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2023-01-31-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 10756278 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1177090

THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements

31 January 2023

WHITESIDE AND DAVIES LTD

Chartered accountants 158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 January 2023

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 4
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 6
Statement of financial position 7
Notes to the financial statements 9

THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 31 January 2023

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 January 2023.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED Charity registration number 1177090 Company registration number 10756278 Principal office and registered Hebrew Congregational Synagogue office 180 Bewick Road Gateshead NE8 1UF

The trustees

B Davis J R Bernstein Dr S M Rutenberg Independent examiner Ian Graff FCCA 158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

Structure, governance and management

The Trustees in office throughout the year were Mr B Davis (appointed 1 September 2023), Mr J R Bernstein & Dr S M Rutenberg (resigned 1 February 2024). They were also directors for the purposes of company law. The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and was incorporated on 5th May 2017. It is therefore governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association as amended by special resolution dated 29 Jan 2018.

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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 January 2023

Objectives and activities

The objects of the Company/charity are the advancement of Orthodox Judaism in particular (but not exclusively):

(1) building, supporting and maintaining synagogues under the religious auspices of the GHC, in which prayer services are held and religious festivals and life cycle events are celebrated, (2) building, supporting and maintaining all and any facilities and services as may be necessary in order to facilitate and assist the communal and individual practice of Orthodox Judaism,

(3) supporting and maintaining educational institutions, events and programmes which educate the Orthodox Jewish community, the wider Jewish community and members of the general public on the teachings and practice of Orthodox Judaism,

(4) The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in the north of England by providing: grants or loans to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship.

Strategic report

The following sections for achievements and performance and financial review form the strategic report of the charity.

Achievements and performance

The Charity carried out a wide range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. Including the giving of numerous grants to individuals and institutions to prevent or provide relief of poverty. Additionally, the building was used for various communal activities and events that facilitated the practise of Orthodox Judaism. The Trustees consider that these activities detailed in the attached annual report provide benefit to the public.

Financial review

Income of £422,556 (2022 - £469,989) was received during the period, of which £367,622 was unrestricted donations and £3,647 restricted. Income from subscriptions and fees was £51,287. Direct charitable expenditure was slightly higher than the prior year. Support costs are kept low to maximise direct charitable expenditure. Governance costs relate to accountancy fees and independent examiner's fees. Funds are available to permit the charity to continue in operation in the medium to long term and to continue to fund worthwhile projects. Arrangements are in hand to continue to raise funds to finance the charity's activities and projects.

The trustees consider that the results set out in the attached accounts are satisfactory. They are of the opinion that the balance on the reserves is sufficient to meet any future commitments under the terms of funding. It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which covers current commitments under the terms of their funding.

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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 January 2023

The trustees' annual report and the strategic report were approved on 7 March 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

J R Bernstein Trustee

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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Year ended 31 January 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED ('the charity') for the year ended 31 January 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA

(G.H.C) LIMITED (continued)

Year ended 31 January 2023

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.

Ian Graff FCCA Independent Examiner

158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 January 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 367,622 3,647 371,269 408,399
Charitable activities 6 51,287 51,287 61,590
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Total income 418,909 3,647 422,556 469,989
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising donations and
legacies 7 5,565 5,565 1,587
Expenditure on charitable activities 8,9 356,602 3,200 359,802 331,533
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Total expenditure 362,167 3,200 365,367 333,120
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Net income and net movement in funds 56,742 447 57,189 136,869
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 209,382 209,382 72,513
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Total funds carried forward 266,124 447 266,571 209,382
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 January 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 15 250,000 250,000
Current assets
Debtors 16 326,496 281,446
Cash at bank and in hand 5,978 2,795
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332,474 284,241
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 275,162 278,662
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Net current assets 57,312 5,579
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Total assets less current liabilities 307,312 255,579
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 18 40,741 46,197
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Net assets 266,571 209,382
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 447
Unrestricted funds 266,124 209,382
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Total charity funds 19 266,571
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209,382
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For the year ending 31 January 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The statement of financial position continues on the following page.

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position (continued)

31 January 2023

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 7 March 2024, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

J R Bernstein Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 January 2023

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Hebrew Congregational Synagogue, 180 Bewick Road, Gateshead, NE8 1UF.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 January 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 January 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 January 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

4. Limited by guarantee

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, in the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 367,622 367,622
Grants
Grants receivable 3,647 3,647
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367,622 3,647 371,269
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 403,592 403,592
Grants
Grants receivable 4,807 4,807
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403,592 4,807 408,399
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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 January 2023

6. Charitable activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Sale of goods/services as part of
direct charitable activities 51,287 51,287 61,590 61,590
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7. Costs of raising donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Costs of raising donations and
legacies - Donations 5,565 5,565 1,587 1,587
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Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Charitable activity 327,100 3,200 330,300
Support costs 29,502 29,502
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356,602 3,200 359,802
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Charitable activity 305,414 4,807 310,221
Support costs 21,312 21,312
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326,726 4,807 331,533
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken
Grant funding
Support Total funds Total fund
directly of activities costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Charitable activity 271,684 58,616 17,252 347,552 329,583
Governance costs 12,250 12,250 1,950
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271,684 58,616 29,502 359,802 331,533
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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 January 2023

10. Analysis of support costs

Analysis of
support costs Total 2023 Total 2022
£ £ £
General office 5,438 5,438 5,342
Finance costs 1,418 1,418 957
Governance costs 12,250 12,250 1,950
Insurance 4,460 4,460 4,475
Motor and travel 665 665 2,590
Legal and professional 763 763 549
Telephone 4,508 4,508 5,449
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29,502 29,502 21,312
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11. Analysis of grants
2023 2022
£ £
Grants to institutions
Ateres School 3,000 3,000
Grants less than £2,000 910 4,898
GJBS 6,000 3,000
Gateshead Cost Shop 4,000 1,000
Institute for higher Rabbinical Studies 23,600 19,000
Well of Torah 2,000
Bederch Kavod 10,010
Gateshead Jewish Academy 4,000
GJLS 2,000
GJPS 3,000
JCCG 3,000
YAMF Fund 18,000
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39,510 70,908
Grants to individuals
Relief of poverty 19,106 20,000
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Total grants 58,616 90,908
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12. Independent examination fees
2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,500 1,300
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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 January 2023

13. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2023 2022
£ £
Wages and salaries 52,970
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19,157
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The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2022: Nil).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

14. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

15. Tangible fixed assets

Freehold
property
£
Cost
At 1 February 2022 and 31 January 2023 250,000
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Depreciation
At 1 February 2022 and 31 January 2023
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Carrying amount
At 31 January 2023 250,000
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At 31 January 2022 250,000
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16. Debtors
2023 2022
£ £
Other debtors 326,496 281,446
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17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
£ £
Other creditors 275,162 278,662
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18. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023 2022
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 40,741 46,197
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THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 January 2023

19. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
1 February 31 January
2022 Income Expenditure 2023
£ £ £ £
General funds 209,382 418,909 (362,167) 266,124
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At At
1 February 31 January
2021 Income Expenditure 2022
£ £ £ £
General funds 72,513 465,182 (328,313) 209,382
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Restricted funds
At At
1 February 31 January
2022 Income Expenditure 2023
£ £ £ £
Restricted Fund 3,647 (3,200) 447
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At At
1 February 31 January
2021 Income Expenditure 2022
£ £ £ £
Restricted Fund 4,807 (4,807)
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Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 250,000 250,000
Current assets 332,474 332,474
Creditors less than 1 year (275,162) (275,162)
Creditors greater than 1 year (40,741) (40,741)
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Net assets 266,571 266,571
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 250,000 250,000
Current assets 284,241 284,241
Creditors less than 1 year (278,663) (278,663)
Creditors greater than 1 year (46,197) (46,197)
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Net assets 209,381 209,381
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20. Analysis of net assets between funds

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