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2021-04-30-accounts

British Association for Immediate Care (a charitable company limited by guarantee)

Annual Report & Financial Statements Period ended 30 April 2021

Registered with Companies House in England & Wales

Registered with the Charity Commission in England & Wales

Note regarding the late submission of the Annual Report to the Charity Commission

Due to circumstances out of the control of the Trustees and staff of the British Association for Immediate Care I regret the late submission of this Annual report to the Charity Commission. This was due entirely to staffing issues at Ensors Accountants LLP, who undertake the independent auditing of our accounts contained within this report.

Anthony E Kemp MBE Chief Officer | Company Secretary British Association for Immediate Care

18 March 2022

Annual Report

for the period ended 30 April 2021

Legal and administrative details

Company N[o] 03553177 Charity N[o] 1188273 Registered office Easton House, 4 Turret Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1DL

Auditors Ensors Accountants LLP, Connexions, 159 Princes St, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1QJ Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland, 8 - 10 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1QT Solicitors Birketts LLP, Providence House, 141-145 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1QJ

Trustees and officers

Trustees Mr P Gates Chair Dr A Pountney Vice Chair Dr R Cottingham Hon Treasurer Dr R Steyn Prof A Leary MBE Prof T Quinn (Appointed 6 June 2020) Ms K Smith (Resigned 8 April 2020) Dr J Barratt (Appointed 30 March 2021) Dr K Muscroft (Appointed 30 March 2021) Ms N Cooke (Appointed 6 June 2020/ Resigned 4 December 2021) Secretary Mr A Kemp MBE Chief Officer Mr A Kemp MBE Honorary Appointments President Sir Keith Porter Vice President Dr P Holden

Annual Report for the period ended 30 April 2021

Contents Page
Chair’s report 1
Trustees’ report 2-8
Independent Examiner’s report 9
Statement of financial activities 10-11
Balance sheet 12
Statement of cashflows 13
Notes to the accounts 14-32

1

Chair’s Report

for the period ended 30 April 2021

The British Association for Immediate Care was formed in 1977 as the British Association for Immediate Care Schemes (BASICS). Its name was changed to the current one within a couple of years when it became a membership association rather than simply an umbrella organisation for a number of local immediate care schemes throughout the UK. In 1985, two limited companies (BASICS Education Ltd and BASICS Trading Ltd) were incorporated to separate our commercial interests from the charitable ones. More recently in 2020, as part of a strategic review, BASICS Education Ltd was registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and renamed the British Association for Immediate Care (the Association) and into which BASICS, the old charity, and all of its members and interests were merged following its dissolution. As of the 2 November 2021 the corporate restructuring was completed with the formal dissolution of BASICS Trading Ltd.

This report focuses on the period from the 1 April 2020 until 30 April 2021. The reporting period started off with the country being in a national lockdown due to the Covid 19 pandemic. This required the Association to work differently and as a consequence, we had to transfer its business to a home working model with our education provision ceasing until September 2020. In September we delivered the first of a completely revised Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Course run with smaller cohorts than previously. The new courses have continued to be popular with all courses being full with a very healthy waiting list.

Throughout this period the office team took the opportunity to completely restructure their working and this led to a number of significant savings and efficiencies to the running of the Association. Alongside this the website was initially refreshed and later completely renewed. Our social media presence has become much more visible and this has had a significant impact on our membership which has increased by 28%.

A range of new initiatives have revitalised our membership services and have included a very well received new members pack, a complete overhaul of our online shop with new products using our updated logo, a transmission to a new members database which has allowed for a much smoother and integrated membership experience.

Over the course of this last year, we have welcomed Nikki Cooke, Professor Tom Quinn, Dr Katie Muscroft and Dr Jon Barratt to the Board as elected members of the Association. The Board is now fully constituted under our Articles of Association. One of the first and most important things we need to do is work on producing a strategy beyond 2022 for the Association and it is hoped that this will be ready for the 2022 conference and AGM. Our chief officer and company secretary Mr Tony Kemp joined the staff in April 2020 to lead the office team.

In closing, I would like to sincerely thank our education faculty members, members of the board (our trustees) and our office staff for their part in the work of British Association for Immediate Care as well as our members for being part of the growth of our Association.

Paul Gates

Chairman of the Board

1

Trustees’ Report for the period ended 30 April 2021

The trustees are pleased to present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the period ending 30 April 2021 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for the purposes of the Companies Act.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the charity, and the 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).

Objects and activities

Our objects are:

  1. For the public benefit, the relief of persons suffering injury or illness including by, but not limited to:

  2. a. advancing the education of individuals who provide pre-hospital immediate care including health care professionals from a wide range of professions as well as military medical personnel, associate practitioners, community first responders and first aid and voluntary rescue staff; and

  3. b. acting as a resource body for schemes, individuals and other organisations who provide pre-hospital immediate care.

  4. To advance the education of the public in general (and particularly amongst health care professionals) in the subject of pre-hospital immediate care and to promote research for the public benefit in all aspects of that subject and to publish the useful results of such research.

Public Benefit statement

Our main activities are described within this report. All our charitable activities focus on the activities described within our Objects. These activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit through contributing to the relief of persons suffering from serious injury and illness by the provision of specialist education, acting as a national resource body and encouraging research in pre-hospital immediate care.

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Association’s aims and objectives, in planning future activities.

Statement regarding the restructuring

As discussed within the Chair’s report, the entity being reported on has undergone a significant restructuring in the last 2 years. The original company, then named BASICS Education Ltd, was renamed as the British Association for Immediate Care (5 August 2019) and registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee (2 March 2020). The new charitable company was merged with the old charity British Association for Immediate Care and all of the assets from the old charity were transferred to the new charitable company. The current year accounts have therefore been prepared using the merger accounting method.

Following the year end, BASICS Trading Ltd made an application to be struck off and was finally dissolved on 2 November 2021.

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Trustees’ Report for the period ended 30 April 2021

Achievements and performance

Despite the overshadowing of the pandemic and all of its ramifications the Association has gone from strength to strength. This has occurred within our office delivery, membership & scheme services, online sales and our course offering. Due to the pandemic we were sadly unable to hold our annual conference in October 2020. In other areas too, the Association is being referenced and consulted in national strategic projects for the benefit of our members and schemes.

Office delivery

The office closed at the start of the first national lockdown and its operations transferred to a virtual office environment until September 2020. With the relaxation of the lockdown a hybrid working model was adopted which remains in place today. The office is physically staffed one-day a week to allow for essential office-based tasks including the sending out of new members welcome packs and online shop purchases.

A major project started in late 2020 was the development of the database that underpins all of our office-based operations. Previously, what is now fully integrated, was a piecemeal operation whereby staff had to manually update our various records across a number of different platforms. This included our payments & direct debit system that was dependent on a non-supported pc software platform and required manual programming for each and every transaction. The new platform is now up and running and despite a few initial teething issues provides an integrated and much smoother user experience. At the same time, the front end of the platform is our revamped website which again integrates into the database for online purchases and transactions.

Whilst discussed in greater detail further on, the office team have developed and refreshed the online shop, course information & marketing.

Membership & scheme services

A very satisfying increase in membership has seen the number of individual members rising from 833 to 1,057. The newly introduced members welcome packs have proved very successful. Containing a welcome card, sew on badge, lanyard and pen many new members have taken to social media to express their pleasure.

Overall, membership services have been further developed with new discounts being offered as well as regular members newsletters being sent by email. Alongside this, a number of long membership awards have been sent out which continues to attract a very positive response.

Schemes too have noticed an upturn in services offered to them. The grants enabled from the HELP Appeal have been a very significant stimulus as have the vehicles donated directly to a number of affiliated schemes by Smarter Metering Ltd.

National scheme meetings continue, as have our regular scheme newsletters which have included updates as diverse as recommending members for national honours, the implications of the budget and the emerging issues around driver training.

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Trustees’ Report

for the period ended 30 April 2021

A number of national relationships are in place with new ones established to represent our aims and the interests of our members and affiliated schemes.

The last 18-months have seen the recognition of two new schemes:

A covid inspired initiative has been that of the Wobble Line. This is a daily phone support service available to members and non-members alike working and volunteering in pre-hospital care as well as their families and loved ones. This service has been provided non-stop from day one of the national lockdown and attracts calls from a range of providers and their family members. It has dealt with issues as diverse as the resurgence of PTSD, abusive relationships, depression, work problems and post incident support.

Online shop

The online shop was suspended at the beginning of the first lockdown just as a new product line was being sourced to re-invigorate sales. Re-launched during the early autumn of 2020 the online shop has proved to be a popular and well used area of the website. A number of new products (i.e., cufflinks, course related badges, running shirts etc) joined established favourites (polo shirts, fleeces, lapel badges) all displaying our 2020 logo, including in its monochrome format which has proved to be a firm favourite across the various product lines.

Courses

There are two courses, the Pre-Hospital Care (PHEC) and the Immediate Care Course (ICC) delivered within our planned portfolio provision throughout the reporting period. Overall, a total of 12-PHEC courses and one ICC course were delivered in the reporting period. Additionally, 4-bespoke PHEC courses were delivered to higher education and industry.

Inaugural Fellows of the British Association for Immediate Care

The Directors were very pleased to institute the Fellowship as the Association’s senior award to recognise

individuals who have, over many years, provided exceptional and outstanding service directly to the Association. The inaugural fellows elected were:

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Trustees’ Report for the period ended 30 April 2021

Financial review

The Association recorded an income this financial period of £502,511. Completing the Association’s restructuring was a major part of this period’s strategic focus and needed to be executed in compliance with all legal and financial requirements. The trustees therefore sought external expert support for the process and this necessitated an investment of £45,935. The majority of this expenditure has now been incurred, and the Board has not seen fit to make special provisions for next year. The onset of the Covid pandemic and associated lockdowns had a negative impact on course incomes given the 6-months hiatus in course delivery. However, thanks to the new course portfolio and the hard work of all concerned, income was only down 33% on the previous year. There remains a fund balance of £495,783 at period end, with a healthy income stream being reported throughout the longer term of this annual report to be formally reported within the next financial year’s reporting.

Our pricing policy

Our pricing strategy for both our courses is focused on delivering cost effective opportunities for the Association’s members, whilst ensuring that others active and interested in pre-hospital care are also able to attend at a competitive and fair price.

Annual subscriptions

In preparing to accept the transfer of members at the start of the financial period a decision was taken by the trustees of the Association to transfer them within the BASICS subscription structure without change or increase.

Donations

The HELP Appeal in September of 2020 donated a total of £250,000 which has been used to provide 17 cash grants to date. Thanks to their generosity seven emergency vehicles have been provided alongside equipping responders and their vehicles with purchases as divergent as blue lights & sirens, personal protective equipment, safety cameras and training.

Reserves policy and going concern

The Trustees are very mindful of the need to be diligent and use the Association’s money to further its objects as a charity. As a charity, the Association is required to ensure that it does not have excessive amounts of reserves and that its money is used to further the objects:

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Trustees’ Report

for the period ended 30 April 2021

As at the year end, free reserves of the charity amounted to £234,048 and at this point in time, the Trustees are content that the reserves it holds will allow it to successfully function for the next two to three years without further income. We therefore consider the charity to remain as a going concern.

Risks Policy

The Association is required to have an up-to-date risk register. This documents all the risks it is exposed to, and what mitigations are in place. The risk register is reviewed at regular intervals.

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to these major risks.

Plans for future periods

As the pandemic continues future plans revolve around strengthening the office base with recruitment for a course and events administrator currently underway. A key aim as the Association moves forward is to re-establish its role within national governance and discussions for matters relating to pre-hospital care. The current activities in this area demonstrate that there is a role for the Association to play and that as this area of activity is extended our affiliated schemes will gain greater traction regionally by our activities nationally.

Governing Document

The British Association for Immediate Care is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Articles of Association dated 14 February 2020 and more recently amended by special resolution on 8 February 2021. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. Membership is open to individuals interested in pre-hospital emergency care and to schemes organised to provide the same. Individual members agree to contribute £1 in the event of the charity winding up.

Appointment of trustees

As set out in the Articles of Association, up to six trustees are elected by the voting membership of the Association. The trustees have the power to co-opt up to five others to serve as trustees, these are normally non-voting members of the Association and would normally be non-members. The chair and other officers of the trustees are appointed from amongst the trustees themselves according to their needs.

All members are circulated with invitations to nominate trustees prior to an election taking place. The election of trustees occurs normally at an annual general meeting. When considering co-opting trustees, the Board has regard to the requirement for any specialist skills needed.

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Trustees’ Report

for the period ended 30 April 2021

Trustee induction and training

Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role.

Fundraising Regulator

The charity does not actively fundraise from the public or run legacy campaigns or undertake similar fundraising activities in its own right or via a trading subsidiary or third party. The trustees are pleased to receive unsolicited gifts and legacies from patrons and supporters who generously support our immediate care work, however the trustees have no plans to actively fundraise from the public in the foreseeable future.

There have been no complaints to the Fundraising Regulator in the period.

Investment policy and performance

The trustees, having regard to the liquidity requirements of operating the Association, have kept available funds in an interest-bearing deposit account.

Key management personnel remuneration

The trustees consider the Association’s trustees, and the senior management team comprise the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing and controlling, running and operating the Association on a day-today basis. All trustees give of their time freely and no trustee received remuneration in the year. Details of trustees’ expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in note 10 to the accounts.

The pay of the senior staff is reviewed annually and normally increased in accordance with average earnings. In view of the nature of the charity, the trustees benchmark against pay levels in the administrative levels of the NHS and local government.

Related parties

None of our trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any connection between a trustee or senior manager of the charity with a supplier must be disclosed to the full board of trustees in the same way as any other contractual relationship with a related party. There are no related party transactions to report.

The charity’s wholly owned subsidiary, BASICS Trading was established to operate the commercial trade and annual conference. BASICS Trading gift aided the majority of its profits to the charity, where able to do so. The company ceased to trade in April 2020 and was dissolved in November 2021.

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Trustees’ Report for the period ended 30 April 2021

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The trustees, who are also the directors of British Association for Immediate Care for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial period 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 charitable company for that period.

In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Paul Gates

Chairman of the board

14 March 2022 Dated: ………………………….

8

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees for the period ended 30 April 2021

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the British Association for Immediate Care (the charity) for the period ended 30 April 2021, which are set out on pages 10 to 32.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the Charity (who are also the directors of the company 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 Charity 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 the 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

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:

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.

Helen Rumsey FCA

Ensors Accountants LLP

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Connexions, 159 Princes St, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1QJ

16 March 2022 Dated: ............................

9

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

for the period ended 30 April 2021

Notes
Unrestricted
funds
£
Income from
Donations and grants
2
549
Charitable activities
3
241,103
Investments
190
Other trading activities
4,212
Other
4
6,457
Total income
252,511
Expenditure on
Raising funds
2,990
Charitable activities:
Grant making
5,000
Membership
123,516
Educational courses
172,651
Total expenditure
5
304,157
Tax payable
-
Net income / (expenditure)
(51,646)
Transfers between funds
7,500
Net movement in funds for the period
(44,146)
Reconciliation of funds
Fund balances at 1 April 2020
18, 19
501,064
Fund balances at 30 April 2021
456,918

 Combined total
for the
Combined total
for the
Restricted
13 months to
12 months to
Funds
30 April 2021
31 March 2020
£
£
£
250,000
250,549
250,067
-
241,103
297,577
-
190
277
-
4,212
-
-
6,457
300
250,000
502,511
548,221
-
2,990
-
244,496
249,496
217,803
-
123,516
181,344
-
172,651
264,535
244,496
548,653
663,682
-
-
-
5,504
(46,142)
(115,461)
(7,500)
-
-
(1,996)
(46,142)
(115,461)
40,861
541,925
657,386
38,865
495,783
541,925

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the period.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

10

Statement of Financial Activities (Comparative year ended 31 March 2020)

Notes
Unrestricted
funds
£
Income from
Donations and grants
2
67
Charitable activities
3
297,577
Investments
277
Other
4
300
Total income
298,221
Expenditure on
Charitable activities:
Grant making
500
Membership
181,344
Educational courses
264,535
Total expenditure
5
446,379
Tax payable
-
Net income / (expenditure)
(148,158)
Transfers between funds
-
Net movement in funds for the period
(148,158)
Reconciliation of funds
Fund balances at 1 April 2019
18, 19
649,222
Fund balances at 31 March 2020
501,064

 Combined total
for the
Restricted
12 months to
Funds
31 March 2020
£
£
250,000
250,067
-
297,577
-
277
-
300
250,000
548,221
217,303
217,803
-
181,344
-
264,535
217,303
663,682
-
-
32,697
(115,461)
-
-
32,697
(115,461)
8,164
657,386
40,861
541,925

 Combined total
for the
Restricted
12 months to
Funds
31 March 2020
£
£
250,000
250,067
-
297,577
-
277
-
300
250,000
548,221
217,303
217,803
-
181,344
-
264,535
217,303
663,682
-
-
32,697
(115,461)
-
-
32,697
(115,461)
8,164
657,386
40,861
541,925

 Combined total
for the
Restricted
12 months to
Funds
31 March 2020
£
£
250,000
250,067
-
297,577
-
277
-
300
250,000
548,221
217,303
217,803
-
181,344
-
264,535
217,303
663,682
-
-
32,697
(115,461)
-
-
32,697
(115,461)
8,164
657,386
40,861
541,925
548,221
217,803
181,344
264,535
663,682
-
(115,461)
-
(115,461)
657,386
541,925

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Balance Sheet As at 30 April 2021

Combined as at 30
Notes
£
Fixed assets
Investments
12
Tangible assets
13
Current assets:
Stocks
14
12,207
Debtors
15
39,800
Cash at bank and in hand
290,771
Total current assets
342,778
Liabilities:
Creditors amounts falling due within
one year
16
69,865
Net current assets / (liabilities)
Total net assets / (liabilities)
The funds of the charity:
Restricted funds
18
Unrestricted designated funds
19
Unrestricted funds
Total charity funds		 April 2021
Combined as at 31 March 2020
£
£
£
-
1,000
222,870
204,070
-
29,359
352,636
381,995
45,140
272,913
336,855
495,783
541,925


38,865
40,861
300,411
335,417
156,507
165,647
495,783
541,925

 April 2021
Combined as at 31 March 2020
£
£
£
-
1,000
222,870
204,070
-
29,359
352,636
381,995
45,140
272,913
336,855
495,783
541,925


38,865
40,861
300,411
335,417
156,507
165,647
495,783
541,925
541,925

40,861
335,417
165,647
541,925

The Charity was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.

The financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 14 March 2022

Paul Gates Rowley Cottingham Chairman Treasurer

British Association for Immediate Care Company number 03553177

The notes on pages 14 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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Cash Flow Statement

for the period ended 30 April 2021

Combined as at 30 April 2021
Combined as at 31 March 2020
Notes
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities
21(a)
(40,476)
(117,947)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest received
190
277
Purchase of fixed assets
(21,579)
(2,168)
Net cash generated/ (or used) in
investing activities
(21,389)
(1,891)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents in
the year
21(b)
(61,865)
(119,838)
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
352,636
472,474
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
21(b)
290,771
352,636

 Combined as at 30 April 2021
Combined as at 31 March 2020
Notes
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities
21(a)
(40,476)
(117,947)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest received
190
277
Purchase of fixed assets
(21,579)
(2,168)
Net cash generated/ (or used) in
investing activities
(21,389)
(1,891)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents in
the year
21(b)
(61,865)
(119,838)
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
352,636
472,474
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
21(b)
290,771
352,636

 Combined as at 30 April 2021
Combined as at 31 March 2020
Notes
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities
21(a)
(40,476)
(117,947)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest received
190
277
Purchase of fixed assets
(21,579)
(2,168)
Net cash generated/ (or used) in
investing activities
(21,389)
(1,891)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents in
the year
21(b)
(61,865)
(119,838)
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
352,636
472,474
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
21(b)
290,771
352,636

 Combined as at 30 April 2021
Combined as at 31 March 2020
Notes
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities
21(a)
(40,476)
(117,947)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Interest received
190
277
Purchase of fixed assets
(21,579)
(2,168)
Net cash generated/ (or used) in
investing activities
(21,389)
(1,891)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents in
the year
21(b)
(61,865)
(119,838)
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
352,636
472,474
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
21(b)
290,771
352,636
277
(2,168)
(1,891)
(119,838)
472,474
352,636

The notes on pages 14 to 32 form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

1 Accounting policies

British Association for Immediate Care is a registered charity, registration number 1188273.

The registered office for the charity is Easton House, 4 Turret Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1DL.

1.1 Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with 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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

The financial statements have been prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity, and rounded to the nearest pound.

The accounts have been prepared using the merger accounting method, following the restructuring of the charity during the year which met the criteria to be classified as a Business Combination under FRS 102.

1.2 Preparation of accounts on a going concern basis

The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The review of the financial position, reserves levels and future plans gives the Trustees confidence the charity remains a going concern for the foreseeable future.

1.3 Income

All income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the income entitlement is probable, and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Donations and grants comprise grants, donations and gifts given to the charity towards the core running costs and grantmaking. Income is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant;

Income from charitable activities is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable and deferred where received in advance;

Investment income is included when receivable;

Donated goods, services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these accounts.

Trading income from the sale of merchandise is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods).

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Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

1 Accounting policies continued

1.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be recovered and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of expenditure;

Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries.

Charitable expenditure includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them and have been allocated on an activity costs basis consistent with the use of resources. Within these costs are governance costs which are the costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the independent examiner’s fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.

All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the Statement of Financial Activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of resources.

1.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Land and buildings Not depreciated Computer equipment 25% straight line Fixtures, fittings & equipment 25% reducing balance

At each reporting date the charity assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined by which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

1.6 Leasing

Rentals payable under operating leases are charged against income on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

1.7 Cash and bank

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

1.8 Taxation

As a registered charity, the Charity benefits from Council tax relief and is generally exempt from Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax arising on charitable activities, but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

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Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

1 Accounting policies continued

1.9 Financial instruments

Financial instruments are recognised in the Balance Sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provision of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets include trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances. These are initially measured at transaction price, including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, unless the transaction constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment each year. Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. This impairment is recognised in the SOFA.

De-recognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when the charity transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as a current liability if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

De-recognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when, and only when, the charity’s obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.

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Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

1 Accounting policies continued

1.10 Investments

Investments are shown at market value. Differences arising on closing market value are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.

1.11 Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged in the accounts as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.

1.12 Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

Unrestricted funds – these are funds that can be used in furtherance of the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Unrestricted designated funds – these are funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes.

Restricted funds – these are funds that can only be used for restricted purposes within the objects of the Charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for restricted purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund.

Transfers – comprise transfers to unrestricted funds from restricted funds to support the work of the Charity as described above, plus other relevant items that may arise periodically.

Details of the nature and purpose of each fund is set out in the notes.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of revision and future periods where the revision affects both the current and future periods.

17

Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

2 Income from donations and grants

2 Income from donations and grants
Combined 13 Combined 12
Unrestricted Restricted months to months to
funds funds 30 April 2021 31 March 2020
£ £ £ £
Donations and gifts 549 - 549 67
Grants -
 250,000
 250,000
 250,000
549
 250,000
 250,549
 250,067
The following grants were received in the period:
HELP Appeal 250,000 250,000
3 Income from charitable activities
Combined 13 Combined 12
Unrestricted Restricted months to months to
funds Funds 30 April 2021 31 March 2020
£ £ £ £
Membership 104,464 - 104,464 93,782
Educational courses 136,639 - 136,639 203,795
241,103
 -
 241,103
 297,577
4 Other income
Combined 13 Combined 12
Unrestricted Restricted months to months to
funds Funds 30 April 2021 31 March 2020
£ £ £ £
Government grants - CJRS 5,472 - 5,472 -
Other 985 - 985 300
6,457
 -
 6,457
 300

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Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

5 Expenditure

Expenditure
Raising funds
Direct costs
Charitable activities
Grants awarded
Membership
Direct costs
Support costs
Educational courses
Direct costs
Support costs
Total expenditure
 Staff
costs
£
-

-
55,606

55,606
-
60,825

60,825

116,431

 Premises
costs
£
-

-
3,134

3,134
-
340

340

3,474

 Other
costs
£
2,990

6,980
57,796
64,776
42,964
68,522
111,486
179,252

 Grant
Combined 13
months to
Combined 12
months to
funding
30 April 2021 31 March 2020
£
£
£
-
2,990
-


249,496
249,496
217,803
-
6,980
34,792
-
116,536
146,552

-
123,516
181,344
-
42,964
132,680
-
129,687
131,855

-
172,651
264,535

249,496
548,653
663,682
217,803
34,792
146,552
181,344
132,680
131,855
264,535
663,682

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Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

5 Expenditure continued

Comparative expenditure in prior year

Grants awarded
Membership
Direct costs
Support costs
Educational courses
Direct costs
Support costs
Total expenditure
 Staff
costs
£
-
39,636
-
37,714
77,350
 Premises
costs
£
-
28,339
-
20,388
48,727
 Other
costs
£
34,792
78,577
132,680
73,753
152,330
 Grant
Combined 12
months to
funding 31 March 2020
£
£
217,803
217,803
-
34,792
-
146,552
-
132,680
-
131,855
217,803
663,682
 Grant
Combined 12
months to
funding 31 March 2020
£
£
217,803
217,803
-
34,792
-
146,552
-
132,680
-
131,855
217,803
663,682
663,682

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Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

6 Grants payable

Grants payable
Combined 13 Combined 12
months to months to
30 April 2021 31 March 2020
£ £
Grants to individuals (0 grants) - 500
Grants to institutions (24 grants)
BASICS Dorset 2,270 -
BASICS Essex Accident Rescue Service 8,341 31,210
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service - 40,000
CSI BASICS - 50,000
BASICS Devon 45,165 39,071
WYMRT 15,370 41,220
SAVES - 10,967
BASICS Cornwall 9,051 4,835
BRAVO Medics 20,161 -
EMICS 12,168 -
North Wales 10,500 -
BEEP Fund 29,021 -
LIVES HELP 43,000 -
MERCIA ACCIDENT RESCUE 4,229 -
MAGPAS 35,000 -
BASICS North Staff 2,883 -
West Midlands 9,945 -
BASICS NI 2,392 -
249,496 217,303
249,496 217,803
_
Reconciliation of grants paid during the period:
Unpaid grants at 1 April 2020 - -
Grants awarded in the period 249,496 217,803
Grants paid in the period (247,104) (217,803)
Unpaid grants at 30 April 2021 2,392 -
_

21

Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

7 Support costs

Support costs
Combined 13 Combined 12
Educational months to Educational months to
Membership courses 30 April 2021 Membership courses 31 March 2020
£ £ £ £ £ £
Office and admin 29,390 44,917 74,307 25,102 28,365 53,467
Premises expenses 3,134 340 3,474 28,339 20,388 48,727
Staff costs 55,606 60,825 116,431 39,636 37,714 77,350
Governance costs
(Note 8) 28,406 23,605 52,011 53,475 45,388 98,863
116,536
 129,687
 246,223
 146,552
 131,855
 278,407
Governance costs
Combined 13 Combined 12
months to months to
30 April 2021 31 March 2020
£ £
Legal and professional fees 27,016 62,190
Other consultancy and service costs 3,545 9,949
Independent examination fee 5,000 9,750
Accountancy fees 16,450 16,824
Donations - 150
52,011 98,863
_
Net income / (expenditure) for the year
Combined 13 Combined 12
months to months to
30 April 2021 31 March 2020
£ £
This is stated after charging:
Operating leases 11,234 9,409
Depreciation 2,779 7,979
Impairment loss 1,000 -
Independent examiners remuneration:
Independent examiners fee 5,000 9,750
Accountancy services 16,450 16,824
_

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Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

10 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the period (2020: £nil).

1 trustee was reimbursed a total of £458 for travel and meeting expenses (2020: 6 trustees were reimbursed a total of £2,734). 1 trustee was paid a total of £1,920 for instructor fees, which were appropriately authorised (2020: 1 trustee was paid a total of £8,400 for consultancy fees, which were appropriately authorised).

The charity has purchased trustee indemnity insurance for £1,344 (2020: £1,344).

11 Employees

Number of employees

The average monthly number of employees during the period was 4 (2020: 4)

Combined 13 Combined 12
months to months to
30 April 2021 31 March 2020
Employment costs £ £
Wages and salaries 108,876 79,128
Social security costs 4,264 (4,975)
Other pension costs 3,291 3,197
116,431
 77,350

No employees had annual remuneration in excess of £60,000 or more in either period.

The total remuneration of key management personnel of the Association was £90,846 (2020: £66,236).

23

Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

12 Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments
Group
undertakings
£
Market value at 31 March 2020 1,000
Impairment loss (1,000)
Market value at 30 April 2021 -
_
Historical cost:
At 30 March 2020 and 30 April 2021 1,000
_

Holdings of more than 20%

The Charity holds the entire share capital of 1,000 ordinary shares of £1 each in BASICS Trading Limited, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom. The principal activity of the company is the selling of merchandise and organising the annual conference.

The registered office of BASICS Trading Limited is Easton House, 4 Turret Lane, Ipswich Suffolk, IP4 1DL.

BASICS Trading Limited made net profits during the period of £19,955 (2020: loss of £19,519) and had capital and reserves of £nil as at the period end (2020: (£19,955)).

Following the year end, the company made an application to be struck off and was finally dissolved on 2 November 2021.

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Notes to the accounts for the period ended 30 April 2021

13 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures, fittings &
Land & buildings equipment Combined total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2020 200,000 104,693 304,693
Additions - 21,579 21,579
Disposals - (12,102) (12,102)
At 30 April 2021 200,000 114,170 314,170
Depreciation
At 1 April 2020 - 100,623 100,623
Charge for the period - 2,779 2,779
Eliminated on disposal - (12,102) (12,102)
At 30 April 2021 - 91,300 91,300
Net book value
At 30 April 2021 200,000
 22,870
 222,870
At 31 March 2020 200,000
 4,070
 204,070

14 Stock

Stock
Combined as at Combined as at
30 April 2021 31 March 2020
£ £
Stock of merchandise 12,207 -
12,207 -
_ _

25

Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

15 Debtors
Combined as at Combined as at
30 April 2021 31 March 2020
£ £
Trade debtors 1,680 11,506
Amounts owed by group undertakings - 13,849
Other debtors 38,120 4,004
39,800 29,359
_ _
16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Combined as at Combined as at
30 April 2021 31 March 2020
£ £
Trade creditors 10,145 6,879
Taxation and social security 1,223 781
Accruals and deferred income 58,497 37,480
69,865
 45,140
17 Deferred income
Combined as at Combined as at
30 April 2021 31 March 2020
£ £
Deferred income at 1 April 2020 6,224 40,270
Income recognised in the period 502,511 548,221
Income received in the period (458,583) (582,267)
Deferred income at 30 April 2021 50,152
 6,224

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Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

18 Restricted funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following:

Balance at
1 April 2020
£
Travel Fund
2,339
Cotton Trust
2,500
Steel Fund
92
Haywood Memorial Fund
714
Romanian Appeal
2,519
HELP Appeal
32,697
40,861


Balance at
1 April 2019
£
Travel Fund
2,339
Cotton Trust
2,500
Steel Fund
92
Haywood Memorial Fund
714
Romanian Appeal
2,519
HELP Appeal
-
8,164

 Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
250,000
(244,496)
250,000
(244,496)



Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
250,000
(217,303)
250,000
(217,303)


 Other
Balance at
transfers
30 April 2021
£
£
-
2,339
-
2,500
-
92
-
714
-
2,519
(7,500)
30,701
(7,500)
38,865


Other
Balance at
transfers
31 March 2020
£
£
-
2,339
-
2,500
-
92
-
714
-
2,519
-
32,697
-
40,861

Travel fund

The Travel fund is to assist members to attend overseas conferences and to provide feedback.

Cotton Trust fund

The Cotton Trust fund is to provide loans to members to buy equipment.

Steel fund

The Steel fund is to provide funding for e-learning courses on the charity's website.

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Notes to the accounts for the period ended 30 April 2021

18 Restricted funds continued

Haywood Memorial fund

The Haywood Memorial fund provides funding for the annual lecture held at the conference and for the provision of a meal.

Romanian Appeal fund

The Romanian Appeal fund is to provide funds for Romanian doctors to attend UK conferences and to receive training.

HELP Appeal fund

The HELP Appeal fund provides grants to schemes.

19 Designated funds

The income funds of the charity include unrestricted designated funds comprising the following unexpended balances held on trust for designated purposes:

Combined
balance at
1 April 2020
£
Education fund
335,417
335,417


Balance at
1 April 2019
£
Education fund
395,746
Building reserve
121,913
Annual conference
45,000
562,659

 Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
137,645
(172,651)
137,645
(172,651)



Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
204,206
(264,535)
-
-
-
-
204,206
(264,535)


 Other
Combined
balance at
transfers
30 April 2021
£
£
-
300,411
-
300,411


Other
Balance at
transfers
31 March 2020
£
£
-
335,417
(121,913)
-
(45,000)
-
(166,913)
335,417

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Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

20 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted
Restricted
£
£
Combined fund balances at 30 April 2021 are
represented by:
Tangible fixed assets
222,870
-
Current assets
303,913
38,865
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(69,865)
-
456,918
38,865

Unrestricted
Restricted
£
£
Combined fund balances at 31 March 2020 are
represented by:
Tangible fixed assets
204,070
-
Investments
1,000
-
Current assets
341,134
40,861
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(45,140)
-
501,064
40,861		 Total
£
222,870
342,778
(69,865)
495,783

Total
£
204,070
1,000
381,995
(45,140)
541,925

21 Notes to the cashflow statement

(a) Reconciliation of net incoming resources to net cash flow from operating activities

Combined as at Combined as at Combined as at Combined as at
30 April 2021 31 March 2020
£ £
Net income / (expenditure) for the reported period (as per the statement of
financial activities) (46,142) (115,461)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 2,779 7,979
Impairment loss 1,000 -
Interest receivable (190) (277)
(Increase) / decrease in stocks (12,207) -
(Increase) / decrease in debtors (10,441) 51,562
Increase / (decrease) in creditors 24,725 (61,750)
(40,476)
 (117,947)

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Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

21(b) Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

Combined as at Movement in Combined as at
31 March 2020 cashflow 30 April 2021
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 352,636 (61,865) 290,771
352,636 (61,865) 290,771

22 Commitments under operating leases

At 30 April 2021 the company had annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

Combined as at Combined as at
30 April 2021 31 March 2020
£ £
Expiry date:
Within one year - 7,277
Between two and five years - -
- 7,277

23 Related party transactions

At the year end there were amounts owed from BASICS Trading Limited of £nil (2020: £13,849).

There were no donations received from trustees in the year (2020: £nil).

24 Members’ liability

The liability of the members, in the event of the Charity being wound up, is limited to the sum not exceeding £1.

30

Notes to the accounts for the period ended 30 April 2021

25 Charity merger

On 30 April 2020, British Association for Immediate Care (charity number 0276054) merged with British Association for Immediate Care (also known as BASICS, charity number 1188273). All assets and liabilities were transferred to British Association for Immediate Care (1188273) as detailed below.

The British Association for Immediate Care (0276054) acted as a resource body for schemes, individuals and other organisations who provide pre-hospital immediate care. This Charity was closed and removed from the Charity Commission register after the transfer to BASICS (1188273). The objects of the Charity have been included in the objects of BASICS (1188273).

BASICS (1188273) objects are to advance the education of individuals who provide pre-hospital immediate care including health care professionals from a wide range of professions as well as military medical personnel, associate practitioners, community first responders and first aid and voluntary rescue staff, as well as the public in general.

Analysis of principal SoFA components for the current reporting period

BASICS BASICS BASICS Combined for the
(0276054) (1188273) (1188273) 13 months to
(pre-merger) (pre-merger) (post-merger) 30 April 2021
£ £ £ £
Total income 5,797 (1,374) 498,088 502,511
Total expenditure 3,849 6,154 538,650 548,653
Net income / (expenditure) 1,948 (7,528) (40,562) (46,142)
Other gains / (losses) - - - -
Net movement in funds 1,948
 (7,528)
 (40,562)
 (46,142)

Analysis of principal SoFA components for the previous reporting period

Total income
Total expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)
Other gains / (losses)
Net movement in funds
 BASICS
(0276054)
344,115
399,147
(55,132)
-
(55,132)

 BASICS
(1188273)
Combined for the
12 months to
31 March 2020
204,206
548,221
264,535
663,682
(60,329)
(115,461)
-
-
(60,329)
(115,461)

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Notes to the accounts

for the period ended 30 April 2021

25 Charity merger - continued

Analysis of net assets at the date of merger (30 April 2020)

BASICS BASICS
(0276054) (1188273) Combined as at 30
(pre-merger) (pre-merger) April 2020
Net assets 557,219 (20,873) 536,346
Represented by:
Unrestricted funds 40,861 - 40,861
Unrestricted funds (designated) 348,763 (20,873) 327,890
Restricted funds 167,595 - 167,595
Total funds 557,219
 (20,873)
 536,346

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