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2024-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE017913 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1183988

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FOR
THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO
van Dijk Accountants Limited
Georgian House
34 Thoroughfare
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8AP
THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Statement of Financial Position 7 to 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 14
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 15 to 16
THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheir report
withthefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2024.Thetrusteeshaveadopted the
provisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicableto charities
preparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublic of
Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Thecharityisestablishedtoprovidefortheadvancementofpubliceducationbytheprovisionofthe museum
comprisingtheexistingcollectiontogetherwithsuchotherexhibitsoritemsasmayfromtimetotimebe comprised
within the museum assets and to preserve the same as a collection.
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THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN RELATION TO ITS OBJECTS

Visitors and Opening

The Museum continuesto be open to the publicfor five days a week, Tuesdaythroughto Saturdayand has welcomed
thousandsofvisitorsduringthisperiod.Inearly2024,theMuseumintroducedwinteropeninghoursfrom January
2024untilMarch2024.Themajorityofotherlocalmuseumsaretotallyclosedatthistime.OurMuseum remained
openonthemorningsofTuesday,ThursdayandSaturday.TheMuseumwillreviewtheimpactofthisinitiative on
energy costs and visitornumbers.This closurealso allowedthe Museum to carry out a major review of storageand to
clean collection and display areas.

Displays

The Museum introducednew displaysthroughoutthe period.By early 2023, the Museum had raised sufficient monies
toinstalltwonewcasesfortheextendedspaceintheMuseum,withfundingbeingreceivedfromtheTown Council
andGarfieldWestonTrustandotherprivatedonationsas wellas theMuseum'sownfundraisingactivitiesfrom sales
and talks.In April2023,we openedan exhibitionon the floodswhichtookplacein the regionin 1953. This exhibition
supportedthethemeof"floods"whichwasthesubjectofthelocalINKFestivalofnewdramaticwritingwhich took
place in Halesworth that month.
A new displayabout "Witches" who were persecutedin Halesworthby "The WitchfinderGeneral" Matthew Hopkins in
the17thCenturywaslaunchedinNovember2023.Inearly2024,newdisplaysincludedaweddinggownmadeby a
Wenhastonbride in 1955 who went on to become one of the longestserving parishcouncillorsin the countryand  was
awardedanMBEforservicestothecommunityin2005.Adisplayofitemsshowcasingthecommunityactivity of
Halesworth through the decades was launched under the title: "Civic Pride".

Talks

The Museum provided four well-attended public talks during this time:
        Sutton Hoo discoveries and developments in April 2023
        Soil Sisters: Women's Land Army in Halesworth in May 2023
        800 years Market Charter in September 2023
        Changing the face of Archaeology: Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) October 2023
Inadditiontothesepublictalks,Museumvolunteersgavetalkstotheotherlocalhistorygroupsand societies
throughout the period.

Partnership Work

ThejointpartnershipofHalesworthandDistrictMuseumandWalpoleOldChapelhasprogressedwithaseries of
activitiesincludingoralhistorygatheringinvolvingthoseconnectedwithWalpoleOldChapelandresearchinto the
genealogyofthose.WecontinuetohosttheLocalHistoryGroupandtheGenealogicalGroupfortheir monthly
meetings.VariousmembersofthelocalHistoryGrouphaveusedtheLocalHistoryRoom'sresourcesfor their
researches. The Walpole Old Chapel Discovery Project committee also meet at the Museum.
Throughouttheearlypartof2024,theMuseumworkedwiththeTownCounciltotakeforwardaWayfaring and
Signage Project to create new wayfaringsigns linkingthe routes from the RailwayStationthroughto the Market Place.
Volunteers have provided historical background which was included in the signs.

Reaccreditation

TheMuseumappliedtotheArtsCouncilforreaccreditationinJune2023undertheArtsCouncil Museum
AccreditationScheme andwere notifiedof successfulreaccreditationin November2023.We willneed to apply again
in 2028.
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THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Contribution to scholastic research
A visit from the Universityof Londonand CambridgeUniversityto undertakea projectto analyseand publish research
into the metal composition of the Wissett Hoard took place in February 2024.
Incidence of theft
InSeptember2023,adonationboxwasstolenfromtheMuseum.CCTVidentifiedthethiefandthepolice later
detained him.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Retainedreserves at the year ended 31 March2024 amountedto £82,464.Expenditureexceeded income for the year
by £7,224. Detailed information can be found in the attached accounts.

Reserves policy

Itisthecharity'spolicytomaintainreservesatalevelitconsidersnecessarytomeetcashflowrequirements. Our
restrictedfundsincludeanamountof £11,500donatedtothemuseumin2010whichis availableforemergency use
and replenished as necessary. All reserves were transferred from the previous charity with effect from 20 June 2019.

FUTURE PLANS

FundraisingisinprogresstopurchasethesecondfindofIronAgegoldcoinsfromtheBritishMuseumandto have
them on display in the Spring of 2025.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The Museum is a Foundation Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its Trustees.
(a)Theremustbe atleastsixcharitytrusteesof whomas leastoneandnomorethantwoshallbe appointedby the
HalesworthTownCouncilwho were the originalsettlorsof the Museum.if the numberfallsbelowthisminimum, the
remaining trustee or trustees may act only to call a meeting of the charity trustees, or appoint a new charity trustee.
(b) The maximum numberof charitytrusteesis twelve. The charitytrusteesmay not appointany charitytrustee if as a
result the number of charity trustees would exceed the maximum.

Organisational structure

Thetrusteesmayfromtimetotime,appointfromamongsttheirnumberachairman,vice-chairman, secretary,
curator,treasurer.The dayto dayworkof the museumis carriedoutby the museumManagementTeam who report
to the trustees at regular trustee meetings.

Risk management

Thetrusteeshaveadutytoidentifyandreviewtheriskstowhichthecharityisexposedandtoensure appropriate
controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

CE017913 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1183988
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THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Registered office

The Railway Station
Station Road
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8BZ

Trustees

G Burroughes
J Wright
B Howard
S P Clapson (resigned 8.7.24)
P Wilcock
K Greenberg
D Wollweber
R Lewis
C Draper (appointed 1.2.24)

Independent Examiner

P N van Dijk FMAAT
van Dijk Accountants Limited
Georgian House
34 Thoroughfare
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8AP

BANKERS

Barclays Bank
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 14 January 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
B Howard - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Halesworth and District Museum CIO ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity'strusteesof the Company(andalsoits directorsfor the purposesof companylaw)youare responsible
for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfiedmyself that the accountsof the Companyare not requiredto be auditedunder Part 16 of the 2006  Act
andareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyourcharity'saccounts as
carriedoutunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationI have
followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe:

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

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

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

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhich attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
P N van Dijk FMAAT
van Dijk Accountants Limited
Georgian House
34 Thoroughfare
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8AP
14 January 2025
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THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

31.3.24 31.3.23
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund fund funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 8,725 - 8,725 21,944
Other trading activities 2 1,282 - 1,282 1,368
Investment income 3 216 - 216 88
Total 10,223 - 10,223 23,400
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds - 700 700 -
Other 10,904 5,843 16,747 19,707
Total 10,904 6,543 17,447 19,707
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (681) (6,543) (7,224) 3,693
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 12,040 77,648 89,688 85,995
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 11,359 71,105 82,464 89,688
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

31 March 2024

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
10,808
Heritage assets
8
-
10,808
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
9
1,050
Debtors
10
-
Cash at bank and in hand
11
101
1,151
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
12
(600)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
551
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
11,359
NET ASSETS
11,359
FUNDS
13
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
fund
£
29,249
24,950
54,199
-
-
16,906
16,906
-
16,906
71,105
71,105
31.3.24
Total
funds
£
40,057
24,950
65,007
1,050
-
17,007
18,057
(600)
17,457
82,464
82,464
11,359
71,105
82,464
31.3.23
Total
funds
£
44,507
24,950
69,457
1,050
184
20,309
21,543
(1,312)
20,231
89,688
89,688
12,040
77,648
89,688
The charitablecompanyis entitledto exemptionfrom audit under Section477 of the CompaniesAct 2006 for the year
ended 31 March 2024.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
The notes form part of these financial statements
continued...
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THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - continued

31 March 2024

Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicableto charitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon14January2025 and
were signed on its behalf by:
B Howard - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financialstatementsof the charitablecompany,whichis a publicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities: Statement
ofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
ReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland(FRS 102) (effective1 January2019)', Financial
ReportingStandard102 'The FinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland'and the
Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All incomeis recognisedin the Statementof FinancialActivitiesoncethe charityhasentitlementto the funds,
and it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredin settlement
andtheamountof theobligationcanbe measuredreliably.Expenditureis accountedforonanaccruals basis
andhas been classifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall costrelatedto the category.Wherecostscannot be
directlyattributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwith the
use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationis providedat the followingannualrates in orderto write off each asset over its estimated useful
life.
Fixtures and fittings- 10% on reducing balance

Heritage assets

TheMuseumaccountsforobjectsinitscollectionasnon-operationalheritageassets.Capitalised heritage
assetsarenotdepreciatedas theyaredeemedto haveindefinitelives,butaresubjecttoimpairment reviews
where damage or deterioration is reported.
TheWissetthoardpurchasedin2012for£4,300andpreviouslywrittenoff,hasbeencapitalised and
introduced under other trading activities income.

Stocks

Stocksarevaluedatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue,aftermakingdueallowanceforobsolete and
slow moving items.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.
continued...
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THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.3.24 31.3.23
£ £
Other sales 1,282 1,368
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.24 31.3.23
£ £
Building society interest 216 88
4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
31.3.24 31.3.23
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 4,450 4,945

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2024norforthe year
ended 31 March 2023.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31March2024norfortheyear ended
31 March 2023.

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
4,154
17,790
Other trading activities
1,368
-
Investment income
88
-
Total
5,610
17,790
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
-
-
Other
11,457
8,250
Total
11,457
8,250
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(5,847)
9,540
Total
funds
£
21,944
1,368
88
23,400
-
19,707
19,707
3,693
continued...
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THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

6.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
£
£
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
17,887
68,108
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
12,040
77,648
7.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023
Charge for year
At 31 March 2024
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
8.
HERITAGE ASSETS
MARKET VALUE
At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
Total
funds
£
85,995
89,688
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
56,016
11,509
4,450
15,959
40,057
44,507
Total
£
24,950
24,950
24,950
Total
funds
£
85,995
89,688
continued...
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THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

9.
STOCKS
Stocks
10.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
11.
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
General
fund
£
Cash in hand
101
Bank account no. 2
-
Bank account no. 3
-
Total
101
12.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
13.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
fund
£
-
16,906
-
16,906
At 1.4.23
£
12,040
77,648
89,688
31.3.24
£
1,050
31.3.24
£
-
31.3.24
Total
funds
£
101
16,906
-
17,007
31.3.24
£
600
Net
movement
in funds
£
(681)
(6,543)
(7,224)
31.3.23
£
1,050
31.3.23
£
184
31.3.23
Total
funds
£
413
19,185
711
31.3.23
£
1,050
31.3.23
£
184
31.3.23
Total
funds
£
413
19,185
711
20,309
31.3.23
£
1,312
At
31.3.24
£
11,359
71,105
82,464
82,464
continued...
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THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
10,223
(10,904) (681)
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
-
(6,543) (6,543)
TOTAL FUNDS
10,223
(17,447) (7,224)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement At
At 1.4.22 in funds 31.3.23
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
17,887
(5,847) 12,040
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
68,108
9,540 77,648
TOTAL FUNDS
85,995
3,693 89,688
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
5,610
(11,457) (5,847)
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
17,790
(8,250) 9,540
TOTAL FUNDS
23,400
(19,707) 3,693
continued...
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THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement At
At 1.4.22 in funds 31.3.24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 17,887 (6,528) 11,359
Restricted funds
Restricted fund 68,108 2,997 71,105
TOTAL FUNDS 85,995 (3,531) 82,464
A currentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedinthe above
are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 15,833 (22,361) (6,528)
Restricted funds
Restricted fund 17,790 (14,793) 2,997
TOTAL FUNDS 33,623 (37,154) (3,531)

14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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THE HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT MUSEUM CIO

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

31.3.24 31.3.23
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
£ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 4,854 - 4,854 3,282
Donations-coins & display case - - - 7,540
Blythburgh 733 - 733 -
Grant 3,000 - 3,000 -
Grants - - - 10,250
Treasure book 10 - 10 609
Boy's Own Halesworth 50 - 50 165
The Lincolne Letters 78 - 78 98
8,725 - 8,725 21,944
Other trading activities
Other sales 1,282 - 1,282 1,368
Investment income
Building society interest 216 - 216 88
Total incoming resources 10,223 - 10,223 23,400
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Opening stock 1,050 - 1,050 1,050
Purchase of coins - 700 700 -
Closing stock (1,050) - (1,050) (1,050)
- 700 700 -
Support costs
Management
Rent,rates and storage 2,165 - 2,165 657
Insurance 1,464 - 1,464 1,451
Light and heat 3,493 - 3,493 1,858
Postage and stationery 464 - 464 323
Advertising and printing 964 - 964 1,779
Examiners report 600 - 600 600
Repairs and renewals 260 1,579 1,839 4,928
9,410 1,579 10,989 11,596
Other
Events - - - 401
Carried forward - - - 401
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

31.3.24 31.3.23
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
£ £ £ £
Other
Brought forward - - - 401
Sundries - - - 1,609
Subscriptions 618 - 618 684
IT support 690 - 690 472
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 186 4,264 4,450 4,945
1,494 4,264 5,758 8,111
Total resources expended 10,904 6,543 17,447 19,707
Net income (681) (6,543) (7,224) 3,693
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