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2024-09-30-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08121374 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1184616

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

FOR

NEW MEANING FOUNDATION

Staffords Chartered Accountants Unit 1, Cambridge House Camboro Business Park Oakington Road, Girton CAMBRIDGE Cambridgeshire CB3 0QH

NEW MEANING FOUNDATION

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

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Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6 to 7
Cash Flow Statement 8
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 16
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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08121374)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The Charity's objects are building modular homes for ex-homeless residents and training ex-homeless and others from a background of hardship including SEND learners, in construction and functional skills.

Significant activities

During the year the charity constructed, completed and installed 4 SPACE© microhomes in Cambridge. These were funded with additional grants for training from Allia and It Takes a City Community Land Trust Cambridge.

Peripatetic work experience and study programmes were completed by 20 additional needs learners (functional skills and employability programme over 10 months.)

The construction team has also completed x3 high quality, high specification "Mojo SPACE© " Garden Rooms - 60 year minimum lifespan; 12 year warranty; one in Newnham, Cambridge now being used as a home gym; one in Barnwell, Cambridge offering a studio flat extension for visiting family members and another a home business office.

Construction projects are assessed against budgeted costs and productivity targets. Learners work experience days are included in these projects. Providing Patient (paid) employment to trainees enables their progress as tradespersons to be assessed live on projects, ultimately resulting in progression to (external) contractor or self-employed work.

Additional needs training is measured against funders specific project criteria and for state funded EHCP learners against individual learning plans - monitored and evaluated by Local Authority officers.

HACT social ROI measurements are also reported as an annual measure of Impact.

Public benefit

The trustees have complied with the duty in S4 of the 2006 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit..

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024 show a small surplus which is encouraging, and the trustees consider the overall result to be satisfactory.

Reserves policy

The trustees seek to hold 6 months of unrestricted reserves. Reserves as at 30 September 2023 stood at £93,112.

FUTURE PLANS

The charity continues to operate a peripatetic learner's scheme covering Cambridgeshire to North Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. The plan remains to build and operate a community enterprise cafe- a new site is being searched for and collaboration discussed with a potential new partner in North Cambridge. This will provide further on the job training, and patient employment in the kitchen, front of house, and customer service/food delivery. The charity is seeking a new factory location. It is aiming to double capacity of SPACE microhomes up to a potential highest volume of 54 per annum.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08121374)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

The company registered as a charity with the charity commission on 26 July 2020.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Trustees are recruited via advertising, contacts, and through the networks of existing trustees.

Risk management

Risks for construction projects include rising materials costs, weather effects or inaccurate quotes. Also staff leaving can be considered to provide a risk to the organisation.

Changes in legislative requirements for Additional Needs provision require ongoing training and safeguarding improvement measures across the organisation. With EHCP learners many have specific requirements such as provision of 1 or 2 chaperones; behaviour management strategies, etc. There can be a risk to peers if these approaches are not understood, coached and updated as necessary.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

08121374 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1184616

Registered office

Unit 1, Cambridge House Camboro Business Oakington Road, Girton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0QH

Trustees

A G W Beckett Director J C Evans Director Mrs C G Evans Director (resigned 17/6/2024) P Zipp Director Ms R I P Orde Director (resigned 14/10/2024) S Pickering Director (resigned 14/2/2025) A Aus Director (appointed 17/6/2024) Ms L Canham Director (appointed 17/6/2024) (resigned 18/12/2024) Ms T Dawson Director E Jallow (appointed 14/2/2025)

Independent Examiner

Staffords Chartered Accountants Unit 1, Cambridge House Camboro Business Park Oakington Road, Girton CAMBRIDGE Cambridgeshire CB3 0QH

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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08121374)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: 30/07/2025

........................................................................

A G W Beckett - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NEW MEANING FOUNDATION

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of New Meaning Foundation ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with 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)).

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.

Matthew Pettifer FCA

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Staffords Chartered Accountants Unit 1, Cambridge House Camboro Business Park Oakington Road, Girton CAMBRIDGE Cambridgeshire CB3 0QH

Date: .............................................

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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
3
10,217
Charitable activities
4
General
499,580
Total
509,797
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
5
General
475,610
NET INCOME
34,187
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
58,925
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
93,112
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2024
Total
funds
£
10,217
499,580
509,797
475,610
34,187
58,925
93,112
2023
Total
funds
£
24,688
561,872
586,560
552,923
33,637
25,288
58,925

The notes form part of these financial statements

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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08121374)

BALANCE SHEET

30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
13
194
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
14
77,320
Cash at bank
117,913
195,233
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
15
(86,130)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
109,103
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
109,297
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year
16
(16,185)
NET ASSETS
93,112
FUNDS
18
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2024
Total
funds
£
194
77,320
117,913
195,233
(86,130)
109,103
109,297
(16,185)
93,112
93,112
93,112
2023
Total
funds
£
-
51,253
154,471
205,724
(139,187)
66,537
66,537
(7,612)
58,925
58,925
58,925

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 September 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 September 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

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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08121374)

BALANCE SHEET - continued

30 SEPTEMBER 2024

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: 30/07/2025

.............................................

A G W Beckett - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION

CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Interest paid
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
New loans in year
Loan repayments in year
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
2024
£
(61,917)
(362)
(62,279)
(291)
(291)
29,395
(3,383)
26,012
(36,558)
154,471
117,913
2023
£
58,658
(321)
58,337
-
-
-
(3,300)
(3,300)
55,037
99,434
154,471

The notes form part of these financial statements

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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2024 2023
£ £
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial
Activities) 34,187 33,637
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 97 9,491
Interest paid 362 321
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (26,067) 4,204
(Decrease)/increase in creditors (70,496) 11,005
Net cash (used in)/provided by operations (61,917) 58,658
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1/10/23 Cash flow At 30/9/24
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank 154,471 (36,558) 117,913
154,471 (36,558) 117,913
Debt
Debts falling due within 1 year (3,400) (17,439) (20,839)
Debts falling due after 1 year (7,612) (8,573) (16,185)
(11,012) (26,012) (37,024)
Total 143,459 (62,570) 80,889

The notes form part of these financial statements

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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

1. LEGAL FORM

The charity is a registered charity registered in England and Wales, and a company limited by guarantee having no share capital incorporated in England and Wales.

Its registered office is Unit 1, Cambridge House, Camboro Business Park, Girton, Cambs, CB3 0QH.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

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

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

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 - 33% on cost Computer equipment - 33% on cost

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.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

3.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations
4.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Primary purpose trading
General
Grants
General
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
John Apthorpe Charity
Hopestead
5.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
General
6.
GRANTS PAYABLE
General
7.
SUPPORT COSTS
General
Direct
Costs
£
472,962
2024
2023
£
£
10,217
24,688
2024
2023
£
£
489,580
558,272
10,000
3,600
499,580
561,872
2024
2023
£
£
-
3,600
10,000
-
10,000
3,600
Support
costs (see
note 7)
Totals
£
£
2,648
475,610
2024
2023
£
£
-
2,441
Governance
costs
£
2,648

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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

8. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

Depreciation - owned assets
9.
TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Trustees' salaries
Trustees' social security
2024
£
97
2024
£
50,525
5,717
56,242
2023
£
9,491
2023
£
45,695
5,167
50,862

John Evans, a trustee was remunerated in accordance with the articles of the charity. This was in respect of services supplied for both project management and working as the full time CEO of the charity.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 September 2024 nor for the year ended 30 September 2023.

10. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
2024
£
211,089
13,070
3,339
227,498
2023
£
225,018
6,042
2,658
233,718

The staff costs relating to Key Management Personnel were £56,242 (2023: £50,862).

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2024 2023
Operations 12 9

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

11.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
24,688
-
Charitable activities
General
561,872
-
Total
586,560
-
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
General
543,432
9,491
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
43,128
(9,491)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
15,797
9,491
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
58,925
-
12.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION
The independent examiner received remuneration during the year of £2,615 (2023:£2,140).
13.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
Computer
machinery
equipment
£
£
COST
At 1 October 2023
28,474
871
Additions
-
291
At 30 September 2024
28,474
1,162
DEPRECIATION
At 1 October 2023
28,474
871
Charge for year
-
97
At 30 September 2024
28,474
968
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 September 2024
-
194
At 30 September 2023
-
-
Total
funds
£
24,688
561,872
586,560
552,923
33,637
25,288
58,925
Totals
£
29,345
291
29,636
29,345
97
29,442
194
-

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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

14.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other debtors
15.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 17)
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
16.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Bank loans (see note 17)
2024
£
77,320
2024
£
20,839
6,578
47,563
11,150
86,130
2024
£
16,185
2023
£
51,253
2023
£
3,400
5,498
85,614
44,675
139,187
2023
£
7,612

17. LOANS

Loans comprise a bounce back loan of £7,629 (2023:£11,012) from HSBC Bank PLC, and a loan of £29,395 from Unlimited.

18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At
1/10/23
£
58,925
58,925
Incoming
resources
£
509,797
509,797
Net
movement
At
in funds
30/9/24
£
£
34,187
93,112
34,187
93,112
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(475,610)
34,187
(475,610)
34,187
Net
movement
At
in funds
30/9/24
£
£
34,187
93,112
34,187
93,112
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(475,610)
34,187
(475,610)
34,187
34,187

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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

At
1/10/22
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
15,797
Restricted funds
GCP Grant Fund
9,491
TOTAL FUNDS
25,288
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
586,560
Restricted funds
GCP Grant Fund
-
TOTAL FUNDS
586,560
Net
movement
At
in funds
30/9/23
£
£
43,128
58,925
(9,491)
-
33,637
58,925
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(543,432)
43,128
(9,491)
(9,491)
(552,923)
33,637
Net
movement
At
in funds
30/9/23
£
£
43,128
58,925
(9,491)
-
33,637
58,925
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(543,432)
43,128
(9,491)
(9,491)
(552,923)
33,637
33,637

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

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
GCP Grant Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
At
movement
At
1/10/22
in funds
30/9/24
£
£
£
15,797
77,315
93,112
9,491
(9,491)
-
25,288
67,824
93,112
Net
At
movement
At
1/10/22
in funds
30/9/24
£
£
£
15,797
77,315
93,112
9,491
(9,491)
-
25,288
67,824
93,112
93,112

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NEW MEANING FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

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

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 1,096,357 (1,019,042 ) 77,315
Restricted funds
GCP Grant Fund - (9,491) (9,491)
TOTAL FUNDS 1,096,357 (1,028,533 ) 67,824

Purposes of Restricted Funds

GCP Fund

Grant funding from Cambridgeshire County Council towards training of people in basic construction skills, and qualifications in English, Maths, ICT and Employability up to level 2, and the set up of a dedicated training and construction centre in the Greater Cambridge area.

19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

New Meaning Training Limited

A company with directors in common

2024 2023
£ £
Amount due to related party at the balance sheet date 44,550 70,977
Mojo Foundation
A charity with trustees in common
2024 2023
£ £
Amount due from related party at the balance sheet date 45,093 45,093

These amounts are disclosed in Other Debtors and Other Creditors as appropriate.

The loan to the Mojo Foundation was made by the directors in the knowledge that it may never be recovered due to the perilous economic situation in the Gambia, but are confident that the funds will be used for charitable purposes.

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