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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1188854

SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

30 APRIL 2022

LANGARD LIFFORD HALL LIMITED

Accountants and Registered Auditors Lifford Hall Lifford Lane Kings Norton Birmingham B30 3JN

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Statement of financial position 8
Statement of cash flows 9
Notes to the financial statements 10 - 17

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2022.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Signpost Inclusion CIO Charity registration number 1188854 Principal office Renewal Family Centre Vulcan Road Solihull B91 2JY The trustees A Ward M McCloskey (Resigned 1 September 2022) V Dawkins Z Robertson (Appointed 1 September 2022) Independent examiner R D Coton Lifford Hall Lifford Lane Kings Norton Birmingham B30 3JN

Structure, governance and management

Running

Signpost Inclusion is a foundation charity. It is governed by a Board of Trustees which determines its overall direction and funding.

Trustees must:

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Objectives and activities

Charitable Objectives

To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing young people with additional needs and disabilities from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.

To advance in life and help young people with additional needs and disabilities through providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as individuals.

Our Vision

Our vision is to help children and young people with additional needs by:

Our Mission Statement

Creating positive activities for children with additional needs, inspiring them to achieve their full potential. Working with the local community to become more inclusive, creating a better future.

Our Current Activities

Our current activities include, but are not limited to:

Benefits

By participating in our activities children and young people:

Parents and siblings can join in some activities, improving family dynamics.

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Parents are given the opportunity to socialise with other parents allowing parent-to-parent support and friendship groups to form.

Achievements and performance

May 2021 was a time to gradually emerge from the effects of COVID-19 restrictions. Outdoor activities were still a large part of what we were offering because families were still apprehensive. For many they were keen to get back to normality whereas a large number needed a gradual return. Therefore, by remaining outdoors catered for everyone.

It was also a year where we trialled new ideas which came from the time we had to reflect. It was also an opportunity to look at what we had offered during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic and decide which families wanted us to keep and build onto our usual yearly activities.

Certainly for us it was an exciting year because we could start meeting our families and young people again. Watching them gradually emerge from their homes and watching their confidence start to grow again, gave us the drive to help and support even more!

In May 2021 our PA service continued to run as it did throughout the previous year. Also, our specialist swimming club had restarted and was fully up and running plus our gym sessions too.

All other activities, however, had a heavy focus on the outdoors and bubbles, including lots more forest school sessions, animal related sessions such as alpaca walking, meeting reptiles plus outdoor adventure activities such as tubing, skiing and golf.

The support needed from families was immense, so we provided more family sessions than before. This was a bigger focus because some individuals were not ready to branch off individually but instead built confidence as a family unit.

Eventually our planning then started to involve more activities for children and young people. For example, there was a day out for our youth at an activity centre in preparation for a residential; something we hadn't done for a while. We also started back our adoption teen group which was on hold over COVID-19.

Our usual clubs - Singing, dance, gaming and youth all fully returned. However, we were unable to bring our after-school football back. This was very popular and always well attended, however, when our venue had reopened the coaches had both moved on and we were struggling to find others that were able to help. This for us was the one thing we lost due to the

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

results of COVID-19. We will be thinking of ways we can rectify this during the coming year.

We trialled a holiday club for the first time which came about due to families now being keen for more holiday related activities. This was very popular and children and young people were keen for this to become a regular thing for us to offer.

During the first half of the year we stayed with venues we had existing links with. This was due to us having confidence in knowing the venues and families and young people being familiar with them. For us knowing the venues ensured we had good communication with the staff which lead to us having things more tailored to our sessions. By the summertime we branched out and tried new venues for our families whose confidence had grown to trust us in the changes.

Our residential went ahead and was a success, therefore similar residentials will be something we look to offering again with suitable funding.

Moving towards the end of the year, our indoor Santa event went ahead. Although it involved masks if they preferred, they were festive ones and the children had just as much fun!

Our festive workshops were back too which parents/carers were happy to see return. Activities included wreath making, table decorations and Christmas cake decorating. The previous year all of these had been DIY home kits!

Then onto the new year all our winter activities continued and our easter activities too. April 2022 saw our Easter Bunny visits return. Something we started during lockdown, but families were keen to see still offered to families that had children who struggle to attend our indoor Easter bunny event.

Families were now attending sessions as before, and our database was now starting to grow as more new families emerged. Families had time to reflect too and time to look at what support is available too them. Some families had struggled during the past two years and needed support now and this was shown in the emails we received.

Fundraising

Fundraising was less than we would have normally done, but a parent did do a wolf run for us raising over £700. Our main fundraising event, our Charity ball, did great as always, raising in excess of £3,000.

Funding was also a difficult time for us. January 2022 saw the end of our Children in need funding. This had supported our specialist swimming club for seven years and the reason it was able to begin. But with slight adjustments we were able to self-fund as much as possible with any shortfall being made up from fundraising.

Exclusively hiring a leisure centre pool is tough and costly, but we are determined to continue to make it happen going forward from April 2022.

Financial review

The trustees aim to maintain reserves at a level that will support the charities paid workers and to fund the special events during the year.

Page 5 SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT{coNtiJrMe YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022 The trustees, annual report was approved on 9 December 2022 and signed on behaI£ of the board of trustees by.. V Dawkins Trustee

Page 6 SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO YEAR ENDED ￿ APRIL 2022 I rep)rt to the trllStee5 on my exarnination of kncxal statements of Signpost Inclusion CKO {'the charity,) for the year ended 30 April 2022. Responsibilities and basis of report As the Irustees of the chaTity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements An accordan￿ with the reqUI￿ents of the Charities Act 2011 ('the ACV). I report in respect of my exajnination of the charity's financial statements catried out under Section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the (hrity Commi&sion under section 145(5)(b} of the ACL Independent exami￿$ statement I have completed my eXamir￿tiOn. I confirni that no material matiErs have Con￿ to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to EElieve that in any material respect accounling Tecords were not kept in reS￿t of the chaTity as required by section 130 of the Ac¢" or the financial statements do not accord with those ￿￿ds. or the financial statements do not comply with applicable requirements concernin8 the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2(X)8 other than any requirement that the accollnts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an indeFEndent examination. I have no Concerns and have come acTh￿S no other rnatiers in conneclion with the examination to which attention should ￿ drawn 2n this rewirt in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ,) L,K.J L, IAI R D Coton Indyndent Examir Lifford Hall Lifford Lane Kings Norton Birmingham B30 3JN 9 December 2022

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Period from
1 Apr 20 to
Year to 30 Apr 22 30 Apr 21
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 21,454 35,429 56,883 203,544
Charitable activities 5 81,304 81,304 17,816
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Total income 102,758 35,429 138,187 221,360
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 6,7 89,094 75,910 165,004 72,095
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Total expenditure 89,094 75,910 165,004 72,095
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Net (expenditure)/income and net
movement in funds 13,664 (40,481) (26,817) 149,265
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 93,716 55,549 149,265
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Total funds carried forward 107,380 15,068 122,448 149,265
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

Fase 8 SIGNPOST INCLUSION CIO STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL POSMON 30 APIUL 2￿ 2W21 Note Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 13 299 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 115.744 152248 Creditors: amounts Ealjing due within one year Net cuttent assets 14 3589 3282 155 148,966 Total a55ets less Current IAabilitie5 iU448 149,265 Net a$$ets 149,265 Funds of the charity Restiicted funds Unrestricted Eund5 15,068 107,380 55549 93,n6 Total ehaTity funds 16 149265 These financial state￿entS were approved by the biKrd ol t￿Stee5 and authorised for issue on 9 December 22, and si8ned on behalf of the board by.. V Dawkins Trustee The notes on pages 10 to 17 fonn part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

2022 2021
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (expenditure)/income (26,817) 149,265
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 220 150
Government grant income (8,586)
Accrued expenses 1,140
Changes in:
Trade and other creditors 307 2,142
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Cash generated from operations (26,290) 144,111
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Net cash (used in)/from operating activities (26,290) 144,111
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets (214) (449)
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Net cash used in investing activities (214) (449)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Government grant income 8,586
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Net cash from financing activities 8,586
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (26,504) 152,248
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 152,248
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 125,744 152,248
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The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Renewal Family Centre, Vulcan Road, Solihull, B91 2JY.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured.

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Fixtures and fittings - 33% straight line Equipment - 33% straight line

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the charity will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Government grants (continued)

Where the grant does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where the grant does impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions have been met. Where grants received are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability.

Financial instruments

Financial instruments are classified and accounted for according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as either financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 21,454 21,454
Grants
Grants receivable 35,429 35,429
Covid-19 JRS grants
Other donations and legacies
Transfer from Signpost Inclusion CIC
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21,454 35,429 56,883
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 6,623 6,623
Grants
Grants receivable 11,670 71,881 83,551
Covid-19 JRS grants 8,586 8,586
Other donations and legacies
Transfer from Signpost Inclusion CIC 96,563 8,221 104,784
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123,442 80,102 203,544
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

5. Charitable activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
P.A. Services 81,304 81,304 17,816 17,816
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6. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Charitable activity 88,494 71,608 160,102
Support costs 600 4,302 4,902
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89,094 75,910 165,004
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £
Charitable activity 44,287 24,073 68,360
Support costs 3,255 480 3,735
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47,542 24,553 72,095
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7. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken Support Total funds Total fund
directly costs 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Charitable activity 160,102 160,102 68,360
Support costs 3,083 3,083 2,115
Governance costs 1,819 1,819 1,620
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160,102 4,902 165,004 72,095
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8. Analysis of support costs

Analysis of
support
costs Total 2022 Total 2021
£ £ £
Premises 1,514 1,514 480
General office 1,401 1,401 1,264
DBS Checks 168 168 221
Accountancy Fees 1,819 1,819 1,620
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4,902 4,902 3,585
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

9. Net (expenditure)/income

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

2022 2021
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 220 150
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10. Independent examination fees

Period from Year to 1 Apr 20 to 30 Apr 22 30 Apr 21 £ £ Fees payable to the independent examiner for: Independent examination of the financial statements 1,140 1,140 ========================================== ==========================================

11. Staff costs

The average head count of employees during the year was 17 (2021: 10).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2021: Nil).

Key Management Personnel

Key management personnel include all persons that have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the charity. The total compensation paid to key management personnel for services provided to the charity was £21,602 (2021:£18,079).

12. Trustee remuneration and expenses

During the period remuneration of £21,602 (2021: £18,079) was paid to one of the trustees for their role as activity co-ordinator.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

13. Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures and
fittings Equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 May 2021 449 449
Additions 214 214
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At 30 April 2022 214 449 663
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Depreciation
At 1 May 2021 150 150
Charge for the year 71 149 220
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At 30 April 2022 71 299 370
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Carrying amount
At 30 April 2022 143 150 293
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At 30 April 2021 299 299
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022 2021
£ £
Trade creditors 1,140
Accruals and deferred income 1,140 1,140
Social security and other taxes 1,309 2,142
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3,589 3,282
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Government grants
The amounts recognised in the financial statements for government grants are as follows:
2022 2021
£ £
Recognised in income from donations and legacies:
Government grants income
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8,586
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14. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

15. Government grants

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

16. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At
At 30 April 202
1 May 2021 Income Expenditure 2
£ £ £ £
General funds 93,716 102,758 (89,094) 107,380
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At
At 30 April 202
1 April 2020 Income Expenditure 1
£ £ £ £
General funds 141,258 (47,542) 93,716
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Restricted funds
At
At 30 April 202
1 May 2021 Income Expenditure 2
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 55,549 35,429 (75,910) 15,068
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At
At 30 April 202
1 April 2020 Income Expenditure 1
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 80,102 (24,553) 55,549
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17. Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 293 293
Current assets 110,676 15,068 125,744
Creditors less than 1 year (3,589) (3,589)
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Net assets 107,380 15,068 122,448
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 299 299
Current assets 96,699 55,549 152,248
Creditors less than 1 year (3,282) (3,282)
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Net assets 93,716 55,549 149,265
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

18. Analysis of changes in net debt

At At 1 May 2021 Cash flows 30 Apr 2022 £ £ £ Cash at bank and in hand 152,248 (26,504) 125,744 ========================================== ========================================== ==========================================