Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2025 Period start date To 31[st] December 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Staffordshire Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain
Charity registration number: 1192134
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The furtherance of the general religious and charitable purposes of the Religious Society of Friends in Britain in Staffordshire and beyond |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Strengthening the life and witness of the Area Meeting and spreading the message of Quakers. Undertaking Quaker service for the relief of suffering at home and abroad. Funding the concerns that Staffordshire Quaker Meetings have adopted or agreed to support. Agreed to support Sanctuary seekers and prison visiting. Providing pastoral care for members and attenders. Maintaining and developing our Staffordshire Quaker Meeting Houses, meeting the costs of Meeting House maintenance from Area Funds via Trustees when requested. Ensuring compliance with the CIO constitution in maintaining the organisation of Staffordshire Area Meeting. Also included are conference & travel costs for individuals attending approved courses or central Quaker committee |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees are fully conversant with the Charity Commission’s guidance on the requirement to report on the public benefit derived from operating as a charity and consider that such benefit arises from all the activities of Staffordshire Area Quaker meeting. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Grants are made to causes that further the work of Staffordshire Area Quaker Meeting. This may include supporting members/ attenders of the Meeting attending approved educational and training needs, support for voluntary activities e.g. prison chaplains and for the relief of need (not covered by statutory bodies). |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Staffordshire Area Quaker Meeting and its constituent Local Meetings are volunteer (congregation) led organisations who provide the office holders and carry out administrative functions |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Staffordshire Area Meeting comprises of 7 local meetings (LMs) across the county; with one meeting in the county town and another in the counties’ cathedral city with its historical connections with George Fox (founder of Quakerism). There are 5 Quaker Meeting Houses, with two meetings meeting in rented accommodation. All Meetings continued to meet for Sunday Worship and provide pastoral care for their congregations. Lichfield, Stafford, Stone, Uttoxeter and Burton Meetings have signed up to the Welcome Directory, an initiative to welcome ex-offenders on release from prison. The five Meeting Houses continued to experience increasing use as community centres providing facilities for a wide variety of charities, including supporting refugees, mental health support, educational organisations, addiction services, musical activities |
| e.g. choir sessions, and a venue for |
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| other faith groups. This list is not |
| exhaustive. |
| Uttoxeter Meeting have hosted three |
| school faith walks. |
| A Meeting for Worship was held on 15th |
| May at the National Arboretum for |
| World Peace and Conscious Objectors |
| Day. |
| An open day on the 13thSeptember was |
| held at the Meeting Houses of Stafford, |
| Leek and Uttoxeter as part of National |
| Heritage Open days. |
| Many Quakers throughout Staffordshire |
| are engaged in a wide variety of |
| charitable and community works, some |
| of which listed below; |
| Working with Asylum support groups |
| Participating in Peace Marches and |
| events with local churches. |
| Prison Chaplaincy |
| Volunteering with Douglas Macmillan |
| Hospice |
| Supporting environmental groups (local |
| and national). |
| Joining with Churches linked across |
| Staffordshire and the Potteries (CLASP) |
| Area Meeting (the governing body) met |
| 7 times in 2025. Work included: |
| Receiving and approving the |
| accounts for 2024, reports from local |
| meeting and Area Trustees. |
| Reviewed the future of |
| Stoke/Newcastle Meeting House |
| and reluctantly decided that the |
| Meeting House should be put out to |
| commercial let. |
| A Working Party set up in 2023 has |
| continued considering the long-term |
| future of Staffordshire Area Quaker |
| Meeting in the face of declining |
| membership and difficulties in |
| finding volunteers to apply for posts |
| involved in running the charity and |
| its activities. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
The objectives as set out in paragraph 3 of the CIO constitution were met. |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The requirements for raising funds for the operation of the Area Account were met. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | In 2019 £160,000 was invested, managed by Rathbone Green Bank on behalf of the Area Meeting to provide regular dividends in the medium term through Ethical investments. As of 31stDecember 2025, a fund value of £171,724 representing an increase of £4,055 gain on the year. The risk level was set to level 3 to cover inflation. |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity is solvent, with £119,187 in liquid funds and £242,583 in restricted funds and investments as of the 31stDecember 2025 and as detailed in the accounts. Staffordshire Area Meeting Houses are insured for £4,970,282. Overall, there was a increase in assets of £12,176 from 31st December 2024. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The main financial risk against which reserves are held involves the upkeep and maintenance of Meeting Houses, especially as 3 of them are listed buildings. This has been covered through the review and simplification of funds held in the Staffordshire Area Meeting Charities Account (completed 18/03/2021). Specific funds for property maintenance and Relief in Need have been set up. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | The Area Meeting general fund is £23,558 and a separate Area Meeting reserves fund of £3,194 held by Area Meeting. There is a restricted property fund for the maintenance of buildings of £221,163. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
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| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no concerns regarding the charity as an ongoing concern as of the 31st December 2025. However, with a declining and ageing membership and difficulties in finding people to fill posts, 2026 has seen ongoing exploration of what the future |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity’s principal sources of funds are from, Member contributions Lettings income from the Meeting Houses. Dividends on investments |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | The investment policy is to maintain sufficient capital and income from ethical sources to maintain the objectives of the Charity. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The principal risks facing the charity are: A reducing and aging congregation, leading to difficulties in filling positions to maintaining the running and achieving the objectives of the charity. The maintenance of Meeting Houses, particularly those which are listed buildings. |
| Other | Trustees met online 6 times in 2025, covering the following; Received the accounts for 2024 Reviewed the Area Meeting investment policy with Rathbone Greenbank. Received the report on Safeguarding for 2024 and reviewed and updated Safeguarding Policy. Approved putting out Stoke/ Newcastle Meeting House for long term commercial let. Supported Stoke Meeting in the redundancy of their caretaker. Supported Wolverhampton Meeting in the termination of employment of their Warden. Approved two support grants from the Relief in Need fund. Continued discussion with Central England Area Meeting on |
| administrative support for |
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| Staffordshire Trustees. | |
| | Approved grants to support building |
| maintenance at Uttoxeter and | |
| Wolverhampton meeting Houses. | |
| | Received a report from Local |
| Meeting Treasurers on unified | |
| accounting. This was not proceeded | |
| with. | |
| | Reviewed the use of Meeting |
| Houses by activist groups and the | |
| risks involved. | |
| | Reviewed the Area Meeting |
| Safeguarding Policy. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO constitution of the 18thOctober 2020. The Staffordshire Area Quaker Meeting Charities 18thMarch 2021. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are nominated by Nominations Committee of Staffordshire Area Quaker Meeting, subject to formal vetting procedures and ratified by Staffordshire Area Quaker Meeting in session at an area meeting. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Newly appointed Trustees are encouraged and supported to participate in formal training provided by Woodbrooke Quaker College in Birmingham (now online) |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Staffordshire Area Quaker Meeting is part of Britain Yearly Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Staffordshire Area Meeting is made of seven local Quaker Meetings in Staffordshire and is the representative body that holds legal powers (Buildings, finance, employment, legal compliance etc.). Day to day activities and management are delivered by the local Quaker Meetings. |
| Friends Trust Ltd,173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ in the Holding Trustee for land and Meeting Houses held by the Charity. Friends Trust Ltd are the Holding Trustees |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Not applicable |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Staffordshire Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain |
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| Other name the charity uses | Staffordshire Area Quaker meeting (SAQM) |
| Registered charity number | 1192134 |
| Charity’s principal address | Friends Meeting House, 8B Summerfield Road, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 4PR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ashwell | Area Trustee | Staffordshire Area Quaker meeting |
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| Berry Dicker | Area Trustee | Staffordshire Area Quaker meeting |
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| Peter Holland | Area Trustee, | Staffordshire Area Quaker meeting |
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| Stephen Langford | Area Trustee, Clerk to Trustees |
Staffordshire Area Quaker meeting |
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| Peter Moore | Area Trustee | Staffordshire Area Quaker meeting |
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved – Not applicable
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| Friends Trust Ltd, Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ, Charity Commission |
Number: 237698
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others – Not applicable
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) – Not applicable
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure – Not applicable
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position {eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
Year ending 31 December 2025
Religious Society of Friends - Staffordshire Area Quaker Meeting
| Religious Society of Friends | - Stafford | shire Are | a Quaker Meeting Year ending 31 December 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) Net transfers across all pages are zero |
0.00 £ Total of all columns |
1 General |
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 Reserve Education Quaker prison chaplain Leek Lichfield Stafford Stoke & Newcastle Stone Uttoxeter & Burton Wolver- hampton Designated funds of the Area Meeting: |
| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Other trading activities Investments Charitable activities Other income |
45,539 30,963 488 0 (240) |
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| 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 3,968.05 9,549.26 4,492.00 3,266.22 3,986.47 1,823.20 18,454.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,343.25 0.00 2,810.00 12,111.50 0.00 1,806.00 8,892.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.62 107.01 0.00 0.00 49.05 328.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 207.73 52.50 0.00 (500.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Total income | 76,750 | 0.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,519.03 9,604.38 7,409.01 14,877.72 3,986.47 3,678.25 27,675.09 0.00 |
| Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activites Support costs (with any depreciation) Other expenditure |
15 23,079 47,821 1,619 |
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| 0.00 1,775.66 258.31 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 669.50 975.23 8,673.94 275.00 453.00 1,011.00 0.00 9,245.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,006.90 1,078.92 3,845.15 13,300.88 2,437.67 4,656.42 14,236.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 227.00 0.00 315.00 1,032.52 0.00 35.00 9.48 0.00 |
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| Total expenditure Net income before transfers |
72,534 4,216 |
2,033.97 (2,033.97) |
0.00 0.00 669.50 9,209.13 9,752.86 4,435.15 14,786.40 3,463.37 4,691.42 23,492.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 (669.50) 309.90 (148.48) 2,973.86 91.32 523.10 (1,013.17) 4,183.04 0.00 |
| Net transfers to/from other funds & Mtgs. | 1,300 | 3,500.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 (218.00) (704.00) (285.00) (249.00) (349.00) 245.00 (640.00) 0.00 |
| Net income after transfers | 5,516 | 1,466.03 | 0.00 0.00 (669.50) 91.90 (852.48) 2,688.86 (157.68) 174.10 (768.17) 3,543.04 0.00 |
| Gains(or losses)on investments Total funds brought forward, 1 Jan |
0 113,671 |
0.00 22,092.18 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,194.42 2,273.74 1,922.46 9,260.83 11,008.77 11,308.48 7,083.78 6,716.72 7,610.27 31,199.29 0.00 |
| Total funds carried forward, 31 Dec Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
119,187 | 23,558.21 | 3,194.42 2,273.74 1,252.96 9,352.73 10,156.29 13,997.34 6,926.10 6,890.82 6,842.10 34,742.33 0.00 |
| Fixed assets Land and buildings Fixtures and fittings Long term investments |
0 0 0 |
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| 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Total fixed assets | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Current assets Deposit a/c Current a/c and cash in hand |
50,834 68,354 |
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| 19,000.00 4,558.21 |
3,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 1,049.60 7,683.87 0.00 0.00 5,900.00 12,200.03 0.00 194.42 1,273.74 252.96 9,352.73 9,106.69 6,313.47 6,926.10 6,890.82 942.10 22,542.30 0.00 |
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| Total current assets Net assets Balance errors Paid employees |
119,187 119,187 0 |
23,558.21 23,558.21 0.00 |
3,194.42 2,273.74 1,252.96 9,352.73 10,156.29 13,997.34 6,926.10 6,890.82 6,842.10 34,742.33 0.00 3,194.42 2,273.74 1,252.96 9,352.73 10,156.29 13,997.34 6,926.10 6,890.82 6,842.10 34,742.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Staff wages and salaries Employer's tax and NI contributions Employer's pension contributions |
10,387 391 600 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 1,300.00 0.00 0.00 7,808.44 0.00 1,279.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 391.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 599.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Total Trustees and examiners |
11,379 | 0.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,300.00 0.00 0.00 8,799.86 0.00 1,279.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Refund of expenses to trustees Independent examiner costs |
0 1,340 |
0.00 500.00 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 0.00 0.00 330.00 0.00 0.00 450.00 0.00 |
| Total | 1,340 | 500.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 0.00 0.00 330.00 0.00 0.00 450.00 0.00 |
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| Net transfers across all pages are zero | ||||
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| Unrestricted funds |
0.00 £ Total of all columns |
General | Reserve Education Quaker prison chaplain Leek Lichfield Stafford Stoke & Newcastle Stone Uttoxeter & Burton Wolver- hampton Designated funds of the Area Meeting: |
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| Support costs | ||||
| Amount allocated to Quaker activities Amount allocated to Generating funds |
0 0 |
0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Total Grants and donations |
0 | 0.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Donations to BYM Donations to other Quaker bodies Donations to non-Quaker bodies Grants to individuals |
8,480 500 4,735 6,075 |
0.00 0.00 1,000.00 200.00 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 600.00 4,880.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 3,300.00 275.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,800.00 0.00 |
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| Total Depreciation of Land and buildings |
19,790 | 1,200.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 775.00 8,180.00 275.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 8,360.00 0.00 |
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| Asset initial cost or last valuation Additions Disposals Revaluations |
0 0 0 0 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Balance carried forward | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Accumulated depreciation Depreciation for this year |
0 0 |
0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Depreciation carried forward | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Net book value at start of year | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Net book value at end of year Investment Assets |
0 | 0.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Analysis of changes during the year Market value at beginning of year Add: additions to investments at cost Less: carrying value of investments sold Net gain/(loss) on revaluation |
0 0 0 0 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Total market value at end of year | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Analysis by type of investment Investment property Stock exchange investments Unit trusts or similar Securities not listed on stock exchange Cash held in an investment portfolio Other investments |
0 0 0 0 0 0 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Total market value at end of year Acting as Agent (income) |
0 | 0.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Contributions to AM from individuals Contributions to BYM from individuals Collections for Quaker bodies Collections for non-Quaker bodies Other money to pass on to others |
0 120 152 2,090 470 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 120.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 152.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,089.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 470.10 0.00 |
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| Total | 2,832 | 0.00 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 120.00 0.00 0.00 2,712.20 0.00 |
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