Charity registration number: 1155924
BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 MARCH 2025

BURY CANCERSUPPORT CENTRE
CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
Reference and Adm inlstrative Details
Trustees, Report
2to8
Independent Examiner's Report
Staternent of Financial Activities
10
Balance Sheet
li
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
12to20

BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Chairman
Mrjeff Green- Chair
Trustees
Dennis Taylor MBE- Vice Chair
Lynne Marland- Trustee
Joanne Barlow- Trustee
Charity Registration Number
1155924
Principal Office
406 Bolton Road
Bury
Lancashlre
BL8 2DA
Independent Examiner
Horsfleld & Smith
Tower House
269 Walmersley Road
Bury
Lancashlre
BL9 6NX

BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
TRUSTEES, REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the
year ended 31 March 2025.
Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
The association Is esta blished to alleviate the physical and mental distress of persons wlth cancer, of
the partners and Immediate family of persons with cancer and of persons recently bereaved with
cancer.
Public benefit.
The centre supports patients and their loved ones by provlding counselllng, emotlonal support and
therapy. The area of benefit is the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, all areas bordering on it and other
such areas as the association tnay from time to time determlne.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requlrements of section 17 of the Charities
Act 2011 to have due regard to the publlc benefit guidance publlshed by the Charlty Commlsslon for
England and Wales.

BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Achievements and performance
Once again it is clear how committed Staff, Volunteers, Supporters and Trustees are to maintain this
vital service for Cancer Patients and their Families. A big thank you to you all.
Our Treasurer Jan Pearce-Langton retired but has Still been on call to support the Charity. A big
thankyou to her.
The role she held has now passed to Joanne Barlow {Trustee) who has taken on the role and
maintained the steady flow of financial information so plans for the future can be made.
The Manager Jan Katana has led the team for another year and is dolng an outstandlngjob.
The year has seen a number of retirements and we are grateful for thelr support and service to the
Centre and the Patients.
As we move in to our 23rd year there are challenges ahead as wlth all Charitles, but we should look
forward to another successful year.

BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Financial review
As Treasurer of Bury Cancer Support Centre, I present the financial report for the year ending 31st
March 2025. Thls has been a challenging year financially, yet the charity remains commltted to its
missions and contlnues to operate responsibly with the resources available.
I n 2024, we contlnued to focu5 on enhanclng the accessibllity and quality of our services, recognising
the ongoing impact of cancer diagnoses on individuals and families. Fundraising plans remalned
central to maintainlng servlce provislon, supported by a range of events, donations, and grant
applications.
During 2024 there was a recruitment drlve for volunteers and support staff to cover a number of
roles In antlcipation of retlrees who were due to leave late 2024 following thelr valued, long and
dedlcated service to the charity.
Achievements and Performance
De5plte challenglng fundralsing conditlons, the Centre ralsed £105,182 (2024: £175,677). Although
this represents a decrease from the prevlous year, we continued to deliver our core services wlthout
interruption.
Income hi
hts:
Income from individuals who have signed a Gift Ald Declaratlon Increased by £5,769 to £24,003. This
5s mainly from individual fundralsers and regular income via Standing Orders. Glft Ald represents
slgnlflcant addltional income for the charlty and ralslng awareness of this valuable resource needs to
remaln a priority, Acknowledgement and thanks are extended to our former Treasurer, Jan
Pearce-Langton who introduced this practice and contSnue5 to adminlster clalms on behalf of the
charity.
Support from local buslnesses and groups increased by £3,227 to £16,705 {2024- £13,478).
Lottery income rose steadlly as more peoplejoined that scheme throughout the year.
erationall
The Centre malntained delivery of all core services.
Payments to support staff increased as we invested in replacing skllled personnel, supporting both
consistency and service qualitv.
Major repairs and malntenance work {£5,707) were undertaken to improve facllities.
The Centre managed its costs prudently, although the rlse in general expenses and essentlal
overheads, such as utilitles and Insurance. exerted pressure on the financial position.
The net deficit for the year was £79,258 (2024: deficit of £17,790), a significant increase, highlighting
the need for ongolng focus on income generation and cost control.

BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
TRUSTEES, REPORT {CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Financial Review
The financlal year ended wlth a deficlt of £79,258 reflecting both income challenges and r151ng costs,
particularly In stafflng and maintenance. Total expendrture rose modestly to £185,298 12024:
£189,637), despite targeted cost management efforts.
The trustees remain confident in the charity's financial resilience, owing to prudent financial
management and ongoing efforts to secure diverse income streams. Nonetheless, the current
fSnanci81 envlronment underscores the need for strategic fundraising and possible expansion of
fundlng sources.
Reserves Pollcy
The trustees aim to maintain free reserves equivalent to three months of running costs to ensure
sustainability. The trustees will review the reserves policy in the coming year in light of the f inancial
pressures faced
Plans for the Future
Looking ahead, the charlty will:
Strengthen its fu ndraising attiv5ties, targetlng corporate sponsorshlps, grant fu nding and other
inltiatives to enhance donor engagement.
• Expand awareness campaigns to reach more people affected by cancer.
• Contlnue Investlng In staff development to ensure the highest quality of support servlces.
• Enhance the volunteer programme to extend service capacity.
Recru It new trustees
Conclusion
While this year presented financial hurdles, Bury Cancer Support Centre remalns resllient. Our
commitment to our mission is unwaverin81 and through careful flnancial stewardship alongside
targeted fundraising actlvitles, we will continue worklng towards a sustalnable future.
Joanne Barlow
Treasurer

BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Plans for future periods
Alms and key objectlvesforAuture perlods
Flrst relating back to Trustees Report 31st March 2024
al Malntain our continued support for Patients and thelr Famllies. Achieved.
bl Support staff and volunteers. Achleved.
cl Continue fundraisinElbids and grants. Ongoing.
d) Recruit volunteers, Ongoing.
el Recruit trustees. Ongolng.
f) Plan 22 nd year activiities.
Aims 202412025
l) Maintain our contlnued support for patients and thelr families.
2) Support Staff and volunteers.
3) Fundraising: Achleve a regular income for the Centre.
4} Carry on with recrultlnE Staff, volunteers and trustees.
51 Plan 23rd year activities.

BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Structure) governance and management
Noture of governlng document
The charity's governln8 document is a Constitution adopted on 8th December 2003, as amended on
6th July 2004 and 24th February 2009. This was replaced by a Constitution of a Charitable
Incorporated Organlsation on 14th February 2014.
Organisational structure
Bury Cancer Support Centre is a registered charity governed by its Constitution. The trustees, are
appointed in accordance with the Constitution and meet regularly with the Centre management
team to oversee the strateglc direction and governance of the charity, ensuring that its resources are
properly managed and applied in accordance with its charitable objectives. Day-to-day operations
are overseen by the Centre's management team and delegated to staff and volunteers, who are all
crltlca I In deliverlng the services that the Centre offers.
Flnanclal Instruments
Objectives and policies
The charlty was established to provlde meaningful, person centered emotional, psychological, social
and practical support to a nyone whose life is touched by Cancer. The service is available throughout
the boroughs of Greater Manchester and surrounding areas. The charity offers a range of support,
delivered by a team of highly skilled and experienced staff. Servlces include an initial consultation by
key worker wlth senior nursing experience, counselling, psychologlcal support groups,
complementary therapies and wellbeing and social activities.
The charlty's activitles expose it to a number of f inancial risks including credlt risk, cash flow rlsk and
liquidity risk.
The charity is reliant on continulng cash inflows from donations to ensure there are suff icient funds
available for ongoing operations and future developments.
The charity's principal financial assets are bank balances and cash. The credlt risk on these liquid
funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by
internationa I credit-rating agencies.

BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Statement of Trustees, Responsiblllties
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financlal statements in
accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practi￿) and applicable law and regulation5.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each
flnancial yea r whlch give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the Incomlng
resources and application of resources of the charity for that perlod. In preparing these financlal
Statements, the trustees are requlred to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them con51stently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
state whether appllcable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures d isclosed and explained in the f inanclal statements,. a nd
prepare the f Inancial statements on the going concern basls unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charlty will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose wlth reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charlty and enable them to ensure that the
flnanclal statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008, and the provlsions of the constitution. The trustees are also responslble for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularlties.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and inteErlty of the corporate and financial
informatlon Included on the charitable company's website. Legislatlon governing the preparation
and dissemlnation of flnancial statements may differ from legislation in otherjurisd ictions.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .2-g
behalf by:
oo?Sand signed on Its
ee
Chalr
air

BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF
BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Bury Cancer Support Centre for the
year ended 31 March 2025,
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charlty trustees of Bury Cancer Support Centre you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts Sn accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the ACVI.
I report in respect of my examlnatlon of the Bury Cancer Support Centre's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Att and in carryin8 Out my examination I have followed all the
applica ble Directlons glven by the Charity Commisslon under section 145151(b} of the Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to rny attention In
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
I, accountlng records were not kept In respect of Bury Cancer Support Centre as requlred by
section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord wlth those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concernlng the form and
content of accounts set out In the Charitles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts glve a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examlnatlon to
which attention should be drawn in thls report in order to enable a proper understandlng of the
accounts to be reached.
Ryan Denner ACA
ICAEW
Tower House
269 Walmersley Road
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 6NX
13/q/.t5
Date:...

BURY CANCERSUPPORT CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND
EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
Unrestricted
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Other trading actlvitles
Investment income
101,981
1,485
2,346
101,981
1,485
2,346
164,446
2,785
1,400
Total Income
105,812
105,812
168,631
Expendlture on:
Charltable actlvltles
1185,070)
1185,070)
1186,4211
Total Expenditure
1185,070)
1185,070)
1186.421)
Net expendlture
179,258)
{79,258)
117,790)
Net movement In funds
179,258)
{79,258)
117,790}
Reconclllatlon of funds
Total funds brought forward
138,019
138,019
155,807
Total funds carrled forward
14
58,761
58,761
138,019
All of the charity's activitles derive from continuing operatlons during the above two periods,
The funds breakdown for 2024 Is shown in note 14.
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BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Note
Fixed assets
Tanglble assets
io
190
195
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
li
2,987
55,697
1,315
136,617
12
58,684
137,932
Credltors: Amounts falling due wlthin one year
13
{113)
1108)
Net current assets
58,571
137,824
Net assets
58,761
138,019
Funds of the charity:
Restricted Income funds
Restricted funds
5,903
Unrestricted Income funds
Unrestricted funds
58,761
132,116
Total funds
14
58,761
138,019
The Ilnanclal statements on pages 10 to 20 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for Issue
.2o%f and slgned on Iheir behalf by:
Jeff
alrm
re
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li

BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
l Accounting pollcies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charlties
Statement of Recommended Practice issued In October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charitles Act 2011.
Basis of preparatlon
The financlal statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charitles." Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitles preparlng their accou nts in
accordance w5th the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102) (effective l January 2015} (Charities SORP (FRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102} and the Companies Act 2006.
Bury Cancer Support Centre meets the deflnition of a publlc benefit entlty under FRS 102. Assets and
liabilltles a re inltially recognised at hlstorScal cost or transaction value u nless otherwise stated in the
relevant accountlnB policy notes.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to contlnue
as a golng concern.
Income and endowments
Volunta ry Income including donationS1 gifts, legacies and grants that provide core fundlng or are of
general nature Is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the
income wlll be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donations and legacles
Donatlons and legacies are recognlsed on a receSvable basis when receipt Is probable and the
amount can be reliably measured.
Expenditure
All expenditure is reco8nised once there Is a legal or constructive obligatlon to that expenditure, it Is
probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to
the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar cost5 to that category. Where costs
cannot be directly attributed to particu lar headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent
with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and
depreclation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated
based on the spread of staff costs.
CharItable activities
Charltable expenditure com prises those c05ts incurred by the charity in the delivery of it5 activitles
and services for it5 beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such
activities and those costs of an indirect nature nece55aryto support them.
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BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED)
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to artivlty cost categories on a basis
consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per
capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Governance c(Jsts
These include the costs attributable to the charlty's compliance with constitutional and statutory
requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustee5 meetings and reimbursed
expenses.
Taxatlon
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Flnance Act 2010
and therefore it meets the deflnitlon of a charitable company for UK corporatlon tax purposes.
Accordinglyi the charity is potentlally exempt from taxation in respect of income or capltal galns
received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Galns Act 1992. to the extent that such income or gains are
applled exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tangible fixed assets
I ndividual flxed assets are Initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation
and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation and amortlsatlon
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed asset5 $0 as to write off the cost or valuation, less any
estlmated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:
Asset class
Leasehold and Freehold Property
Office equipment, f ixtures and fittlngs
Depreciation method and rate
2% Stralght Line
10- 25% straight Line
Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly
liquid investments that are readlly convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an
Insignif icant risk of change in value.
Trade credltors
are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordlnary course of
business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classlfled as current Ilabilities if the does not have an
unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at
least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an uncond itiona I right to defer settlement
for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
are recognised initially at the transaction pri￿ and subsequently measured at amortlsed cost using
the effective interest method.
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BURY CANCER SUPPORTCENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED)
Fund structure
Un restricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion In
furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the
use of which is restrlcted to that area or purpose.
Financlal Instruments
Classi]Icatlon
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Flnancial liabilities and equlty instruments are classified according to the substance of the
contractual arrangements entered Into. An equity Instrument is any contract that evidences a
resSdual interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all of Its Ilabilities.
Recognltlon and measurement
All financial assets and liabilltles are inltially measured at transaction prlce. If an arrangement
constitutes a financlng tra n5aCtion, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present
value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a simila r debt Instrument,
Flna ncla l assets and liablllties are only offset in the statement of financial posltlon when, and only
when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognlsed amounts and the charity
intends elther to settle on a net basls, or to realise the asset and settle the Ilability slmultaneously.
Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rlghts to the cash flows
from the financial asset expire or are settled, bl the charity transfers to another party substantlally
all of the rlsks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or cl the charlty, despite havlng
retalned some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the
asset to another party,
Flnanclal Ilabllities are derecognlsed only when the obligation specified in the contract Is discharged,
cancelled or expires,
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BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 {CONTINUED)
2 Income from donatlons and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
General
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Donatlons and legacies,.
Donatlons from individuals
88,589
13,392
88,589
13,392
Gift ald recla imed
Total for 2025
101,981
101,981
Total for 2024
162,346
2,100
164,446
3 Income from other tradlng actlvitles
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
funds
Other income from othertradlng actlvltles
1,485
1,485
Total for 2025
1,485
1,485
Total for 2024
2,785
2,785
4 Investment income
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Total
fund5
Interest receivable and similar income.
Interest recelvable on bank deposits
2,346
2,346
Total for 2025
2,346
2,346
Total for 2024
1,400
1,400
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BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 20251CONTINUED)
5 Expendlture on charltable activities
Unrestricted
funds
General
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Plote
Allocated support Costs
Governance costs
183,374
1,696
183,374
1,696
Total for 2025
185,070
185,070
Total for 2024
185,871
550
186,421
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BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED)
6 Analysis of governance and support costs
Governance costs
Unrestyicted
funds
General
Total
funds
Independent examlner fees
Examination of the flnancial statements
Legal fees
1,536
160
1,536
160
Total for 2025
1,696
1,696
Total for 2024
4,795
4,795
7 Net Incomlng/outgoing resources
Net outEolng resources for the year include:
2025
2024
Depreclatlon of fixed assets
8 Independent examlner's remuneration
2025
2024
ExamSnatlon of the financial statements
1,536
780
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BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED)
9 Taxation
The charlty Is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
10 Tangible fixed assets
Land and
bulldin85
Furniture and
equipment
Total
Cost
At l April 2024
295
2,987
3,282
At 31 March 2025
295
2,987
3,282
Depreciation
At l April 2024
Charge for the year
ICK)
2,987
3,087
At 31 March 2025
105
2,987
3.092
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
190
At 31 March 2024
195
195
11 Debtors
2025
2024
Prepayments
2,987
1,315
12 Cash and cash equlvalents
2025
2024
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
522
55,175
1,056
135,561
55,697
136,617
13 Credltors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
113
108
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BURY CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED)
14 Funds
Balance at
l April
2024
Balance at
31 March
2025
Incoming
resource5
Resource5
expended
Transfers
Unrestricted funds
General
U nre5tricted fund
132,116
105,812
(185,0701
5,903
58,761
Restrlcted fund5
Restricted fund
5,903
(5,903)
Total funds
138,019
105,812
(185,0701
58,761
Balance at I
April 2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at 31
March 2024
Unrestricted funds
General
U nrestrlcted fund
151,456
166,531
(185,871)
132,116
Restricted
Restricted fund
4,353
2,100
1550)
5,903
Total funds
155,809
168,631
(186,421)
138,019
The speclflc purposes for whlch the funds are to be applied are as follows:
The restrlcted funds In the previous year conslsted of the lottery run by Bury Cancer Support Centre,
It wa5 agreed in the year that now the lottery is open to the public to no longer classify this as
restrlcted, therefore the opening restricted fund balan￿ wa5 transferred into the general reserve.
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BURY CANCERSUPPORT CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED)
15 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Total funds at
fund5
31 March
General
2025
Tangible fixed a55etS
Current assets
Current liabilities
190
190
58,684
(1131
58,684
1113>
Total net assets
58,761
58,761
UnTe5tricted Total funds at
funds
31 March
General
2024
Tangible flxed assets
Current assets
195
195
137,932
11081
137,932
{108)
Current Ilabllities
Tota I net asset5
138,019
138,019
20