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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 01158154

Sandmartins Activity Club Unaudited Financial Statements 31 August 2024

MKL ACCOUNTANTS

Chartered Certified Accountants Herston Cross House 230 High Street Swanage Dorset BH19 2PQ

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Sandmartins Activity Club

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2024

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Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Statement of financial position 6
Notes to the financial statements 7
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 15
Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities 16

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Sandmartins Activity Club

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 31 August 2024

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Sandmartins Activity Club Charity registration number 01158154 Principal office Sandford St Martins Primary School Sandford Wareham Dorset The trustees K Cranfield L Baraclough (Resigned 16 July 2024) S Whitehead V Bowbanks Independent examiner Kevin Lyons FCCA Herston Cross House 230 High Street Swanage Dorset BH19 2PQ

Structure, governance and management

CIO with Voting Members other than its Charity Trustees Association Model Constitution from the Charity Commission

Objectives and activities

The Charity works for the public benefit having as its objectives the development and education of children and young people in particular by:- Promoting their care and safety Promoting their education and promoting parental involvement Promoting their health and wellbeing Providing services to support them and their families and carers Providing services to individuals holding membership of the CIO

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Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

Objectives and activities (continued)

Sandmartins Activity Club is a childcare facility originally operating as an Unincorporated organisation on a non-profit making basis. Sandmartins changed to a CIO and became a Charity registered with the Charity Commissioners on 6th August 2014.

The main activities undertaken for the public benefit are to provide a stimulating and nurturing environment for the children attending the facility as well as developing their skills and abilities which is vitally important to the working parents/carers. Sandmartins also contributes to the general well being of specific sections of the public in delivering care and educational services to children, which also benefits their families.

The services provided by Sandmartins also has a public benefit as it is seen to assist the wider community of Sandford Dorset, and the surrounding area. This ensures the older children have a safe venue in which they can relax and spend time with friends, rather than hang out in public places which can often cause social tension and petty crime.

The Trustees of Sandmartins have full regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and are able to comply with the requirements and conditions of the Statutory Declaration

Achievements and performance

The start of the new financial year on 1st September 2023 coincides with the start of the seventh year in our new building known as Peppermint House. Although the facility is well established with a good number of children attending on a regular basis, the effect of the Coronavirus Pandemic from March 2020 to March 2021 has had a lasting impact on the Club’s operation. The Club being affected by two of the three National Lockdowns. The facility continues to have a good reputation at the school it serves namely Sandford St Martins Primary School, as well as the wider community. The current Cost of Living Crisis is the latest challenge the Club has had to face. The Club staffing team have been extremely supportive during these challenging times for the Club, and now has a settled team.

Please see the Trustee Report for 2021 for further information regarding the effects of the Pandemic on the Club’s operations including the Furlough scheme. The Club’s insurance continues to be provided by Zurich and the policy was renewed on 7th September 2023. The accounts for the year ending 31/8/2023 have been prepared by our Accountants MKL and our return to the Charity Commission has been completed.

Although the Pandemic is well behind us the effects are still present with more opportunities for parents/carers to be able to work from home resulting in a reduced for childcare, The current Cost of Living crisis which started last year compounded by the world events as a result of the Ukraine conflict which is still on going. All of these have had an impact on our parents/carers financial circumstances. What is clear we face new challenges especially financial as our cost base will remain constant but our income could suffer depending on the wider situation as outlined above. The position regarding our Lease remains unchanged from last year. In last year’s report our concern relates to the break clause, which would make us liable for a year’s rent of £6000 in the event we had to terminate the lease. Therefore it is in our best interests in view of the uncertainties surrounding Sandmartins’ future to continue under the umbrella of the Tenancy at Will which is still the case. When we eventually hear from Dorset Council this will be our recommendation to them based on the present situation. As with the uncertainties that Sandmartins now faces with the current Cost of Living crisis it is not in our interests to commit to a lease with a restrictive break clause. Whether Dorset Council will be flexible remains to be seen we eventually hear from them.

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Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

Achievements and performance (continued)

Unfortunately due to difficulty in establishing sufficient interest the decision has been made again this year to cancel the AGM for Sandmartins. As mentioned in last year’s report we are eligible to submit another application for funding to the Garfield Foundation but as at the time of preparing this Trustee Report we have not done so. Although this option is still available to us when we feel the time is right to seek their support again. However there is guarantee that they will assist us again. This year we have joined the HAF scheme which is run by Dorset Council on behalf of the Department of Education. The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) program is a free, government program that provides healthy food and activities for children and young people during the school holidays. Under the scheme we receive payment from the Dorset Council for the places we are allocated by them to our Club The up take under the scheme by parents has been significant and this has helped to produce valuable revenue for our Club. It is important to mention that we continue to live through unprecedented times with the Cost of Living crisis following the Pandemic, that all the staff have remained loyal and supportive. It is everyone’s wish at Sandmartins that we continue to support the local community with the services we have provided for the last twenty nine years. As mentioned in last year’s report our Trustees have changed and reduced to three Trustees who are as follows:Valerie Bowbanks Chair Person and Trustee Keith Cranfield Treasurer and Trustee Steve Whitehead Trustee

When speaking to the Charity Commission last year they checked our rules and under section 12.3 it states we must have a minimum of 3 Trustees with a maximum of 12

Financial review

Sandmartins changed to CIO status on 6th August 2014.

The Accountants, MKL Accountants of Swanage have now prepared the seventh year's accounts for the financial year ending 31st August 2022. The CIO continues to be viable on its normal day to day activities of providing childcare. The current pandemic and lockdown has created an uncertain future for Sandmartins and it is possible reserves may need to be used to support the operation. Fundraising is kept in separate accounts.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 15 September 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

K Cranfield[Trustee ]

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Sandmartins Activity Club

Year ended 31 August 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Sandmartins Activity Club ('the charity') for the year ended 31 August 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Kevin Lyons FCCA Independent Examiner

Herston Cross House 230 High Street Swanage Dorset BH19 2PQ

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Sandmartins Activity Club

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 August 2024

2024 2024 2023
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 74,776 74,776 69,344
Investment income 5 100 100 62
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Total income 74,876 74,876 69,406
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of other trading activities 6 70,528 70,528 72,500
Expenditure on charitable activities 7,8 1,980 1,980 2,802
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Total expenditure 72,508 72,508 75,302
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Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds 2,368 2,368 (5,896)
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 11,638 11,638 17,534
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Total funds carried forward 14,006 14,006 11,638
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Financial Position

31 August 2024

2024 2023
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 13 2,973 3,854
Current assets
Debtors 14 41
Cash at bank and in hand 13,023 12,696
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13,064 12,696
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 15 2,031 4,912
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Net current assets 11,033 7,784
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Total assets less current liabilities 14,006 11,638
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 14,006 11,638
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Total charity funds 16 14,006
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11,638
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 10 June 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

[ Kei 0 by:

K Cranfield Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2024

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Sandford St Martins Primary School, Sandford, BH20 7BN, Dorset.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Plant and machinery - 25% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings - 25% reducing balance
Equipment - 25% reducing balance

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Donations
Committed giving 71,564 71,564 69,344 69,344
HAF funding 2,262 2,262
Sustainability grant 950 950
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74,776 74,776 69,344 69,344
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5. Investment income

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 100 100 62 62
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

6. Costs of charitable activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Costs of charitable activities 70,528 70,528 72,500 72,500
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7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Support costs 1,980 1,980 2,802 2,802
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Support Total funds Total fund
costs 2024 2023
£ £ £
Governance costs 1,980 1,980 2,802
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9. Net income/(expenditure)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024 2023
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 991 1,284
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10. Independent examination fees
2024 2023
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 990 990
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11. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 45,023 57,396
Social security costs 120
Other employee benefits 31
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45,054 57,516
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The average head count of employees during the year was 8 (2023: 8).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

12. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees

13. Tangible fixed assets

Plant and Fixtures and
machinery fittings Equipment Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 September 2023 1,310 14,680 1,727 17,717
Additions 110 110
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At 31 August 2024 1,420 14,680 1,727 17,827
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Depreciation
At 1 September 2023 1,056 11,404 1,403 13,863
Charge for the year 91 819 81 991
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At 31 August 2024 1,147 12,223 1,484 14,854
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Carrying amount
At 31 August 2024 273 2,457 243 2,973
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At 31 August 2023 254 3,276 324 3,854
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14. Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Other debtors 41
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15. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 2,031 4,912
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

16. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
1 September 31 August 2
2023 Income Expenditure 024
£ £ £ £
General funds 11,638 74,876 (72,508) 14,006
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At At
1 September 31 August 20
2022 Income Expenditure 23
£ £ £ £
General funds 17,534 69,406 (75,302) 11,638
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Management Information

Year ended 31 August 2024

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 August 2024

2024 2023
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Committed giving 71,564 69,344
HAF funding 2,262
Sustainability grant 950
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74,776 69,344
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Investment income
Bank interest receivable 100 62
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Total income 74,876 69,406
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Expenditure
Costs of other trading activities
Purchases 11,816 3,229
Wages and salaries 45,023 57,396
Employer's NIC 120
Other post-retirement benefits 31
Rent 6,000 6,000
Light and heat 2,352 1,502
Repairs and maintenance 1,413 840
Insurance 1,128 1,084
Other establishment 359 358
Other motor/travel costs 110 95
Legal and professional fees 294 413
Telephone 708 643
Other office costs 1,294 820
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70,528 72,500
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Expenditure on charitable activities
Legal and professional fees 990 1,518
Depreciation 990 1,284
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1,980 2,802
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Total expenditure 72,508 75,302
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Net income/(expenditure) 2,368 (5,896)
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Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 August 2024

2024 2023
£ £
Costs of other trading activities
Costs of other trading activities - Shop costs
Charitable activity - goods purchased 11,816 3,229
Charitable activity - wages and salaries 45,023 57,396
Charitable activity - employer's NIC 120
Charitable activity - other employee benefits 31
Charitable activity - rent 6,000 6,000
Charitable activity - light & heat 2,352 1,502
Charitable activity - repairs & maintenance 1,413 840
Charitable activity - insurance 1,128 1,084
Charitable activity - other establishment 359 358
Charitable activity - other motor/travel costs 110 95
Charitable activity - legal and professional fees 294 413
Charitable activity - telephone 708 643
Charitable activity - other office costs 1,294 820
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70,528 72,500
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Costs of other trading activities 70,528 72,500
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Expenditure on charitable activities
Governance costs
Governance costs - accountancy fees 990 1,518
Governance costs - depreciation 990 1,284
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1,980 2,802
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Expenditure on charitable activities 1,980 2,802
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