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REVIEH OF THE YEAR NOVEMBER 2022-23 Tkn IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD NOVEMBER 2023 THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

THE PARENT VILLAGE The Parent Village became a charitable incorporate organisation in June 2022. Our Vision We believe that parents are always doing the best they can with their children and that they use their strengths and experiences in how their family works and parentin Our work together provides a space for parents to shar their experiences with others, create connections and supportive friendships. Our Values Along the way they will build on their existing strengths and skills tapping into greater awareness of themselves that enhances their parenting and family life. Compassion Community Respect

Tkn CHAIRS REPORT Setting up a new organisation is never easy. Starting something from scratch so often means doing more than you anticipated with less than you need, all against the backdrop of uncertainty: what if this idea I've had doesn't work? What if nobody engages? To stand a chance of success you need a purposeful vision and a clear plan. The Parent Village has a vision to support parents be the best they can be and has delivered against our objectives to help make this vision a reality for more and more people. Through the expert leadership of our gifted CEO, Penny Phillips, The Parent Village has reached hundreds of people and has achieved that most difficult of things creating something tangible from an idea, and all whilst living our values and showing real kindness. The work we have done this year and the relationships we have formed enable us to look ahead to our second year of operation with ambition and positivity, and plan for an expansion of our activity to help more parents in 2024. THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

Tkn CONTENTS What we said we would do in our first year What we did and what difference we have made across the following areas Digital workshops In person workshop Coaching Parenting with Cancer group coaching programme Priorities for 2024 THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

HHAT HE SAID HE HOULD DO IN OUR FIRST YEAR HHAT HE DID IN OUR FIRST YEAR Develop our policies and practice and evaluation frameworks Develop a programme of digital workshops on themes that matter to parents Build our community through our website, social media and events Deliver an in person workshop event Design and deliver the Parenting with Cancer Project in partnership with the Fruit Fly Collective Created our key policy documents, including our associate contracts so we could employ peer parents. Developed our evaluation methods and implemented them. Delivered 7 digital workshops Delivered l in person workshop Build our mailing list t100 plus, building our community, launched our website Launched the Parenting with Cancer group coaching programme

Tkn DIGITAL HORKSHOPS THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

The aim of the workshops are to reach and connect with parents DIGITAL HORKSHOPS thr.., THEMES Listen to what other parents go through, have a better understanding of different behaviours, appreciate that it's diff icult for everyone It gave me insights into how a teenage brain works Gender and sexuality Holding on, while letting go Online safety Preparing for secondary school Exam stress Children and young people's mental health Getting organised in the overwhelm Glad to hear the challenges/barriers to being organised acknowledged and normalised but then l understood I can manage by putting some strategies in place to help gradually, even in overwhelm Good to hear other parents perspectives

HHAT IMPACT HE HAD HITH THE DIGITAL HORKSHOPS Do you expect to make (Jse of skills and understanding gained from the workshop? 14 OOD111(IJtsII 10.0 9 IN.3%) 5 (35 7:,i' 0(￿) o (0%> 0,0 Did the workshop improve your awareness and understanding of the topic? 14 rpipoTr8e4 39 Parents registered & £114 raised in donations to attend workshop 10.0 2.5 Q ((*)) 0.0

Tkn FAITH AND CULTURE HORKSHOP 18TH OCTOBER 2023 THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

FAITH AND CULTURE HORKSHOP- 18TH OCTOBER 2023 In recent outreach with young people undertaken in the winter of 2022, we have heard them say "we wish our parents could listen to us and accept how we feel,, and similarly with parents we spoke with they have shared "in our culture we are not expected to take time for ourselves away from our family.. And "I grew up in a culture where you didn't have feelings or talk about them". 21 Parents attended Parents wanted to understand more about the topic Keen to form connections The aim of the workshop was to work collaboratively with parents to understand their culture and faith and how these factors impact on parenting. They welcomed the opportunity to meet more parents Helping to increase parental awareness of what factors are at play in our family dynamics, how they help and support family relationships and where tensions can arise.

HOH THE HORKSHOP HELPED l Found it very interesting and learnt new ways I could use to guide my children Learning from other people's perspectives I have a new community (members of the workshop, formed a WhatsApp group) To see the impact of religion and faith on parenting and community It has helped me to understand the intricacies of other religions, consider how I can implement some into my children's upbringing Ip THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

HHAT ACTIONS PARENTS SAID THEY HOULD TAKE To allow my children to choose with guidance that emanate from culture and religion Be open to people that show signs of Islamophobia. so they can get to know other Muslims and hopefully realise Islam is a religion of love and peace to all Be more polite with my children Create a village around me Build a village of friends with those I met today THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

FAITH AND CULTURE HORKSHOP FEEDBACK Did the workshop Improve your awareness and understanding of the topic? 17 response8 Copy 15 12 (70.6%) 10 1 (5.9%) 1 (5.9%) O (Owo) 3 (17.6%) Do you expect to make use of the skills and tips shared in the workshop. Copy 17 responses 15 10 11164.7%) 1 (5.9%) 115.9%) o {0%)

HOH ELSE PARENTS HANT TO BE INVOLVED HITH THE PARENT VILLAGE How else would you like to be involved in The Parent Village and our projects 17 responses Designlng parentlng support and community actlon 12 (70.6%) Attendlng the other workshops of Interest 16 (94.1%) Tools and resources on parentlng 13 (76.50/0) 2(11.8%) Fun sesslons deslgned for all famllies to attend and also othe... 1 (5.9%) 10 15 THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

HHAT OUR TEAM SHARED ABOUT THE EVENT Antoinette, P °re-nt Facilitato suppo... Watch on QYouTth THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

Tkn COACHING MAY - NOVEMBER 2023 THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

COACHING The Parent Village Coaching offer; 6 x 60 minute sessions offered on a donation basis and is bespoke to each parent. We have had 5 referrals since September 2023 Parents are coming to coaching for the following: o Improve parent/child relationships o Improve co-parenting communication o Improve their own wellbeing, capacity to cope o Reconnect with their strengths and purpose THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

COACHING The coaching work with clients is ongoing and we have only completed one full set of sessions "Penny gave me the right tools to ask the right questions, and then helped me find my own confidence to answer them for myself. She helped me tap into the person I had spent years trying to suppress, as I felt I was unworthy of self-love and made me realise that I am extremely worthy of being the best me. I have not just made a physical change, but also mental and spiritual change. Many people have commented on how I am different. I have fallen in love with myself and confident I will be successful in my aspirations . WHETHEL 44 4 + w WE ALE DiscieLIN4 S TOO MICH 01 TOO LITTLE DO THE Y HAVE Too MUCH SCLEEN TIME Ho THEJ hAE FRIENDS Wir4 WHEN WVA1 1WE BE hbL£ DO Iwjif 44VE IWE4 60 VN•AR lés

Tkn THE PARENTING HITH CANCER PROJECT THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

PARENTING HITH CANCER PROJECT PARINTING WITH CANCIR Delivered in partnership with the Fruit Fly Collective Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and Macmillan Cancer Care and Support. A two year project offering: Themed workshops Digital tools and resources a group coaching programme For parents and families impacted by parental cancer

PARENTING WITH CANCER PROJECT The Parent Village has co-designed and leads delivery of the group coaching programme for the Parenting with Cancer project Over 8 weeks we cover the following themes: self care, support networks, feelings, being child led, family routines, parenting styles and communication, managing stress and uncertainty, self compassion. The group is delivered based on these principles: Nurturing and empowering space for parents to come together and share from each other Share therapeutic and parenting strategies Help make family life a little easier

FINDINGS PARENTING HITH CANCER PROJECT Our first cohort .piptNTIIIG 'rni cthctR What did you gain? groups ran September- November •nM>tK>ns . P¢irent 10 snaie t￿rn￿n9 19 completed the group coaching course. Iir.Ir ticirY7 °parenting copecqyng . tsolated • strategles • Spxe to ￿t Ofo cv.

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FINDINGS PARENTING HITH CANCER PROJECT l affl hap￿ In role as a parent l sometlmes whethef l affl doln8 en¢)u8h for my chlldlren) l am satlsfied as a parent I feel overwhelmed by the respmslblllty oe belry a parenl Parental stress questions pre and post the group coaching

FINDINGS PARENTING HITH CANCER PROJECT I've been feéllns optlmlstk about the future I've been feels￿ useful I've been l•elln8 rèlaxed lkn been thinklng clearly 1Q l>• knidit Oli•rf 5￿111•￿ - S•fkn i I've been dealln8 wlth woblems ￿11 I've been able to make up my own mlnd abtyjt thln I've been leellns close to other people 14 - Posi<oxN Parental wellbeing pre and post the group coaching

HHAT PARENTS TOLD US TIITNCJS TIIAT WE COULD DO BETTER/DIFFERENTLY THE THINCJ THAT REALLY MArrERED TO YOU "More discussions around parentinby M'ith cancer specifically r(Ither Ihsm general parenling" "Crcating this ￿aCe. "F*cli very supported when teelings were high" "CommuniLatingi through WhatsApp/SMS for rcminders and links" "SharLxI cxpcricncc with c)thcr Mums" "Kindness and undcrstanding" "Would rathcr extend course and shorten to I hour" "Be kindLr to mysclr. "More ice breakers/ team building exercises al the bcbiinning to help the group bond faster" "The fttling of belonging" 'Feeling less alone" "The focus on being compassionate to ourselves" "Learn more about child development at the ditlerent ages to better understand how to support them" "Thc journal will bc of hugc bcncfit in the luturc" "Penny sharing her expcrienccs" THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

HHAT PARENTS TOLD US Just so very graicful to Penny and Caroline for creating this space. They have (ksigned such a thoughtful, useful cour5L and conduL1cd il all in a gcnil& cffLLtivc and IK)ncsl way that is full of tcndcmcss and considcrntion for their tulccs. Living with canccr can feel like a vcry lonely place at times and you both have becn a really p(ksilive reminder to know that there a￿ people who care and can offer SUP￿)rt through the hard times and make you fLYI good enough. Althoug￿ I have many Mum fricn(Ls. l often fecl I can'i ￿late lo thLTh, and they can'i rclate to me. I say that thcrc is more to do than jusl being a parent w'hen being diagnosed with cancer-appts. treatments. ops. etc. This course h&s turned my perception of me as a parent and as an individual with health concerns on its head. l am boldcr and braver and believe I stand an exccllcnt chance of living my tiiture with contidcnce and most importantly. happincss. FLcling Icss alonc goinbi through fdncer as a parLnl. All oihcr cour5¢2* (csTrYially brcast LancLr cla&%cs/ workshops) don'l secm as Icvant Thank you to all who havc madc this COUDie po&siblc - I hopL you go on bcing frcc and ublc to conlinuc to changc livcs for thc tKltcr for all affcctcd by canccr. As living wilh cancer can fcel like a vcry loncly placc at times and you have Ix)Ih IKen a really positive reminder to know that thcrc are pcople who care and can offL'r supp)rt thrnugh Ihc hard times and makc you fcel good cnough. So Thank you for running thcse se&s1o￿% in thc calm. SUp￿)rtIve way (hal you havc. it has. biivcn mc such a hugvc lift at a timc when I fclt a bit lost. .ORG.UK

Tkn PRIORITIES 2024 THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

Tkn PRIORITIES l. Sourcing funding to develop our work, in particular developing the parents skills and knowledge to empower each other 2. Develop our I:1 coaching programme to be able to offer affordable/free coaching for parents who otherwise could not access help 3. Continue to develop and deliver the Parenting with Cancer project with Fruit Fly Collective 4. Grow our board of trustees THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

HHAT HE DO HORKSHOPS COACHING |)Ir- PARENT GROUPS Thank you to everyone who has been a part of The Parent Village in 2023. We value your support and we hope you have gained something from taking part.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN 2023 Tkn IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD NOVEMBER 2023 THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

Charity Registration Number: 1199222

The Parent Village CIO Financial Statements For the Period Ending 31 March 2023

JANE ASCROFT ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED

Chartered accountants Enterprise House Harmire Enterprise Park Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8XT

The Parent Village CIO

Financial Statements

Period from 8 June 2022 to 31 March 2023

Page
Trustees' Annual Report 1
Statement of Financial Activities 3
Statement of Financial Position 4
Notes to the Financial Statements 5
The Following Pages Do Not Form Part of the Financial Statements
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 11

The Parent Village CIO

Trustees' Annual Report

Period from 8 June 2022 to 31 March 2023

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 March 2023.

Objectives and Activities

The objectives of the charity are:

A)to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people (parents/carers) from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society, in the delivery of peer support, training and skills development, experiential learning where community and social cohesion will be built and created through activities delivered by the parent village.

B) to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing those we work with from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society, in the delivery of peer support, training and skills development, experiential learning where community and social cohesion will be built and created through activities delivered by the parent village.

We deliver Parenting Groups, workshops on aspects of parenting, family life and relationships, Bespoke coaching and community development and training.

Achievements and Performance

TBC

Financial Review

During the period to 31st March 2023 the charity received income of £6,215 and incurred expenditure of £2,206 giving a surplus on unrestricted funds of £4,009.

Plans for Future Periods

TBC

Structure, Governance and Management

The charity was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 8th June 2022 with charity number 1199222.

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The Parent Village CIO

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Period from 8 June 2022 to 31 March 2023

Reference and Administrative Details
Registered charity name The Parent Village CIO
Charity registration number 1199222
Principal office 1 Ardoch Road
Catford
London
The Trustees
Gareth Conyard (Appointed 8 June 2022)
Iona McArdle (Appointed 8 June 2022)
Ruth Kidzi (Appointed 8 June 2022)
Accountants Jane Ascroft Accountancy Limited
Chartered accountants
Enterprise House
Harmire Enterprise Park
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8XT

The trustees' annual report was approved on .............................. and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Gareth Conyard Trustee

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The Parent Village CIO

Statement of Financial Activities

Period from 8 June 2022 to 31 March 2023

Period from 8 Jun 22 to
31 Mar 23
Unrestricted
fundsTotal funds
Note £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 6,215 6,215
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Total income 6,215 6,215
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 5,6 2,206 2,206
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Total expenditure 2,206 2,206
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Net income and net movement in funds 4,009 4,009
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
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Total funds carried forward 4,009 4,009
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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 5 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

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The Parent Village CIO

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2023

31 Mar 23
Note £
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets 10 751
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand 3,618
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 360
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Net Current Assets 3,258
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Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 4,009
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Net Assets 4,009
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Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds 4,009
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Total charity funds 12 4,009
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on ........................, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Iona McArdle Trustee

The notes on pages 5 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

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The Parent Village CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements

Period from 8 June 2022 to 31 March 2023

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 1 Ardoch Road, Catford, SE6 1SR.

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. The trustees consider that there are no significant estimates or judgements affecting these financial statements.

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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The Parent Village CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Period from 8 June 2022 to 31 March 2023

3. Accounting Policies (continued)

Income

All incoming resources are 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. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Expenditure

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:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible Assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Period from 8 June 2022 to 31 March 2023

3. Accounting Policies (continued)

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:

Equipment - 25% reducing balance

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.

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.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Accrued income and tax recoverable is included at the best estimate of the amounts receivable at the balance sheet date.

Cash at Bank and in Hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Creditors

Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Taxation

The company is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the company is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Period from 8 June 2022 to 31 March 2023

4. Donations and Legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023
£ £
Donations
Donations 485 485
Grants
East London Foundation 1,450 1,450
Young Westminster Foundation 360 360
Fruit Fly Collective 3,650 3,650
Taye Training 270 270
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6,215 6,215
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Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Fund Type
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023
£ £
Costs of charitable activities (see page 11) 2,206 2,206
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Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Activity Type
Activities
undertaken Total funds
directly 2023
£ £
Costs of charitable activities (see page 11) 2,206
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2,206
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5. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Fund Type

6. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Activity Type

7. Net Income

Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
31 Mar 23
£
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 250
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8. Staff Costs

The average head count of employees during the period was Nil.

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

9. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees in the current period.

No trustee expenses have been incurred during the current period.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Period from 8 June 2022 to 31 March 2023

10. Tangible Fixed Assets

Equipment
£
Cost
At 8 June 2022
Additions 1,001
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At 31 March 2023 1,001
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Depreciation
At 8 June 2022
Charge for the period 250
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At 31 March 2023 250
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023 751
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
31 Mar 23
£
Accruals and deferred income 360
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11. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

12. Analysis of Charitable Funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At 31 March
8 June 2022 Income Expenditure 2023
£ £ £ £
General funds 6,215 (2,206) 4,009
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13. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 751 751
Current assets 3,618 3,618
Creditors less than 1 year (360)
(360)
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Net assets 4,009 4,009
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Management Information

Period from 8 June 2022 to 31 March 2023

The Following Pages Do Not Form Part of the Financial Statements.

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The Parent Village CIO

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Period from 8 June 2022 to 31 March 2023

Period from
8 Jun 22 to
31 Mar 23
£
Income and endowments
Donations 485
East London Foundation 1,450
Young Westminster Foundation 360
Fruit Fly Collective 3,650
Taye Training 270
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Total income 6,215
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Expenditure
Insurance 399
Legal and professional fees 603
Depreciation 250
IT, Website & Software 884
Membership Fees 50
Sundry costs 20
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Total expenditure 2,206
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Net income 4,009
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