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2023-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1162773

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

FOR

OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

Ribchesters Chartered Accountants Finchale House Belmont Business Park Durham DH1 1TW

OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 13
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 14

OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

To further benefit residents of Oakenshaw and the surrounding area without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organizations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents and to promote other charitable objects for the benefit of the community.

Significant activities

The above is the official wording in the Oakenshaw Community Association Constitution when established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 22nd July 2015. It was set up by Oakenshaw Community Association, which was a registered charity, and had existed since October 2008. Thus all funds from the old community association were transferred into the new organisation. The work of the Oakenshaw Community Association continued under the new arrangements.

The Oakenshaw Neighbourhood Plan (ONP) was adopted on May 6th 2021 with a 73% majority. This along with the community survey carried out in January 2021 has given the Community Association a strategic vision for future projects that benefit the community and a mandate to carry these out. Three key objectives were identified in the survey: to improve and protect the field known as 'the green' to the West of New Row by making it more usable as a public amenity, to build a community hub to improve village infrastructure and provide an indoor meeting place, to build a small number of level access homes for people with mobility issues.

This financial year the committee have continued with meetings every six weeks. To facilitate the engagement of parents with the committee we have offered online participation in face to face meetings. The work of the committee is recorded in minutes of meetings and project progress is shared within the committee on a google drive platform. To ensure engagement of village resident's information and minutes are posted on our Facebook site and hard copies are usually placed in the noticeboards. Recently the noticeboards were damaged and are currently undergoing repair. The AGM was held in October 2022.

Money from the community benefit wind turbine is coming into our funds (income from the turbine is until 2034), which makes us confident about continuing our work into the medium term future. It also makes us less reliant on raising funds from other organizations although part of our philosophy is to raise matched funding whenever possible to make our funds go further in achieving our aims for the public benefit. We have successfully obtained grants for Housing (approximately 17K) and a grant of £500 to deliver a sports programme in the next financial year. A small grant (£100) was awarded to defray costs of celebrating the Queen's jubilee. Projects, such as building a community hub which might have been largely funded by the National Lottery, may become unfeasible as single grants have been drastically cut. Many services we relied on from the County Council and other funding bodies are being withdrawn which raises philosophical questions for us in terms of what we should be funding. This was discussed by the committee who take the view that where services are the responsibility of statutory authorities our role is to act as a pressure group for them to deliver services. However, constraints on spending by local authorities has meant that the cost of new improvements, such as speed reduction measures, fencing and parking is met by the Association and supported where possible by grant funding. In all our work we do take account of the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit.

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OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

The ONP and village survey have provided a strategy, aims and objectives for delivering the three key projects described above. Specific achievements and performance on these projects this year is as follows:

1. Improving the green

In 2021 we requested a visit from Durham County Council (DCC) Highways department to evaluate work to increase the number of parking spaces in New Row, install a fence to prevent people driving across the green and speed bumps on the allotment access road that runs between the Multiple Use Games Area and the play park to improve safety. We paid DCC for this work in the last financial year and it was completed in May 2022.

To improve the drainage of the green we requested a visit from DCC drainage specialists to inspect the current drains and to advise on work that would make the green less boggy and increase the number of weeks it can be walked on. The drains have been inspected and we are awaiting a report recommending next steps.

2. The community Hub

Plans for the hub have been revised by the architects following feedback from residents. The building will be smaller and parking relocated. We have submitted a business case to the DCC assets transfer team and they have responded to this. We now need to make revisions to the business case to resubmit.

3. Community Led Homes

We wrote a successful grant application (£16060.00 from AAP and £1000 from CAN) in October 2021 to cover the cost of an independent housing needs survey and architect's phase 1 desk top and phase 2 ground surveys for the homes. The housing needs survey was carried out in January 2022 and a report received in February 2022. This identified a clear need for level access housing. It also showed a small majority of the village were in favour of the project with a significant number undecided.

The remaining funds were unspent while suitable sites were investigated. In the summer of 2022 a site was identified that would be suitable for building six level access homes. A desk top survey and topographic survey were completed in autumn 2022. Two reports for a flood risk assessment and drainage strategy were received in January 2023.

The phase 2 surveys have not been completed as drilling work, not funded by the grant, now needs to be carried out as the site is on top of historic shallow mines. We requested that the funds for phase 2 should be reallocated to enable us to prepare a specific proposal for the housing on the site selected to put to a village referendum. If this proposal gains support then we would apply for further funds to complete the phase 2 and drilling work to take the project to planning application stage.

A proposal leaflet including a summary of the surveys, the concept design and visual illustrations of the development has been produced concluding the grant funded project. A village referendum is underway and a result will be declared on April 14th.

The committee is committed to follow a fair and transparent process (generating ideas from the community, research, preparation of a proposal and community endorsement) in the conduct of these large projects. It was considered important to commission an independent company to carry out a referendum to avoid accusations of bias. Funds have been allocated for this in next financial year.

Other activities

In addition to these key projects a full social programme was delivered. Ten weeks of sports coaching on the Multiple Use Games Area was funded in part (£500) by Charity4U a local charity that supports sports activities. There was a well supported family fun day which raised £381 of funds which helped to defray some costs of the event. Other events were an Easter event, Halloween celebration, a limited Christmas event and a remembrance event in November. These are all outdoor activities which are key to maintaining social cohesion and reducing social isolation and so are regarded as a key component of the OCA's work for community benefit. They also provide an opportunity for committee members to be visible and engage with the community.

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OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

We have continued to work with the County Council, Three Towns Area Action Partnership and Greater Willington Town Council to undertake improvements in the area for public benefit. Oakenshaw Community Association own the company Sustainable Oakenshaw SPV Ltd. - registered office Finchale House, Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TW, registered number 08274813 (England and Wales), which receives the income from the owner of the wind turbine. The Directors of that company make decisions about the annual amount of donations to the charity.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

In this financial year we ended with £48,472 in the Barclays current account and £75,356 in the Cambridge and Counties savings account. A payment of £29,000 was received from the community benefit wind turbine. Funds will be transferred in April 2023 to top up the high interest savings account (Cambridge and Counties Bank); this fund is to be used for capital projects such as the hub. The transfer of funds has been delayed as signatories for this account have changed and this has yet to be confirmed by the bank.

We continued to fundraise at social events and through online fundraising vehicles such as Easyfundraising and Smile. These funds are generally allocated to cover the cost of the social programme.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The Constitution of Oakenshaw Community Association is based on the model produced by the Charity Commission for a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The first Trustees were appointed by the trustees of the previous Oakenshaw Community Association and were appointed for different periods of time. Following a period of some changes, a new chair and trustees were appointed in 2019 and have been allocated roles in communicating the work of the OCA, projects and offices. Training has been given by Durham Community Action to support some of them in their new roles. . When trustees finish their term of office, new trustees are appointed for a period of three years by the existing trustees. We recruited two new trustees this year but sadly one of these trustees has resigned and currently we have 6 trustees. We continue to try to recruit new committee members but it is a challenge to find people willing to undertake committee work whilst at the same time maintain diversity to ensure representation and relevance to all residents.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1162773

Principal address

7 Park View Oakenshaw Crook Durham DL15 0ST

Trustees

D Corbett Dr S S Corbett L C Crosby L Hopper R Tervit T Sharp (appointed 1/1/2023) K Taylor (appointed 1/1/2023) (resigned 27/3/2023)

Independent Examiner

David Holloway FCA DChA Ribchesters Chartered Accountants Finchale House Belmont Business Park Durham DH1 1TW

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OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

The name of the charity is Oakenshaw Community Association and is often referred to as OCA.

The registered charity number is 1162773.

The main address is 7 Park View, Oakenshaw, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 0ST.

The charity has no employees and none of the trustees receive any remuneration for their services.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17 July 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Dr S S Corbett - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Oakenshaw Community Association CIO

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Oakenshaw Community Association CIO (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

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

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

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.

David Holloway FCA DChA

Ribchesters Chartered Accountants Finchale House Belmont Business Park Durham DH1 1TW

26 July 2023

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OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
45
Other trading activities
3
381
Investment income
4
1,544
Total
1,970
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
3,025
Charitable activities
Oakenshaw community development
1,445
Total
4,470
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(2,500)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
9,086
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
6,586
Restricted
funds
£
29,600
-
-
29,600
100
12,320
12,420
17,180
99,438
116,618
2023
Total
funds
£
29,645
381
1,544
31,570
3,125
13,765
16,890
14,680
108,524
123,204
2022
Total
funds
£
46,480
284
730
47,494
2,376
72,854
75,230
(27,736)
136,260
108,524

The notes form part of these financial statements

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OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2023

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
7,246
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
8
(660)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
6,586
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
6,586
NET ASSETS
6,586
FUNDS
9
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
funds
£
116,618
-
116,618
116,618
116,618
2023
Total
funds
£
123,864
(660)
123,204
123,204
123,204
6,586
116,618
123,204
2022
Total
funds
£
109,124
(600)
108,524
108,524
108,524
9,086
99,438
108,524

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 17 July 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

S S Corbett - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Grants

Grants of a revenue nature are credited to income in the period to which they relate.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Plant and machinery

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
Grants
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Durham County Council
Sustainable Oakenshaw SPV Limited
Communities CAN
Charity4U
3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
2023
£
45
29,600
29,645
2023
£
100
29,000
-
500
29,600
2023
£
381
2023
£
1,544
2022
£
400
46,080
46,480
2022
£
17,580
27,500
1,000
-
46,080
2022
£
284
2022
£
730

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
400
Other trading activities
284
Investment income
730
Total
1,414
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
2,376
Restricted
funds
£
46,080
-
-
46,080
-
Total
funds
£
46,480
284
730
47,494
2,376

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OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

6.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Charitable activities
Oakenshaw community development
7,386
65,468
Total
9,762
65,468
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(8,348)
(19,388)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
17,434
118,826
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
9,086
99,438
7.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
8.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
£
Other creditors
660
9.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.4.22
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
9,086
(2,500)
Restricted funds
Wind Turbine Capital Fund
87,118
29,000
Charity4U Sports Sessions
-
500
Independent housing needs
12,320
(12,320)
99,438
17,180
TOTAL FUNDS
108,524
14,680
Total
funds
£
72,854
75,230
(27,736)
136,260
108,524
Plant and
machinery
£
3,512
3,512
-
-
2022
£
600
At
31.3.23
£
6,586
116,118
500
-
116,618
123,204

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OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Wind Turbine Capital Fund
Charity4U Sports Sessions
Independent housing needs
Durham County Council Jubilee Costs
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Banks Community Fund - Nature Reserve
signage
Wind Turbine Capital Fund
Independent housing needs
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
1,970
29,000
500
-
100
29,600
31,570
At 1.4.21
£
17,434
1,000
117,826
-
118,826
136,260
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(4,470)
(2,500)
-
29,000
-
500
(12,320)
(12,320)
(100)
-
(12,420)
17,180
(16,890)
14,680
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.22
£
£
(8,348)
9,086
(1,000)
-
(30,708)
87,118
12,320
12,320
(19,388)
99,438
(27,736)
108,524

continued...

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OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,414
Restricted funds
Banks Community Fund - Nature Reserve
signage
-
Wind Turbine Capital Fund
27,500
Independent housing needs
17,060
Durham County Council - Nature Reserve
signage
1,520
46,080
TOTAL FUNDS
47,494
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
At 1.4.21
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
17,434
Restricted funds
Banks Community Fund - Nature Reserve
signage
1,000
Wind Turbine Capital Fund
117,826
Charity4U Sports Sessions
-
118,826
TOTAL FUNDS
136,260
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(9,762)
(8,348)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(58,208)
(30,708)
(4,740)
12,320
(1,520)
-
(65,468)
(19,388)
(75,230)
(27,736)
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.23
£
£
(10,848)
6,586
(1,000)
-
(1,708)
116,118
500
500
(2,208)
116,618
(13,056)
123,204

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OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 3,384 (14,232) (10,848)
Restricted funds
Banks Community Fund - Nature Reserve
signage - (1,000) (1,000)
Wind Turbine Capital Fund 56,500 (58,208) (1,708)
Charity4U Sports Sessions 500 - 500
Independent housing needs 17,060 (17,060) -
Durham County Council - Nature Reserve
signage 1,520 (1,520) -
Durham County Council Jubilee Costs 100 (100) -
75,680 (77,888) (2,208)
TOTAL FUNDS 79,064 (92,120) (13,056)

Banks Community Fund provided a grant in 2016 which was to be used to improve signage in the nature reserve. £1,000 of this remained unspent at 31 March 2021. Additional funding of £1,520 was received during 2022 from Banks Community Fund for this, with the full grant now been fully spent in the year to 31 March 2022.

Sustainable Oakenshaw SPV provided wind turbine income of £29,000 for the Wind Turbine Capital Fund in the year and £116,118 remains unspent at 31 March 2023.

During 2022 £17,060 was provided to be spent on an independent housing needs survey and ground surveys for the homes. At the 31 March 2023 the full amount has now been spent.

During 2023 £500 was provided by Charity4U towards the cost for the deliverance of sports sessions. This all remains unspent at 31 March 2023.

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023.

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OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
2023 2022
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 45 400
Grants 29,600 46,080
29,645 46,480
Other trading activities
Fundraising events 381 284
Investment income
Deposit account interest 1,544 730
Total incoming resources 31,570 47,494
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Events 3,125 2,376
Charitable activities
Traffic calming measures - 58,208
Village research 12,320 4,740
Allotment rent 83 -
Nature reserve - 2,520
Community Garden - 245
Sundries 67 117
Village Grounds 140 5,433
Depreciation of plant and machinery - 237
Donations - 100
12,610 71,600
Support costs
Management
Insurance 332 332
Independent Examiners fee 690 648
Postage and stationery 133 274
1,155 1,254
Total resources expended 16,890 75,230
Net income/(expenditure) 14,680 (27,736)

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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