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2023-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 226134

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

for

Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Ashby Berry Coulsons 2 Belgrave Crescent Scarborough North Yorkshire YO11 1UB

Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 17

Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Trustees P Holtby MN
S Kennington MN
D Richardson
A Locker
M Donnelly
J Dyson
J Robinson
R Taylor
G Kell
Clerk Mrs M Livingstone
Holder of title to property The Official Custodian
Principal address 43 Newlands Park Grove
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO12 6PT
Registered charity number 226134
Independent examiner Ashby Berry Coulsons
2 Belgrave Crescent
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 1UB
Solicitors N P Tubbs
106 Victoria Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 1SL

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

The general objective of the charity is to provide Almshouse accommodation to persons of limited means, principally retired seafarers and their dependents. The Charity maintains two properties for this purpose. The policy is to continue to provide comfortable accommodation for qualifying persons with constant review of maintenance and upgrade of properties.

The trustees have given due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission and consider that in fulfilling its above objective, the charity meets its responsibilities to provide benefit to the public.

Achievement and performance

The trustees are satisfied with all the affairs and management concerning the trust through this period.

However, on one occasion this year we have not managed to gather sufficient Trustees to our meeting to form a quorum.

We are finding it more difficult to recruit new trustees who qualify for this position with reference to our Letter of governance from the Charity commission.

We are proposing to the Commission some sensible changes to our letter of Governance to redress this issue.

Through this year we have achieved almost 100% occupancy of our flats. We are pleased to have two flats occupied by two single Ukrainian ladies under the Homes for Ukrainian Scheme.

We continue to use Utility Aid to manage our Gas and electricity contracts presently with SSE. The increase in charges for our utilities is absorbed mostly by ourselves plus a small increase in our weekly maintenance charge. The proposed further increases will be monitored closely.

Maintenance and improvements to our properties continue as and when required. We feel in general that all the properties are well maintained and our residents are comfortable in our flats.

We are planning to upgrade our heating systems at our two properties at Tollergate, which include a new boiler and renewing of old piping in the boiler houses. This will improve the efficiency of the system and hopefully save money in the long run.

Other planned maintenance for 2023, as mentioned in our 2022 statement is progressing. We have requested several estimates for this work and also considering to apply for grants to offset costs.

Overall we feel the trust is coping well with the rapidly changing times and price increases of utilities.

We are satisfied that the management of the trust and care of our residents is in line with the aims and objects of Almshouse charities.

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Financial review

The statement of Financial Activities shows a profit for the year of £23,057 before investment gains and losses (2022: £19,259) and net profit of £36,934 (2022: £3,139). It is necessary for the charity's reserves to be sufficient to cover major repairs to the two properties as and when the need arises. The charity is restricted by its membership of the Almshouse Association as to the level of rent it can charge to residents, which limits the scope for the charity to raise the rents in line with utility and other costs. The charity therefore needs to maintain additional reserves to underwrite any significant increase in costs which is unlikely to be capable of being matched by an equivalent increase in rent. Liquid reserves (net current assets plus investments) amounted to £254,855 at 31 December 2023 of which £133,340 was held within the designated extraordinary repair fund. The trustees consider that these reserves will be adequate to meet anticipated needs. The trustees consider that specialised investments designed for the charity sector meet their requirements to generate both income and capital growth in the long term.

Structure, governance and management

The charity was founded on 21 December 1602 and was registered with the Charity Commission in 1963. It is governed under Charity Commission schemes dated 4 June 1971 and 2 October 1998.

The administration of the charity is controlled and directed by a body of trustees consisting of no more than fifteen members. Under the trust deed, trustees must be owners, masters or commanders of ships, master mariners or holders of Her Majesty's Commission in the Royal Navy. New trustees are appointed for a period of five years at a special meeting of the trustees.

Statement of compliance with prevailing laws and regulations

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) issued in October 2019.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 4 October 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

P Holtby MN - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers Trust

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Anna Wiffen FCCA

Ashby Berry Coulsons 2 Belgrave Crescent Scarborough North Yorkshire YO11 1UB

7 October 2024

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Notes
Income and endowments from
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
Contributions from residents
Investment income
3
Total
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
4
Accommodation and support
Net gains/(losses) on investments
NET INCOME
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
£
11,350
90,728
4,929
107,007
83,950
13,877
36,934
286,701
**323,635 **
Endowment
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,070,000
1,070,000
2023
Total
funds
£
11,350
90,728
4,929
107,007
83,950
13,877
36,934
1,356,701
**1,393,635 **
2022
Total
funds
£
-
92,287
3,678
95,965
76,706
(16,120)
3,139
1,353,562
1,356,701

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Balance Sheet 31 December 2023

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
Investments
10
Current assets
Debtors
11
Cash at bank
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year
12
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
NET ASSETS
Funds
14
Unrestricted funds
Endowment funds
Total funds
2023
£
1,138,780
162,828
1,301,608
4,965
93,351
98,316
(6,289)
92,027
1,393,635
1,393,635
323,635
1,070,000
**1,393,635 **
2022
£
1,139,518
144,119
1,283,637
4,077
73,098
77,175
(4,111)
73,064
1,356,701
1,356,701
286,701
1,070,000
1,356,701

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 4 October 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

P Holtby MN - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers’ Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

1. Accounting policies

General information

Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust is a unincorporated charity in England governed under Charity Commission schemes. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 1 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are to provide Almshouse accommodation to persons of limited means, principally retired seafarers and their dependents.

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Statement of compliance with prevailing laws and regulations

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view'. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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 issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.

Accounting policies

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The trustees consider that no judgements, apart from those involving estimates, have been made in the process of applying the above accounting policies which have had a significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statement s.

The trustees consider that no key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date have been made which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year .

Funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

1. Accounting policies - continued

Funds- continued

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. The extraordinary repair fund is a designated fund to which a credit is made each year under the Charity Commission's scheme of 1971. Under the scheme, any investments standing to the credit of the fund may be applied for the extraordinary repair, improvement or rebuilding of the almshouses.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

The Endowment Fund has arisen from the original endowment of the charity and is represented by the value of the two properties owned by the charity.

Comparative information

All movements in the current and previous year relate to unrestricted funds and therefore full fund movement and comparative information is available from the Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet.

Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either: the charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executor(s) to the Trust that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the executor’s intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the charity, or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is a treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.

Income received in advance of the provision of specified services is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.

Donated services and facilities

No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP (FRS 102).

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

1. Accounting policies - continued

Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank. Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses, including support costs and governance costs, are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings in the statement of financial activities.

Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include administrative and governance costs. Governance costs comprise all costs involving the public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

Recognised gains and losses

All gains and losses are taken to the statement of financial activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value. Realised and unrealised investment gains and losses are combined in the statement of financial activities.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Land and Buildings Pictures, ship models and furnishings Fixtures, fittings and equipment

No depreciation No depreciation 20% on cost

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

1. Accounting policies - continued

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Freehold land and buildings and pictures, ship models and furnishings are stated at deemed cost (2014 valuation) following the transition to FRS102 as agreed by the trustees. Additions of equipment and furnishings following the transition are capitalised at cost. The trustees consider that the ongoing property refurbishment programme and the nature of the donated assets is such that their residual value is at least equal to their net book value. Any corresponding depreciation would not be material and therefore is not charged in the statement of financial activities. Due to nature and age of the fixed assets the original cost is unknown. The trustees will continue to revalue fixed assets periodically to ensure there is no impairment.

Investments

Investments held as fixed assets are revalued at mid-market value at the balance sheet date and the gain or loss taken to the statement of financial activities.

Debtors and creditors receivable / payable within one year

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.

Impairment

Assets not measured at fair value are reviewed for any indication that the asset may be impaired at each balance sheet date. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, or the asset's cash generating unit, is estimated and compared to the carrying amount. Where the carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a revaluation decrease.

Staff costs

When staff have rendered service to the charity, short-term benefits to which they are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. They expect that the income received by the charity going forward, together with its existing reserves, will be sufficient to enable it to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing of these financial statements.

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

2.
Donations and legacies
Donations
3.
Investment income
Income from COIF shares
Deposit account interest
Income from National Savings Bond
4.
Charitable activities costs
Accommodation and support
Comparatives for Charitable activities costs
Accommodation and support
Direct
Costs
£
72,634
Direct costs
£
66,428
2023
£
11,350
2023
£
2,867
1,760
302
4,929
Support
costs (see
note 5)
£
11,316
Support
costs
£
**10,278 **
2022
£
-
2022
£
3,250
349
79
3,678
Totals
£
83,950
Total
£
76,706

All of the above costs were attributable to unrestricted funds.

Included in charitable activities costs is £4,000 ex gratia payment to former resident. The Trustees sought legal advice and payment was conditional on vacating the premises occupied.

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

5. Support costs

Governance
Management costs Total
£ £ £
Accommodation and support 9,540 1,776 11,316
–––––– –––––– ––––––
Governance costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Governance
costs
£
Independent examination 1,776
––––––
1,776
––––––
Comparatives for support costs
Governance
Management costs Total
£ £ £
Accommodation and support 8,550 1,728 10,278
–––––– –––––– ––––––
Governance costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Governance
costs
£
Independent examination 1,728
––––––
1,728
––––––
Independent examiner’s remuneration
2022 2021
£ £
Independent examination and accounts preparation current year 1,728 1,680
–––––– ––––––
1,728 1,680
–––––– ––––––

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

6. Trustees' remuneration and benefits

No remuneration was paid to any of the trustees (2022: £Nil).

Trustees' expenses

No trustee had any expenses reimbursed (2022: £Nil).

7. Staff costs

Wages and salaries
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Clerk (part time)
Caretakers (part time)
2023
£
16,510
16,510
2023
1
1
2
2022
£
14,790
14,790
2022
1
1
2

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

Full time equivalent is not appropriate as work only minimal number of hours.

8. Comparatives for the statement of financial activities

Income and endowments from
Charitable activities
Contributions from residents
Investment income
Total
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
Accommodation and support
Unrestricted
funds
£
92,287
3,678
95,965
76,706
Endowment
fund
£
-
-
-
-
Total
funds
£
92,287
3,678
95,965
76,706

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

8. Comparatives for the statement of financial activities - continued

Net gains/(losses) on investments
NET INCOME
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
9.
Tangible fixed assets
Cost
At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023
Charge for year
At 31 December 2023
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
At 31 December 2022
Freehold
property
£
1,070,000
-
-
-
1,070,000
1,070,000
Unrestricted
funds
£
(16,120)
3,139
283,562
286,701
Artefacts
& pictures
£
68,780
-
-
-
68,780
68,780
Unrestricted
funds
£
(16,120)
3,139
283,562
286,701
Artefacts
& pictures
£
68,780
-
-
-
68,780
68,780
Endowment
fund
£
-
-
1,070,000
1,070,000
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
3,698
2,960
738
3,698
-
738
Endowment
fund
£
-
-
1,070,000
1,070,000
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
3,698
2,960
738
3,698
-
738
Total
funds
£
(16,120)
3,139
1,353,562
1,356,701
Totals
£
1,142,478
2,960
738
3,698
1,138,780
1,139,518

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

10. Fixed asset investments

Market value
At 1 January 2023
Additions
Revaluations
At 31 December 2023
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
At 31 December 2022
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
Cost or valuation at 31 December 2023 is represented by:
Valuation in 2023
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Unlisted
investments
£
144,119
4,832
13,877
162,828
162,828
144,119
Unlisted
investments
£
162,828
2023
2022
£
£
1,927
1,486
-
47
3,038
2,544
4,965
4,077

11. Debtors: amounts falling due within one year

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

12. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accrued expenses
2023
£
1,139
12
5,138
6,289
2022
£
1,828
80
2,203
4,111

13. Analysis of net assets between funds

Fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Unrestricted
funds
£
68,780
162,828
98,316
(6,289)
**323,635 **
Endowment
fund
£
1,070,000
-
-
-
1,070,000
2023
Total
funds
£
1,138,780
162,828
98,316
(6,289)
**1,393,635 **
2022
Total
funds
£
1,139,518
144,119
77,175
(4,111)
1,356,701

Comparatives for analysis of net assets between funds

Fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Unrestricted
fund
£
69,518
144,119
77,175
(4,111)
286,701
Endowment
fund
£
1,070,000
-
-
-
1,070,000
Total funds
£
1,139,518
144,119
77,175
(4,111)
1,356,701

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Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

14. Movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
Extraordinary repair
fund
General fund
Endowment
fund
At
1 January Incoming
2023
resources
£
£
116,271
2,332
170,430 104,676
286,701
107,008
1,070,000
**- **

Resources

expended
£
-
(83,951)
(83,951)
**- **
Transfers
£
2,500
(2,500)
-
Gains/
(losses)
£
12,237
1,640
13,877
**- **
At 31
December
2023
£
133,340
190,295
323,635
1,070,000
**- **
Unrestricted funds
Extraordinary repair
fund
General fund
Endowment
fund
At
1 January Incoming
2022
resources
£
£
122,326
2,717
161,236
93,248
283.562
95,965
1,070,000
-

Resources

expended
£
-
(76,706)
(76,706 )
-
Transfers
£
5,000
(5,000)
-
Gains/
(losses)
£
(13,772)
(2,348)
(16,120)
-
At 31
December
2022
£
116,271
170,430
286,701
1,070,000
-

15. Related party disclosures

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.

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