult (UK) Ltd |
| Unit A | |
| 82 James Carter Road | |
| Mildenhall | |
| IP28 7DE | |
| Bankers: | Natwest Aldersot Branch |
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RCCG Winners Place Aldershot Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees, are pleased to present the annual report, for the purpose of Charities Act 2011, together with the Accounts for the period ended 31st December 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended practice “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” issued in March 2005 in preparing the annual reports and financial statements of the charity.
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
RCCG Winners Place Aldershot is a Charity, registered with Charity Commission on the 23rd December 2013
It is governed by its Trust Deeds and is managed by a Board of Trustees.
Decisions are determined by simple majority vote by the Trustees who set the strategic direction of the charity. Delegated authority has been given to the Pastoral Board and Management team for the day to day running of the operation of the charity.
Trustees are selected on the basis of the contribution that they will make towards the governance of the charity and the skills that they will contribute.
RCCG Winners Place Aldershot is a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God – a network comprised of churches all over the world.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Charity’s objects are:
a. To advance the Christian faith worldwide
b. The relief of poverty.
STRATEGIES
The Charity’s strategies for achieving these objectives were through key activities of providing a place of worship, Church, located at Aldershot, Community projects and welfare activities like, breakfast Morning Christian counselling and educational activities.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANE OF THE PUBLIC BENEFIT
In the year under review we had over 30 volunteers who support the work of the charity and make invaluable contributions through various departments: Prayer group, men department, women department, children church, Youth church, drama group, evangelism group, counselling department, the music and choir department, media team, and community outreach group the following activities were carried out for public benefits.
Other achievements recorded is that the church employed the service of 2 Physical Security added to the security cameras installed in the building, this is to make vehicular movements smooth during service.
The church also, started two services on sunday in order to give members of the church flexibilty with cho of service so as to accommodate every body.
The women of assignment arm of the church service had a glorious conference in the month of June. Wom from various faith in the community and far were in attendance and were greatly impacted. The church annual community "church at the park" was held in August bringing most of the people in the community, both young and old, white and black came together to fellowship, eat and drink, engaged in counselling and mentoring of people that needed such.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Trustees have conducted a review of the major risk which the charity is exposed. A risk register is established which identifies the major risks by type of activity, the nature of those risks, the likelihood of the risks occurring and the measure taken to manage them. The Trustees review the risk register from time to time during their meetings and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage identified risks. In particular, insurance cover is in place. Appropriate Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS) supported by regularly reviewed policies are in place for those who work with children and vulnerable adults. Internal control risk are minimised by procedure which are in place to ensure authorisation of all transactions and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure the Health and safety of staff, volunteers, and visitors to the charity.
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RCCG Winners Place Aldershot Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total incoming resources for this period was £146775 in unrestricted fund and the total outgoings was £157278 leaving a deficit of £10503 The Trustees consider the need for the charity to hold reserve (unrestricted fund, and not represented by fixed asset) equivalent to one month expenditure in order to ensure the ongoing delivery of its charitable objects during time of unforeseen down turn in income. The Trustees acknowledge that in the year under review the charity was able to meet this need and that the charity should aim to improve and look at other sources to generate income to continue to meet its need.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIOD
The church want to add to the existing foodbank, Hot meal and soup for the community around the The Mayor of Rushmoor and the Mayoress plan to visit the church to familarise her self with the people of faith in her community. The church also desire to organise YAYA Group which is called Youth and Young Adult, the aim is to gather together youth and young adults in the community to help discover, harness and develope their God given talents, skills and abilities so has to fulfill their potentials. The church also desire to estab a youth church which will be headed by a youth Pastor .The church building will also be hire for small group meetings, conferences and community meetings.
TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with appropriate accounting standards. (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and applications of resources for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees should follow best practice and:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
· Prepare the financial statements on the ongoing basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue on that basis.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statement comply with 2011 Charity Act. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Members of the Board of Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report, are set out on page 1.
In accordance with charity law, as trustees, we certify that:
So far as we are aware, there is no relevant information of which the charity's accountants are unaware; and as the trustees of the charity we have taken all steps that we ought to have taken in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the Charity's accountants are aware of that information.
Approval
This report was approved by the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Mr Stephen Ikechukwu Akujuaobi Position: Trustee Date: 17th July 2025
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RCCG Winners Place Aldershot Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of RCCG Winners Place Aldershot.
I report on the accounts of the above Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 set out on pages 5 to11.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner
The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Direction given by the Charity commission
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(under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion . is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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To which in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 17th July 2025 C. John-Musa FFA FIPA TPC Consult (UK) Ltd Unit A 82 James Carter Road Mildenhall IP28 7DE
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RCCG Winners Place Aldershot Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Notes Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary Income: Donations and Offerings 2 Activities for generating funds: Investment income Total incoming resources Resources expended Cost of generating funds Costs of generating voluntary income 3 Charity activities 4 Governance and other cost 5 Total resources expended Net income / expenditure before other 6 recognised gains or (losses) Other recorgnised gains or (losses) Net movement in funds Reconciliation of Funds Transfer between funds Total funds brought forward 14 Adjustment to 2020 accounts Total funds carried forward 14 |
2024 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds £ £ £ £ 146,775 - 146,775 182,966 - - - - |
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| 146,775 - 146,775 182,966 |
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| 37,148 - 37,148 36,871 87,556 - 87,556 82,069 32,574 - 32,574 22,347 - |
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| 157,278 - 157,278 141,287 |
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| 10,503 - - 10,503 - 41,679 - - - - |
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| 10,503 - - 10,503 - 41,679 225,930 - 225,930 184,250 |
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| 215,426 - 215,426 225,930 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
The notes on Pages 7 to 11 form part of these Accounts.
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RCCG Winners Place Aldershot Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 274069.36 9 - Currents assets Cash at bank and in hand 10 Debtors 11 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 12 Net Current Assets Creditors: Amount falling due after one year 13 Net Assets Funded by: General funds 14 Total funds |
Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 274,069 274,069 270,117 59,531 - 59,531 74,851 13,125 - 13,125 16,582 |
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| 72,657 - 72,657 91,433 8,648 - 8,648 8,647 |
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| 64,009 - 64,009 82,786 122,652 - 122,652 126,972 |
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| 215,426 - 215,426 225,930 |
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| 215,426 - 215,426 225,930 |
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| 215,426 - 215,426 225,930 |
We approve the Financial Information which comprises the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related Notes.
We acknowledge our responsibility for the Financial Information including the appropriation of the applicable Financial Reporting framework as set out in the Notes.
Signed: Mr Ikechukwu S. Akujuaobi 17th July 2025 Position: Trustee Date of Approval
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RCCG Winners Place Aldershot Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.
(a) Basis of Accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial reporting standard for smaller entities, the charity Act 2011 and the requirement of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and reporting by Charities
(b) Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Unrestricted funds may include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at market values where applicable. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
(c ) Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receiveable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity , are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.
Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these accounts.
Invested income is included when receivable.
Incoming resources from charitable trading activity are accounted for when earned.
Incoming resources from grants, where related to performance and specific deliverables, are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
(d) Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:
Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the accountancy fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SoFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis e.g. floor areas, per capita or estmated usage.
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RCCG Winners Place Aldershot Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
e. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Fixed assets (excluding investments) are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The costs of minor additions or those costing below £1000 are not capitalised.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset, less their estimated residual value over its expected useful life.
Land and Building 2% on cost Musical Equipment 25% on cost Motor vehicle 30%, on a reduing balance Office Equipments 25% on cost
Investments held as fixed assets are revalued at mid market value at the blance sheet date and the gain or loss taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.
| 2. Voluntary Income Tithes Offering Thanksgiving Gift Aid Investment Other income |
Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 Total Total £ £ £ £ 96,400 - 96,400 95,796 22,431 - 22,431 13,856 2,440 - 2,440 1,875 - - - 53,582 - - - - 25,504 - 25,504 17,858 |
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| 146,775 - 146,775 182,966 |
| Resources Expended 3. Cost of generating voluntary income Utilities Equipment Accessories Insurance Telephone Printing and Stationary Repairs and Maintenance Sundry Other |
Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 5,718 - 5,718 5,405 5,326 - 5,326 6,689 2,973 - 2,973 4,451 3,325 - 3,325 3,652 2,281 - 2,281 692 12,663 - 12,663 4,435 - - - - 4,862 - 4,862 11,547 |
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| 37,148 - 37,148 36,871 |
4. Charitable Activities
| World Evangelical Mission Gifts and Donation Central Office Fund Training and Books Honorarium Travel and Subsistence Welfare Conference and Events Ministry Expenses Motor Vehicle cost Ministers allowances & Staff Cost Music & Media Feeding the Needy Project Refreshment |
Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 10,440 - 10,440 9,085 3,781 - 3,781 9,335 600 - 600 600 1,839 - 1,839 2,336 6,370 - 6,370 2,240 13,243 - 13,243 9,683 3,613 - 3,613 7,037 6,626 - 6,626 13,336 - - - 1,090 5,495 5,495 29,067 - 29,067 22,245 4,535 - 4,535 2,806 - - - 2,274 1,948 1,948 - |
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| 87,556 - 87,556 82,069 |
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RCCG Winners Place Aldershot Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. Governance Cost:
| Professional Cost Accountancy Legal and professional fees Support Cost Depreciation - Motor vehicle Depreciation - Building Depreciation - Equipment Depreciation - Office Equipment Finance cost Loan interest Bank Charges Total Resources expended 6. Net Incoming Resources for the Year This is stated after charging: Depreciation Accountant's Remuneration 7. Staff Costs Management Committee did not receive remuneration Salaries and Wages paid to employees The average number of Employees 8. Taxation |
Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 700 - 700 700 2,615 - 2,615 2,366 |
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| 3,315 - 3,315 3,066 |
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| Unrestricted Restricted 2024 2023 5438 - 5,438 7769 6,100 - 6,100 6,100 945 - 945 945 5,479 5,479 - |
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| 17,962 - 17,962 14,814 |
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| 11,296 - 11,296 4,467 - - - - |
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| 11,296 - 11,296 4,467 |
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| 157,278 - 157,278 141,287 |
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| 2024 2023 £ £ 17,962 14,814 700 700 2024 2023 13,498 - 1 - |
As a charity, RCCG Winners Place Aldershot is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within Section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have risen in the Charity.
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RCCG Winners Place Aldershot Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9. Tangible Fixed Assets
| COST At 1 January 2024 Additions in period At 31 December 2024 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2024 Charge in period At 31 December 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2023 10. Cash at Bank and at hand Cash at bank 11. Debtors: Amounts falling due within on Debtors |
Land & Office Musical Motor Total Building Equipments Equipment Vehicle £ £ £ £ £ 305,000 21,915 3,781 25,895.00 356,591 - - - - - |
Land & Office Musical Motor Total Building Equipments Equipment Vehicle £ £ £ £ £ 305,000 21,915 3,781 25,895.00 356,591 - - - - - |
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| 305,000 | 21,915 3,781 25,895 356,591 |
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| 54,900 6,100 |
- 1,891 7,769 64,560 5,479 945 5,438 17,962 |
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| 61,000 | 5,479 2,836 13,207 21,522 |
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| 244,000 | 16,436 945 12,688 274,069 |
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| 250,100 | - 1,891 18,126 270,117 |
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| e year | 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 59,531 - 59,531 74,851 |
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| 59,531 - 59,531 74,851 |
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| 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 13,125 - 13,125 16,582 |
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| 13,125 - 13,125 16,582 |
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RCCG Winners Place Aldershot Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Accruals Mortgage Loan repayment |
2024 2023 £ £ 700 700 7,948 7,947 - - |
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| 8,648 8,647 |
13. Creditors: Amount falling due after one year
| Mortgage Loan 14. Movements in Funds Unrestricted Funds: General Funds Restricted Fund: Total Funds |
2024 2023 £ £ 122,652 126,972 - - 122,652 126,972 At 1st At 31 January Movement Transfers December 2024 in Fund 2024 £ £ £ £ 225,929 10,503 - - 215,426 - - - - |
2024 2023 £ £ 122,652 126,972 - - |
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| 122,652 126,972 |
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| 225,929 10,503 - - 215,426 |
15. Trustees Remuneration and Benefits
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Trustees' Expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid neither for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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