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2025-06-30-accounts

"y| CHARITY COMMISSION {ge} FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1% July 2024 Period start date To 30° June 2025 Period end date Charity name: Soham & District Sports Association

Charity registration number: 285967

Objectives and Activities

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Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17
the charity as set out in its physical and other leisure occupation
governing document for the public in Soham and district.
Summary ofthe main
activities in relation to those
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purposes for the public particular, during the yearwe provided
benefit, in particular, the the following activities:
activities, projects or Football. roller hockey, badminton,
services identified in the squash, basketball, fitness suite, fitness
accounts. classes including spin, Zumba, pilates,
karate, soft play, mature and active.
These activities provide
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The opportunity for individuals to
improve their health and
wellbeing
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The opportunity to partake in
team and competitive sports
activities
A local, cost-effective opportunity for
sport and recreational activities.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees are cognisant ofthe Public
whether the trustees have Benefit Guides (PB1, PB2 & PB3) issued
had regard to the guidance in September2013.
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit

Additional information (optional)

You may
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment

Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers me Achievements and Performance a The principal activity of the centre is sport and recreation. Our sporting activity continues to be near maximum Summary' of the main F para 1.20 capacity of our current; facilities.. We achievements of the charity, continue to organise major events and identifying the difference the our members participate in numerous charity’s work has made to internal leagues and competitions, and the circumstances of its represent the centre in county and beneficiaries and any wider district leagues. benefits to society as a whole.

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Achievements and Performance

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives | Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives ome

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Financial Review

Review ofthe charity’s Para 1.21 The position was good, with a
financial position at the end contribution from the activities leaving a
ofthe period good cash balance to fund ongoing
maintenance.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The charity maintains a cash balance
policy for holding reserves sufficient for its day to dayworking
stating why they are held capital commitments to be met, taking
into account the fact there are periods
during the summermonths when
additional funds are required. Any
identified surplus funds are puttowards
maintenance and purchase of new
sporting equipment. Funds are invested
in a bank account.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Reserves are held tofund essential
reserves maintenance and purchase ofnew
equipment.
deficit
Explanation ofany Para 1.23 Yearon year, the charity provides
uncertainties about the sporting facilities and always make a
charity continuing as a going positive contribution to continue its
concern operations, therefore no uncertainties
areperceived.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

|The charity's principal
sources offunds (including | Pa 1-47|The charity's principal
sources offunds (including | Pa 1-47| |---|---| |any fundraising)|| |Investment policy and|| |objectives including any|Para1.46| |social investment policy|| |adopted|| |A description ofthe principal | Para 1.46|| |risks facing the charity|| |me||

Structure, Governance and Management

Structure, Governance and Management Structure, Governance and Management Structure, Governance and Management
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trusts:
trust deed, royal charter
How is the charity Para 1.25 Association
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, ClO
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 By election attheA.G.M
including details ofany
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Fare1.84 and training of trustees The charity's organisational structure and any wider Barer non network with which the charity works Relationship with any related | Para 1.51 parties Sian a Reference and Administrative details |Othernamethecharityuses| Charity’s principal address The Ross Peers Sports Centre College Close Soham Cambs CB7 5HP Ge

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

. Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the oes trustees _. Full name(s) |Paul Edwin Day Ka, Lyi PServer LA 4 Position (eg Secretary, |[Chairman] Chair, etc) VICE Cth EMA me Date q \alBly

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Section A Statement of financial activities
Restricted
Recommended
Details
ofown g Unrestricted income Endowment Total this Total last
categories by activity
analysis
£ funds funds funds year year
£ £ £ £ £
Incoming resources (Note 3) FO1 FO2 F03 F04 FO5
Incoming resources from
Voluntaryincome
Activities forgeneratingfunds
si
$02
14502]
=
40.834a
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charitable activities $04 212,391 212,391 206,327
Totalincomingresources sos 268,408 - - - -
-
Resources expended (Notes 4-8)
Costsofgeneratingvoluntary
income
Fundraisingtradingcosts
S07
S08
Fg
36.991PP
36.991
Gharitahieactivities sio} 201,560 = LL _! 201,560
Totalresources expended s13 238,551 pee Cl eeeeee 238,551 436,844
Netincoming/outgoing) resources before
transfers $14 29,857 29,857 -
Grosstransfersbetweenfunds ien
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otherrecognisedgains/(losses) $16 29,857 29,857 -
Other recognised gains/(losses)
Gainsandlossesonrevaluation offixedassets
forthe charity's own use
S17 oo Tl
Netmovementinfunds
Totalfunds broughtforward
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so{
29,857eee
882,736
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Ses
—- 29,857
882,736
Totalfundscarriedforward forward sxi 912,593 - - -
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Section B

Balance sheet

Restricted
@ Unrestricted income
Endowment
Totalthis
Total last
= funds funds funds
year
year
£ £ £
£
£
Fixed assets FO F02 F03
F04
FO5
Tangibleassets
(Note 9)
B01
poz
820635
Totalfixedassets B04 S20 CS0 sr ee
ee BZ0000
820,234
Current assets
Stockand work in progress
Debtors
(Note 11)
(Short term) investments
Cashatbank and inhand
Totalcurrentassets
BOS
B06
i
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—_809
2266
2088;
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[98882]
NOAGGG
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-

Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
(Note 12)
B10 10,978 10,978 7,025
Netcurrentassets/(liabilities) 811 SUGOC ee ape ee
91,958
62,502
Totalassetslesscurrentliabilities 812 PLE ee ee
ce ReEe
Creditors: amounts falling due after
one year
(Note 12)
B13
Netassets B15 912008 25ee
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Funds ofthe Charity
Unrestricted funds B16 912,593 912,593 882,736
Restricted incomefunds (Note 13)
Endowmentfunds (Note 13)
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B19
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Total funds 820 CECe es ee
CPL
882,736
Signed byone ortwotrusteeson behalfofall
the trustees
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Date of
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Section C

Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

This section should be completed by all charities. 1.1 Basis of accounting These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost (except that investments are shown at market value) in accordance with:

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* Accounting and Reporting by Charities — Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005);
and with | ot | Accounting Standards;
or Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises (FRS 102 Section 1A);
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=exceptforthe following} Give details in this box if a different standard has been followed.

*-Tick as appropriate:

° if all relevant disclosures shown in the pack have been given then please tick “Accounting Standards”;

° if disclosures completed in these accounts have been restricted to those required by the FRS102 Section 1A, then please tick “Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises (FRS 102 Section 1A)”. ** - If no departures from the chosen standards have been made then delete these words; otherwise give details of any changes in the boxes.

1.2 Change in basis of accounting

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year (§ except forthe following}—

Give details in this box of any material changes that have been made.

§ if no changes have been made to accounting policies then delete these words.

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1.3 Changes to previous accounts
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No changes have been made to accounts for previous years+§§-exceptforthe following).
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Give details in this box of any material changes that have been made.

§§ if no changes have been made to accounts for previous periods then delete these words.

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Section C Notes tothe accounts
(cont)
Note 2 Accounting policies
This standard listofaccounting policies has been appliedbythe charityexcept forthose deleted. Wherea differentor
additionalpolicyhas been adopted then this is detailed in the boxbelow.
INCOMING RESOURCES
Recognition of incoming These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
resources e
the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
e
the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
e
the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Incoming resources with Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income)
related expenditure the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.
Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SoFAwhen the charity has unconditional
entitlement to the resources.
Tax reclaims on donations Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA at the same time as the gift to
and gifts which they relate.
Contractual income and This is only included in the SoFA once the related goods or services have been delivered.
performance related grants
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is
Gifts in kind
Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the
:
amount actually realised.
Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts onlywhen sold or
distributed by the charity.
Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in theSoFA as incoming resources when
receivable.
Donated services and These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources
facilities expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material.
The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity ofthe service or
facility received.
Volunteer help Thevalue ofany voluntary help received is notincluded in the accounts but isdescribed in the
;
trustees’ annual report.
Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable.
Investment gains and losses This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from
revaluing investments to market value at the end ofthe year.
EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity to pay out resources.
Governance costs Include costs ofthe preparation and examination ofstatutory accounts, the costs of trustee
meetings and cost ofany legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
Grants with performance Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service
conditions or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in theSoFA oncethe recipient ofthe
grant has provided the specified service or output.
Grants payable without These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are
performance conditions no conditions to be met relating to the grantwhich remain in the control of the charity.
SupportCosts Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity costcategories on a
basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per
capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets for use These are capitalised iftheycan be used formore than one year, and cost at least £500. They
by charity are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt.
Investments Investments quoted on a recognised stockexchange are valued atmarketvalue at the year
end. Other investment assets are included at trustees’ best estimate of market value.
Stocks and work in progress These are valued at the lower of cost ormarketvalue.
POLICIES ADOPTED Nodepreciation ischarged on fixed assets.
ADDITIONAL TO OR
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE
ABOVE

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Section C

Notes to the accounts

(cont)

Note 3 Analysis of incoming resources

Incoming resources may be further analysed if this would help the reader of the accounts.

This year
Lastyear
Analysis
£
£
Voluntary income Donations and gifts
14,592
Grants
=
185,289
ee
es
es
ee
es
ee
es
ee
Total
14,592
185,980
Activities forgenerating funds Bar and catering
40,834
35,423
ee
es
es
ee
ee
es
es
es
Bee
eee eee
Total
40,834
35,423
Investment income
ee
es
Total
Incoming resources from Sports activities
212,391
206,327
charitable activities ee
ee
a
re
ee
es
es
Total
212,391
206,327

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Section C

Notes to the accounts

(cont)

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Section C Notes to the accounts
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Note 7 Paid employees
Please complete this note if the charity has any employees.
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7.1 Staff Costs
This year Last year
£ £
Gross wages, Salaries and benefits in kind 123,396 118,445
Employer’s National Insurance costs 3,433 2,303
Pension costs 3,494 3,692
Total staff costs 130,323 124,440
7.2 Average number of full-time: equivalent‘ employees 3in the year This year Last year
The parts of the charityinwhichthe = [Fundraising |]|
employees work Charitable Activities ee
Governance
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7.3 Defined contribution pension scheme ee ee eee eee
Please complete if a defined contribution pension scheme is operated.
Brief details of the scheme Nest pension scheme
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The costs of the scheme to the charity for the year The amount of any contributions outstanding at the year end The amount of any contributions prepaid at the year end

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 9 Tangible fixed assets
Please complete this note ifthe charityhas any tangible fixedassets
9.1 Cost or valuation
Freehold land Other land & Plant, Fixtures, Payments on
& buildings buildings machinery fittings and accountand
and motor equipment assets under
vehicles construction
£ £ £ £ £ £
Balance brought 624,860 195,374 820,234
forward
Balance carried 624,860 195,775 820,635
forward
9.2 Accumulated depreciation and impairment provisions
**Basis SLorRB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB
Rate]
Balancebrought
forward
ae
for year
Balance carried
forward
9.3 Net book value
Broughtforward
Carried forward
624,860poe
G246004.
195,374ee
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9.4 Revaluation

If any fixed assets have been revalued please give details of the valuer and method of valuation

  • The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories.

** Please indicate the method of depreciation by deleting the method not applicable (SL = straight line; RB = reducing balance). Also please indicate the rate of depreciation: for straight line, what is the anticipated life of the asset (in years); for reducing balance, what is the percentage annual deduction.

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Section C

(cont)

Notes to the accounts

Note 11 Debtors and prepayments

Please complete this note ifthe charityhas any debtors or prepayments. debtors or prepayments.
Analysis of
debt
eyes SF Ene
Amountsfallingdue
within one year
Amounts fallingdueafter
morethan oneyear
This year
Last year
This year Lastyear
£
t
£ £
Tradedebtors
Amounts due from subsidiaryand associated
esa) es ee
undertakings
Otherdebtors
Prepaymentsandaccrued income
Total 2,088
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Note 12 Creditors and accruals

Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals. 12.1 Analysis of creditors

12.1 Analysis of creditors
Amounts falling due Amounts falling due after
within one year more than one year
This year Last year This year Lastyear
£ £ £ E
Loans andoverdrafts
Trade creditors
a
9,386
es
62566,-{
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Amounts due to subsidiary and associated
undertakings
Other creditors 3
Accrualsanddeferredincome rr
TolEe
rr
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12.2 Security over assets

If any loan, overdraft or other creditor holds a charge or other security over any assets of the charity please provide details.

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Fo. / CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

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Report to the trustees/ CharityName a
members of Soham & District Sports Association
On accounts for the year | 30" June 2025 Charity no | 285967
ended (if any)
Set out on pages | CC17
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| 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.

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Name: | Mr J Knights
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Relevant professional | Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales qualification(s) or body

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Address: | Eldo House, Kempson Way
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Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 &AR

Section B

Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of [The Association’s policy is not to depreciate fixed assets, which is contrary to any items that the accepted accounting policies. examiner wishes to disclose. The Balance Sheet value of fixed fixed assets is simply the accumulated costs to

The Balance Sheet value of fixed fixed assets is simply the accumulated costs to date, with no reduction for any assets that may have been scrapped or are no longer in use.

No fixed asset register has been maintained.

The gross profit percentage made on the bar this year is 35% compared to 24% in 2024, 30% in 2023 and 34% in 2022, as shown below. The gross profit percentage is the difference between the bar takings less the purchases (adjusted for opening and closing stocks) dividend by the bar takings. During our independent examination and upon enquiry, management could not explain why this was and nor were we able to confirm from our review.

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2022|2023|2024|2025| |Bar|takings|12,551|15,178|18,297|23,571| |Bar|purchases|8,275|10,581|13,913|15,221| |Bar|gross|profit|4,276|4,597|4,384|8,350| |Gross|profit %|34%|30%|24%|35%|

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Zo. CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the
(aXe) FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts
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Section A

Independent Examiner’s Report

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Report to the trustees/ Charity Name _
members of Soham & District Sports Association
On accounts for the year | 30" June 2025 Charity no | 285967
ended (if any)
Set out on pages | CC17 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
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Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). | report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and | am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did 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.

| 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.

==. Name: | Mr J Knights Relevant professional | Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales qualification(s) or body

IER

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Address: | Eldo House, Kempson Way
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Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

IP32 &AR

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of |The Association’s policy is not to depreciate fixed assets, which is contrary to any items that the accepted accounting policies. examiner wishes to disclose. The Balance Sheet value of fixed assets is simply the accumulated costs to date, with no reduction for any assets that may have been scrapped or are no longer in use.

No fixed asset register has been maintained.

The gross profit percentage made on the bar this year is 35% compared to 24% in 2024, 30% in 2023 and 34% in 2022, as shown below. The gross profit percentage is the difference between the bar takings less the purchases (adjusted for opening and closing stocks) dividend by the bar takings. During our independent examination and upon enquiry, management could not explain why this was and nor were we able to confirm from our review.

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |2022|2023|2024|2025| |Bar|takings|12,551|15,178|18,297|23,571| |Bar|purchases|8,275|10,581|13,913|15,221| |Bar gross|profit|4,276|4,597|4,384|8,350| |Gross|profit %|34%|30%|24%|35%|

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