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2024-03-31-accounts

Review of the Year 2023-24

it takes a village to raise a child

theparentvillage.org.uk

December 2024

The Parent Village The Parent Village became a charitable incorporated organisation in June 2022.

Our Vision We believe that parents are always doing the best they can with their children, drawing upon their strengths and experiences in their approach to family life and parenting. Our work provides a space for parents to share their experiences with others, create connections, and build supportive friendships. Through this process, parents build on their existing strengths and skills, developing greater self-awareness that enhances their parenting and family life.

Our Values Compassion Community Respect

Highlights of the year:

Awards for All funding for Peer Parent Coach Project Early years funding award for Parenting for Wellbeing programme in Lewisham Partnering with Fruit Fly Collective for the first Parenting with Cancer conference in May Five year funding award from the National Lottery Community Fund to scale the Parenting with Cancer project

Chair’s Report

When the Parent Village was created last year, it started to take an idea and turn it into tangible action. The challenge this year has been to build on our initial success and to establish the Parent Village as a sustainable organisation for the longer term. This is no easy thing - especially in the current climate of uncertainty and limited funding - but through the leadership of the CEO and the support of my fellow trustees, we have been able to see continued growth and established robust foundations for the future.

The vision of the Parent Village - to support parents be the best they can be - is simple to say but fiercely complex to deliver. Parenting can be such a vulnerable and isolating experience, and it can be hard to reach out for help, to engage with support when it is offered. By ensuring that the work of the Parent Village remains rooted in its values - compassion, community, and respect - the charity has continued to help hundreds of parents navigate the complexities of modern life. This is an exiting time for the organisation, and 2025 promises to deliver even more impact.

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Contents

  1. Our Priorities for 2024

  2. Our Board of Trustees

  3. Our Activities & Achievements in 2024

  4. Our Priorities for 2025

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  1. Our priorities for 2024

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Our priorities 2024

  1. Source funding to develop our work, in particular developing the parents’ skills and knowledge to empower each other

  2. Develop our 1:1 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

Tkn 2. OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES THEPARENTVILLAGE.ORG.UK

Trustee Recruitment

In the early part of 2024 we held a recruitment process to strengthen and build our existing board. We welcomed three new board members. To find out more visit.

Angelena Safeguarding lead

Samantha Secretary

Rachel Marketing and Communication

3. oUR ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS 2024

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WHAT WE DO

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The aim of the workshops are to reach and connect with parents through providing support on topics that matter to them.

Themes Holding on, while letting go Exam stress

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DIGITAL WORKSHOPS: IMPACT

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80% of parents say that they expect to make use of the skills from the workshop. 80% of parent believed the workshop improved their understanding of the topic. 100% of parents said facilitators made them feel safe and listened attentively without judgement.

Parents registered to attend the workshops (20% of parents catch up on the recording while 80% attend live.)

What parents said we could do differently to improve the workshops: “ Consider expert guest speakers”

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OUR Coaching OFFER The Parent Village Coaching offer: 6 x 60 minute sessions, offered on a donation basis and bespoke to each parent. Parents are coming to coaching for the following: Improve parent/child relationships Improve co-parenting communication Improve their own wellbeing, capacity to cope Reconnect with their strengths and purpose This year we have been working to develop a peer parent coaching approach, partnering with Optimus Coach Academy to offer peer coaching to parents, and increasing our capacity to support more parents one to one.

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Coaching FEEDBACK

“Due to the coaching I feel like I have more tools now to deal with my and A's emotions and can see the bigger picture of our needs and how to have a happier relationship. Thank you. It is going to take practice for me to get out of old habits but I feel positive that I can”.

The coaching work with clients is ongoing. In 2024 we offered 48 coaching hours to 11 parents.

“Coaching has helped to look further into finding solution for our situation and also to let go of some things. It helped me to understand how important my own self care is and how it benefits everyone around when I fill my own cup”.

Peer Parent Coaching Took place in October 2024, 23 Parents expressed an interest in the coach training and 19 completed the training and gained an International Coaching Federation certificate in parent coaching skills. 12 parents are now signed up to act as a peer coach.

Next Steps for 2025: Launch the peer parent coaching offer, where parents can access 6 x one-to-one coaching sessions with a peer coach, creating sessional employment opportunities for the parent coaches, along with ongoing training and supervision.

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Parenting for wellbeing Delivered in partnership with St Mark’s and St Luke’s churches in Downham Lewisham. This is a two year funded project supporting parents of children under the age of 5. There are two elements of the project:

1) Providing two free stay-and-play sessions (Little Lanterns and Busy Bees) in term-time for parents and children aged 0-5. 2) Delivering a 4-session Parenting for Wellbeing course for parents attending and part of the stay and play sessions and residents of Lewisham.

Funders: Leathersellers Foundation and Merchant Taylors’ Foundation Early Years Funding Programme 2024 -2027.

Parenting for wellbeing COURSE The Parenting for Wellbeing course is 4 x 90 minute sessions, they take place during the stay and play sessions and the play workers take care of the children while parents take part in the group. The group content is supported with a journal for parents to keep and take home as an additional resource. Sessions cover the following topics:

Good enough parenting Self care Understanding feelings Understanding needs behind behaviours Parenting styles and household routines Self compassion

Parenting for wellbeing OUTCOME

In November 2024 we ran the pilot group of Parenting for Wellbeing with 3 parents with 7 children between them.

Next Steps for 2025: Continue the stay-and-play sessions Run the Parenting for Wellbeing group three times before July 2025 Develop a train-the-trainer to train parents to deliver Parenting for Wellbeing in year 2.

"This helped me understand the importance of filling up my cup so that I can be the best version of myself "Maybe do it for for my family". longer, I feel like 4 weeks (4 sessions) wasn't enough"

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Parenting with Cancer Project Delivered in partnership with the Fruit Fly Collective A two year project for parents and families impacted by parental cancer, offering:

Themed workshops Digital tools and resources A group coaching programme

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Funded by: The National Lottery Community Fund and Macmillan Cancer Care and Support.

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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: principles:

Parenting with cancer groups delivered in 2024

The group is delivered based on these principles:

self care, support networks, feelings, being child led, family routines, parenting styles and communication, managing stress and uncertainty, self compassion.

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

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parents were part of our Parenting with Cancer Project: pilot study (70 parents took part in the coaching groups FINDINGS in total) Our Parenting with Cancer coaching programme significantly improves parent’s mental wellbeing, proving to be a successful intervention that supports parents diagnosed, or impacted, by cancer. After participating in the coaching programme parents were:

parents were part of our pilot study (70 parents took part in the coaching groups in total)

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Parenting with Cancer Project: FINDINGS The Parenting with Cancer coaching programme had a positive impact on participants’ wellbeing

PArenting with Cancer Project: FINDINGS Parental stress questions pre- and post- participating in the group coaching programme showed an increase in positive statements and a decrease in negative statements

What parents told us we are doing well A good mix of participation and practical instruction. Delivery is friendly and inclusive and positive. I love the relaxed style of the course. It's so well structured that it never feels rushed and everyone is given a chance to talk if they want to. Creating a friendly, supportive and fun environment. Giving everyone and anyone the chance to voice their opinions/contribute to discussion. Providing very good tactics and how to help me cope in a difficult situation. Checking in on me when I’ve been upset - so thoughtful and unexpected. Sharing their vast experience and making us all feel at ease. Being flexible and understanding when we have to have our mics or cameras off.

“There was a session when we spoke about support networks. And I remember that session very clearly, because it just gave me so much comfort, knowing that other people were in a similar situation. People shared really openly about what was going on in their families, and how it was maybe less than ideal, and it really helped me because I thought, you know, it's I'm not on my own.”

“I learned many things! Firstly, I am not alone, and much of what I feel, think and experience is normal as a cancer patient/parent. The idea of the jug of water which needs to be topped up really resonated with me, ‘whose problem is this anyway’ to stop me jumping in and trying to solve anything and everything and learning to simply ask my child how they feel, what they want to discuss. I also liked the idea of the ‘worry box’ so that a child can admit to a worry in their own time so it can be discussed at a time that is good for them and the parent”

“Even though the group was focused on parenting not cancer it was good to know your experiences can compare with others in the same situations and feel less alone. Cancer brought us here alongside a desire to help our children because of it. The feeling of belonging it brought was unexpected but good”

Next Steps Parenting with Cancer At the end of 2024 Fruit Fly Collective were awarded a 5 year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to extend and scale the Parenting with Cancer project. In 2025, The Parent Village will lead the scaling of the parenting with coaching groups, taking a peer led approach. We are training 9 parents now to be able to co-facilitate groups with their own lived experiences. We will develop targeted groups for specific cohorts of parents: Single/Solo Parents Those with neurodivergent children Those from racially marginalised groups Along with supporting the development of in-person community based support.

  1. Our Priorities for 2025

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Our priorities 2025

  1. Sourcing funding to develop our work, in particular our core costs.

  2. Develop and implement the 1:1 peer parent coaching programme to be able to offer affordable/free coaching for parents who otherwise could not access support.

  3. Scale and continue to deliver the Parenting with Cancer project with Fruit Fly Collective.

  4. Develop a train the trainer for the Parenting for Wellbeing groups. 5. Grow our board of trustees, in particular a treasurer.

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Our funders:

Leathersellers Foundation and Merchant Tailors Foundation Awards for All National Lottery Community Fund Reaching Communities National Lottery Community Fund Our personal donors The parents working alongside us to support each other and parents in the wider community. Our Trustees: Samantha Coles, Gareth Conyard, Angelena Hindocha, Ruth Kudzi,Iona McArdle & Rachel Stern

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Thank you for your support in 2024

it takes a village to raise a child

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December 2024

Charity Registration Number: 1199222

The Parent Village CIO

Financial Statements

For the Year Ending 31 March 2024

JANE ASCROFT ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED

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

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Financial Statements

Year Ended 31 March 2024

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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 12

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Trustees' Annual Report

Year Ended 31 March 2024

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024.

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

Our activities and achievements are detailed in our separate review of the year.

Financial Review

During the year to 31st March 2024 the charity received income of £15,567 (2023 - £6,215) and incurred expenditure of £14,087 (2023 - £2,206) giving a surplus of £1,580 (2023 - surplus of £4,009). Reserves at 31st March 2024 were £5,489.

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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Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year Ended 31 March 2024

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
Iona McArdle
Ruth Kidzi
Samantha Coles (Appointed 19 March 2024)
Angelena Hindocha (Appointed 19 March 2024)
Rachel Stern (Appointed 19 March 2024)
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

Year Ended 31 March 2024

Period from Period from
8 Jun 22 to
Year to 31 Mar 24 31 Mar 23
Unrestricted
fundsTotal funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 15,567 15,567 6,215
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Total income 15,567 15,567 6,215
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 5,6 14,087 14,087 2,206
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Total expenditure 14,087 14,087 2,206
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Net income and net movement in funds 1,480 1,480 4,009
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 4,009 4,009
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Total funds carried forward 5,489 5,489 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 10 form part of these financial statements.

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The Parent Village CIO

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2024

2024 2023
Note £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets 11 563 751
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand 5,286 3,618
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 360 360
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Net Current Assets 4,926 3,258
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Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 5,489 4,009
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Net Assets 5,489 4,009
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Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds 5,489 4,009
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Total charity funds 13 5,489
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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 10 form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Year Ended 31 March 2024

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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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 March 2024

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)

Year Ended 31 March 2024

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)

Year Ended 31 March 2024

4. Donations and Legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations 967 967 485 485
Grants
East London Foundation 1,450 1,450
Young Westminster Foundation 360 360
Fruit Fly Collective 3,650 3,650
Taye Training 270 270
Parenting With Cancer 14,600 14,600
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15,567 15,567 6,215 6,215
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5. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Fund Type
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Costs of charitable activities (see page
12) 14,087 14,087 2,206 2,206
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6. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Activity Type
Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly 2024 2023
£ £ £
Costs of charitable activities (see page 12) 14,087 14,087 2,206
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7. Net Income
Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024 2023
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 188 250
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8. Independent Examination Fees
Period from
Year to 8 Jun 22 to
31 Mar 24 31 Mar 23
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 360 360
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 March 2024

9. Staff Costs

The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2023: Nil).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).

10. 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.

11. Tangible Fixed Assets

Equipment
£
Cost
At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 1,001
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2023 250
Charge for the year 188
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At 31 March 2024 438
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024 563
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At 31 March 2023 751
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12. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2024 2023
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 360 360
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13. Analysis of Charitable Funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At 31 March
1 April 2023 Income Expenditure 2024
£ £ £ £
General funds 4,009 15,567 (14,087) 5,489
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At At 31 March
8 June 2022 Income Expenditure 2023
£ £ £ £
General funds 6,215 (2,206) 4,009
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year Ended 31 March 2024

14. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 563 563
Current assets 5,286 5,286
Creditors less than 1 year (360)
(360)
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Net assets 5,489 5,489
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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

Year Ended 31 March 2024

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

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year Ended 31 March 2024

Period from
Year to 8 Jun 22 to
31 Mar 24 31 Mar 23
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Donations 967 485
East London Foundation 1,450
Young Westminster Foundation 360
Fruit Fly Collective 3,650
Taye Training 270
Parenting With Cancer 14,600
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Total income 15,567 6,215
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Expenditure
Insurance 415 399
Legal and professional fees 373 563
Marketing 1,843
Office costs 86
Depreciation 188 250
IT, Website & Software 982 884
Membership Fees 359 50
Sundry costs 1,049 20
Supervision and facilitators 8,792 40
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Total expenditure 14,087 2,206
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Net income 1,480 4,009
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