Charity registration number: 1173013
THUMHARA CENTRE TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Thumhara Centre Contents
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| Trustees' Report | 1—4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 7 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | 8 |
| Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows | 9 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 10—13 |
| The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts: | |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 14 |
Thumhara Centre Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
The objectives of the C.I.O. are-
The relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people residing permanently or temporarily in Tees Valley
To advance the education of the public in all areas relating to mental health.
Significant Activities
Activities Undertaken During the Year
During the year, Thumhara Centre undertook a range of activities supported with its charitable aims and objectives to support the BAME community across Teesside:
- We directly supported 30 elderly women and 5 men from the BAME community across Teesside, continuing a programme similar to the previous year
The focus of the programme was to:
- Deliver learning sessions to promote well-being
Implement safeguarding strategies to protect vulnerable adults.
- Improve access to our services for members of the BAME community who are isolated or not engaged with the wider community. Maintain and sustain engagement with participants already involved in our programmes.
Promote independence by building confidence, life skills, and self-reliance through tailored activities such as sewing classes, healthy cooking, well-being sessions, and exercise classes that encourage physical strength and mobility. Reduce isolation and loneliness by encouraging attendance at group activities.
Embed diversity across all programmes, encouraging respect for the varied backgrounds of participant and fostering a more inclusive environment Organise cultural events to promote equality and diversity.
Work in partnership with local authorities and other organisations to maximise positive outcomes.
Grant Making
The Trustees have implemented a grant making policy which consists of :-
Grant Making
The Trustees have implemented a grant-making policy setting out principles, criteria, and processes to guide any future grant activity. No grants were issued during the reporting period.
Volunteers
THUMHARA CENTRE C.I.O.
The C.I.O. has the relevant qualified volunteers to carry out all the relevant charity activities. The C.I.O. has the relevant bi-lingual staff in place to carry out the charity's activities. All staff are DBS checked and clearance is granted before they come into contact with vulnerable adults.
Achievements and Performance
Main Achievements
Trustees’ Annual Report Thumhara Centre For the year ended 31 March 2025 Chair’s Statement
On behalf of the trustees, I am pleased to present the Trustees’ Annual Report for Thumhara Centre for the year ended 31 March 2025.
This year marked a period of consolidation, growth, and strengthened governance. Thumhara Centre continued to support older people and vulnerable adults from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities across Teesside through culturally appropriate, person-centred services that promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing.
Trustees focused on safeguarding, service quality, financial sustainability, and workforce stability. Significant progress was made through expanded Day Care provision, strengthened digital systems, and improved continuity of care. These developments enhanced accountability, oversight, and outcomes for beneficiaries.
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Thumhara Centre Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Main Achievements - continued
The trustees thank staff, volunteers, partners, funders, and service users for their continued trust and commitment. Trustees remain committed to continuous improvement and extending the charity’s reach.
Shabana Galib
Chair of Trustees
- Reference and Administrative Details Charity name: Thumhara Centre Legal status: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Registered address: The Robert Atkinson Centre, Thorntree Rd, Thornaby TS17 8AP
Trustees:
Shabana Galib – Chair Peter Middleton – Trustee Inaam Basit – Trustee
CEO: Shagufta Akhtar 2. Structure, Governance and Management Thumhara Centre is governed by its Articles of Association. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the governing document and receive induction covering safeguarding responsibilities, financial oversight, regulatory compliance, and the charity’s objects and key policies. Trustees meet regularly to review performance, compliance, financial position, and strategic direction. Decisions are taken collectively and formally minuted.
Trustees actively manage key risks including safeguarding and quality of care, financial controls and sustainability, regulatory and CQC compliance, and workforce stability. Risk mitigation measures are reviewed regularly. Safeguarding Assurance
Safeguarding is central to the charity’s work. Robust safeguarding policies, procedures, and training are in place and reviewed regularly. The trustees confirm that no serious safeguarding incidents requiring reporting to the Charity Commission occurred during the reporting period. Financial Review
The trustees have reviewed the charity’s financial position and are satisfied that Thumhara Centre remains financially stable and well managed. Income is derived from a combination of grant funding, commissioned services, and community programmes, providing a diversified funding base. Trustees receive regular financial reports and consider reserves to be adequate. Full details are provided in the accompanying accounts.
- Objects and Public Benefit The charity’s objects are to promote the health, wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion of older people and vulnerable adults from BAME communities across Teesside.
Trustees confirm they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. Trustees regularly review how activities deliver public benefit and ensure services remain accessible, inclusive, and responsive to community needs. 4. Activities, Achievements and Impact During the year, Thumhara Centre supported 50 older people through Day Care and community-based services across Middlesbrough, Stockton, and the wider Teesside area. Across all programmes, including Day Care and community-based services, the charity supported approximately 50 older people during the reporting year..
Activities included learning, health and wellbeing sessions; creative activities; healthy cooking and nutrition programmes; physical activity and exercise sessions; community outings; and cultural and religious events designed to reduce isolation and promote inclusion.
Key programmes included Little Sprouts (healthy cooking), AMALA Wellness (men’s yoga), Nurr Fitness (chair-based exercise), and supported community outings and meals.
Key achievements during the year included securing Big Lottery and public sector funding, expanding Day Care capacity, completing a digital transformation through care management systems and mobile devices, expanding social inclusion through supported outings, and establishing a stable longterm overseas workforce to improve continuity of care.
Trustees are satisfied that these activities delivered significant public benefit, including reduced loneliness, improved physical and mental wellbeing, increased independence and confidence, stronger community cohesion, and improved quality, compliance, and sustainability of services. 5. Plans for Future Periods
Trustees aim to continue expanding culturally appropriate Day Care provision, strengthen governance and digital systems, develop additional health and wellbeing programmes, maintain high safeguarding and CQC standards, and secure additional funding to expand outreach to the wider BAME community across Teesside.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
Thumhara Centre is a charitable incorporated organisation (C.I.O.) governed by its constitution dated 9th May 2017. It is registered with the Charity Commission.
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Thumhara Centre Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Trustee Selection Methods
The C.I.O. shall have a Board of Trustees comprising at least three persons. New trustees may be recruited to the Board at any time by the Trustees. The Trustees may from time to time elect such officers as they see fit. The only voting members are the Trustees. Decisions at any meetings shall be decided by a majority of votes; each Trustee having one vote on any matter to be decided. In the case of an equality of votes, the chair of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote. None of the trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. A trustee must declare the nature and extent of any interest which he or she has in a proposed transaction or arrangement entered into by the C.I.O. which has not previously been declared. The Trustees have implemented a robust system which has all the policies and procedures up to date and regularly reviewed and dated covering;-
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Safeguarding
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Risk Assessments
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Health and Safety
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Whistleblowing
General Data Protection Regulation
- HR Policies
Quality Care Systems
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Mrs Shabana Gahlib Mr Inaam Ul Haq Basit Mr Peter Middleton
Charity Number
1173013
Principal Address
The Robert Atkinson Centre Thorntree Road Thornaby TS17 8AP
Independent Examiner
Richmond Brooks Limited ACCA Richmond Brooks Limited ACCA 242 Marton Road Middlesbrough Cleveland TS4 2EZ
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Thumhara Centre Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
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).
The law applicable to charities in England and 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 the financial statements the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed; subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at anytime the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Mr Peter Middleton
Trustee 30th January 2026
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Thumhara Centre Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Thumhara Centre For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Thumhara Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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 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
Since the Trust’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents 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.
Richmond Brooks Limited ACCA 30th January 2026 242 Marton Road Middlesbrough Cleveland TS4 2EZ
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Thumhara Centre Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Charitable activities: Raising Funds EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 4 Charitable activities: 4 Raising Funds NET INCOME NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 14 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 981,816 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 863,519 |
|---|---|---|
| (4,053) (909,777) |
- (758,815) |
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| (913,830) | (758,815) | |
| 67,986 | 104,704 | |
| 67,986 289,219 |
104,704 184,515 |
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| 357,205 | 289,219 |
The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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Thumhara Centre Statement of Financial Position As At 31 March 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 8 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 10 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year 11 NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 14 |
Unrestricted funds £ 24,106 |
Restricted funds £ - |
2025 Total funds £ 24,106 |
2024 Total funds £ 20,900 |
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| 24,106 216,319 186,382 |
- - - |
24,106 216,319 186,382 |
20,900 196,919 147,696 |
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| 402,701 (33,906) |
- - |
402,701 (33,906) |
344,615 (33,907) |
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| 368,795 | - | 368,795 | 310,708 | |
| 392,901 | - | 392,901 | 331,608 | |
| (35,696) | - | (35,696) | (42,389) | |
| 357,205 | - | 357,205 | 289,219 | |
| 357,205 | 289,219 | |||
| 357,205 | 289,219 |
On behalf of the board
Mr Peter Middleton Trustee 30th January 2026
The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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Thumhara Centre Statement of Cash Flows For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Net cash generated from/(used in) operations 1 Interest paid Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible assets Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from new bank borrowings Repayment of bank borrowings Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 2 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 |
2025 £ 53,608 (969) 52,639 (7,260) - (6,693) (6,693) 38,686 147,696 186,382 |
2024 £ (52,800) (1,820) |
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| (54,620) | ||
| (703) | ||
| 42,389 - |
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| 42,389 | ||
| (12,934) - |
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| (12,934) |
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Thumhara Centre Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
- Reconciliation of income to cash generated from/(used in) operations
| . Reconciliation of income to cash generated from/(used in) operations |
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| Net income Adjustments for: Interest expense Depreciation of tangible assets Movements in working capital: Increase in trade and other debtors (Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors Net cash generated from/(used in) operations |
2025 £ 67,986 969 4,054 (19,400) (1) 53,608 |
2024 £ 104,704 1,820 3,688 (196,919) 33,907 |
| (52,800) |
2. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, as stated in the Statement of Cash Flows, relates to the following items in the Balance Sheet:
| Cash at bank and in hand . Analysis of changes in net funds Cash at bank and in hand Debts falling due after more than one year |
As at 1 April 2024 £ 147,696 (42,389) |
2025 £ 186,382 Cash flows £ 38,686 6,693 |
2024 £ 147,696 |
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| As at 31 March 2025 £ 186,382 (35,696) |
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| 105,307 | 45,379 | 150,686 |
3. Analysis of changes in net funds
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Thumhara Centre Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. General Information
Thumhara Centre is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1173013. The principal address is The Robert Atkinson Centre, Thorntree Road, Thornaby, TS17 8AP.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements 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 charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Plant & Machinery 15% reducing balance Motor Vehicles 15% reducing balance Computer Equipment 15% reducing balance
2.3. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
3. Net Income/(Expenditure)
The net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
| he net income is stated after charging/(crediting): | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned | 4,054 | 3,688 |
4. Analysis of Expenditure
| Raising funds Raising Funds Raising Funds |
2025 Support costs (see note 5) £ 4,053 909,777 |
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| 913,830 | |
| 2024 Support costs (see note 5) £ 758,815 |
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Thumhara Centre Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
5. Support Costs
| Employee costs Premises expenses General administration Depreciation Interest payable Employee costs Premises expenses General administration Depreciation Interest payable 6. Staff Costs Staff costs were as follows: Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs |
Raising funds £ - - (1) 4,054 - |
Raising funds £ - - (1) 4,054 - |
Raising Funds £ 751,300 40,836 116,672 - 969 |
2025 Total £ 751,300 40,836 116,671 4,054 969 |
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| 4,053 | 909,777 | 913,830 | ||
| 2025 £ 595,974 - 1,753 597,727 |
2024 Raising Funds £ 635,217 49,789 68,301 3,688 1,820 |
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| 758,815 | ||||
| 2024 £ 480,500 3,141 266 |
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| 483,907 |
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.
7. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees during the year was: 64 (2024: 62)
8. Tangible Assets
| . Tangible Assets |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cost As at 1 April 2024 Additions As at 31 March 2025 |
Motor Vehicles £ 48,000 5,000 |
Computer Equipment £ 7,609 2,260 |
Total £ 55,609 7,260 |
| 53,000 | 9,869 | 62,869 |
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Thumhara Centre Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Depreciation As at 1 April 2024 Provided during the period As at 31 March 2025 Net Book Value As at 31 March 2025 As at 1 April 2024 9. Debtors Due within one year Other debtors 10. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year Trade creditors Taxation and social security Accruals and deferred income 11. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year Bank loans 12. Loans An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: Amounts falling due between one and five years: Bank loans |
31,323 3,252 |
31,323 3,252 |
3,386 802 |
34,709 4,054 |
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| 34,575 | 4,188 | 38,763 | ||
| 18,425 | 5,681 | 24,106 | ||
| 16,677 | 4,223 | 20,900 | ||
| 2025 £ 216,319 2025 £ 29,492 964 3,450 33,906 2025 £ 35,696 2025 £ 35,696 |
2024 £ 196,919 |
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| 2024 £ 29,493 964 3,450 |
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| 33,907 | ||||
| 2024 £ 42,389 |
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| 2024 £ 42,389 |
13. Pension Commitments
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
During the year the charge to the statement of financial activities in respect of defined contribution schemes was £1,753 (2024: £266).
At the statement of financial position date contributions of £NIL were due to the fund and are included in creditors.
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Thumhara Centre Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
- Movement in Funds
| Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds |
As at 1 April 2024 £ 289,219 |
Income £ 981,816 |
Expenditure £ (913,830) |
As at 31 March 2025 £ 357,205 |
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| 289,219 | 981,816 | (913,830) | 357,205 | |
| As at 1 April 2023 £ 184,515 |
Income £ 863,519 |
Expenditure £ (758,815) |
As at 31 March 2024 £ 289,219 |
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| 184,515 | 863,519 | (758,815) | 289,219 |
- Transactions with Trustees
During the year the expenses reimbursed to the trustees or paid directly to third parties were as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|
| £ | £ |
- Related Party Disclosures
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Thumhara Centre Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Charitable Activities: Raising Funds Income from charitable activities |
2025 Total funds £ 981,816 |
2024 Total funds £ 863,519 |
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| EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds Sundry expenses Depreciation of motor vehicles Depreciation of computer equipment Charitable Activities: Raising Funds Wages and salaries Employers NI Employers pensions - defined contributions scheme Subcontractor costs Staff training Travel expenses Rent Rates Computer software, consumables and maintenance Insurance Printing, postage and stationery Telecommunications Accountancy fees Professional fees Other services Subscriptions Sundry expenses Depreciation of motor vehicles Depreciation of computer equipment Bank loan interest NET INCOME |
981,816 | 863,519 |
| 981,816 1 (3,252) (802) |
863,519 - - - |
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| (4,053) (595,974) - (1,753) (73,144) (58,500) (21,929) (40,836) - - (15,355) (653) (749) (240) (66,087) (12,677) - (20,911) - - (969) |
- (480,500) (3,141) (266) (127,600) - (23,710) (49,326) (463) (17,894) (4,446) (288) (1,564) (3,450) (9,109) (15,649) (10,463) (5,438) (2,943) (745) (1,820) |
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| (909,777) | (758,815) | |
| (913,830) | (758,815) | |
| 67,986 | 104,704 |
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