STREETLIGHT UK
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Charity Registered Number 1163428
STREETLIGHT UK
CONTENTS
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| Legal and administrative information | 2 |
| Trustees’ report | 3 |
| Independent examiner’s report | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 9 - 16 |
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STREETLIGHT UK
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees: Simon Coles Winter Johnston Neil Johnston Jugbir Ware Elsie Ogbomo Ashely Duque-Kienzle Sophie Coppeard (appointed: 8 June 2020) Alexandra Davis (appointed: 8 June 2020) Charity registered number: 1163428 Principal Office: Churchill Court 3 Manor Royal Crawley West Sussex RH10 9LU Independent Examiner: G W Schulz ACMA Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8NF Bankers: HSBC 6 West Street Horsham West Sussex RH12 1PE Chief Executive Officer: Helena Croft
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STREETLIGHT UK
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the period 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2021.
Structure, governance and management
Constitution
Streetlight UK is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation, number 1163428.
Objectives
The purposes of the charity are:
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(a) To assist in relieving the poverty of persons involved in prostitution, particularly by a process of training counsellors to find, help and advise persons involved in prostitution from a Christian perspective.
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(b) To develop the capacity and skills of those disadvantaged by sexual abuse or prostitution in such ways as they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society.
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(c) To advance the education of the public, and especially children and young people, in the dangers of promiscuity and prostitution so as to promote a healthy lifestyle and freedom from exploitation and abuse.
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(d) To provide a front line service for the support of police, social services and other agencies engaged in the prevention of trafficking of individuals for sexual exploitation or other abuses.
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(e) Such other services which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of Streetlight UK.
Public benefit
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the governing document.
Risk management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Achievement and Performance
Review of Activities
This last year has been exceptional in terms of challenge and growth – directly impacted in both areas by COVID-19.
Across London we are building stronger partnerships with Enfield and Edmonton, Tower Hamlets and Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Richmond & Wandsworth local authority and Police, as well as partnering other statutory services in London. Our volunteers frequently support women through onstreet outreach and deal with growing number of off-street self-referrals. The number of referrals, joint police operations and service user contacts has grown exponentially.
Streetlight UK provides a perpetrator course for men arrested for kerb crawling in Tower Hamlets called the ‘You Choose’ course. Over the past year, the number of men attending each month has been impacted but despite this, 27 men attended the course, with a 98% success rate in deterring reoffending.
In Sussex/Surrey, our trained volunteers and staff work hard to maximize women reached through engaging in online outreach and support, and live operations with the Police. Support Workers meet with women one-to-one to provide them with individually tailored support. Our previous pilot of a Wellbeing Course at HMP Downsview, giving women advice on sexual health, sexual boundaries, consent, laws around prostitution and sexuality, is now being developed again after a break due to COVID-19.
Much of our work is done in partnership and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all the local agencies who have helped us provide a comprehensive service to our service users. Together with our partners, we work hard to reduce the risk and impact of violence against women and girls and the associated harms of prostitution within the region, including those who have been trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
We are extremely thankful for the support of our funders: Lloyds Bank Community Foundation, Sussex and Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner, The Mayor’s office (MOPAC) and the London Community Foundation, including the VAWAG Grassroots fund in London. The Sussex Community Foundation, Surrey Community Foundation, Gatwick Community Fund, Lifespring Church, Kingdom Faith Church and KCM Ministries UK, as well as many of the individual donors and partners.
We would like to especially thank our growing teams of volunteers, who are always motivated and flexible and who come with a growing professional skillset. It is to their credit that we have been nominated for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – pending a result of successful nominees in June 2021. Our volunteers and staff’s approach ensures that every woman who has contact with Streetlight UK, has both the professional and compassionate support they need.
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Financial review
Reserves policy
It is the charity’s policy to hold in reserves a minimum of six months average operational expenditure. The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the case of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to the ways in which additional funding may be raised.
Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
Trustees’ responsibilities statement
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales 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 and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP;
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make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the constitution. The Trustees 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.
This report was approved by the Trustees on 26 May 2021 and signed on their behalf by:
Simon Coles Jugbir Ware
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STREETLIGHT UK
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees of Streetlight UK (“the charity”)
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the period to 31 March 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's Trustees, 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 charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did 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.
_________ G W Schulz ACMA
Independent Examiners Ltd 2 Broadbridge Business Centre Delling Lane Bosham Chichester West Sussex PO18 8NF
Dated: 26 May 2021
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
| Unrestricted | **Restricted ** | 15 months | 12 months | ||
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| funds | funds | ended | ended | ||
| Note | 2021 | 2021 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Dec-19 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOME FROM: | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 102,154 | 84,452 | 186,606 | 84,052 |
| Charitable activities | 3 | 7,041 | - | 7,041 | 8,765 |
| Other trading activities | 4 | - | - | - | 633 |
| Investments | 5 | - | - | - | 2 |
| TOTAL INCOME | 109,195 | 84,452 | 193,647 | 93,452 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON: | |||||
| Charitable activities | 6 | 19,002 | 120,720 | 139,722 | 43,627 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 19,002 | 120,720 | 139,722 | 43,627 | |
| NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | 90,193 | (36,268) | 53,925 | 49,825 | |
| Total funds at 1 January 2020 | 27,872 | 56,559 | 84,431 | 34,606 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS AT 31 MARCH 2021 | 14 | 118,065 | 20,291 | 138,356 | 84,431 |
The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2021
| Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 10 CURRENT ASSETS Stock 11 Debtors 12 Cash at bank and in hand 13 NET ASSETS CHARITY FUNDS Restricted funds Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS 14 NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) CREDITORS:amounts falling due within one year |
2021 2019 £ £ £ £ 1,674 923 315 265 - 385 146,822 84,098 147,137 84,748 (10,455) (1,240) 136,682 83,508 138,356 84,431 20,291 56,559 118,065 27,872 138,356 84,431 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 26 May 2021 and signed on their behalf, by:
Simon Coles Jugbir Ware
The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD TO 31 MARCH 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
1.2 Income
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
1.2 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity.
Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
1.4 Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE PERIOD TO 31 MARCH 2021
1.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Computer equipment 33% on cost
1.6 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount incurred net of any trade discounts due.
1.7 Cash at Bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
1.8 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation.
1.9 Pensions
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the charity to the fund in respect of the year.
1.10 Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.11 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE PERIOD TO 31 MARCH 2021
2. INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 15 months | 12 months | |
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| funds | funds | ended | ended | |
| 2021 | 2021 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Dec-19 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations | 26,606 | - | 26,606 | 17,498 |
| Gift aid | 114 | - | 114 | 385 |
| Grants | 75,434 | 84,452 | 159,886 | 66,169 |
| 102,154 | 84,452 | 186,606 | 84,052 | |
| Grant funders: | ||||
| Kenneth Copeland UK | 9,500 | |||
| Lloyds Community Foundation | 16,536 | |||
| Lloyds Bank Covid Crisis Fund | 14,831 | |||
| London Community Foundation | 11,814 | |||
| MOPAC London Community Foundation (Covid 19) | 35,744 | |||
| Surrey Community Foundation | 10,000 | |||
| Surrey PCC Covid-19 | 12,967 | |||
| Sussex Community Foundation | 5,000 | |||
| Sussex Community Foundation Covid | Crisis Fund | 5,494 | ||
| Sussex PCC Covid 19 | 17,500 | |||
| Sussex PCC SAFE Space Funding | 30,000 |
3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Perpetrator Training Course Training (Other) Resources Miscellaneous |
Unrestricted Restricted 15 months 12 months funds funds ended ended 2021 2021 31-Mar-21 31-Dec-19 £ £ £ £ 6,690 - 6,690 8,447 175 - 175 - 76 - 76 238 100 - 100 80 7,041 - 7,041 8,765 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE PERIOD TO 31 MARCH 2021
4. INCOME FROM OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| INVESTMENT INCOME Fundraising Bank interest |
Unrestricted Restricted 15 months 12 months funds funds ended ended 2021 2021 31-Mar-21 31-Dec-19 £ £ £ £ - - - 633 - - - 633 Unrestricted Restricted 15 months 12 months funds funds ended ended 2021 2021 31-Mar-21 31-Dec-19 £ £ £ £ - - - 2 - - - 2 |
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5. INVESTMENT INCOME
6. COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Note Contract staff Staff costs 8 Event Outreach supplies Resources Support costs 7 You Choose' Perpeprator course |
Unrestricted Restricted 15 months 12 months funds funds ended ended 2021 2021 31-Mar-21 31-Dec-19 £ £ £ £ - 29,973 29,973 34,675 - 80,851 80,851 - - 389 - 5,681 5,681 78 30 - 30 186 - - - 971 - 971 1,333 18,001 4,215 22,216 6,966 19,002 120,720 139,722 43,627 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE PERIOD TO 31 MARCH 2021
7. SUPPORT COSTS
| Equipment External Supervision Gifts/Hospitality Postage/Printing Professional fees Recruitment Rent (Offices) Staff Expenses Stationery Subscriptions Telephones Training Travel Trustee Expenses Website Miscellaneous Depreciation Independent examination Communication/ Marketing/Publicity |
Unrestricted Restricted 15 months 12 months funds funds ended ended 2021 2021 31-Mar-21 31-Dec-19 £ £ £ £ 764 - 764 - 246 - 246 187 405 - 405 - 642 - 642 66 146 - 146 135 350 - 350 245 4,764 - 4,764 65 2,410 4,215 6,625 617 780 - 780 655 142 - 142 44 939 - 939 536 443 - 443 236 816 - 816 94 2,217 - 2,217 1,962 56 - 56 360 474 - 474 733 626 - 626 120 1,241 - 1,241 461 540 - 540 450 18,001 4,215 22,216 6,966 |
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8. STAFF COSTS
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | 15 months | 12 months | 12 months |
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| funds | funds | ended | ended | ||
| 2021 | 2021 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Dec-19 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Wages and salaries | - | 77,992 | 77,992 | - | |
| Social security costs | - | 1,092 | 1,092 | - | |
| Pension | - | 1,767 | 1,767 | - | |
| - | 80,851 | 80,851 | - | ||
| The average monthly number of employees during the year was as | follows: | ||||
| 2021 | 2019 | ||||
| Staff | 6 | 0 |
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE PERIOD TO 31 MARCH 2021
9. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
No Trustees received remuneration in the current year (2019: 1 Trustee £13,050).
During the period ended 31 March 2021, travel expenses totalling £56 were reimbursed or paid directly to 1 Trustee (2019: £610 to 1 Trustee).
10. FIXED ASSETS
| 11. STOCK 12. DEBTORS Cost At 1 January 2020 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2021 Accumulated Depreciation At 1 January 2020 Charged in the period Disposals At 31 March 2021 Net Book Value: At 31 March 2021 At 31 December 2019 Good for resale Gift aid receivable |
Computer Equipment Total £ £ 2,418 2,418 1,992 1,992 - - |
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| 4,410 4,410 |
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| 1,495 1,495 1,241 1,241 - - |
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| 2,736 2,736 |
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| 1,674 1,674 |
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| 923 923 |
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| 2021 2019 £ £ 315 265 315 265 2021 2019 £ £ - 385 - 385 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE PERIOD TO 31 MARCH 2021
13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 2021 | 2019 | |||||
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| £ | £ | |||||
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,250 | 1,240 | ||||
| Other taxatin and social security | 2,185 | - | ||||
| Other creditors | 7,020 | - | ||||
| 10,455 | 1,240 | |||||
| 14. | STATEMENT OF FUNDS | |||||
| Current year | Balance at | Incoming | Resources | Transfers | Balance at | |
| 1 Jan 2020 | resources | expended | in/(out) | 31 Mar 2021 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds: | ||||||
| Designated | ||||||
| Reserves | - | - | - | 83,740 | 83,740 | |
| General | ||||||
| General funds | 27,872 | 109,195 | (19,002) | (83,740) | 34,325 | |
| Total unrestricted funds | 27,872 | 109,195 | (19,002) | - | 118,065 | |
| Restricted funds: | ||||||
| Adminstration funds | 4,215 | - | (4,215) | - | ||
| Staff funds | 52,344 | 57,807 | (96,711) | 13,440 | ||
| Project funds | - | 26,645 | (19,794) | 6,851 | ||
| Total restricted funds | 56,559 | 84,452 | (120,720) | - | 20,291 | |
| Total funds | 84,431 | 193,647 | (139,722) | - | 138,356 | |
| The Administration fund was for administrative expenditure. | ||||||
| The Staff fund is for grant funding of specific | staff roles. | |||||
| The Project fund is for specific project costs. | ||||||
| Prior year | Balance at | Incoming | Resources | Transfers | Balance at | |
| 1 Jan 2019 | resources | expended | in/out | 31 Mar 2019 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| General funds | 4,463 | 27,285 | (3,876) | - | 27,872 | |
| Restricted funds: | ||||||
| Adminstration funds | 9,033 | - | (4,818) | - | 4,215 | |
| Staff funds | 20,850 | 66,169 | (34,675) | - | 52,344 | |
| Advertising fund | 260 | - | (260) | - | - | |
| 30,143 | 66,169 | (39,753) | - | 56,559 | ||
| Total funds | 34,606 | 93,454 | (43,629) | - | 84,431 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE PERIOD TO 31 MARCH 2021
15. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
| ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS | |
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| Current year Fixed assets Current assets Creditors due within one year Prior year Fixed assets Current assets Creditors due within one year |
Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds 2021 2021 2021 £ £ £ 1,674 - 1,674 126,846 20,291 147,137 (10,455) - (10,455) |
| 118,065 20,291 138,356 |
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| Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds 2019 2019 2019 £ £ £ 923 - 923 28,189 56,559 84,748 (1,240) - (1,240) |
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| 27,872 56,559 84,431 |
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