REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1176572
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FOR
SURFERS NOT STREET CHILDREN UK
Xeinadin Sidings House Sidings Court Lakeside Doncaster South Yorkshire DN4 5NU
SURFERS NOT STREET CHILDREN UK
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 | |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 to | 5 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 | |
| Balance Sheet | 8 | |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 to | 15 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 16 |
SURFERS NOT STREET CHILDREN UK
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| TRUSTEES | A Brookes |
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| J D Meadows | |
| J Walker | |
| J Radcliffe | |
| PRINCIPAL ADDRESS | Hills Court Cottage |
| North Down Road | |
| Braunton | |
| EX33 2EE | |
| REGISTERED CHARITY | 1176572 |
| NUMBER | |
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER | Xeinadin |
| Sidings House | |
| Sidings Court | |
| Lakeside | |
| Doncaster | |
| South Yorkshire | |
| DN4 5NU | |
| BANKERS | CAF Bank Limited |
| 25 Kings Hill | |
| West Malling | |
| Kent | |
| ME19 4JQ |
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SURFERS NOT STREET CHILDREN UK
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicableto charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the FinancialReporting Standard applicablein the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The Charity was established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on the 8 January 2018. The principal purposes of the Charity are as follows:
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To change the way that society perceives and treats street children globally (advocacy).
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To support our partners in identifyingand empowering street childrenin South Africa and Mozambique, enabling them to leave street life and reintegrate back into society successfully.
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To work with our partners to ensure that the children and youth that they work with are developed in order to be independent and sustainable in their adult lives.
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To support our partners in their identification of children at risk of becoming street children or at risk of streetinvolvement and to divert them, offering them new hope.
It achieves this by advocating from the UK on the global phenomena of street children, supporting partner organisations in South Africa and Mozambique through fundraising and the provision of grants, and through capacity building and other infrastructural support to local partners.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in the section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit. The purpose of the Charity is enshrined in its objects as outlined above. The trustees ensure that this is carried out for the public benefit.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities
1. Education, Child Protection and Youth Development
Sustained School Attendance - 100% for a Second Year
For the second consecutive year, 100% of the childrenin the two programmes (South Africa and Mozambique) remained in school. This is a major achievement, reflecting the commitment of our social workers and staff who mentor children through the complex social, financial and emotional barriers that typically lead to dropout.
Expanding Futures Through Education Support
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With UK Support they introduced targeted tutoring for older students preparing for key academic exams.
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Several young people achieved excellent results and have progressed into further education, skills training and early employment pathways.
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Parents and caregivers reported increased confidence that their children can access future opportunities beyond the limitations of poverty.
Daily Mentorship & Life-Skills
The routine-based model-combining school support, social work, wellness sessions, and daily surfing -continues to provide safety, belonging and consistent guidance for children navigating difficult home environments.
2. Facilities & Infrastructure Strengthening
Surfhouse Development
The Surfhouse remains the heart of the programme, offering nutrition, tutoring space, mentorship, creativity and joy. This year we supported:
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Essential maintenance and safety upgrades.
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A new multi-purpose training room used for life-skills workshops, team debriefs, yoga sessions and peer learning.
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the computer lab and homework centre, serving over 60 children daily, making it one of the most heavily used
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educational resources in the area.
Nutrition and Basic Needs
With rising food costs placing pressure on families, SNSC UK supported:
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A full-year nutrition programme, providing daily healthy meals to 100+ children.
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Materials and support to ensure children could remain engaged in school and in the programme.
3. Surfing, Sport and Youth Leadership
Our unique model combines mentorship with surfing as a vehicle for growth, resilience, discipline and belonging.
Unprecedented National Representation
2025 marked our biggest competitive year in the organisation's history:
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15 programme surfers qualifiedfor the South African Junior Nationals in Jeffreys Bay - the largest group we have ever supported.
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Melo (16) was selected to represent South Africa at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in Peru.
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Staff member Sisonke Ndumndum was appointed Team Manager for the South African national team, a milestone both for him personally and for the programme.
These achievements demonstrate the success of our coaching pathway, confidence-buildingwork, and commitment to inclusion within the sport.
Daily Surf Programme
We continued to support:
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Boards, wetsuits, and leashes for structured daily surf sessions.
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Water safety and lifesaving training, which again ranked as one of the programme's strongest features in our evaluation.
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A safe space for children living in high-risk environments to develop physical health, discipline and emotional resilience
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
4. 2025 Programme Evaluation
In early 2025, we conducted a comprehensive evaluation of our partner programmes, using KIDSCREEN-52 and International Surf Therapy Organisation (ISTO) best-practice methods and other art therapy methodologies
Key Outcomes
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Above-average scores in physical well-being, psychological health, confidence, peer support, and school engagement.
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Low bullying rates and high levels of peer belonging.
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Parents consistently reported feeling "supported and reassured" by the role of the programmes in their children's lives.
Challenges Identified
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High social work demand, reflecting poverty, family instability and community pressures.
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Rising costs in nutrition and school support, requiring sustained fundraising.
Contextual Well-being
Children scored below average in family stability and financial resources, a reminder of the structural inequalities the programme exists to address.
Overall, the evaluation reaffirmed the programme's effectiveness in stabilising children's lives, promoting emotional resilience, and supporting long-term educational engagement.
- Community Integration, Skills Development & Sustainability
This year, we supported:
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Post-school transition planning, with a focus on college applications, vocational training and job placements.
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Updated leadership pathways for senior staff in South Africa and Mozambique.
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Lifeguard retraining, ensuring all staff working with children maintain high safety and professional standards.
SNSC UK continues to support a sustainable model that empowers local staff and creates long-term change within communities.
6. Advocacy, Partnerships and Public Engagement
We also:
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Continued UK-based advocacy to raise awareness of the challenges faced by children growing up in poverty in coastal communities.
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Strengthened engagement with supporters and partners through communication, events and online storytelling.-
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Expanded our donor network and deepened relationships to meet rising operational costs.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The trustees have examined the requirement for free reserves which are those unrestricted funds not invested in fixed assets, designated for specificpurposes or otherwise committed. The Trustees consider that, given the nature of the work of the CIO, it is prudent to have 3 months running costs as the targeted amount of reserves which is £20,000. We ended the financial year with £54,511 (2024: £28,378) free reserves.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The charity was registered 8th January 2018.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Jan 25, 2026 Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
Joe Walker
Joe Walker (Jan 25, 2026 22:18:59 GMT)..................................................................... J Walker - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SURFERS NOT STREET CHILDREN UK
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Surfers Not Street Children UK
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Surfers Not Street Children UK (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 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
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can 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 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicablerequirements 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.
Claire Docherty Claire Docherty (Jan 26, 2026 11:43:16 GMT)
Claire Docherty FCCA
Xeinadin Sidings House Sidings Court Lakeside Doncaster South Yorkshire DN4 5NU
Date: .............................................Jan 26, 2026
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 252,581 Charitable activities Retail sales 150 Investment income 3 1,450 Total 254,181 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Advocacy 228,395 Retail sales - Total 228,395 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 25,786 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 29,765 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 55,551 |
Restricted fund £ 87,861 - - 87,861 89,684 - 89,684 (1,823) 89,684 87,861 |
2025 Total funds £ 340,442 150 1,450 342,042 318,079 - 318,079 23,963 119,449 143,412 |
2024 Total funds £ 360,745 256 60 |
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| 361,061 | |||
| 279,317 2,098 |
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| 281,415 | |||
| 79,646 39,803 |
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| 119,449 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 8 1,040 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 9 9,452 Cash at bank 49,699 59,151 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 10 (4,640) NET CURRENT ASSETS 54,511 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 55,551 NET ASSETS 55,551 FUNDS 11 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Restricted fund £ - - 87,861 87,861 - 87,861 87,861 87,861 |
2025 Total funds £ 1,040 9,452 137,560 147,012 (4,640) 142,372 143,412 143,412 55,551 87,861 143,412 |
2024 Total funds £ 1,387 100,475 22,741 123,216 (5,154) 118,062 119,449 119,449 29,765 89,684 119,449 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: Jan 25, 2026
Joe Walker
Joe Walker (Jan 25, 2026 22:18:59 GMT)
............................................. J Walker - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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 applicablein the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The FinancialReporting Standard applicablein the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
Incoming resources
All income is recognised in the Statement of FinancialActivities 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 receivable, funding the general activities of the charity, are included in the period in which they are receivable.
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.
Governance costs
Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Computer equipment
- 25% on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on income and gains falling within Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010, to the extent that these are applied to its charitable purposes.
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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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| DONATIONS AND LEGACIES | ||
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| Donations Gift aid Grants INVESTMENT INCOME Deposit account interest GRANTS PAYABLE Advocacy |
2025 £ 246,762 5,819 87,861 340,442 2025 £ 1,450 2025 £ 170,730 |
2024 £ 264,624 6,437 89,684 360,745 2024 £ 60 2024 £ 148,520 |
| Grants issued 2025 |
2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| South Africa | ||
| Mozambique 142,730 |
120,520 | |
| 28,000 | 28,000 | |
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
4. GRANTS PAYABLE
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
6. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: Charitable activities |
2025 £ 65,000 2,715 4,403 72,118 2025 1 |
2024 £ 62,745 (1,335) 4,403 65,813 2024 1 |
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The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:
| £60,001 - £70,000 7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted funds £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 268,823 Charitable activities Retail sales 256 Investment income 60 Total 269,139 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Advocacy 277,079 Retail sales 2,098 Total 279,177 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (10,038) |
2025 1 Restricted fund £ 91,922 - - 91,922 2,238 - 2,238 89,684 |
2024 1 Total funds £ 360,745 256 60 |
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| 361,061 | ||
| 279,317 2,098 |
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| 281,415 | ||
| 79,646 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - Unrestricted funds £ RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 39,803 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 29,765 8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 Charge for year At 31 March 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments |
continued Restricted fund £ - 89,684 2025 £ - 1,868 7,584 9,452 |
Total funds £ 39,803 119,449 Computer equipment £ 2,686 1,299 347 1,646 1,040 1,387 2024 £ 98,998 1,477 - 100,475 |
Total funds £ 39,803 |
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| 119,449 | |||
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Taxation and social security Other creditors |
2025 £ 2,794 1,846 4,640 |
2024 £ 2,842 2,312 |
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| 5,154 |
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds Unrestricted Restricted funds Restricted TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds Unrestricted Restricted funds Restricted TOTAL FUNDS Comparatives for movement in funds Unrestricted funds Unrestricted Restricted funds Restricted TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.24 £ 29,765 89,684 119,449 Incoming resources £ 254,181 87,861 342,042 At 1.4.23 £ 39,803 - 39,803 |
Net movement At in funds 31.3.25 £ £ 25,786 55,551 (1,823) 87,861 23,963 143,412 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (228,395) 25,786 (89,684) (1,823) (318,079) 23,963 Net movement At in funds 31.3.24 £ £ (10,038) 29,765 89,684 89,684 79,646 119,449 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds Unrestricted Restricted funds Restricted TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 269,139 91,922 361,061 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (279,177) (10,038) (2,238) 89,684 (281,415) 79,646 |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds Unrestricted Restricted funds Restricted TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.23 £ 39,803 - 39,803 |
Net movement in funds £ 15,748 87,861 103,609 |
At 31.3.25 £ 55,551 87,861 |
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| 143,412 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds Unrestricted Restricted funds Restricted TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 523,320 179,783 703,103 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (507,572) 15,748 (91,922) 87,861 (599,494) 103,609 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Gift aid Grants Investment income Deposit account interest Charitable activities Sale of merchandise Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Wages Social security Pensions Telephone Postage and stationery Subscriptions Direct operational travel cost Motor Foreign exchange Sundries Professional fees Bank charges Retail purchases Computer equipment Grants to institutions Support costs Governance costs Auditors' remuneration Total resources expended Net income |
2025 £ 246,762 5,819 87,861 340,442 1,450 150 342,042 65,000 2,715 4,403 985 21 3,263 50,089 4,699 5,337 2,082 5,046 1,724 - 347 170,730 316,441 1,638 318,079 23,963 |
2024 £ 264,624 6,437 89,684 360,745 60 256 361,061 62,745 (1,335) 4,403 1,545 13 2,479 45,335 966 - 6,431 5,124 1,255 2,098 324 148,520 279,903 1,512 281,415 79,646 |
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