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Charity number: 1190959

Trustees Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024

Trustees Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024

Contents

Officers, advisers, and contact details ..................................................................................................................... 2 A personal message from the Trustees ..................................................................................................................... 3 Our mission ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Our impact .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Our partners, supporters, and collaborators............................................................................................................. 5 Our other activities .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Media .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Social media ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Case studies ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 Operational ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Objective ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Structure, Governance and Management ............................................................................................................. 7 Public Benefit ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Fundraising .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Financial review ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Results for the period ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Reserves policy .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Going concern ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 Statement of Trustees responsibilities ................................................................................................................... 10 Independent Examiner’s Report ............................................................................................................................. 11 Statement of Financial Activities ............................................................................................................................ 12 Balance Sheet........................................................................................................................................................ 13 Notes to the accounts ............................................................................................................................................ 14

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Trustees Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024

Officers, advisers, and contact details

Charity registration A foundation model Charitable Incorporated Organisation A foundation model Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Registered in England and Wales; number 1190959
Registered office Harpenden Hall, Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1TE
Trustees Kieran Stanbridge reappointed 18th May 2023
Gemma Wardell
appointed 31st March 2024
Dave Wardell
appointed 13th June 2024
Megan Rowley
resigned 31st March 2024
Jennifer Ray
resigned 13th 2024
Banks: Metro Bank
One Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA
CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ
Independent Examiner Jonathon Holt BA(Hons) FCCA
Cloke & Co
106-107 Dowgate Hill House
14-16 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4R 2SU
Website and social media www.thinbluepaw.org.uk
Twitter:@ThinBluePaw
Facebook:@thinbluepaw
Instagram:@thinbluepaw
LinkedIn:Thin Blue Paw Foundation
Contact us hello@thinbluepaw.org.uk
Donate to help us donate.thinbluepaw.org.uk

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Trustees Report for the year ended 31 March 2024

A personal message from the Trustees

This year was one of many highs but also, sadly, some lows. Amongst it all there have been moments of celebration, sadness, and pride. And we come out of the other side of it stronger, more committed and more passionate than ever about making a real change for police dogs across the UK.

What has continued during this period is our unwavering commitment to the police dogs who need us most and we’re proud to have supported many dogs, using more than £100,000 in claims. We are so proud of how far we’ve come, as a charity, in just four years.

Due to other commitments and busy personal lives, our team has been somewhat quieter than normal over this period. With members of our team off on maternity leave, starting new business ventures, and busy with other charity work, we took a step back from some of our usual activities – scaling back the events we were attending, for example – but our core charity objectives and our daily work continued, and many retired police dog owners turned to us for help in their hour of need. We’re proud that we could be there for them when they needed us most.

We also faced challenges this year – none greater than the enduring pressure that the cost of living crisis is having across all parts of society, including the charity sector. We saw more retired police dog owners struggling with the costs of caring for their dogs while also facing our own increasing costs, particularly within the veterinary realm. And we also saw our most expensive month ever with a total of £45,000 in claims coming into our team in just one month.

But, what never ceases to amaze us, is the amazing support of our community. We launched fundraising appeals for these huge bills and our supporters responded.

Following the heartbreaking death of our ambassa-dog RPD Finn, in July 2023, the response to our fundraiser for a memorial in his honour – and to celebrate all service dogs – was overwhelming, raising more than £40,000 in just a few weeks. Now plans are in full motion for this memorial statue and we can’t wait to unveil it next year.

The future really is bright for the Thin Blue Paw Foundation and for the welfare of police dogs. With the return of our original co-founders and trustees, Dave and Gemma Wardell, following a short break away from the charity, and with a focused and reenergised team, we have big plans for the future which we can’t wait to share with you all – from the launch of our new website, to an ambitious campaign which will seek real change for our dedicated police dogs, to the exciting and much-anticipated return of the Thin Blue Paw Awards.

There is so much more to come – but we can’t do this alone. Please join us as we work to secure a better future for service dogs across the UK.

Kieran Stanbridge

Kieran Stanbridge Chair of Trustees

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Trustees Report for the year ended 31 March 2024

The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements covering the year ended 3 March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared based on the accounting policies set out in the note to these accounts. The Trustees, and other administrative details are shown on page 2.

Our mission

Our scope

When we launched, we pledged to support any retired police dog who had served within the UK’s police forces in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. We also committed to support dogs retired from service with the Ministry of Defence Police and the RAF.

We will protect, celebrate & rehabilitate both serving and retired police dogs from across the United Kingdom.

Protect

Celebrate

We will rehabilitate, protect and celebrate both serving and retired police dogs from across the United Kingdom.

As the cost of living crisis grips the nation, we hear regularly from the owners of ex-police dogs how the costs of food and veterinary treatment have soared. There’s never been a greater need for the Foundation.

We provide much-needed support to those who take on service dogs when they retire; whether it be through providing free food via our amazing partnership with Barking Heads, or providing financial respite by covering the cost of some ongoing treatments, such as hydrotherapy, or covering the cost of life-saving surgery or regular medication to ensure dogs have access to the best care.

Our aim is to be a key voice on all issues that impact the welfare of serving police dogs, and the quality of life for those dogs once they retire. We want to be leading the conversation and leading the way when it comes to ensuring these dogs get the care they need when they hang up their collars. We will campaign for change when needed, we will support others as they seek better protection for our canine heroes, and we will continue to work with our partners to make a difference to these dogs’ lives.

While we took a break from the Thin Blue Paw Awards in 2023, our awards in 2021 and 2022 received national and international media coverage and helped to shine a light on the incredible bravery and dedication of police dogs and their handlers. We’re planning to relaunch the awards in 2025 so we can continue to celebrate the achievements of our canine heroes.

We’re also incredibly proud to have raised more than £40,000 for a memorial statue for our late ambassa-dog RPD Finn, who passed away in July 2023.This memorial will pay tribute to everything Finn achieved in his life and the legacy that lives on through Finn’s Law; as well as celebrating the daily sacrifice that service dogs make to fight crime and keep their communities safe. We can’t wait to unveil the statue in 2025…

Rehabilitate

Our fund remains open to all retired police dogs across the UK. Over the past 12 months, we’ve surpassed the £300,000 mark, having paid out more than £100,000 in claims in the last year alone. From monthly bills for regular medication or rehabilitative physio, to £20,000 life-saving specialist surgery; we’ve been there for dogs who have needed us the most. We have saved lives, improved dogs’ daily lives, relieved pain and discomfort, and shouldered the burden of huge bills for worried owners.

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Trustees Report for the year ended 31 March 2024

Our impact

What we have done

Since our launch, we have:

Our scope

When we launched, we pledged to support any retired police dog who had served within the UK’s police forces in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. We also committed to support dogs retired from service with the Ministry of Defence Police and the RAF.

Our partners, supporters, and collaborators

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to our partners, supporters and collaborators. We couldn’t do this vital work without them. They include:

Our other activities

Media

We continue to work with the media to help showcase our work, campaign for change to better the lives of police dogs and highlight the incredible stories of our canine heroes. Over the past 12 months we’re proud to have worked with mainstream media, including BBC’s Crimewatch, BBC News, ITV News, The Sun, Police Professional, Police Federation Magazine, Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, POLICE Magazine, and many journalists across local and regional media.

We’ve highlighted the stories of individual dogs we’ve supported, raised funds for specific treatments and for the Finn memorial statue, shared incredible stories of police dog bravery and dedication, and celebrated the efforts of some of our amazing supporters and fundraisers.

Social media

With 78,000 followers across our social media channels, we have a wonderful and passionate active community of dog-lovers and advocates for animal welfare. We’re always humbled by the support we receive from our whole online community and we’d like to thank everyone who reads and shares our posts, and donates online.

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Trustees Report for the year ended 31 March 2024

Case studies

Here are three examples illustrating the type of support we have provided, and how this has helped:

RPD Charlie

Springer spaniel Charlie spent seven years working with Leicestershire Police as a cadaver dog, sniffing out missing people and traces of bodies. The 11-year-old was adopted by Robyn when he retired in 2019. He was playing when he collided with another bigger dog and injured his leg which was already weakened following his physically demanding job. He needed major surgery to repair a broken elbow with a metal plate and pins, costing more than £6,000.

Robyn said: “When the bill came in it at £6,000 it was a bit of a shock to the whole family. We feel so lucky to have Charlie in our lives and now, thanks to the Thin Blue Paw, we know he’ll have many more years of running and playing fetch.”

RPD Neeko

Eight-year-old Neeko retired in February 2023 after seven years with Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies’ Joint Dog Section, where he was named Police Dog of the Year two years running. The German Shepherd was adopted by Nicole’s family but needed specialist surgery, in September, after damaging a disc in his neck which put pressure on his spinal column and affected his mobility. The surgery cost more than £9,000.

Nicole said: “It was absolutely awful when we found him unable to stand. We had to carry him to the car while he was crying – it was heartbreaking.”

RPD Max

Belgian Malinois Max was forced to retire early from the Ministry of Defence Police after damaging his cruciate ligament. The five-year-old was adopted by his handler, Natalie, when he left service but then needed surgery to repair his deteriorating ligaments, costing almost £5,000.

Natalie said: “Max was noticeably down in himself and frustrated that he couldn’t run around - but now he’s like a different dog. This surgery will give him a new lease of life.”

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Trustees Report for the year ended 31 March 2024

Operational

Objective

The charity’s objective set out in the Charity’s Constitution are:

For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of serving and retired police dogs from across the United Kingdom by protecting and rehabilitating.

Structure, The charity is governed by a foundation model Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) constitution dated 18 May 2020 and was registered with the Charity Governance and Commission in England and Wales in August 2020. Management Trustees, including the initial Trustees, are appointed for a term of three years. The Trustees are in regular contact with each other, as well as formal meetings three times a year.

Additional Trustees will be recruited as required, either to replace a retiring Trustee or where it is felt that the Charity would benefit from additional skillsets and expertise. Following a selection process new Trustees will be taken through an induction programme covering the ethos, mission, governance, and financial background of the charity. They are also briefed on the role of a Trustee and Charitable law.

None of the Trustees received any remuneration for their services. Administration, fundraising and other back-office services are supplied by third parties on short term contracts, including arrangements for the provision and supply of merchandise.

The charity has no direct employees.

To support the fundraising, marketing, and merchandising the charity has fully embraced current technology and access to social media. Wherever possible, processes are automated and integrated. These incur fees based on a mixture of subscription and volume pricing arrangements.

Public Benefit Our purpose is for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of serving and retired police dogs from across the United Kingdom by protecting and rehabilitating. The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit, “Charities and Public Benefit”. Fundraising We are reliant on fundraising to cover our costs and are incredibly grateful to all our supporters for the contributions they have made. We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator and abide by their codes and regulations.

Our approach to fundraising consists of:

We do not currently use third party professional fundraisers.

We strive for excellence through a safe fundraising environment for all donors. Should we have concerns regarding the vulnerability of a donor, for example, a lack of capacity, then we would not take a donation.

Our privacy policy is available on our website.

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Trustees Report for the year ended 31 March 2024

Financial review

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting and Reporting by Charities (effective 1 January 2019).

The Statement of Financial Activities shows a surplus of £12k, including £50k of retained restricted funds (year to 31 March 2023 deficit of £(22)k, all unrestricted)

Results for the Total income in the year was £209k (March 2023: £232k). This includes £50k of contributions towards a memorial for RPD Finn. period

The majority of this, £k200k (March 2023: £218k), was donations and fundraising from our many supporters, whether personal or from connections with a number of police forces around the country. We did not hold any major events this year which we have previously received sponsorship.

We are extremely grateful to all of our donors, supporters and volunteers and the contributions they have made in our first full year.

We also generated £7k from merchandise sales (March 2023: £ £13k). Please do support our online store as we are continually introducing new lines.

Total expenditure was £196k (March 2023: £255k), including £6k (2023: £12k) of merchandise costs. There were minimal event and promotion costs this year; in 2023 we held a celebration event and attended Crufts.

We gave £121k in grants and support in the year, up from £74k in the previous year in support for our registered dogs, as direct financial support. The direct financial support we provide is dependent on the number and value of applications, and not something that can easily be predicted.

We have not allocated indirect support costs to the various charitable activities. This approach may change in the future.

At the period end the Charity had net assets of £111k, including £50k of restricted funds (March 2023: £99k, no restricted funds) mainly held as deposit accounts at the bank.

Reserves policy We are looking to build up our reserves to ensure we have sufficient funds such that we can provide the necessary support on an ongoing basis and can meet all requests for support as applications are made. This year we saw a reduction in unrestricted reserves as we paid out an unprecedented amount to support of the dogs.

Applications for support are ad-hoc and outside of the trustees control. We feel it’s important to have a strong balance of reserves, so the Charity is always able to fulfil our charitable objectives at any time.

The Trustees will keep this under regular review but are looking to build this up to a level equivalent to six to nine months total expenditure.

Going concern

The Trustees review the charity’s cash flow to ensure that it has sufficient working capital available to sustain its operations and that it can meet its day-to-day requirements from existing cash resources.

The Trustees regularly review the risks and consider the potential impact on the charity considering existing resources, together with anticipated future income and outgoings. In some instances this means that we may not be able to pay every claim in full.

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Trustees Report for the year ended 31 March 2024

Our current projections show that the charity is expected to be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future. After careful consideration of these factors, the Trustees have concluded that the going concern basis of preparation is appropriate.

This report was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf on 26[th] January 2025.

Kieran Stanbridge

Trustee

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Trustees Report for the year ended 31 March 2024

Statement of Trustees responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report of the Trustee and the Accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustee to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period.

In preparing these accounts, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and the group and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust Deed. It is 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.

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Trustees Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the accounts

Statement of Financial Activities

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Year ended 31 March 2024 Period to
31 March
Note Unrestricted Restricted Total
2023
£ £ £
Incoming resources
Income and endowments from:
Donations 2 150,397 49,778 200,175 218,549
Other trading activities 3 7,422 - 7,422 13,607
Investments 1,147 - 1,147 237
Total income 159,966 49,778 208,744 232,393
Resources expended
Expenditure on:
Fundraising costs 4 21,906 21,906 47,404
Charitable activities: 5
Grants and donations given 120,944 - 120,944 74,267
Events and promotional costs 958 - 958 72,527
Administration and support costs 46,373 - 46,373 48,974
Other trading activities 3 6,458 - 6,458 12,362
-
Total expenditure 196,639 196,639 255,534
Net income/(deficit) (37,673) 49,778 12,105 (23,141)
Total funds brought forward 99,235 - 99,235 122,376
Total funds carried forward 61,562 49,778 111,340 99,235
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All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. All gains and losses recognised in the period are included above. The notes on pages 14 to 17 form part of these financial statements

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Trustees Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the accounts

Balance Sheet

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Note 31 March 2024 31 March 2023
£ £
Fixed assets 7 1,976 5,618
Current Assets:
Stock of merchandise 574 1,149
Debtors 7,284 3,818
Cash at bank 127,620 101,943
Total current assets 135,478 106,910
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 8 26,114 13,293
Net current assets 109,364 93,617
Total assets less current liabilities 111,340 99,235
Total net assets 111,340 99,235
Charity funds
Unrestricted funds 9 61,562 99,235
Restricted funds 9 49,778 -
Total funds 111,340 99,235
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The notes on pages 14 to 17 form part of these accounts.

The accounts were approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Kieran Stanbridge

Trustee 26[th] January 2025

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Trustees Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the accounts

Notes to the accounts

These accounts 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)).

1. Accounting policies

a. Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

b. Going Concern

The accounts are prepared on the going concern basis.

After careful consideration of these factors, the Trustees have concluded that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue in operation and that the going concern basis of preparation is appropriate

c. Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required 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.

d. Taxation

The charity is not liable to direct taxation (corporation tax) on its income as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities. The charity is not registered for Value Added Tax (VAT) and is therefore unable to reclaim the input tax it suffers on its purchases. Expenditure in the accounts is therefore shown inclusive of VAT where appropriate

e. Fund accounting

Funds held by the charity are either:

f. Incoming resources

Voluntary income, including donations, gifts and legacies that provide core funding or are of a general nature, are recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift.

Income derived from merchandise sales and from events is recognised as earned (that is as the related goods or services are provided)

g. Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis when a liability is incurred:

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Trustees Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the accounts

The value of services provided by Trustees and volunteers is not incorporated into these financial statements. Given the significance of the voluntary contribution on the various activities of the charity from the Trustees in relation to the other support for the time being it is more appropriate not to allocate indirect support costs to the various charitable activities.

h. Tangible assets and depreciation

Tangible assets are stated at cost and depreciated over their useful economic lives at the following rates:

IT and office equipment (items over £500 are capitalised) three to five years

i. Stocks

The bulk of the charity’s merchandise sales are through a third-party manufacturer and are invoiced at the point of sale. Items are acquired from third parties in the traditional way and held for resale are included at the lower of cost or net realisable value.

j. Financial Instruments

The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

2. Donations

2. Donations
Year to 31 March 2024 Period to
March 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total
£ £ £ £
Donations and gifts 135,974 49,778 185,752 159,764
Corporate partnerships - - - 45,000
Gift Aid 14,423 14,423 13,785
150,397 49,778 200,175 218,549

The corporate partnership was in support of the awards ceremony held in September 2022.

3. Other trading activities

Year ended Period to
31 March 2024 31 March 2023
£ £
Sales of merchandise 7,422 13,607
less: Merchandise costs (6,458) (12,363)
964 1,244

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Trustees Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the accounts

4. Fundraising costs

4. Fundraising costs
Year ended Period to
31 March 2024 31 March 2023
£
Advertising and marketing 15,102 33,436
Platform fees 6,804 9,058
21,906 47,404

5. Charitable activities

5. Charitable activities
Year to 31 March 2024 Period to
March 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total
£ £ £ £
Financial assistance 120,944 - 120,944 74,267
Other charitable support - - - -
Grants and support given: 120,944 - 120,944 74,267
Events and promotional costs: 958 - 958 72,527
Support and administration:
Administration and professional fees 36,308 - 36,308 35,753
Depreciation and impairment (note 7) 3,642 - 3,642 4,163
Office and general costs 5,223 - 5,223 7,959
Independent examination 1,200 - 1,200 1,100
Total support and administration 46,373 - 46,373 48,974
168,275 - 168,275 195,769

6. Staff and trustee costs

T

here were no permanent employees during the year (March 2023: none). A number of administration and support services are provided to the charity on short-term contracts.

No trustee or person related or connected by business to them, have received any remuneration during the period. No trustee was reimbursed for any expenses (March 2023: £nil).

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Trustees Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Notes to the accounts

7. Fixed assets

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2024 2023
Cost: £ £
Brought forward 12,890 14,464
Additions - 2,339
Disposals - (4,173)
Carried forward 12,890 12,890
Depreciation: £ £
Brought forward 7,272 5,682
Charge for the period 3,642 4,163
Disposals - (2,773)
Impairment adjustment - -
Carried forward 10,914 7,272
Net book value 31 March 1,976 5,618
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The fixed assets comprise IT and Office equipment.

There were no capital commitments at the end of the year (31 March 2023: £)

8. Creditors and accruals

8. Creditors and accruals
31 March 2024 31 March 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 4,000 4,000
Accruals for financial support committed 18,310 18,310
Other accruals and deferred income 3,805 3,805
26,115 13,293

All creditors and accruals are due within one year.

9. Movements in funds

1 April 2023 Income Expenditure 31 March 2024
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds: 99,235 158,966 (196,639) 61,562
Restricted funds:
RPD Finn Memorial Fund 49,778 49,778
Total restricted funds: - 49,778 - 49,778
Total funds: 99,235 208,744 (196,639) 111,340

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