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2021-03-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1181160

Y.M.E.R CIO

Unaudited Financial Statements

31 March 2021

ACCOUNTS & BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Chartered Certified Accountants 158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

Y.M.E.R CIO

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2021

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Statement of financial position 6
Statement of cash flows 7
Notes to the financial statements 8

Y.M.E.R CIO

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 31 March 2021

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Y.M.E.R CIO
Charity registration number 1181160
Principal office 189 Golders Green Road
London
NW11 9BY
The trustees
Mr P Neiman
Mr J J Shapiro
Rabbi Yehuda Halpern
Independent examiner I Graff FCCA
158 Cromwell Road
Salford
M6 6DE

Structure, governance and management

Y.M.ER. CIO is constituted under a Foundation dated 1 August 2018. It is a registered charity with a charity number being 1181160. Recruitment and appointment of new trustees would be in line with the Trust Deed and with the consent of the trustees. The criteria set for the suitable candidate would be someone who is sensitive to the needs and demands of the organisation.

There is no chief executive officer. The day-to-day affairs are undertaken by Rabbi Yehuda Halpern on behalf of the trustees. All major decisions are taken collectively by the trustees and all the trustees give of their time freely. The trustees are unpaid and details of any related party transactions are disclosed as applicable in the notes to the accounts. The arrangements for setting the pay of the charity's employees are the sole domain of the trustees.

Grant making policy

The charity has established its grant making policy to achieve its objects for the public benefit. The charity invites applications for funding through contacting local philanthropists to contribute towards projects that both the trustees and the philanthropists feel are appropriate for the charity’s objects. The policy is to assist in the furtherance of Jewish education and religion, relieve poverty, and to alleviate hardship wherever possible. Each application and request are considered on its own merit. The application of the funds by way of grants is to either institutions or individuals. The trustees consider they have met the public benefit test and outline these achievements below. The trustees measure the success of achieving the stated aims by the number and value of grants paid out for each object. The grants paid out in the year are detailed in the notes to the accounts and the trustees consider they have met their aims successfully this year.

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Y.M.E.R CIO

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2021

Structure, governance and management (continued)

Appointment of charity trustees

(1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. (2) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefit guidance on advancing education when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting grant making policy for the year.

Objectives and activities

  1. The advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith in particular but not exclusively by making grants to individuals and/or religious educational institutions who/which further the advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith: - i. By educating young people in their religious obligations and thus enabling them to fulfil their religious duties and/or ii. By providing courses and other training to lead to rabbinical diplomas, teacher qualifications and other religious leaders and in particular but not exclusively to the schools known as Pardes House and Torah Vodaas in NW London and the Institute of Advanced Religious Studies in Jerusalem, Israel known as Yeshivath Maharash Engel Radomishl. 2. The relief of poverty by providing grants to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty and in particular but not exclusively for needy orphans and widows living in NW London and Israel

Achievements and performance

The charity received £122,794 (2020 - £276,894) in donations during the year. In addition, the charity received as a gift, a property valued at £1.05 million which will be used to generate rental income for the charity. The charity paid out £87,057 by way of grants and donations. The charity has low governance costs comprising professional fees. There were no fundraising costs incurred during the year. There were no related party transactions in the reporting period. There was a net surplus in funds during the year amounting to £1,104,585.

Financial review

The trustees feel that the activity reflects the profile and standing within the local community. Overall, the year was a good one in terms of income generated from donations and grants paid out. The impact for future year's expenditure is self-evident and the trustees would like to record their appreciation for all the financial support received from benefactors during the course of the year.

The trustees have not requested an audit despite income going over the million-pound threshold, because we've been advised that "Gross income" excludes capital receipts s.353(1) of the Charities Act 2011.

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Y.M.E.R CIO

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2021

The trustees' annual report was approved on 13 January 2022 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Rabbi Yehuda Halpern Trustee

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Y.M.E.R CIO

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Y.M.E.R CIO

Year ended 31 March 2021

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Y.M.E.R CIO ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 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 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

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

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

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

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

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.

I Graff FCCA Independent Examiner

158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

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Y.M.E.R CIO

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2021

2021 2021 2020
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 1,172,794 1,172,794 570,214
Investment income 5 35,104 35,104 13,328
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Total income 1,207,898 1,207,898 583,542
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Investment management costs 6 14,205 14,205
Expenditure on charitable activities 7,8 89,108 89,108 52,471
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Total expenditure 103,313 103,313 52,471
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Net income and net movement in funds 1,104,585 1,104,585 531,071
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 531,071 531,071
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Total funds carried forward 1,635,656 1,635,656 531,071
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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 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Y.M.E.R CIO

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2021

2021 2020
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 14 1,355,909 293,320
Current assets
Debtors 15 62,000 62,490
Cash at bank and in hand 219,247 176,761
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281,247 239,251
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 16 1,500 1,500
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Net current assets 279,747 237,751
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Total assets less current liabilities 1,635,656 531,071
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Net assets 1,635,656 531,071
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 1,635,656 531,071
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Total charity funds 17 1,635,656 531,071
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 13 January 2022, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Rabbi Yehuda Halpern Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Y.M.E.R CIO

Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 31 March 2021

2021 2020
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income 1,104,585 531,071
Adjustments for:
Dividends, interest and rents from investments (35,104) (13,328)
Interest payable and similar charges 21
Accrued expenses 1,500
Changes in:
Trade and other debtors 490 (62,490)
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Cash generated from operations 1,069,992 456,753
Interest paid (21)
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Net cash from operating activities 1,069,971 456,753
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Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interest and rents from investments 35,104 13,328
Purchases of other investments (1,062,589) (293,320)
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Net cash used in investing activities (1,027,485) (279,992)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 42,486 176,761
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 176,761
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 219,247 176,761
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The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Y.M.E.R CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2021

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 189 GOLDERS GREEN ROAD, LONDON, NW11 9BY.

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 Charities Act 2011.

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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Y.M.E.R CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2021

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.

Investments

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2021

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Investment property

Investment property is initially recorded at cost, which includes purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure.

Investment property is revalued to its fair value at each reporting date and any changes in fair value are recognised in income or expenditure.

If a reliable measure of fair value is no longer available without undue cost or effort for an item of investment property, it shall be transferred to tangible assets and treated as such until it is expected that fair value will be reliably measurable on an on-going basis.

Investments in associates

Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the fair value model are initially recorded at the transaction price. At each reporting date, the investments are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value taken through income or expenditure. Where it is impracticable to measure fair value reliably without undue cost or effort, the cost model will be adopted.

Dividends and other distributions received from the investment are recognised as income without regard to whether the distributions are from accumulated profits of the associate arising before or after the date of acquisition.

Investments in joint ventures

Investments in jointly controlled entities accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Investments in jointly controlled entities accounted for in accordance with the fair value model are initially recorded at the transaction price. At each reporting date, the investments are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value taken through income or expenditure. Where it is impracticable to measure fair value reliably without undue cost or effort, the cost model will be adopted.

Dividends and other distributions received from the investment are recognised as income without regard to whether the distributions are from accumulated profits of the joint venture arising before or after the date of acquisition.

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.

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Y.M.E.R CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2021

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Impairment of fixed assets (continued)

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.

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.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2021

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations 122,794 122,794 276,894 276,894
Gifts
Gifts of assets 1,050,000 1,050,000 293,320 293,320
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1,172,794 1,172,794 570,214 570,214
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Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Income from investment properties 12,093 12,093 7,454 7,454
Income from other investments 23,011 23,011 5,874 5,874
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35,104 35,104 13,328 13,328
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Investment management costs
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Insurance 1,195 1,195
Legal and professional 13,010 13,010
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14,205 14,205
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Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Grants and donations given 87,057 87,057 50,971 50,971
Support costs 2,051 2,051 1,500 1,500
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
89,108 89,108 52,471 52,471
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Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Grant funding Support Total funds Total fund
of activities costs 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
Grants and donations given 87,057 21 87,078 50,971
Governance costs 2,030 2,030 1,500
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87,057 2,051 89,108 52,471
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5. Investment income

6. Investment management costs

7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2021

9. Analysis of support costs

Analysis of
support costs Total 2021 Total 2020
£ £ £
Finance costs 21 21
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10. Analysis of grants
2021 2020
£ £
Grants to institutions
Grants to institutions 8,340 27,435
Grants to individuals
Grants to individuals 78,717 23,536
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Total grants 87,057 50,971
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11. Independent examination fees
2021 2020
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,500 1,500
Other assurance services 530
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2,030 1,500
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12. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2021 2020
£ £

The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2020: Nil).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2020: Nil).

13. Trustee remuneration and expenses

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

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2021

14. Investments

Investment Other
properties investments Total
£ £ £
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2020 150,000 143,320 293,320
Additions 1,050,000 12,589 1,062,589
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At 31 March 2021 1,200,000 155,909 1,355,909
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2021 1,200,000 155,909 1,355,909
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At 31 March 2020 150,000 143,320 293,320
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.
Investment properties
All investments shown above are held at valuation.
15. Debtors
2021 2020
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 62,000 60,000
Other debtors 2,490
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62,000 62,490
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16. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2021 2020
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 1,500 1,500
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17. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2020 Income Expenditure 21
£ £ £ £
General funds 531,071 1,207,898 (103,313)
1,635,656
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At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2019 Income Expenditure 20
£ £ £ £
General funds 583,542 (52,471)
531,071
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2021

18. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 1,355,909 1,355,909
Current assets 281,247 281,247
Creditors less than 1 year (1,500)
(1,500)
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Net assets 1,635,656 1,635,656
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 293,320 293,320
Current assets 239,251 239,251
Creditors less than 1 year (1,500)
(1,500)
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Net assets 531,071 531,071
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19. Analysis of changes in net debt
At
At 1 Apr 2020 Cash flows 31 Mar 2021
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 176,761 42,486 219,247
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