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2023-03-31-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1571944 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 285062

Brongate Ltd Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements

31 March 2023

WHITESIDE AND DAVIES LTD

Chartered Certified Accountants 158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2023

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 4
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 6
Statement of financial position 7
Statement of cash flows 8
Notes to the financial statements 9

Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 31 March 2023

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Brongate Ltd Charity registration number 285062 Company registration number 1571944 Principal office and registered 4 Ashgrove Terrace office Gateshead NE8 1RL

The trustees

Y Chody L Spitzer EM Moscovitch Independent examiner H Davies FCCA 158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

Structure, governance and management

Brongate Ltd is a company limited by guarantee incorporated on 2 July 1981 and registered as a charity on 19 August 1982 and is governed by its memorandum and articles of association. There are no executive officer nor any other staff employed in the charity. The day to day affairs are undertaken by Mr Y Chody on behalf of the trustees. All major decisions are taken collectively by the trustees and all the trustees give their time freely.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees is in line with the memorandum and articles of association and with the consent of the trustees. The criteria set for the suitable candidate would be someone who is sensitive to the needs and demands of the organisation.

Public benefit

The Trustees confirm their compliance, with the duty to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

Remuneration and benefits

The trustees received no remuneration and benefits during the year.

Investment policy and returns

Under the memorandum and articles of association, the charity has the power to make any investment which the trustees see fit.

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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

Objectives and activities

The charities objects and its principal activities are,

  1. The advancement of religion in accordance with the orthodox Jewish faith

  2. The relief of poverty

Our organization is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and communities through effective grant making. We believe in the power of strategic philanthropy to address pressing issues and contribute to long-term societal improvement.

The charitable achievements in grant making for the relief of poverty have demonstrated the positive impact that strategic grant allocation can have on impoverished communities. By addressing education and poverty these initiatives contribute to sustainable development, offering hope and opportunities to those in need. Continued support and innovation in grant-making strategies are essential for building on these achievements and creating lasting change in the fight against poverty.

Grant making policy

Grants are made to charitable institutions, organisations and authorised individuals which accord with the objects of the charity.

Strategic report

Achievements and performance

During the year the charity received donations totalling £481,410 (2022 - £445,648) and investment income totalling £52,471 (2022 - £49,603). With these funds the charity was able to continue furthering its objectives by way of making grants. Grants of £480,437 (2022 - £253,793) were paid out during the year.

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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

Financial review

The charity invested in another property syndicate during the year, the details of which can be found within the notes to the accounts.

The investments have provided a return of 6.9% which the trustees deem satisfactory. This is a decrease from last year (2022 10%), mainly because the return of some of the new investments were received after the year end.

Reserves policy

The charity holds reserves in order to ensure that it can maintain the level of support that it is currently providing to the community in which it operates.

Risk Management

The process of examining the risks to which the Charity is exposed is ongoing and the trustees are planning to further develop systems to monitor and control these risks in order to lessen their potential impact on the Charity.

Plans for future periods

The trustees plan to continue raising funds for projects in line with the trust deed and pursue those objectives and projects with all the resources available to the charity.

The trustees' annual report and the strategic report were approved on 6 December 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Y Chody Trustee

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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Brongate Ltd

Year ended 31 March 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Brongate Ltd ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

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

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Brongate Ltd (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

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.

H Davies FCCA Independent Examiner

158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 March 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 481,410 5,000 486,410 445,648
Investment income 6 52,776 52,776 49,603
Other income 7 3,178
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Total income 534,186 5,000 539,186 498,429
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Investment management costs
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286 286 248
Expenditure on charitable activities 9,10 476,409 5,000 481,409 254,672
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Total expenditure 476,695 5,000 481,695 254,920
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Net income and net movement in funds 57,491 57,491 243,509
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 727,175 727,175 483,666
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Total funds carried forward 784,666 784,666 727,175
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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 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 16 757,917 503,588
Current assets
Debtors 17 11,008 10,000
Cash at bank and in hand 148,661 214,762
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159,669 224,762
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 18 132,920 1,175
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Net current assets 26,749 223,587
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Total assets less current liabilities 784,666 727,175
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Net assets 784,666 727,175
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 784,666 727,175
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Total charity funds 19 784,666
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727,175
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For the year ending 31 March 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 6 December 2023, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Y Chody Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 31 March 2023

2023 2022
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income 57,491 243,509
Adjustments for:
Dividends, interest and rents from investments (52,471) (49,603)
Other interest receivable and similar income (305)
Gains on disposal of programme related investments (3,178)
Accrued expenses/(income) 900 (75)
Changes in:
Trade and other debtors (1,008)
Trade and other creditors 130,845
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Cash generated from operations 135,452 190,653
Interest received 305
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Net cash from operating activities 135,757 190,653
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Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interest and rents from investments 52,471 49,603
Proceeds from sale of social investments 3,178
Purchases of other investments (299,049) (95,324)
Proceeds from sale of other investments 44,720 27,137
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Net cash used in investing activities (201,858) (15,406)
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (66,101) 175,247
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 214,762 39,515
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 148,661 214,762
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The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2023

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 4 Ashgrove Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1RL.

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 Companies Act 2006.

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.

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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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

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:

Resources expended

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.

Investments

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Investments (continued)

Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.

Investment property

Investment property is initially recorded at cost, which includes purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure.

Investment property is revalued to its fair value at each reporting date and any changes in fair value are recognised in income or expenditure.

If a reliable measure of fair value is no longer available without undue cost or effort for an item of investment property, it shall be transferred to tangible assets and treated as such until it is expected that fair value will be reliably measurable on an on-going basis.

Investments in associates

Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the fair value model are initially recorded at the transaction price. At each reporting date, the investments are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value taken through income or expenditure. Where it is impracticable to measure fair value reliably without undue cost or effort, the cost model will be adopted.

Dividends and other distributions received from the investment are recognised as income without regard to whether the distributions are from accumulated profits of the associate arising before or after the date of acquisition.

Investments in joint ventures

Investments in jointly controlled entities accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Investments in jointly controlled entities accounted for in accordance with the fair value model are initially recorded at the transaction price. At each reporting date, the investments are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value taken through income or expenditure. Where it is impracticable to measure fair value reliably without undue cost or effort, the cost model will be adopted.

Dividends and other distributions received from the investment are recognised as income without regard to whether the distributions are from accumulated profits of the joint venture arising before or after the date of acquisition.

4. Limited by guarantee

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, in the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.

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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 481,410 5,000 486,410
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 445,648 445,648
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6. Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Income from investment properties 52,471 52,471 49,603 49,603
Bank interest receivable type 1 305 305
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52,776 52,776 49,603 49,603
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7. Other income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Gain on disposal of investment
property 3,178 3,178
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8. Investment management costs
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Portfolio management 125 125
Property repairs and maintenance
charges 123 123
Property investment insurance 286 286
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286 286 248 248
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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

9. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Grants paid 475,437 5,000 480,437
Support costs 972 972
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476,409 5,000 481,409
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Grants paid 253,793 253,793
Support costs 879 879
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254,672 254,672
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10. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Grant funding Support Total funds Total fund
of activities costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Grants paid 480,437 72 480,509 253,847
Governance costs 900 900 825
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480,437 972 481,409 254,672
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11. Analysis of support costs
Analysis of
Analysis of investing
support costs activities Total 2023 Total 2022
£ £ £ £
General office 72 286 358 54
Governance costs 900 900 825
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972 286 1,258 879
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12. Analysis of grants
2023 2022
£ £
Grants to individuals
Grants to individuals 480,437 253,793
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Total grants 480,437 253,793
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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

13. Independent examination fees

2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 900
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825
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14. Staff costs

The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2022: Nil).

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

15. Trustee remuneration and expenses

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

16. Investments

Investment
properties
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2022 503,588
Additions 299,049
Disposals (44,720)
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At 31 March 2023 757,917
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Impairment
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023 757,917
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At 31 March 2022 503,588
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.

Investment properties

Investments in UK investment property represents capital introduced by the charity into the syndicate plus accrued surpluses less deficiencies but without revaluing the syndicate properties. The syndicates in which the charity is a participator have borrowings that are secured on the syndicate property. The charity accounts for its syndicate investments under the equity accounting basis and thus the charity's share of the borrowings are not included in these financial statements.

Valuation of the syndicate property is at fair value of the syndicate property in the opinion of the trustees. The percentage holding ranges from 1% to 10%. The trustees consider that they do not have significant influence over the operating and financial policy of the undertaking.

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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

17. Debtors

2023 2022
£ £
Other debtors 11,008 10,000
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18. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 2,075 1,175
Other creditors 130,845
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132,920 1,175
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19. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At At
1 April 2022 Income Expenditure 31 March 23
£ £ £ £
General funds 727,175 534,186 (476,695) 784,666
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At At
1 April 2021 Income Expenditure 31 March 22
£ £ £ £
General funds 483,666 498,429 (254,920) 727,175
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Restricted funds
At At
1 April 2022 Income Expenditure 31 March 23
£ £ £ £
Restricted Fund 5,000 (5,000)
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At At
1 April 2021 Income Expenditure 31 March 22
£ £ £ £
Restricted Fund
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Brongate Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

20. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023
£ £
Investments 757,917 757,917
Current assets 159,669 159,669
Creditors less than 1 year (132,920) (132,920)
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Net assets 784,666 784,666
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022
£ £
Investments 503,588 503,588
Current assets 224,762 224,762
Creditors less than 1 year (1,175) (1,175)
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Net assets 727,175 727,175
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21. Analysis of changes in net debt

At
At 1 Apr 2022 Cash flows 31 Mar 2023
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 214,762 (66,101) 148,661
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