| Trustees' Annual Report | for theperiod | ||||||
| **From ** | Period start date | To | Period end date | ||||
| 01 | April | 2022 | 31 | March | 2023 |
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name North Lincolnshire Children’s Literacy Trust
Other names charity is known by NLCLT Registered charity number (if any)[1176961 ] Charity's principal address Ashby Community Hub Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire Postcode DN16 2UT
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Role | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Additional Information |
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| Jennie Fullwood | Chair of Trust | |||
| Sandra Simmons | Vice Chair of Trust | |||
| Colin Brabazon | Treasurer | |||
| AddyFarmer | Trustee | |||
| Cllr Julie Reed | Trustee | |||
| Hannah Dale | Trustee | |||
| Sarah Spencer | Trustee | |||
| Susan Hollingworth | Trustee | |||
| TimothyNick Webb | Trustee | |||
| Richard Mason | Trustee | Retired from trust Aug22 | No longer capacityto support | |
| Jayne Hutton | Trustee | Retired from trust Nov 22 | No longer capacityto support | |
| Vacancy | Trustee |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
In kind support Jane Laws North Lincolnshire Council – Head of Community Wellbeing In kind support Emma Wilkinson North Lincolnshire Council – Senior Development Officer In kind support Katie Carter North Lincolnshire Council – Development Officer
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
(eg. trust deed, constitution)
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How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods
Elected by Trustees
(eg. trust, association, company)
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document & strategic plan.
To advance the education of children in North Lincolnshire by the provision of support to improve their literacy skills.
Priority 1 – Campaign locally to raise awareness of the importance of reading. Helping the community to understand the impact reading has on lifelong learning, health & wellbeing and improved life chances.
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Promotion of trust via website, Facebook & Twitter
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Sponsorship of local events such as Power of Words Festival and No Limits Festival supporting making arts and cultural events linked to literacy more accessible for local children and families. Events and activities are provided for free/very low charge to reduce barriers to attendance.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
- North Lincolnshire Year of Reading - From January 2023 the North Lincolnshire Children’s Literacy Trust in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council have funding events and activities as part of the North Lincolnshire Year of Reading. This has so far included author, poet and illustrator visits, family storytelling and theatre, reading themed arts and crafts workshops and more. In addition to this we have received grant funding from SSE, Arnold Clark and Wrendale for year of reading events and projects. A range of promotional campaign material produced in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council. Here is a sample:
Priority 2 - Promoting and supporting new and established children’s literacy initiatives to inspire a generation of children to read, grow and succeed.
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Making Big Memories with Little Babies initiative established in partnership with The Health Tree Foundation, Scunthorpe General Hospital, ensures that families with babies on the neonatal intensive care unit receive a gift bag containing a book, nursery rhyme CD and information about the importance of families sharing songs and stories with their baby whilst in hospital to help aid brain development, communication and bonding. Project continues into it’s 5[th] Year.
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Breakfast & Books – The North Lincolnshire Children’s Literacy Trust continues to support the free breakfast and activities in three community hubs (Riddings, Brigg and Scunthorpe Central)
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over the key holiday periods. A £1000 Tesco Groundworks community grant has provided food, resources, and events over the year. Moving forwards Tesco and Fuelled funding will support the programme.
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FREE Books for children – Over the year we have sourced thousands of free books for local schools and children across North Lincolnshire. These have come from, BookMark, Penguin Books, Pineapple Books, Positive Activities and KCOM.
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Year of Reading Grant Funded Projects
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Secondary School Reading Support £5000 (Wrendale). £1000 grants gifted to the following schools to support struggling and reluctant readers, engage in reading. Melior Academy, The St Lawrences Academy, St Hugh’s School, Frederick Gough School and Huntcliff Academy. Schools have chosen to spend the money on support programmes and appropriate books and resources. Case Studies to be provided at the end of the year on the impact of the funding.
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Everest Files Reading Challenge £3190 (SSE) Y5/Y6 pupils from Althorpe & Keadby Primary, Crowle Primary, Crowle St Norberts Primary, Luddington & Garthorpe Primary and Eastoft Primary, have been invited to take part in the Everest Files Challenge. They will have a workshop in school with author/explorer Matt Dickinson (June 2023) Following on from this Matt will give them a copy of his book Everest Files and set them the challenge to read the book and complete the challenge poster/competitions over the summer holidays. All children who complete the challenge will receive a £10 gift voucher and certificate of achievement. Additional vouchers will be awarded for Best Artwork, Best Poem etc. Winners will be invited to a special awards ceremony at Crowle Community Hub.
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Isle Stay & Play IL Book Chatter/Book Gifting £1560 (SSE) Ten Stay & Play and Early Years groups on the Isle have been gifted one year’s supply of Imagination Library books to support promoting reading for pleasure within their stay and play sessions. They have also been offered the opportunity to attend free Book Chatter training to support developing their own knowledge and skills and access further free resources.
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Ukraine welcome packs – We have worked in partnership with Bookmark UK, Ongo and NLC Resettlement team to source and gift 30 welcome packs for families with children (aged 5-9) who started schools in North Lincolnshire during 2022. The packs included dual language books, starting school resources and an tablet device with sim card so that they could keep in contact with relatives back in the Ukraine.
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Volunteer Reading Champions – Volunteer reading champions are now recruited through schools and trained by Words Count.
Priority 3 – Develop relationship with Key Stakeholders to further the impact of our work. Identify opportunities to collaborate with a range of stakeholders who will support our mission, helping us to secure the longevity and success of projects and helping us to further sustain and extend our reach.
- Partnerships continue to grow with local, regional, and national businesses, charities, and community groups. Helping to further
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grown and develop the work of the trust. Including; North Lincolnshire Council, Educational Schools and Settings, BookMark Charity, Pineapple Books, Penguin Books, BookTrust, CLPE, National Literacy Trust, Norfolk Books, Ongo, Rotary Scunthorpe and Rotary Pentagon, Dollywood UK etc. Priority 4 – Organisation development, building our capacity and capability. Ensure sustainability and quality of the trust through effective governance, financial resilience, and operational excellence.
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New strategic plan created for 2023 – 2026 and agreed by trustees.
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• Identification of three further trustees to support and strengthen the work of the trust. Trustees to be officially acknowledge during May 2023 trustee meeting.
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• Annual accounts 2022/2023 verified by external accountant.
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• Project grant funding sourced.
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Section D Achievements and performance • Making Big Memories with Little Babies project continues to be
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Summary of the main delivered. In 2023 we celebrate our 5[th] year of the project.
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achievements of the charity • Thousands of free books and resources gifted to children across
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during the year North Lincolnshire to support reading for pleasure.
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• £2000 Funding received from Arnold Clark to support North Lincolnshire Year of Reading Adventures of a Dinosaur Hunter event.
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• £1000 Funding received from Tesco Groundworks to support Breakfast & Books throughout 2022 and Easter 2023.
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• £5000 Funding received from Wrendale Designs for secondary school reading support project.
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• £4750 Funding received from SSE for Everest Files Projects and Isle Book Gifting/Chatter Project.
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• Approximately £500 Lincs Lotto and PayPal donations received to support ongoing projects.
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• £17,000 Funding received from NLC to support Year of Reading Events, Activities, Projects, Small Community Grants and Match Funding opportunities.
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• Over 30 events/activities taken place so far as part of the Year of Reading
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• Annual accounts verified by external accountant.
Section E Financial review
Opening Balance £38,472.54 Brief statement of the Total Income this period £25,605.93 charity’s policy on reserves Total Expenditure this period £15,689.30 Closing Balance £48,389.17 @31/03/2023 £2000 of closing balance is reserved for purchase of future Making Big Memories with Little Babies Gift Bags. £5000 of closing balance reserved for Everest Files Project and Isle Stay and Play Projects. £25,000 of closing balance reserved for North Lincolnshire Year of Reading Events/Activities and Projects.
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Remaining balance to be used for existing and new projects 2023/2024 and general maintenance, subscriptions, resources for the trust, including updating of website etc.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Section F Other optional information
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Key trust policies updated including safeguarding policies.
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Grant applications rejected during the year - Awards for All, BBC Children in Need & Co-Op
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Grant applications awaiting outcome – SPAR, Magic Little Grants (Postcode Lottery) Rotary Swimarathon, SDF Community Grant and Sport England.
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Three new potential trustees identified to help strengthen the trust. To be officially appointed Summer Term 2023.
Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all of our trustees for their continued dedication and support of the work of the trust.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Sandra Simmons Full name(s) Jennie Fullwood Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair of Trust Vice-Chair of Trust etc) Date 31.03.2023
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North Lincolnshire Children's Literacy Trust Financial Accounts 2022 - 2023
Start Date 01.04.2022 End Date 31.03.2023
| Date | Item | Money In £ | Money In £ | Date | Item | Money Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.04.2022 | Clients Deposit - Lincs Lotto Donations | 4 | 01.04.2022 | Amazon Order - YOR Activity Blankets | 57.54 | |
| 22.04.2022 | Arnold Clark Community Grant | 2000 | 05.05.2022 | EB Reconnect Tickets - ORDER | 30 | |
| 29.04.2022 | VISA DIRECT - Paypal Donations | 113.57 | 17.05.2022 | IZ BeBe's Deli - Trustee Meeting Refreshments | 48.5 | |
| 09.05.2022 | EB Reconnect Tickets - REFUND | 30 | 11.07.2022 | IZ Georgias Bakes - Author Event Refreshments | 108 | |
| 10.05.2022 | Lincs Lotto Donations | 4.5 | 11.07.2022 | The Rabbit Hole Book Shop - Author event books | 296.48 | |
| 10.06.2022 | VISA DIRECT - Paypal Donations | 15.76 | 10.08.2022 | ASDA Superstore Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 11.17 | |
| 14.06.2022 | Clients Deposit - Lincs Lotto Donations | 6.5 | 12.08.2022 | TESCO Stores 2201 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 4.2 | |
| 30.06.2022 | VISA DIRECT - Paypal Donations | 28.02 | 17.08.2022 | ASDA Superstore Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 14.14 | |
| 11.07.2022 | E Wilkinson BCG Donation - Bank Transfer | 1 | 17.08.2022 | TESCO Stores 2201 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 11.29 | |
| 11.07.2022 | Brown RH - Author event book sales | 21.98 | 18.08.2022 | ASDA Stores 4456 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 4.28 | |
| 11.07.2022 | K Marris BGC - Author event book sales | 12 | 19.08.2022 | TESCO Storre 22021 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shoppig | 1.82 | |
| 11.07.2022 | Mrs A R SMITH BGC - Author event book sale | 5.99 | 22.08.2022 | ASDA Stores 4456 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 2.91 | |
| 11.07.2022 | Hussey EA/STU2008 - Author event book sale | 5.99 | 24.08.2022 | ASDA Superstore Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 16.33 | |
| 11.07.2022 | Edward Peckham - Author event book sales | 16.99 | 30.08.2022 | ASDA Stores 4456 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 15.12 | |
| 11.07.2022 | HARPER C & D - Author event book sales | 11.98 | 30.08.2022 | B&M 746 Carlton Street - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 3 | |
| 11.07.2022 | ADKINS S&JA - Author event book sales | 6.99 | 31.08.2022 | ASDA Superstore Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 9.6 | |
| 11.07.2022 | Robinson ZM - Author event book sales | 43.96 | 02.09.2022 | Lab Rascals Invoice | 190.8 | |
| 11.07.2022 | Demeester S - Author event book sales | 12 | 02.09.2022 | ASDA Superstore Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 35 | |
| 11.07.2022 | SYMONDS G F - Author event books sales | 21.98 | 02.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 2201 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 5.11 | |
| 11.07.2022 | Brunt T & R - Author event Book sales | 5.99 | 02.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 2201 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 27.82 | |
| 12.07.2022 | Clients Deposit - Lincs Lotto Donations | 4 | 07.09.2022 | Hannah Grimley - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 6.63 | |
| 09.08.2022 | Clients Deposit - Lincs Lotto Donations | 4 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 | |
| 22.08.2022 | GroundWork UK TE - Breakfast & Books Gran | 1000 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 | |
| 31.08.2022 | Paypal Donations | 82.03 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt- Breakfast & Books Shopping | 6 | |
| 02.09.2022 | Wrendale Designs Donation YOR Project | 5000 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 | |
| 13.09.2022 | Clients Deposit - Lincs Lotto Donations | 5 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 | |
| 04.10.2022 | Clients Deposit - Lincs Lotto Donations | 5 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 |
| 04.11.2022 | VISA Direct - Paypal Donations | 30.83 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 |
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| 08.11.2022 | Clients Deposit - Lincs Lotto Donations | 7.5 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 |
| 06.12.2022 | Clients Deposit - Lincs Lotto Donations | 6 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 |
| 05.01.2023 | Clients Deposit - Lincs Lotto Donations | 6 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 |
| 02.02.2023 | VISA DIRECT - Paypal Donations | 5.47 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 |
| 02.02.2023 | VISA DIRECT - Paypal Donations | 98.4 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 |
| 08.02.2023 | Clients Deposit - Lincs Lotto Donations | 7.5 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 |
| 07.03.2023 | Clients Deposit - Lincs Lotto Donations | 5 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 |
| 31.03.2023 | North Lincolnshire Council | 17,000 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 |
| 25635.93 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 | ||
| Total | Total Minus EB Refund | 25605.93 | 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 |
| 28.09.2022 | TESCO Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Volunteer Vouch | 15 | |||
| 04.11.2022 | ZTL Bebes Deli - Trustee Meeting Refreshments | 42.5 | |||
| 30.11.2022 | Louise Butler - CLT Annual Accounts Verification Invoice | 50 | |||
| 30.11.2022 | Barrow-upon-Humber PreSchool YOR Grant Invoice | 500 | |||
| 30.11.2022 | Miss AJ Keating YOR Grant Invoice | 500 | |||
| 02.12.2022 | Frederick Gough School - YOR Wrendale Grant Invoice | 1000 | |||
| 05.12.2022 | St Lawrence Academies Trust - YOR Wrendale Grant Invoice | 1000 | |||
| 05.12.2022 | NLC Lincoln Gardens Primary YOR Grant Invoice 28112022 | 1000 | |||
| 05.12.2022 | Bethany Walker - YOR Grant Invoice | 500 | |||
| 09.12.2022 | Delta Academy TR Melior - YOR Wrendale Grant Invoice | 1000 | |||
| 16.12.2022 | NLC St Hugh's School - YOR Wrendale Invoice SH 00122 BBP | 1000 | |||
| 21.12.2022 | ASDA Superstore Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 26.45 | |||
| 21.12.2022 | ASDA Superstore Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 8.2 | |||
| 21.12.2022 | ASDA Superstore Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 39.93 | |||
| 6.01.2023 | Folklincs - YOR Grant Invoice | 500 | |||
| 11.01.2023 | Balloons Galore 01 Receipt - YOR Resources | 15.36 | |||
| 11.01.2023 | Daisy Chain Florist Receipt - YOR Resources | 50 | |||
| 13.01.2023 | Crowle Peatland Railway - YOR Grant Invoice | 500 | |||
| 16.01.2023 | Balloons Galore 01 Receipt - YOR Resources | 13.99 | |||
| 16.01.2023 | Card Factory Receipt - YOR Resources | 2.98 | |||
| 16.01.2023 | Sum Up Honest Gill Receipt - Trustee Meeting Refreshments | 44.5 | |||
| 16.01.2023 | Tesco Stores 3175 Receipt - YOR Resources | 4.55 |
Totals
25605.93
| 16.01.2023 | Wilko Retail Limit Receipt - YOR Rescources | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 30.01.2023 | NLC Humber Estuary Federation - YOR Grant Invoice | 500 |
| 30.01.2023 | Rhubarb Theatre Invoice 2430 - YOR Big Sing Invoice | 2100 |
| Tesco Stores 5393 - YOR Competition Winner Voucher & | ||
| 10.02.2023 | Flowers for YOR Rotary Volunteer | 30 |
| 17.02.2023 | BUYATAB - Aldi - YOR Competition Winner Voucher E-Receipt | 100 |
| 20.02.2023 | Social Circular CR - YOR Grant Invoice | 500 |
| 21.02.2023 | ASDA Stores 4456 Receipt - YOR Competition Winner Gift Vouch | 75 |
| 08.03.2023 | Heartbreak Productions Invoice - YOR Event Deposit | 600 |
| 16.03.2023 | CO-OP Group 070156 Receipt - YOR Benjamin Zephania Visit | 5.5 |
| 16.03.2023 | The Fig Tree Receipt - YOR Benjamin Zephania Visit | 50.85 |
| 16.03.2023 | D M Dickinson Invoice - Everest Files Project Resources | 1515 |
| 17.03.2023 | Huntcliff School Invoice 0092 - YOR Wrendale Grant | 1000 |
| 20.03.2023 | Amazon Order Invoice - YOR Book for Tik Tok Promotional Activit | 10 |
| 27.03.2023 | NLC Invoice Lottery & Gambling Licence Renewal | 40 |
| 28.03.2023 | Tesco Stores 5393 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 5.5 |
| 30.03.2023 | ASDA Superstore Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 68.65 |
| 30.03.2023 | Tesco Stores 3243 Receipt - Breakfast & Books Shopping | 57.1 |
| 31.03.2023 | RSPBShop.co.uk Receipt - Breakfast & Books Resources | 52.5 |
| 31.03.2023 | WHSMITH.co.uk Order - YOR Anxiety Forum Book Gifting | 48 |
| Total | Total (minus EB refund) | 15689.3 |
| Opening Balance | £38,472.54 |
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| Total Income this period | 25605.93 |
| Total Expenditure this period | 15689.3 |
| Closing Balance | £48,389.17 |
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