THE WICKERS CHARITY
Charity No. 1178580
IRggi$tergd Charity in England and Walgs)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST AUGUST 2023

The Wickers Charity
Contents Page
Page
Legal and AdminislratN8 Inform*vJn
Trustees, Report
Independenl Examinerf$ Report
ststement of Financial ActNities
Balance Sheet
Notes lo ts Financi81 Slalemenls
9-13

The Wickers Charity
Legal and Administrative Information
TrnstÈes'.
W. Henry
H. Smith
C. Rey￿01￿$
T. Matchett (resigned 22 January 20241
R•glstsred Offlco:
Irony￿id Works
Suite 5
19 Willow Street
London EC2A 4BH
Charity Number.
1178580
(Registered Charty in England and Wales)
lTrdopend•nt Examlner.
Steve Rushmer (For and on behalf ofj
Moore lQngston Smith LLP
Chartered Accountants
9 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2AP
Bank•Ys:
Lloyds Bank PLC
25 Gre$hom Street
London
EC2V 7HN
Govemlng Document
The Charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorpofaled Ofganisation by its corbStibJtion dated 31 May 2018. The
financial statements comply wth statutory requirements and the Charivs goveming documents.
Trustee Induction and Tralnlng
The above mentioned Trustees were appointed accordiNJ lo the (￿dureS lavj down in the Con$titutKJn. Future
Trustees shall be appointed by a resolution passèd at a propèrly convened meeting of the Charity Trustees. New
Tru8tee3 are briefed on their lagal obligations under charity law. the content of the Constitution. decision making
processes and the recent performance of the Charity.
In s61eth.ng persons lo be appe4nted as Trustees, ts Charity Trustees shall take into account the benefits of
appointing a person vkno is able by virtue of his pgrsonal and l or professional qualifications lo make a
contributh)n to the pursuit of the objects or the management of the Charty.
New Trustees must be appointed by a resolution passed at a propedy convened meeting of the Charity Trustees.
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The Wickers Charity
Trustees. Report
For the year
ended 31st August 2023
The Trustees present their report arKI the financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2023. The
T￿$t￿5 ￿nfIrM th* the Annual report and finan￿al statements of the Charity comply with the current
Statutory requirements. the requirements of the chartys goveming d¢xument arKI the provisions of
Accounting and Reporting ty Charitie5: Statement of Recommended Pr&tice Applicable to Charities
preparing their acLounts in accordance wf(h the financial reportin9 ¥tandard 8Fpli¢able in ihe UK and
Republic of IreL8nd The FRS 102 Cttaritie8 SORP, publlshed on 16 Juty 2014.
Tru$t••s
The Truste￿ Se￿ed through the year were:
W. Henry
H. Smrth
C. Reynolds
T. Matehett
Oble¢tlve8
Th8 Trustees shall holj the re8eNes and Incorr￿ upon trust to appty them for Ihe follcthlng objects..
To rel￿¥ tha number of young people entering the criminal justiea systèm, with partular emphasis on
reducing the likelih¢)od of young p8opl8 being involved in gangs. gun crimes or knife crimes in L¢￿￿n,
through the provision ot.
EducatNJn wort(8hop8',
mentoring services.,
counselling service5-
well*eing services.,
opportunities lo play team 8P¢Xts;
training in empl¢)yabilty ar￿ job-seeking.. and
any other means that meets the overall charitable objects.
Prlncipal Activity
Tha principal activity during the period was the provision of faeililies and services lo raduc8 th8 number of
young people antaring the criminal justice system.
The Trustees confimi that when planning activities thgy have considered the Charity Commissw's
guidance on publiG benefrt. inciuding the guidance'Publie 8enefrt'. running a Chanty {PB21'.
Restrictions Imposed by th9 Charty'5 govorning docum8nt:
11 In raising funds the Trustees shall not undertake any substantlal permanent Irading activity arKI shall
conform to any relevant slalulory regulatKJns.
ill All cheques and ordeTS for the pwent of money from the Charity bank 8¢counl shall be approved by
at least one Trustee and the Operations Manager.
Organlsatlonal StTUCture
Tha chanty is govemed by the Board of Tru8te88 are responsible for th8 govemance aTrJ Ihg
strategK diroction of the organtsation.
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The Wickers Charlty
Trustees, Report
For the year ended 31st August 2023
(Continued)
Rovlw of actlvlllos. achlevements and performan¢o
This report accompanios thè Financial Statements for 2023 and includes an overvw of the key odivf(ies of the
Charity during the period under ￿MeW. Th& achi0￿ments and performance of the Charty for the year are
highlighted bebw. Wth reasonabLe notice. the files of the Charity are open to inspectK*n to any person.
Reserrfes Pollcy
In dgtemiining the ievgl of the reserves policy of the Charty the Trustees have consijered the level of the
operating expense required. The total reseryes al the year end of £88,678 includes reStr￿ted funds carried
fO￿ard of £4,228, consisting mgstly My Ends, grant to bg spent on after school activf(ie5, mentoring &
employability progfams. The balance of £84,450 entirely comprises of general unrestrKted fvnds which are
avaiLqble for the Charitys general purposes including its general running costs and projects. In 2022, the
reserves baL8￿e ol £99,101 ineluded £95,438 unrestittèj reserves.
The level of free reserves has decreased since the previous year, and is Slrflicient lo cover the anticipated
running costs for the nexi few months wth corporat8 sponsorship and grants alfeady secured for the ngxi
flnancial year. The Trustees 8nlicWe the Charity can continue to operate self-sufficièntty-
Results for the PeTiod
During the Per￿d, the Charity recelved Income of £673.064 {2022.' £508,385}. The Ir￿me ofthe Chaiity ha8
Increased sKJnrficanUy following successful fundraising events like The Great Gatsby Boxing 2023.
The Charty made a {def¢illl8urplus of1£10.423} {2022.- £32.3091.
At the year end £129,116 {2022: £83,732) cash ￿ held in the Charktys bank ￿Ount.
Th& Trustegs provided their services to the charity free of charge in the year and these services have nol been
quantified or refiected in the a￿0vnI$.
The Wickers Charty continues to creale a strong foundatK•n for future gr￿￿h and the building of this
foundation will be integral lo the Charity achieving its mission in the future. Some key achievements of the
Chanty include..
The provision of a schedule of actlvltlgs for the young Peop￿ in Hackney. The Charity continu68 to provide
a scheduk of activfties for young people in the area. offering guidance and mentoring, educational workshops,
leisure activities and a sccial hub for youths. This year, the Charity has also started to offer more empbyabilty
workshops as the Charty seek8 to keep young people off of the streets by giving them learning and eaming
opportunities. The Charty has eontinued to increase its outreach in the local community and further afield. The
Charty n¢)w works closely with other parties, such as local schcKJls, the Metropolrtan Police Force and other
Local Authorities to addres$ the issues of knrfe cnme and gang WO￿nee.
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The Wickers Charity
Trustees. Report
For the year ended 31st August 2023
(Continued)
Results for thè Pèriod {continued)
Corporato Gponsorshlp and fundlng
In last yearfs report we h￿hlIghted Ihe Charity lo ba entirely Sdf-Iund￿. Through the team's hard work and
dedi(atFon in wuring sponsorships, grants and donations, the Charity continue to be operating $eW-
sufficiently.
The Charity se¢u(ed £223.471 of grant funding during the year including £139,276 of My End Fundlng set
aside to help after sch￿1 actwities, mentoring and employability.
Partnershlps wlth Ilke-mlnded organlsatlons
The Charity is continuing to increase f(s outreach through partnerships wf(h other like-minded organisa￿n8.
For example, the Charity is paired wth lJ¥o CICS. One offets t￿)￿ng wlh the focus of getting young people off
of the streets. The cAher offers football with a similar aim but also focussing on the mental behaviour aThJ
devewment of young people through the provision of sports seTrices. We have also expanded the number of
after School a¢tiwties and these are being held 1$ $tr8t•gi¢ places, wher8 w8 can attract the'hard to reach,
children & young people.
The charrty as also been a delivery partner for a consortium funded by the London Mayors Office to rgduGe
olence in a specrfic ward in Hackney. This ha$ also helped us lo expand our reach and also build
rdation8hips wlh other organi5alions within the cc*mmunty.
Areas of dov01opm¢nt
There are thr88 main areas of development the Charity negds to continue to V*tsrk on in order to supwt Its
puipose:
1. Deliverfng actNilies that keep young p¢¢)ple off of the street5 and build th•ir lrfe skills.,
2. Pwding positive rote modds that give hope for a better Itfe and prepare the young F>eopl8 for a po8itwe
future., and
3. Give to opportunrtigs for empbyment.
Improvèment areas for the ngxt year
1. Increase staffing to expand on service delivery.
2. Partner with more schools in thg local bwghs to increase outreach.
3. Target n)ore Co￿rates. for fundraising and employmonl ¢)pportunities.
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The Wickers Charity
Trustees, Report
For the year ended 31st August 2023
(Continued)
T￿￿tee9. Responsibilities SL*ement
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustee5' Report and the financrdl slalements in accordance with
the applicable law and Unf(ed Kingdom Accounting Practices (Unrted Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting
Practice), including FRS102'The Financk81 Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ire￿nd..
The law applicable to ¢harTties in England and Wa￿$ ￿quireS Iruslees lo prepare financial st8temenl$ for eath
financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the Charity and of the in￿ming
resources and application of Tesource5 of the Charity for that Pgriod. In preparing these financial statements. the
Trustees are required to..
select surtable &countlng policie8 and then appty them ￿nsIstent￿.
observe the methods and principles in the Charrties SORP,.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
$tate whether applicabk UK accounting standards, including FRS 102 have been folkhved, subject to any
material departures disclosed and expLqined in the financial ststements-
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis ￿n￿sS it is inapproprhqte to presume that the
Charty will continue in business.
The Trustees are iesponsible for keeping adèquate accounting rocord$ that are sufficient to show and explain the
charittys transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial position of the Chanty and
enable thgm to ensure that the financial statements Gomply wr¢h the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts
and Reports) RegUlat￿nS 2008 and the provisions of the Charity Commissbn. They are also responsib￿ for
safeguarding the assets of the Ch¥rrty ond hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
The Trustee8 are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Chartty and finaneial information included
on the Charitys website. Legislation in the United Kingdom goveming the preparation and dissemination of
financial statements may differ from ￿lsIatIon in Otherjurisdict￿n8.
This rep)rt Was approved by the Trustees on 26 Ma￿h 2024 and signed on their behalf by.
C. Reynolds
Trustee
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The Wickers Charity
Independent Examiner's Report
For the year ended 31 August 2023
Independent examlnetr8 report to the trustees of Th• Wickers Charity
I report to the Irustee8 on my examinatknn of the accounts of Ihe Charity for the year ended 31 August 2023.
Responsibllilles and basls of rewrt
As the ChariV$ Tn[￿eeS you are responsible for the preparat￿n of the account$ in accordance wrfh tha
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Act'i.
I report in re$peGt of my examination of th8 Tru81'8 accounts Carrth out undeT S￿tIOn 145 of the 2011 Acl and in
caThwng out my examination I hav8 followed all the appIl￿ble Directions given by the Chatity Commi88ion under
$￿tIOn 145151{bl of the Act.
Independent gxaminevs statement
Since the Charity8 gross income exceeded £250,000 In the year. your examiner must be a member of a body
listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act, I confirm that l am qualif￿d to undertake the examination because l am
member of the ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matèrial matters have come lo my attention in connectic
WI￿ the examination gNing me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting re¢ord$ were not kept in respect of the TTUSt as required by S￿110￿ 130 of thg Act,. or
2 the acccwnts do not accord wth those reGords,' or
3 the accounts do not compty with the applica)le requirements concerning tho fomi and content of accounts set
out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) ReguLglions 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts
gNe a arwj fair *Aew which is not a matter considered a5 part of an independent eXaminat￿n.
I have no Co￿8[n$ and have come across no other matters in conn&tion with the examin*1c￿ to which attention
should b¢ dwn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reache)J.
L LL
g Appold Strg8t
London
EC2A 2AP
Dats: 27 March 2024
Steve Rushmer
Independent Examiner
For and on behaff of Moore Kingston Smith LLP
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The WiGkers Charlty
Statement of Flnanclal Activities
For the year ended 31st August 2023
Unrestrictsd Restrlcted
Funds
Fund8
2023
2023
Totsl
2023
In¢om*
Grants atyl donotions
218,981
673,
Total Income
454,083
218,981
673,C64
Expendithre on:
Raising Funds
charitab￿ adivities
239,585
225,488
239.585
443,902
218,416
Totsl Ex￿nditUre
465,071
218.416
683,487
M•t l•xp•ndlturelllncome forthe period
110,9881
&%5
110,423)
Total fuThJs brought fo￿ard 81
1st September
3,663
99,101
Total funds carried forward at
31st *ugu$t 2023
4.228
88.678
UnTrslrirt8d
Funds
2022
Restiicted
Funds
2022
Total
2022
Note
Income
Grants and dc￿allonS
388,595
119,790
508,385
Total Income
388,595
119,790
SJ8,385
xpenditure on..
Raising Funds
Charita￿e adw11￿5
155,710
199,555
155,710
320,365
120,810
Total Expondlturo
355.265
120,810
476 075
Net Incomel(exp9ndlturg} for the period
33,330
(1.020)
32310
Total funds tKought fonvard at
1st September
62,108
4.883
66.791
Total funds ¢arrI￿ lotward •t
31st August 2022
95,438
3,663
99. 101
All (lisdosures rElate only lo ti)ntininng operations.
Th•rn are no recognised gains or105ses other than the net incomè lor th& p￿J.
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The Wickers Charity
Balance Sheet
As at 31st August 2023
2023
2023
2022
2022
Curyent Assets
DebtorB.' Amounts falling
due wthin 1 year
Cash al bank and in hand
38.243
129,116
167,359
53.175
83, 732
136,907
Credltors: Amounts falllng due
wlthln on8 ygar
78,881
(37,806)
Net Current Assets
88,678
99, 101
88,678
99. toi
Funds
General funds Irestrietedl
Ggneral funds lunrestricled)
4,228
3,663
95,438
88,678
99, 101
The Fin8n¢ial stateménts were approved by the Trustees on 26 Mareh 2024 and stgned on their behaff by.
C. Reynolds
Trustee
Charfty no. 1178580
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The Wickers Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31st August 2023
Accountlng Policies
Basls of preparatlon of flnanclal ststsmwnts
The financial stslements have been prepared in accordance wlh the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021. published on 16 July 2014. The Charity 15 a public
benefft entity for the purKKJses of FRS 102 and Ihefefore also prepargd its finanaal statements in
a￿rdance with the Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their a￿unt$ in
accordance wlh the Financial Reporbng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (The FRS
102 Charities SORP} and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements are prepared in slerfing. which is the functional ¢uNency of the company. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded lo the nearest pound.
Going Con¢•m Basis
Thg financial statements have been prepared on a going concem basis.
Having carried out a review of the Charitls resourc68 and the current ecOr￿)MiC challeng8s thng both th8
Chafty and its mèmbèrs the Trustees are satisfied that the Charity has gjfficient eash flows lo meet its
liabilities as they fall due for al least one year from the date of approval of the finanaal statements.
Crftlcal ac¢ountlng •stlmat•s and aroas of JudgomonL
In the view of the Trustees in 8pplwng the accounting policies adopted, no judgements were required that
have a signrficant effect on the anw)unts recognised in the finanaal statements. nor do any estimates or
assumpttons made carry a significant risk of material adjustment in the next financial peiiod.
Fund accounting
General I￿r￿S are unrestricted funds ￿lch are available for use al the discretion of the board of Trustees in
furtherance of the general objective8 01 the charitable company and which have not been designated for
other purposes.
Restricted frJnds are funds that am to be used in accordan￿ specific restrictions imposed by the
donors or which have been raised by the charity for pafh"cular purposes. The cost of raising and
administering such funds is charged against that specfflc furbd. The aim and use of each restricted fund is
set out in the notes lo the finanual statements.
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The Wickers Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31st August 2023
Accountlng Pollcles Iconllnued)
Income
Income from charttable actNrti8s is included in th8 Statement of Financial Activths ISOFAI when the Charty
has entrtlemenl over Ihe income, the receipt is prctjably and Incon￿ can be measured r81iably.
Inccffle from donations and grants is in¢luded ￿en reeaived. Donations or grants for partlcular purposes
are induded as Mtri¢ted fund$.
Donated goods. fa¢llltles and 8ervlce8
Donalgd goods in the form of consumables are recognised in the period of receipt at cost to th8 vendor in
both Income and 8XFenditure in thg SOFA.
Expenditure
Expendiiure is included in lh& SOFA on an accnjals basis.
Costs of raislng funds comprise the costs of all fundraising actlviti&s and in¢reasing the profile of the ¢harity.
Charitable activf(ies comprise ¢o$ts of ath"vib"es in furtherance of the charitys objectives. 11 indudes direct
costs of activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support those aclivities, all¢xated
bewn exp8ndiiure cal￿OrteS on an appropriate basis.
Forelgn currenGy translation
Monetary assels and liabilfcies denominated in forelgn currencies are translated into slerfing at the rates of
exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign wrrencies are recorded at the rate ruling
at the date of the transaction. Al differences are taken lo the SOFA.
Cash at bank and In hand
Cash includes eash In hand, deposits held at C811 b8nks, other short-term liquid inve8tmenl8 *lth
original maturits'es of three months or less. and bank overdrafts.
Baslc Fln•nGlal Instrum•nts
The Charity only hokjs basic financial instruments 0$ defin8d by FRS 102. Financial instrumènts receIva￿e
or payable within one year of tha reporting date are carried al their al transaction Pri￿ and subsequently at
an￿rtiSed c081.
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The Wlckers Charity
Notss to the Flnanclal Ststements
For the year ended 31st August 2023
2 Qrwts and d*y￿￿O
Unr08trbctod
2023
RHlrf¢t8d
2023
T*)ial
2023
Dty)atlon$ trom thlrd parues
FUnttr￿￿ng acllvttks
Grant8
137.139
311.854
S.￿0
137.739
311,854
223,471
218.381
218.961
673.￿4
Total
2022
2022
20Z2
from third part*s
Fundraising acti*1￿e?
Grants
119,350
2fj0,59t
8.654
119,350
260,591
128.444
119.790
388.595
119.790
s￿.385
3 Exp•ndity
8upp¢)rt Costs
2023
Total
2023
2023
cha￿tab￿ Activilh•&
CO￿uMab￿S & EqL1pm￿l
TeacfErs. volunt8ers, act￿8$
Administrali¥e & Irtsur*
Prerr*¥es COBts
Staff. manaoement & admin
58.612
76,925
58.612
76.925
28.154
19,259
28.154
19,259
260,952
415.748
28.154
R•l¥lng Fund
AppeaL3 for fu￿3
239,585
239.585
239,585
239,585
665,333
28,IS4
Clas8ttl¢d ••'.
Restricted
Unreslricted
216,416
.91T
218,416
465,071
28.154
Direct Costs
2022
Suppgrt Costs
2022
Tol81
2022
Chorflablg
Consumables & Equipneni
Tea¢her6. Volunte￿$. act￿•1￿5
Administrab"ve & knsurance
Premises costs
Staff. rnanag￿ent & •Jmin
13.766
76.666
13,765
76.666
18.533
79.599
191.801
320,365
18,
19,599
19t,80t
301,832
18.&73
R•lslng Funds
peal8 frrffunds
155.710
155,710
154710
t5&710
457,542
18,
476.075
cI￿lf*d as..
RestDcied
Unie5tricted
IIT.240
340,302
3,570
14.963
120.810
355.265
457.542
18,533
476.075
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The Wickers Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31st August 2023
4 AMW olR••trW Fund•
E•lan¢•st i
&t31
JJgugt20¥J
•wdgd
Fun¢ 1
Fu￿2
Fur￿ 3
Fund 4
F￿d9
F￿de
Fwd7
FL￿￿ 8
F￿d9
150.679
21.42
10.QOD
3.957
1133.6491
121.429>
110.OOQ}
lJ.95n
{967}
(570}
20,893
11,3951
29.949
{46,409)
{16,4toi
e*￿Try8￿
119.79Q
(120,81
4L113
oj
F￿ld 1
tyendHfterx￿4Cti￿ti￿ h*r*orirwJ &
Fund 2
Fund 3
Fund4
Funo s
Fvnd
•ad siart
U Othr8adl
Duke cl EdinI￿rgh
CommuntyChAmpic475
LO￿0￿ Youth Fur
London K4AIAthon & Serpffiline
London Yc4rth GethngAth*
S(*od Program
FuTrJ
FuTrJ P
geen4t*Wa Éam&dth•r￿￿lrt￿dfithdY*Te¥kn alth•pr•nd. The mainwerdr&¥n*Mounth￿m￿ IfThDth•fvnd'S¢horl
HrI￿aYPry￿ 91. aSeyC￿ rthty¢wend ￿4.3k￿85 rec4i4ted n Ootrt¢rz3kndèarthi& ￿l￿n￿.
OthBrAm*ll Wwwfrom'L¢rtd￿ Youth InequAlitie8 Funrf&'L*hkn kI**thC￿ & SwponUM Swn. hAvry bDthi qradkat4d
by mohinofund•lroM unreBtnL*edfunds tOtrwraitr*bJ*Jnd•.
NDTllwtee r•c¢Thwd4ny perfod.
staff ¢o•ts
2¢2¥
230.679
Y67,781
Socw sxuritycosts
PoNwn(A
4.450
3,073
The4wwo n￿mb￿r¢￿ernrI0>*•d￿ThJthO swI2022'.four).
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The Wickers Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31st August 2023
7 D•bto¥¥ du•within
2023
2022
Tradg Debtors
Other Debtors
In¢4>me & prepaid exr*rts•s
37,000
2,000
14,175
5(X)
37,743
38,243
53,ITS
8 CMditor4 duo within 1
2023
2022
Trad? Creditor¥
Accruals
other crediiors
29,500
40,478
8,703
14.187
17.587
6,032
78,881
37,806
9 Flnanciil In5trumonts
Th@ financial ststemwts include the followng in respèd of itèm5 h81d at 8morb8od ¢￿t at 31 Augu$t'.
2023
2022
Financk?l assets Theasuiod at amortisad eo8t
88.878
99, 101
10 R•lat•d paitytr*nu¢tion¥
Cos18 of £nil12022.. t1.4401 were recharged fr(x7) and pa¥J to Aitch E5tate5 li￿￿ted during the ygar.
Ouring th8 year, the Chanty re¢eNed £24,50012022.. £2.5WI from ￿"t¢h Estates Limrted towards corporate sponsorships, tlcket
sale and auction sa￿8 for The G￿at Gatsby Boxng 2023 event
During th8 yoar, th& Charfty paKI a salary of £23.30212022." £22,8021 to 8 dose relatNe of a Trustee forthe roK8 of fund rai8ing
$èrvic•$ to the Charity.
During Ih? y¢8r, auctKsn priz88 to thg valug ol £nil12022.. £14,0￿) were 801d to Mura E8tato6 LLP, in wh¥ch a TNstee has
Synthcant control. AtAugust 2023 a tsalan￿ of £nil12022.. £14,000) waB owe£l by Mura Estat•s LLP.
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