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2023-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1177502

Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

for

YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE

YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities 5
Report of the Independent Auditors 6 to 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Cash Flow Statement 11
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 12
Notes to the Financial Statements 13 to 17

YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objectives of Youth Works Northamptonshire are the advancement of life in young people by, acting as a resource for young people up to the age of 25 years living in Northamptonshire by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational, emotional support and other activities as a means of:

(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;

(b) advancing education;

(c) relieving unemployment;

(d) providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

Our philosophy on youth engagement and our passion for continually improving the quality of our services means we are always adapting to the changing needs of young people.

Public benefit

The Trustees have taken due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.

Our current services include:

-counselling and a range of other support services and targeted interventions to address mental ill health and improve emotional and social wellbeing.

-a range of clubs, activities, and projects to improve social wellbeing and skill development.

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YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities

2022/2023 was a year of growth across the charity!

Youth Works Community College saw our Year 11 students fly the nest in summer 2022, with a celebration of their success where parents, staff, and school representatives. The students received their well-earned qualifications, yearbook and a token of their time spent with us with afternoon tea in the garden. Nearly all the Year 11s had confirmed destinations for September such as College Courses, Study Programmes, and a potential Apprenticeship.

We welcomed new year 9 students on a trial basis in the summer term and then started the new school year in September 2022 with 13 students - 7 in year 11 and 6 in year 10.

Throughout the year students took part in the AGM, our annual Macmillan Coffee morning, a Halloween lunch, the Lantern Parade, a Christmas Lunch, along with Burns Night, St Patrick's Day and Easter celebrations! Students have also travelled by train to Leicester and London , where they went to the Tate Modern, and Stanwick Lakes where they took part in different activities. 2022 saw the return of the Soap Box Derby and the students had the chance to take their go carts that they have been working on in the workshop and enter the competition at Rushton Hall, no trophies were won that day, but students, staff and parents/carers had a great Sunday outing! Students have also benefitted from visitors to the school including an ex-gang member covering issues around knife crime and the consequences and, during careers week, a visit from the Ministry of Defence.

Some of the students have supported our Summer, Christmas, and Easter Holiday Clubs, along with volunteers from our youth groups. Over 40 children aged 5-11 years attended each club, supported by our young leaders (aged 14-18) and at Easter we expanded our clubs offering a new holiday club for 11-14 year olds which was extremely popular.

We were very lucky to have some amazing fundraising this year! Liz, Noel and Jim all took part in running challenges, Spratton Hall School raised us a phenomenal amount at their charity ball, and we were part of Asda Kettering's Green Token Giving scheme. 2022 also saw the first CHINFEST - a fantastic festival organised in memory of Tracey Chinock in Corby. We were able to support Chinfest on the day and were thrilled to receive a donation of £2000 toward our mental health services in Corby.

Some of this funding allowed us to expand our 2022 Lantern Parade with free workshops in local primary schools; we worked with the whole school at Hawthorn Primary School making over 100 lanterns in one afternoon! We also held workshops with Young Carers, the Green Patch, local scouting groups and held family workshops at Keystone. Despite the rain, over 40 lanterns paraded from Keystone down to the town centre 'Christmas Lights Switch On' and onto the Parish Church - shining a light on mental health at Christmas!

In 2022/2023 funding for our counselling service was increased with additional funding from Public Health to help improve capacity & demand for counselling sessions across Northamptonshire. This meant that we were able to see young people quicker with average waiting times of 5 weeks from referral to counselling! 1069 young people were referred (or referred themselves) to our counselling and emotional wellbeing service supported during the year and we provided 6501 counselling sessions during this time.

95% of young people completing counselling said that they would recommend our service to others! Our well-being cafes continued to be open on Tuesdays in Corby and Thursdays in Kettering throughout the year; 211 young people were supported throughout the year with a total of 614 attendances.

The new RE:Start programme was launched on the 1st April 2022 and in the first year the North team worked with 152 young people, with 1146 contacts in that year. The service is for young people aged 16-25 years as they transitioned from child mental health services into adult mental health services. The support is individually tailored to each young person and over the last year, we have seen young people become more independent making the move into paid or voluntary employment, gaining college or university places, or moving into their own accommodation. For others successes have been more personal goals like leaving the house to go on walk and talk with a worker, filling in a complicated form or booking a health appointment that had been put off, bus travel experiences or exploring a new hobby or interest. Additional funding has meant the team has grown over the year.

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YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Youth Works have had a successful year: Youth Works Community College continued to maintain partnerships with local Secondary Schools and the local authority and this together with the commitment from the Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board and Public Health for 2023/2024, means Youth Works Northamptonshire is financially secure for the next financial year.

In accordance with recommended practice, it is Youth Works Northamptonshire's policy to hold reserves equivalent to six month's running costs.

The free reserves of £623,795 (2022: 432,282) held at 31st March 2023 are above this level, however we have exciting plans for 2023/2024, including Keystone toilet & kitchen refurbishment, and so expect to bring the reserves in line with this Reserves Policy over the next 12 months.

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

New Trustees are appointed with regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity. New Trustees are recruited via features shared through printed publications, social media and through local and regional networks targeted according to the skills and knowledge required. Applicants are interviewed by a panel of Trustees who reach a decision as to the suitability of the applicant. Youth Works Northamptonshire adheres to their equal opportunities through all elements of the recruitment process. All successful candidates are appointed subject to a satisfactory DBS check for a three-year term.

All new trustees receive a 'New Trustee Information Pack' which includes a copy of Youth Works Northamptonshire's constitution, the latest annual report, information relating to the role of the Trustee and a number of policies key to their role.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1177502

Principal address

Keystone 97 Rockingham Road Kettering NN16 9HX

Trustees

Dr S C Currie D L Lomasney Ms M A Don J Webster

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YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Auditors

Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20 November 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Dr S C Currie - Trustee

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YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees 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, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed 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, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements 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.

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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of Youth Works Northamptonshire

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Youth Works Northamptonshire (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of Youth Works Northamptonshire

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims as well as actual, suspected and alleged fraud;

Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance;

Assessing the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations considered to have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company through enquiry and inspection; Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;

Performing audit work over the risk of management bias and override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for indicators of potential bias.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

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Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of Youth Works Northamptonshire

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Infinitas Accountants Limited Unit 6 North Business Park Cherry Hall Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1UE

20 November 2023

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YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
4
Education services
Investment income
3
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
5
Education services
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2023
Unrestricted
fund
£
23,957
1,106,685
20,084
-
1,150,726
939,600
211,126
432,282
643,408
2022
Total
funds
£
1,980
807,227
18,888
357
828,452
820,632
7,820
424,462
432,282

The notes form part of these financial statements

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YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Balance Sheet 31 March 2023

Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
10
Prepayments and accrued income
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
11
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
12
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2023
Unrestricted
fund
£
33,665
1,872
1,409,029
1,444,566
(801,158)
643,408
643,408
643,408
643,408
643,408
2022
Total
funds
£
30,551
1,872
1,297,694
1,330,117
(897,835)
432,282
432,282
432,282
432,282
432,282

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 20 November 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

S C Currie - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Tax paid
Net cash provided by operating activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
2023
£
111,335
-
111,335
111,335
1,297,694
1,409,029
2022
£
861,185
(7,022)
854,163
854,163
443,531
1,297,694

The notes form part of these financial statements

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YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

1.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2023
£
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of
Financial Activities)
211,126
Adjustments for:
Increase in debtors
(3,114)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(96,677)
Net cash provided by operations
111,335
2.
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.4.22
Cash flow
£
£
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand
1,297,694
111,335
1,297,694
111,335
Total
1,297,694
111,335

2022
£
7,820
(14,524)
867,889
861,185
At 31.3.23
£
1,409,029
1,409,029
1,409,029

The notes form part of these financial statements

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YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

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 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 financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

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.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

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.

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

Gifts
Donations
2023
£
1
23,956
23,957
2022
£
(1)
1,981
1,980

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YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Rents received
4.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Education services
Education services
Counselling
Education services
See Hear Respond
Education services
Triple P Project
Education services
Data collection/bid writing
Education services
VCSE
Education services
Crisis cafe
Education services
Young people's activities
Education services
Holiday club
Education services
Post 16 services
Education services
Other income
Education services
5.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Education services
6.
SUPPORT COSTS
Education services
Direct
Costs
£
931,156
2023
£
20,084
2023
£
269,074
705,868
-
35,000
-
-
50,329
14,106
8,224
-
24,084
1,106,685
Support
costs (see
note 6)
£
8,444

7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

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YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

8.
STAFF COSTS
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Staff
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
9.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Education services
Investment income
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Education services
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2023
2022
£
£
630,224
464,759
43,026
27,873
11,077
8,171
684,327
500,803
2023
2022
36
30
Unrestricted
fund
£
1,980
807,227
18,888
357
828,452
820,632
7,820
424,462
432,282

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YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

10.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
12.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS

At 1.4.22
£
432,282
432,282
Incoming
resources
£
1,150,726
1,150,726
At 1.4.21
£
424,462
424,462
2023
£
33,665
2023
£
4,239
8,900
788,019
801,158
Net
movement
in funds
£
211,126
211,126
Resources
expended
£
(939,600)
(939,600)
Net
movement
in funds
£
7,820
7,820
2022
£
30,551
2022
£
713
10,395
886,727
897,835
At
31.3.23
£
643,408
643,408
Movement
in funds
£
211,126
211,126
At
31.3.22
£
432,282
432,282

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YOUTH WORKS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
828,452
(820,632)
7,820
828,452
(820,632)
7,820

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.4.21
in funds
£
£
424,462
218,946
424,462
218,946
At
31.3.23
£
643,408
643,408

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
1,979,178
1,979,178
Resources
expended
£
(1,760,232)
(1,760,232)
Movement
in funds
£
218,946
218,946

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023.

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