REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1188365
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
for
ADHD UK
Hammond & Co 74 Blandford Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3HQ
ADHD UK
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 5 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 to 15 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 16 to 17 |
ADHD UK
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 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 core mission remains consistent: To help those affected by ADHD thrive, to positively change what it means to have ADHD in the UK.
We split that into 5 main goals:
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Information: To provide accurate, pertinent, quality information for people with ADHD, their carers and medical professionals.
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Support: To provide emotional and informational support for people with ADHD and their carers via telephone, email, social media and support groups.
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Research: Undertaking, undertaking or funding research that will have a meaningful positive impact on those affected by ADHD
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Advocacy: Advocating for those with ADHD within Employment, Education, Government and Healthcare.
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Awareness: To raise awareness and understanding. Positively changing perceptions to remove any stigma and discrimination of those with ADHD.
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ADHD UK
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
Report of the Trustees
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Significant activities
The charity aims to support the maximum number of people it can and aims to minimize barriers to access. In particular minimizing financial barriers to access - that means much of our work is available for free online or available on a donate-if-you-can basis.
Support Groups
We provide free (with the option to donate) peer-to-peer support groups throughout the month for those affected by ADHD. This is achieved with the support of people with expertise, generously giving their time to partner in our mission to help people impacted by ADHD.
To reach as many people as possible, these groups are held online and are provided at on a free-but-donate-if-you-can model.
Meeting online allows us to take advantage of specialisation to support people more closely based on connection and need. Groups include general groups like "Meet an ADHD Coach" and more specific groups such as "ADHD and Women", "ADHD and Men", "ADHD and Finance", "ADHD and Learning a musical instrument" and many more.
Community
We continue to grow our online communities. In particular our Facebook community allows people to connect with and learn from other people affected by ADHD. We have a substantial and active volunteer moderation team to whom we are very grateful. They work hard to ensure the community remains a safe and positive one.
ADHD Screener
We provide an adult ADHD screener with downloadable results on our. This screener was created by the World Health Organisation alongside the Workgroup on Adult ADHD in response to the widely considered viewpoint that adult ADHD is under-diagnosed, meaning people with the condition are not getting the help they need. This screener is trusted and is in line with the diagnosis criteria for adult ADHD.
Employer Support Services
We provide workplace presentations and management training to help employers best support their staff regarding ADHD. We also have a free ADHD workplace welfare pack to be used to support staff members with ADHD.
Third Global Conference
We held our third global conference. It was again a 24 live stream across social media and bringing in experts and audiences from around the world.
Our charity partners for the event were ADHD Australia, ADHD New Zealand, Unlocking ADHD (Singapore), and Talking ADHD (Hong Kong). ADHD Australia are the primary partner. They take over broadcasting during our night time period. We then pick up again in the morning.
We broke our own records to again be (as far as we know) the world's biggest ADHD conference. We saw registrations of circa 6000 people from 104 countries, with cumulative live views of over 56,000 during the 24-hour live stream. People are also able to catch up via YouTube.
The aim of the conference was to share the best of global learning on ADHD with the maximum number of people benefiting. It was therefore free to attend and donate if you can.
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ADHD UK
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Website Information
We continued to expand the amount of information available to people on our website We are constantly looking to increase the amount of quality information we have. We do defer to quality rather than quantity.
The "Give feedback on this page" is working effectively to provide for community feedback and ensure our site and information is always the best it can be. Server costs remain significant and we are prioritising how we can reduce those.
Media
We continue to be regularly featured in UK Media helping to raise the profile of ADHD in the UK.
We are often asked to provide background and supporting information, as well as interviews and commentary. We have appeared in media pieces from organisations such as BBC, ITN, the Guardian, BBC, Sky News and many more.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Our main achievements of this period were:
Second Global Conference
We held our second global conference. Which was again the world's biggest ADHD conference. We saw registrations of circa 6000 people from nearly 100 countries The aim of the conference was to share the best of global learning on ADHD with the maximum number of people benefiting. It was therefore free to attend, with all donations being split between the participating ADHD charities. Videos of the different segments of the conference are available to everyone for free on YouTube.
Website Information
We continued to expand the amount of information available to people on our website We are constantly looking to increase the amount of quality information we have. We do defer to quality rather than quantity. We have also added a "Give feedback on this page" link at the bottom of every single page to allow for community feedback and ensure our site and information is always the best it can be. The use of the website continues to grow exponentially, which has in particular meant server costs becoming significant for us.
Media
We continue to be regularly featured in UK Media helping to raise the profile of ADHD in the UK. We are often asked to provide background and supporting information, as well as interviews and commentary. We have appeared in media pieces from organisations such as BBC, ITN, the Guardian, BBC, Sky News and many more.
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ADHD UK
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
ADHD UK has again experienced significant growth in its third year both in terms of income generated but importantly in the support it has been able to provide to those who suffer from ADHD.
ADHD UK has had a difficult year in terms of income generated, having lost a major donor that had helped the Charity in its early years towards the end of 2023. Despite this, the Charity managed to limit its deficit for the year to £26,396 but importantly it has managed to recover during 2025 and has so far generated income of over £220k for the first nine months of 2025 from a variety of sources. The current diversification of funds in 2025 shows the Charity to be far more resilient than before and exposed to less risk than in its early years meaning a bright future can be expected.
ADHD UK has been substantially reliant on donations from the public, receiving donations of £152,338 during 2024 (£245,558 - 2023). In addition, the Charity received funds of £23,970 from merchandise sales during 2024 (£6,041 - 2023). Investment income received in 2024 was £28 (£64 - 2023).
The combined total income for ADHD UK in 2024 was £176,336 for the year (£251,663 - 2023).
As the Charity grows, it has continued to expend resources on charitable activities, which included its coaching activities as well as focusing more of its energies on support activities.
Day to day running costs have grown slightly being £140,315 for the year (£133,842 - 2023), the most significant of which were the staff and IT costs.
ADHD UK continues to invest heavily in IT which enables the Charity to provide greater support and provide better awareness of ADHD UK and its activities.
Total expenditure on charitable activities in 2024 was £25,298 (£30,762- 2023).
Overall expenditure decreased in 2024 to £202,732 (£228,757 - 2023), the main reduction being in fundraising costs which were £37,119 for 2024 (£64,153 - 2023).
ADHD UK continues to grow and increase its reach and scope of services that it provides.
Reserves policy
The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to respond to applications for grants and ensure that there are sufficient funds available to cover support and governance costs.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
ADHD UK is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), governed according to its constitution dated 5 March 2020.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are appointed by member vote. The board of trustees regularly reviews the skills and experience of members to ensure that, as the legal and operational backbone of the charity, the board is as strong as possible.
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ADHD UK
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1188365
Principal address 49 Greek Street Westminster London W1D 4EG
Trustees
Dr M R Davie N Mankey
Independent Examiner
Hammond & Co 74 Blandford Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3HQ
Bankers
CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20th October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
N Mankey - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of ADHD UK
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of ADHD UK
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of ADHD UK (the Trust) for the year ended 31st December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
John Cordner
Hammond & Co 74 Blandford Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3HQ
27th October 2025
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ADHD UK
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 Other trading activities 3 Investment income 4 Total EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 5 Charitable activities 6 Raising funds from donations and legacies Educational activities Support costs Coaching sessions Other 8 Total NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
31.12.24 Unrestricted fund £ 152,338 23,970 28 176,336 37,119 - 75 16,865 8,358 140,315 202,732 (26,396) 40,032 13,636 |
31.12.23 Total funds £ 245,558 6,041 64 |
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| 251,663 | ||
| 64,153 8 3,998 17,138 9,618 133,842 |
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| 228,757 | ||
| 22,906 17,126 |
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| 40,032 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ADHD UK
Balance Sheet 31st December 2024
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | ||
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| Unrestricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||
| Tangible assets | 10 | 2,643 | 4,510 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Stocks | 11 | 430 | 423 |
| Debtors | 12 | - | 5,370 |
| Cash at bank | 13,468 | 31,602 | |
| 13,898 | 37,395 | ||
| CREDITORS | |||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 13 | (2,905) | (1,873) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 10,993 | 35,522 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | |||
| LIABILITIES | 13,636 | 40,032 | |
| NET ASSETS | 13,636 | 40,032 | |
| FUNDS | 14 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 13,636 | 40,032 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 13,636 | 40,032 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 20th October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
N Mankey - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ADHD UK
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, 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 Charities Act 2011. 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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings - 33% on cost Computer equipment - 25% on reducing balance and not provided
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from 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.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
| 2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Donations Gift aid 3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Shop income 4. INVESTMENT INCOME Deposit account interest 5. RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies Staff costs Just Giving costs Advertising Fundraising events IT Expenditure Raising funds Website costs |
31.12.24 £ 152,338 - 152,338 31.12.24 £ 23,970 31.12.24 £ 28 31.12.24 £ 16,865 562 14,719 - 2,380 835 1,758 37,119 |
31.12.23 £ 241,241 4,317 245,558 31.12.23 £ 6,041 31.12.23 £ 64 31.12.23 £ 37,747 360 13,356 5,853 5,027 567 1,146 64,056 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
| 5. RAISING FUNDS - continued Other trading activities Purchases Aggregate amounts 6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Educational activities Support costs Coaching sessions 7. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Staff costs Sundries Coaching sessions Training Repairs and maintenance 8. OTHER Staff costs IT Expenditure Staff recruitment costs Sundry expenses Printing and stationery Postage Travel and subsistence Rent Bank charges Temporary staff Other legal and professional Carried forward |
31.12.24 £ - 37,119 31.12.24 £ 16,865 - 8,358 75 - 25,298 31.12.24 £ 15,453 16,022 - 31 500 106 447 15,731 313 76,835 9,953 135,391 |
31.12.23 £ 97 64,153 Direct Costs (see note 7) £ 75 16,865 8,358 25,298 31.12.23 £ 17,129 9 9,618 3,998 8 30,762 31.12.23 £ 39,238 20,457 1,389 517 2,490 179 1,852 29,112 472 30,170 2,918 128,794 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
8. OTHER - continued
| Brought forward Support costs |
31.12.24 £ 135,391 4,924 140,315 |
31.12.23 £ 128,794 5,048 133,842 |
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9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Fixtures and Computer fittings equipment £ £ COST At 1st January 2024 and 31st December 2024 3,004 5,640 DEPRECIATION At 1st January 2024 1,975 2,159 Charge for year 997 870 At 31st December 2024 2,972 3,029 NET BOOK VALUE At 31st December 2024 32 2,611 At 31st December 2023 1,029 3,481 |
Totals £ 8,644 |
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| 4,134 1,867 |
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| 6,001 | |
| 2,643 | |
| 4,510 |
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| Notes to the Financial Statements-continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2024 11. STOCKS Payments on account 12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other debtors 13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Other creditors 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.1.24 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 40,032 TOTAL FUNDS 40,032 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 176,336 TOTAL FUNDS 176,336 |
31.12.24 £ 430 31.12.24 £ - 31.12.24 £ 937 1,968 2,905 Net movement in funds £ (26,396) (26,396) Resources expended £ (202,732) (202,732) |
31.12.23 £ 423 31.12.23 £ 5,370 31.12.23 £ - 1,873 1,873 At 31.12.24 £ 13,636 13,636 Movement in funds £ (26,396) (26,396) |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Net | |||
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| movement | At | ||
| At 1.1.23 | in funds | 31.12.23 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 17,126 | 22,906 | 40,032 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 17,126 | 22,906 | 40,032 |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as | follows: | ||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 251,663 | (228,757) | 22,906 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 251,663 | (228,757) | 22,906 |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: | |||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.1.23 | in funds | 31.12.24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 17,126 | (3,490) | 13,636 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 17,126 | (3,490) | 13,636 |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined | net movement in fund | ||
| included in the above are as follows: | |||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 427,999 | (431,489) | (3,490) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 427,999 | (431,489) | (3,490) |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2024.
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| ADHD UK | |||
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| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | |||
| for the Year Ended 31st December 2024 | |||
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | |||
| Donations and legacies | |||
| Donations | 152,338 | 241,241 | |
| Gift aid | - | 4,317 | |
| 152,338 | 245,558 | ||
| Other trading activities | |||
| Shop income | 23,970 | 6,041 | |
| Investment income | |||
| Deposit account interest | 28 | 64 | |
| Total incoming resources | 176,336 | 251,663 | |
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| Raising donations and legacies | |||
| Wages | 16,000 | 35,524 | |
| Social security | 447 | 1,490 | |
| Pensions | 418 | 733 | |
| Just Giving costs | 562 | 360 | |
| Advertising | 14,719 | 13,356 | |
| Fundraising events | - | 5,853 | |
| IT Expenditure | 2,380 | 5,027 | |
| Raising funds | 835 | 567 | |
| Website costs | 1,758 | 1,146 | |
| 37,119 | 64,056 | ||
| Other trading activities | |||
| Purchases | - | 97 | |
| Charitable activities | |||
| Wages | 16,000 | 16,000 | |
| Social security | 447 | 711 | |
| Pensions | 418 | 418 | |
| Sundries | - | 9 | |
| Coaching sessions | 8,358 | 9,618 | |
| Training | 75 | 3,998 | |
| Repairs and maintenance | - | 8 | |
| 25,298 | 30,762 |
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| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | ||
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| for the Year Ended 31st December 2024 | ||
| 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Other | ||
| Wages | 16,000 | 36,811 |
| Social security | (965) | 1,513 |
| Pensions | 418 | 914 |
| IT Expenditure | 16,022 | 20,457 |
| Staff recruitment costs | - | 1,389 |
| Sundry expenses | 31 | 517 |
| Printing and stationery | 500 | 2,490 |
| Postage | 106 | 179 |
| Travel and subsistence | 447 | 1,852 |
| Rent | 15,731 | 29,112 |
| Bank charges | 313 | 472 |
| Temporary staff | 76,835 | 30,170 |
| Other legal and professional | 9,953 | 2,918 |
| 135,391 | 128,794 | |
| Support costs | ||
| Other | ||
| Insurance | 559 | 687 |
| Telephone | 6 | 138 |
| Sundries | 384 | 123 |
| Recycling and waste management | 295 | - |
| Fixtures and fittings | 997 | 1,001 |
| Computer equipment | 870 | 1,131 |
| 3,111 | 3,080 | |
| Governance costs | ||
| Bookkeeping fees | - | 422 |
| Independent examiner's fee | 1,813 | 1,546 |
| 1,813 | 1,968 | |
| Total resources expended | 202,732 | 228,757 |
| Net (expenditure)/income | (26,396) | 22,906 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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