REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1178612
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FOR
EVA’S ANGELS
EVA'S ANGELS
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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| Charity Information | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 |
| Report of the Independent Examiners | 12 |
| Income and Expenditure Account | 13 |
EVA'S ANGELS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The Trustees present their report and independently examined financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and comply with Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name: Eva’s Angels Charity Registration Number: 1178612 Registered Office and 54 Beacon Hill Operational address: Herne Bay Kent CT6 6JN
Trustees
Mr Dean Giles Mr Richard Callanan Mrs Kate Wiggins
Charity Office
Mrs Emma Giles
Independent Examiners
Hilary Adams Ltd, Chartered Accountants & Tax Consultants 158 High Street Herne Bay KENT CT6 5NP
Bank
Lloyds Bank 120 Lewisham High Street London SE13 6JG
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EVA'S ANGELS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Our Mission
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To relieve the needs of families who have a child who is terminally ill with cancer, or are a bereaved family who have recently (in the last three years) lost their child to cancer, in particular by but not exclusively by the provision of short breaks and holidays;
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To relieve sickness and promote and protect good health by raising awareness of and providing funding for research into the treatment of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) and other terminal childhood brain tumours.
Our Story
Eva’s Angels was formed in memory of five-year-old Eva Giles by Eva’s parents, Dean and Emma Giles on 4th June 2018. Eva tragically passed away on 7th April 2017 following a short illness with a rare paediatric brain tumour called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). DIPG affects thirty to forty children in the UK every year, and is an illness desperately underfunded. Eva was offered palliative radiotherapy on the NHS, which temporarily shrinks the tumour and extended her life by a few months. Dean and Emma, desperate to save Eva’s life, contacted doctors all over the world trying to find a treatment, or medical trial, showing some signs of success. Unfortunately, DIPG still remains untreatable, and incurable. The pons is located above the brainstem in the centre of the brain, and the tumour wraps itself around healthy tissue cells making it impossible to remove. After diagnosis, children typically survive nine to twelve months, and the average age is five to ten years old. Eva died a year after diagnosis and Eva’s Angels was formed so that her spirit and memory lives on.
Our Facilities
Having been through this journey, we understand the importance of family support. We understand how utterly exhausting the fight against cancer becomes for the whole family.
The Charity operates a six-berth holiday caravan located on Seaview Holiday Park in Whitstable, with easy access to the sea and space for families to relax and spend meaningful time together away from the pressures of treatment or bereavement.
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EVA'S ANGELS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Our Facilities (continued)
During 2024/25, the caravan was upgraded to provide:
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Three double bedrooms
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Two bathrooms
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A private parking space
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Improved accessibility including space for a child-sized wheelchair
Fundraising and Communications
Eva’s Angels relies entirely on fundraising, grants, and donations to maintain and operate the caravan and deliver its charitable objects.
As fundraising activity continued to recover following the impact of COVID-19, 2024/25 saw a significant increase in referrals from hospitals and partner organisations, including.
This year we have been working closely with:
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Young Lives vs Cancer (Royal Marsden, Sutton)
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Abby’s Heroes
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Young Lives vs Cancer (GOSH)
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Noah’s Ark Hospice
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Great Ormond Street Hospital
Due to increased demand, the Charity now accepts referrals via health professionals or social workers rather than self-referrals.
Corporate and Community Support
We continue to be extremely grateful for the dedicated support from local businesses and community fundraisers. Phoenix Photonics again provided a £2,000 donation at Christmas, which continues to play an important role in sustaining our services.
Supporters also took part in a range of fundraising events, including:
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Eleven runners in the Brighton Marathon
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Eva’s Angels Track Day at Goodwood Race Track
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Leeds Ironman
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London Marathon
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London Landmarks Half Marathon
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Race Across Scotland
Holiday Provision
2024/25 was one of our busiest years to date, with 22 families benefiting from respite breaks.
Feedback from families continues to reinforce the value of these stays:
“Just wanted to say thank you so much for the amazing stay at Eva’s caravan. We absolutely loved the location and had a really lovely time. Thanks again for your kind generosity.” Eva, September 2024
“Thanks for a nice few days away in Eva’s caravan, it’s been nice to be away from everyone and everything…” Sarah, July 2024
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EVA'S ANGELS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Our Future Plans
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Over the coming year, the Charity aims to:
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Strengthen partnerships with hospitals and cancer charities
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Increase the availability of local attraction tickets for visiting families
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Expand the Eva’s Angels branded merchandise range
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Enhance online presence via Instagram and Facebook (@evasangelscharity)
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Collaborate with The Brain Tumour Charity on potential funding for new clinical trials in paediatric brain
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tumours, including DMG
Risk Assessment and Management
The Trustees review major risks on an ongoing basis. The principal risks identified include:
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Rising operational costs, including ground rent, utilities, and general maintenance of the holiday home
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A challenging fundraising environment, with lower donation levels and increased competition for grants
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Time constraints, as all trustees maintain full-time employment alongside their voluntary roles
Mitigation measures include strengthening fundraising planning, exploring new income streams, increasing partnership working, and appointing an additional trustee in 2025.
The Board of Trustees holds overall responsibility for Risk Management for the Charity, and reviews the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Consequently, where appropriate, systems and procedures will be established to manage the risks that the Charity faces, as it continues to grow.
Face to face meetings is held with Trustees annually, and regular participation in meeting by electronic means. Major risks are discussed in meetings, alongside fundraising opportunities, marketing, and the general effectiveness of running the charity.
Currently, Eva’s Angels is run daily by Emma Giles (Eva’s mum, and co-founder of Eva’s Angels) alongside Trustees’ Dean Giles (Eva’s dad, and co-founder of Eva’s Angels), Richard Callanan and Kate Wiggins. All trustees bring a set of unique skills, and business experience. New trustees are appointed on the basis they have volunteered for the charity, or have shown considerable commitment and dedication to the cause. Eva’s Angels will be focusing on recruiting a new trustee in 2025 to replace Ian Giles.
Reserves Policy
The Board of Trustees has examined the Charity’s requirements for reserves in the light of the main risks facing the Charity. The Charity’s reserve policy is such that the Charity should hold a minimum free reserve of equal to 3 months operating expenditure. This would equate to a minimum free reserves’ amount of £7,000 held by the Charity at any time.
In terms of large-scale specific expenditure (e.g. A second caravan), separate specific reserves will be held, which will accrue until the required amount has built up for the project. No free reserves will be used for this purpose.
Trustee Statement
The Charities Act 2011 requires Trustees to prepare accounts 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 year.
In preparing these accounts the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies, and then apply them consistently;
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
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EVA'S ANGELS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including Income and Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Funds 2025 Notes £ Incoming resources: Voluntary income: Donations & legacies 2,000 Investment income - Activities for generating funds Fundraising income 26,295 Gift Aid 1,392 Total incoming resources 3 29,687 Resources expended Costs of generating funds: Raising funds 20,127 Charitable activities (8,961) Total resources expended 4 11,166 STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES Net incoming resources before other recognised gains (net income for the year) 18,521 Other recognised gains Net movement in funds 18,521 Total funds brought forward 61,079 Total funds carried forward 11 79,600 Unrestricted |
Restricted Funds 2025 £ - - - - - - 2,500 2,500 (2,500) (2,500) 10,000 7,500 |
Total Funds 2025 £ 2,000 - 26,295 1,392 29,687 20,127 (6,461) 13,666 16,021 16,021 71,079 87,100 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 5,288 - 34,969 - |
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| 40,257 | |||
| 24,718 11,873 |
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| 36,591 | |||
| 3,666 | |||
| 3,666 67,413 |
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| 71,079 |
Movements in funds are disclosed in Note 11 to the financial statements.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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EVA'S ANGELS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
STATUTORY INFORMATION
Eva's Angels is a charity registered in England and Wales. The charity's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
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ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP). The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Financial Reporting Standard Number 1
Exemption has been taken from preparing a cash flow statement on the grounds that the charity qualifies as a small charity.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery etc. 20% on cost
Fund accounting
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Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectivities of the charity.
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Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
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Grants and contract funding payments are recognised when receivable;
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Investment income is included when receivable.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes VAT and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:
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Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with both the costs of attracting the income and those of providing the facilities to generate the income.
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Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
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EVA'S ANGELS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
- INCOMING RESOURCES FROM ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER CHARITY'S OBJECTS
| Voluntary income Other donations Grants Gift Aid Activities for generating funds Fundraising income |
Unrestricted Restricted 2025 £ £ £ 2,000 - 2,000 - - - 1,392 - 1,392 26,295 - 26,295 29,687 - 29,687 |
2024 3,024 2,264 - 34,969 |
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| 40,257 |
- TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
| Basis of allocation Costs directly allocated to activities Fundraising Direct Just giving charges Direct Support costs allocated to activities Establishment costs Usage Administrative expenses Usage Caravan expenses Usage Accountancy Usage Wages Usage Sundry expenses Usage Donations Usage Depreciation Usage (Profit)/Loss on disposal of assets Usage Total resources expended |
Charitable activities 2025 Total 2024 Total £ £ 19,012 19,012 23,348 1,115 1,115 1,370 824 824 6,921 156 156 166 1,374 1,374 272 1,351 1,351 660 8,641 8,641 - 11 11 1 - - 2,264 14,064 14,064 1,589 (32,882) (32,882) - |
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| 13,666 13,666 36,591 |
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EVA'S ANGELS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
5. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
| Wages and salaries Other pension costs |
31.3.25 £ 8,571 70 8,641 |
31.3.24 £ - - |
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The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
| Administration | 31.3.25 1 |
31.3.24 - |
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- TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
No members of the management committee received any remuneration during the period (2024: nil). No expenses were reimbursed during the period (2024: nil).
No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the period.
7. TAXATION
As a charity, Eva’s Angels is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the Charity.
8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| 8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | ||
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| Plant and | |||
| machinery | |||
| etc | |||
| £ | |||
| COST | |||
| At 1 April 2024 | 43,782 | ||
| Additions | 69,995 | ||
| Disposals | (37,000) | ||
| At 31 March 2025 | 76,777 | ||
| DEPRECIATION | |||
| At 1 April 2024 | 43,651 | ||
| Charge for year | 14,065 | ||
| Disposals | (37,000) | ||
| At 31 March 2025 | 20,716 | ||
| NET BOOK VALUE | |||
| At 31 March 2025 | 56,061 | ||
| At 31 March 2024 | 131 | ||
| 9. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Other debtors | 8,472 | 11,438 | |
| 10. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Other creditors | 2,879 | 1,971 |
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EVA'S ANGELS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| 11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.4.24 Unrestricted Funds 61,079 61,079 Restricted Funds Chatham Social Club 9,000 Tesco 1,000 10,000 TOTAL FUNDS 71,079 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as Unrestricted funds Core Restricted funds Chatham Social Club Tesco |
Net movement in funds 18,521 18,521 (2,250) (250) (2,500) 16,021 follows: Incoming resources 29,687 29,687 - - - 29,687 |
Transfers between funds - - - - - - Resources expended (11,166) (11,166) (2,250) (250) (2,500) (13,666) |
At 31.3.25 79,600 |
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| 79,600 6,750 750 |
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| 7,500 | |||
| 87,100 | |||
| Movement in funds 18,521 |
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| 18,521 (2,250) (250) |
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| (2,500) | |||
| 16,021 |
Chatham Social Club
A fundraising event organised 'in aid of Eva's Angels' to raise funds to help the purchase of a second caravan
Tesco
We applied for the 'Blue Token Scheme' where shoppers can choose their own chosen charity. Due to Covid restrictions, this scheme was put on hold, but Tesco still gave £1,000 towards another caravan
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CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT5. INDEPENDENT EXAMIIIER'S REPOAT TO TMF 8OARD OF TAL1S7ÉES ON Tme vNAuorTED FINANCIAL sfATÈ14ENTS OF EVA'S A14GELS We report theKEounts ofthe c¢mpany lorthe ytoreTr1ed 3111¥th 2025, awÈ setthrt ¢lTr Pa9e$ 6 to ii. Ro•p•criv• r•¥poMiiirits or truM•w •Min•l The tru#ees are responsjye for Ihe Drewraiion of the accounts. The trustees con4der that an audlt Is not ru&re for thls year unrjer %ethon 144 of the Chanbe5 Art 2011 (the ZOII ktl and that an IrepEndt examtnation is needed. Maving te0 oursdves that the chanty L% not subjett to under ComnY lo4¥ nd Is ell9lbie for Inoependenr examimrhx, It ts our rt5PX)Wbility to- examine the accounts yer settlon 145 of th. XJ11 Art.. to follow the procedurt5 laid down In the oenernl DlrE¢tlon$ 9lven by Chadty CNnmissh)n under Sect 14515llbl ot thp 2011 Aa.. and to 5tste whetr partiCUr mattels ¥ crme to our atterthTr. ••Fls gf Ind•pendent •x•mln•rf% r•port Our eKaminaii¢n was carried out In aord)nCe %Yrth the general Olrectkns gfven tyy the Chartty COMMISD. An examinJtloD Includes a i¢vlEw vl Ili¥ •JLLVIlllLllly fecLYds kepr by chonty )no o corTrparison OT tne aecounts presented wllh those recoTd5. It also Iludes(lSer)iwQl anyunusval Iternsor diOosures In rhe accounts, ano seeklw expn8n¥ frDrn you as truees concernin9 èny Sh matters. The proTrdures undertaken do not provide all Ihe evideKe thot wtyJkJ be requlred In èn audit and cpn5equently no Opinion15 glven 45 to Whetr the )IXtyJnts presert a ?rue and falr vltN' Jnd the rertsyt lthith to those rnèiters set eut In ihe statement )eiow. Ind•p•fid•nt •Ing1' stat•mwt In Conneon with our examiftarth. m•tter h•5 co to our ottentth.. {11 which •lves u5 Wsonable uuse to beheve Ihat kn any rnotertol re5FQrt the requlrernents.. to keep ac¢wntlng recrrts bl èCCOfdarfe wifh secoon 386 01 the Companies Att 2C416', bnd t¢ prepare occounts whth •ttord lth ihe acmunring iecorfs. CoMY wlth the •cjtIng requirements of sectth 396 of the Compans A¢t 2tXfj and ¥yifh the mdhods pnnciples of the Statemeni ol Rrfomrrended Praajce., AcLY)ynUng and Reportln9 by Chorrts have been mel.. or 121 to whkh. kn wr wnknn. attwiK)n drawn th order to emblè a prow un4J¢r#4naing the anE5 to be reathed. Hllary Adarns Lld Chartered AcryunrantS 156 Hioh Street Herne Bay Kent cr6 5NP Date.. This poge Lte5 nct part cl the strEuV fin2nci stakn*erts Page 12
EVA'S ANGELS
DETAILED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| TURNOVER | ||||
| Donations | 2,000 | 3,024 | ||
| Fundraising events | 26,295 | 34,969 | ||
| Grants | - | 2,264 | ||
| Gift Aid | 1,392 | - | ||
| 29,687 | 40,257 | |||
| Administrative Expenses | ||||
| Wages and salaries | 8,571 | - | ||
| Pension costs | 70 | - | ||
| Rent | (125) | 6,143 | ||
| Rates | 724 | 638 | ||
| Light and heat | 225 | 140 | ||
| Software & maintenance | 156 | 166 | ||
| Just Giving charges | 1,115 | 1,370 | ||
| Fundraising expenses | 19,012 | 23,348 | ||
| Caravan expenses | 616 | - | ||
| Caravan insurance | 300 | 272 | ||
| Caravan cleaning | 458 | - | ||
| Accountancy fees | 1,351 | 660 | ||
| Charitable donations | - | 2,264 | ||
| Depreciation of plant and machinery | 14,064 | 1,589 | ||
| Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets | (32,882) | - | ||
| Sundry expenses | 11 | 1 | ||
| (13,666) | (36,591) | |||
| Net surplus | 16,021 | 3,666 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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