REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02052719 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 296080
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
FOR YOUTH SUPPORT
Sandison Lang Limited
2 St Marys Road
Tonbridge
Kent
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CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
YOUTH SUPPORT
|
Page |
Report of the Trustees |
1 to 4 |
Independent Examiner's Report |
5 to 6 |
Statement of Financial Activities |
7 |
Balance Sheet |
8 to 9 |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
10 to 16 |
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities |
17 to 18 |
YOUTH SUPPORT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006, present
theirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31December2020. The
trusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The principalactivityis that of a charitablenature,namelyto relievepoverty,sufferingand distress among
young people by providing advice, education, training and material help.
In addition,the Charityaims to undertakeresearchinto the specialproblemsarisingfromthe sexuality and
deprivationintheyoungandintomethodsofalleviatingsufferingarisingtherefromandtopublish the
results of such research.
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YOUTH SUPPORT
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities
2020 has been a difficult year for Youth Support as for everyone else due to the COVID pandemic.
In UK we had to contendwithfloodingof the officedue to a disturbedmalewhokeptblockingthe sewers
withobjectssuchasCDslegobricksbottlecapsetcandalotofdamagewascausedwithrepairs delayed
duetotthelockdowns.InJamaicawehadaseriesoftropicalstormsthatbatteredtheseasideof the
property necessitating major repairs to the sea defences.
IthasbeenverydifficulttocarryouttheinternationalworkduetotheCOVIDrestrictionsandDiane has
mainlybeen stuckin UK for about5 monthsand in Italyfor similarperiodof timewith onlyabout6 weeks
in Jamaicaat the beginningof the yearand a rapidflightfromUSA on the last planeout in March.This has
meant that some issues have been delegated and remote work has been the norm.
Courthearingsarenowremote.Assessmentshavebeenconductedremotelyfairlysuccessfully with
whatsapp and exchange of videos of children and families.
Throughout2019thevolumeofassessmentshadincreasedexponentiallyandmanymedicalshad been
completedwithrespecttochildprotectioncases.Apreviouslytheworkhasbeentoalargedegree at
'tertiary'levelwithregardtoassessingfamiliesandpatientswhohavealreadyseenother paediatricians
andan expertviewpointhasbeenrequired.UnfortunatelyduringCOVIDlockdownstherehasbeena very
greatincreaseincasesofdomesticviolenceandchildabuseandtheseverityofthecaseshasalso been
quite remarkable.
During2020wehaveworkedoncasesofthreechildmurders,threefamilieswithextremeneglect and
starvationtothedegreeofmultisystemorganfailureandmanychildrenhadbeentreatedinways that
couldnotbewritteninthisreport.Therehavebeenverymanycasesofbabieswithserious fractures
includingmanyfracturedskullsand multipleskeletalinjuriesincludingone baby with injuryto nearly every
boneinhistinybody.Wehavealsobeensentpolicebodycamvideoswhichhasgreatlyhelped in
assessingassaultson childrenand Dianewas able to see a baby foundunconsciousunder a pile of bedding
and observe first hand the child's condition as if in the room with the baby.
Policereferralshave increasedwith workbeing done on severalcasesof onlinegroomingand sexual abuse
wherebyDianehasbeenaskedtoassessvideoevidenceandassessagesofvictims.Therehavealso been
severalcasesoffactitiousillness(Munchausensyndrome).Wehavebuiltupareputationfor dealing
accuratelywith fictitiousillnessand seemto be the first port of call for manyreferrals.Unfortunately work
onthebookonthesubjecthasbeendelayedbythemanyreferralsandtimetakenactuallydealing with
the patients.
WehavecontinuedtoreceiveverypositivecommentsfromJudgesandthenumberofpatients referred
has increased and certain social service departments have been specifically requesting our services.
IthasbeenhearteningthatonceagainforafurtheryearDIanehasbeenabletoresumemoreof usual
activitiesas mobilityimprovedand has oncemoresuccessfullycompletedthe fifthsuccessiveappraisal for
the GMC. Hence retaining her medical licence.
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YOUTH SUPPORT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
Jamaica:- The stateof emergencycontinuedin the northwith curfewsdue to the level of violence- mainly
fuelledbyyouthinvolvementandthismergedintothecurfewsimposedforCOVID.Wehave continued
spraying and fogging at roughly 3 month intervals to reduce aedes mosquitos.
USA- TheSAHMmeetingin March2020wasin SanDiegoandDianetravelledtherefromJamaicaonly to
findthatit wascancelledat thelastminutedue toCOVIDLaterDianepresentedSpecialInterestgroup on
children affected by warfare remotely via Zoom.
Afghanworkhasconcentratedonhelpingsomeofthefamiliesin UK.Theplannedfieldtripfor2020 had
tobe postponedagaindue tothepoliticalclimateand toCOVIDand a furtherdatehas notyetbeen fixed
for next visit.
Europeanwork.AdminofficenowbasedinItalyandfunctioningwellwithpaperworkbeingscanned and
sent over and Diane travelling between sites as allowed by the shutdowns.
Fundraising activities
TheriseinreferralshasbroughtinincreasedincomeforYouthSupportandhencehasallowed some
repaymentsto be made to Dr Birch who has continuedto supportthe charitynot only by providing medical
input without drawing a salary, but has also continued the loan made to Youth Support over the past years.
Althoughpaymentsareoftenlate,thishasimprovedwehavenothadtowriteoffmanynewdebts this
year.Onefirmofsolicitorswentintobankruptcyowingusfeeswhichwerewrittenoffafterappeals to
legal aid and to the law societyetc. The legal aid systemcontinuesto give problemsand with the increased
complexityofcases,theyaretakingupmorehoursforwhichlegalaidhadaceiling-allourcasework is
issuedwithestimatesofcostpriortoacceptingtheworkandoftenthelocalauthorityarehavingto pay
theexcessoverthatallowedby legalaid.Severalrefugeecaseshavebeendoneprobonoas charity cases
and all cases have charity subsidy by being charged less than the usual level.
O.R. has been applying for grants for the Voice project.
FUTURE PLANS
'Voiceof YouthProject'- this is gainingmomentumin termsof interestbut fundinghas been problematic.
A grant is hoped to materialize in the near future.
Revisions of the websites and further promotion of activities
Uncertainty due to COVID restrictions means that long term planning is difficult at present.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrust,andconstitutesalimited company,
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
02052719 (England and Wales)
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YOUTH SUPPORT
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
Registered Charity number
296080
Registered office
2 St Mary's Road
Tonbridge
Kent
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Trustees
Mrs I N Thomas Interpreter
Miss L Bioletti Company director
Mrs S McCarthy Retired
Company Secretary
Mrs I N Thomas
Independent Examiner
Mr R Cottington
FCCA
Sandison Lang Limited
2 St Marys Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 2LB
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22 March 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
Miss L Bioletti - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
YOUTH SUPPORT
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Youth Support ('the Company')
IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheCompanyfortheyear ended
31 December 2020.
Responsibilities and basis of report
Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)you are
responsiblefor the preparationof the accountsin accordancewith the requirementsof the Companies Act
2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobe auditedunderPart16 of
the2006Actandareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationof your
charity'saccountsascarriedoutundersection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').In carrying
outmyexaminationI havefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionundersection 145(5)
(b) of the 2011 Act.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
YOUTH SUPPORT
Independent examiner's statement
Sinceyourcharity'sgrossincomeexceeded£250,000yourexaminermustbe a memberofa listedbody. I
canconfirmthatI amqualifiedtoundertaketheexaminationbecauseI amaregisteredmemberof FCCA
which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completedmy examination.I confirmthat no mattershave come to my attentionin connection with
the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts 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 accounts 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)).
Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
Mr R Cottington
FCCA
Sandison Lang Limited
2 St Marys Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 2LB
22 March 2021
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YOUTH SUPPORT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
2020
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
6,780
Other trading activities
2
300,256
Total
307,036
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
3
45
Charitable activities
Jamaica
42,229
USA
2,109
Italy
30,992
Other
68,293
Total
143,668
NET INCOME
163,368
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
(483,889)
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
(320,521) |
2019
Total
funds
£
62,296
126,891
189,187
159
26,511
1,692
13,673
50,223
92,258
96,929
(580,818)
(483,889) |
|
|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET
31 December 2020
2020
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
61,947
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
9
500
Debtors
10
65,374
Cash at bank and in hand
2
65,876
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
11
(3,016)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
62,860
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
124,807
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year
12
(445,328)
NET ASSETS
(320,521)
FUNDS
13
Unrestricted funds
(320,521)
TOTAL FUNDS
(320,521) |
2019
Total
funds
£
64,992
500
43,132
716
44,348
(2,898)
41,450
106,442
(590,331)
(483,889)
(483,889)
(483,889) |
|
|
The charitablecompanyis entitledto exemptionfromauditunderSection477of the CompaniesAct 2006
for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsforthe year
ended 31 December 2020 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The notes form part of these financial statements
continued...
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BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 December 2020
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
-
(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
-
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicableto charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
22 March 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
L Bioletti - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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YOUTH SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichis a publicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,
havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReporting by
Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in
accordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland (FRS
102)(effective1 January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'The FinancialReporting Standard
applicablein theUK andRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.Thefinancial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
Allincomeis recognisedin theStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthe charityto that expenditure,it is probablethat a transferof economicbenefitswill be
requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is
accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost
relatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetover its
estimated useful life.
Stocks
Stocksarevaluedatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue,aftermakingdueallowance for
obsolete and slow moving items.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestrictedfundscanbe usedin accordancewiththecharitableobjectivesat thediscretionof the
trustees.
Restrictedfunds can only be used for particularrestrictedpurposeswithin the objectsof the charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundis includedin thenotestothe financial
statements.
continued...
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
2.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Youth Support - Reports
3.
RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
Support costs
Investment management costs
Support costs
Aggregate amounts
4.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets |
2020
£
300,256
2020
£
-
2020
£
45
45
2020
£
18,309 |
2019
£
126,891 |
2019
£
126,891 |
|
|
2019
£
48
2019
£
111
159
2019
£
20,068 |
2019
£
48 |
|
|
|
2019
£
111 |
|
|
|
159 |
continued...
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31December2020 nor
for the year ended 31 December 2019.
Trustees' expenses
Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31December2020norforthe year
ended 31 December 2019.
6. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
7.
Secretary
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Jamaica
USA
Italy
Other
Total
NET INCOME |
2020
2019
1
-
Unrestricte
fund
£
62,296
126,891
189,187
159
26,511
1,692
13,673
50,223
92,258
96,929 |
|
|
continued...
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
YOUTH SUPPORT
7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
8.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 January 2020
Additions
At 31 December 2020
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2020
Charge for year
At 31 December 2020
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019 |
Plant and
machinery
£
380,129
15,264
395,393
342,077
12,071
354,148
41,245
38,052 |
Motor
vehicles
£
59,920
-
59,920
46,718
3,300
50,018
9,902
13,202 |
Computer
equipment
£
54,808
-
54,808
41,070
2,938
44,008
10,800
13,738 |
Unrestricte
fund
£
(580,818)
(483,889)
Totals
£
494,857
15,264
510,121
429,865
18,309
448,174
61,947
64,992 |
|
|
|
|
|
continued...
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YOUTH SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
9.
STOCKS
Finished goods
10.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Accrued expenses
12.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
13.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1/1/20
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
(483,889)
TOTAL FUNDS
(483,889)
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
307,036
TOTAL FUNDS
307,036 |
2020
2019
£
£
500
500
2020
2019
£
£
65,374
43,132
2020
2019
£
£
3,016
2,898
2020
2019
£
£
445,328
590,331
Net
movement
At
in funds
31/12/20
£
£
163,368
(320,521)
163,368
(320,521)
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(143,668)
163,368
(143,668)
163,368 |
|
|
continued...
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
YOUTH SUPPORT
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
|
Net |
|
|
movement |
At |
At 1/1/19 |
in funds |
31/12/19 |
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
General fund
(580,818) |
96,929 |
(483,889) |
TOTAL FUNDS
(580,818) |
96,929 |
(483,889) |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
|
|
Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
resources |
expended |
in funds |
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
General fund
189,187 |
(92,258) |
96,929 |
TOTAL FUNDS
189,187 |
(92,258) |
96,929 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as |
follows: |
|
|
Net |
|
|
movement |
At |
At 1/1/19 |
in funds |
31/12/20 |
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
General fund
(580,818) |
260,297 |
(320,521) |
TOTAL FUNDS
(580,818) |
260,297 |
(320,521) |
continued...
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
YOUTH SUPPORT
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,included in
the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming
resources
£
496,223
496,223 |
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(235,926)
260,297
(235,926)
260,297 |
|
|
|
14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2020.
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Legacies
Other trading activities
Youth Support - Reports
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Jamaica - Food/consumables
Jamaica - telephone
Jamaica - travel
Jamaica - maintenance
Jamaica - caretaker
Jamaica - finance charges
Jamaica - land tax
Jamaica - utilities
Jamaica - Sundry
USA - travel
USA - consumables
USA - telephone
USA - subscriptions
Italy - travel
Italy - consumables
Italy - repairs & maintenance
Italy - postage and stationery
Italy - telephone
Italy - sundries |
2020
£
-
6,780
6,780
300,256
307,036
1,023
2,581
3,280
10,188
22,263
111
469
171
2,143
1,605
78
270
156
1,588
2,739
25,414
295
883
73
75,330 |
2019
£
12,296
50,000 |
|
|
62,296
126,891 |
|
|
189,187
1,662
3,000
3,551
5,358
12,872
68
-
-
-
1,379
158
155
-
5,463
3,098
646
310
4,151
5 |
|
|
41,876 |
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
Support costs
Management
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Overseas travel
Depreciation of tangible and heritage
assets
Finance
Wages
Sundries
Bank charges
Professional subscriptions
Accountancy fees
Repairs and maintenance
Consumables
Computer costs
Other
Bad debts
Total resources expended
Net income |
2020
£
5,207
183
4,845
18,309
28,544
4,352
2,150
45
2,238
3,016
22,959
3,662
383
38,805
989
143,668
163,368 |
2019
£
2,916
3,991
7,892
20,068 |
|
|
34,867
-
-
111
108
2,910
7,589
4,797
- |
|
|
15,515
- |
|
|
92,258 |
|
|
96,929 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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