REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 297893
Re
rt of the Trustees and
Un8uditwJ Fin4n£lal Ststements
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
for
Essex Horse & Pon Proteetion So¢i¢t
Michael Lelch & Partners l.LP
Accovntants
146 High Street
Billericay
F.5SCX
CM12 9DF

x Horse
Protectio
ociet
Contents of the Fin#neial Ststements
for the Year Ended 30 J
2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examin¢r's Report
Statement of FiDAncial Aetiviti
Balanee Sheet
Cash Flow Sthtement
Notes to the Cash Flow StatemeTrl
Notes to the Flnancial Statcments
8 to 13
Detsiled Ststement of Financial A¢tlvltie5
14 to 15

Essex Horse & Pon ProtectioD Societ
Re
rt ofthe Trustee5
lor the Year End¢d 30 June 2024
The trustees present their report with the tiDancial staternents of the chaTity for the year ended 30 June 2024. The
trusiees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by ChaTities= s￿leM¢llt of Recommend¢d Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Report￿￿ Standard applicable in the
IJK and Republic of ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019).
Thc Ch8rity Vds established on 26 October 1987.
The TNst¢es fomi the manag4ng committ¢¢. whose m¢rnbETS arc elected and appointed at the Annual General Meetin&
held in or around November in caLh year. The O￿lcerS are electcd for the terms of tiwec years in the case of the
Chaimian and Tre&surer. two Yea￿ ID the Lase of th¢ Secretary and one year in thc ¢ase of all other Trustees. 'fhe
Otricers are elceted from thc rncmbership of the managing committe¢. All 'fn]siees are required to b¢, and remain for
the duration of their tcrni, fijlly paid up Members nf (he Charity.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objeetives and aims
The Charity is established io promote animal welfare and (o tske all appropriate steps to protect eqllines from cruelty
and prevent lh¢ infliction of sutTering and, where necessary. to take horses and ponies into care foT rehabilitation.
Thc Trustees confjrn) that they have referred to the guidance ¢ontained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on
public benefit when reviewing the Charl￿S aims and objective5.
ORGANJSATIONAL AND DECISION MAKING STRUCTURE
All organisaiional and decisi(Jn tnaking is made by the Trustees at regular m15tee meetings. All (kcisions are made by
majority vote.
RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CHARITIES
The Charity is not atTiliated to any other charities bul th¢ Charity has an exccllent and ODutsing woA(ing relationship with
various 4uine wclfarc centre5 in ihe UK. in partiLular with the RSPCA, which has proved to be of great benefit to both
charities.
REVIEW OF PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENT
The ongoing ¢are ofÈhe horses and ponics at the Chariry's Sanctuary remains our principal focus. The Charity is siwat¢d
thin one orth¢ most highly horse populated areas the Country. As ever, the Chariws services are all too regularly
called upon from hor5¢ owners asking us to take Èheir hoT5C in due to the having fallen on hard f￿ancIal times.
Chariry continues to receive a significant number of calls asking for advice on equine related issues.
Thc Tnjsiees ar¢ happy ihat th¢ objects and aÉms of the Charity atr being appropriately met. The Charity currently has
280 hor8e5 and F4)ni¢s in fosler bome5 around the Country, who are r¢gularly checked upon by our team of tostcring
offioer5, all volunteer5 with sound equine experience. There has been a srnall declin¢ ihe nurnber of foster enquiries.
The Sanctuary has 56 horses and ponies currently in rcstdence, as well as 4 rescue pigs, 2 ¢hiLkens. 5 goats and 2 cats.
All animals (resident and fostered) will remain wider the care and ownership of the Charity for the rest of their days.
'I'he Charity are steadfastly dedicated in ensuiing that tlry all have the best life we call give Lhem and ensurittg all their
reqllirernents are properly met.
Th¢ Sanctuary is siiuatrd on SSSI ("Site of Special Scientific interest") designated land and the Charity works closely
with Natural F.nglalld to ensure that all the relevani criteria ts met.
The Charity undertook a variery of fundraising events throughout the course of the year, hosting various hors¢ shows,
dog shows, equine agility cvenls, open days and externally organised events in order to raise awareDe4s of the Ch8rity'S
WO￿ and to help fund the running of the Sanctuary. Betwe¢n July 2023 and June 2024 we had 32 new equine intakes.
Th¢ Clwity remains Cortunat¢, continuing to receive various legacies bequeathed to EHPPS, some of which have been
finalised and others ar¢ still being dealt with.
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Esstx Horse & Pon ProtectioM Soeiet
Re
rt of the Trusttes
for the Ycar Ended 30 June 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves pnlicy
The attached financial statements show the CUTrent state of the finance$ for the Charity. whi¢h the Ttvst¢es consider to
be strong.
The Charitys poli¢y on reserves ig io aim to maintain adequate funding to enable th¢ continuan¢e of th¢ Charity for a
minimum of thrce moRths.
Donations cheques should be made payable ￿ Essex Horse aDd Porty Prot¢ction Society or EHPPS.
FUTURE PLANS
The Trustees, future plans ar¢ to ensure that the Charity h&% the fa¢ilities and funding to continue with ils much-needed
work ill equine ￿lfare.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE ATr4D MANACEMENT
CoYerDing doLument
The Ch￿lty is conirolled by its goveming documenL a deed of Tru5L and constituies an unillcorpordted charity.
Rlsk managem¢nt
The tnistees have a duly to identify and review the risks io which the charity 15 ¢xposed and to ensure appropriate
controls are in place to provide reasoDable assurance against fraud and e￿Or.
RF.FEKENCF, AND ADMIF41STRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
297893
Principal address
Pitsea Hall Lane
Basildon
Ess¢x
SS16 4VH
Trustees
J Hill
Ms D Platt
Miss A J s￿Wart
Mrs B Treadgold
Miss L Pe
Independent Exgmincr
Michael Lctch & Partners LLP
Accountants
146 Iligh Strect
Billerieay
Essex
CM12 9D
Approved by order of th¢ board of trustees on.............
and signcd on its bchalf by..
J Stcwart- TTUStce
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Inde
ndent W.xarnlncr's Re
rt to tbe Trustees of
Essex Horse & Polt Protection Societ
Independent examiner's report to the trnstees of Essex Horse & Pooy Prol¢etion Society
I report to th¢ charity trUStee5 on my exarnination of the accounts of Essex Horse & Pony Protection So¢iery (the Tn￿1)
for the year ended 30 June 2024.
Responsibilities basis of report
As the ch%Erity trustees of the Tn￿¢ you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of thL Charities A¢t 2011 ('th¢ Act.).
I r¢port in respcct of my exaTrJinaiion of the Tn￿t'S accounts catyied out under Section 145 of th¢ Act and in carrying out
my exominatton I have followed all applicabl¢ Directions givcn by the Charity Commission under SecÉion 145(5Xb) of
the Act.
Independent examiner's ststemtnt
Since your ¢barity's gross income exce¢ded £250,000 your examiner mus1 be a member of a listed body. I can COTaf
that l am qualified io undertake th¢ examination be¢ause l am a mcmber of the Association of Chartered Certificd
Accountants, which is ome of ihe listed b(Klies.
I have completed my examination. l Lonfinn that no material ￿tterS have come to my attertlion in cum)ection with the
examination giving me cause io believ¢ that in any material respect..
accounting records wtre not kcpt in respe¢t of the TTusi as required by Scction 130 of the Act: or
the accounts do not a¢¢ord with those records,. or
the accounts do noi comply with thc applicable Tequirements concerning the forni and conteth of accounts set out
in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Rcgulations 2(M)8 other than any requirement that the a￿Oll￿ts give a
true and lair view which is not a matter considered as part of an ind¢pendent examination.
I have no concerns and have comc across no othcr nMtteTS in CO[￿¢¢tIon with the examination to which attention should
be drawn An this rew)rt in order to enable a Proper understanding of th¢ accounts to be reached.
Michael Let¢h
Michael L¢tch & Partners LLP
Accounthnts
146 High Street
Billeri¢ay
Essex
CM129DF
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Essex Horse & Pon
Proteetion Socie
St8¢ement of Financial Adivities
for the Year Eftdcd 30 Juttc 2024
2024
Total
fimds
2023
Total
fi￿d$
Unr¢stricted
fjjnd
Restricted
fund5
Not¢5
IPICOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
292,220
292.220
486,710
Inyestmcni income
226
226
Total
292,446
292,446
486,718
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising fLmds
9,083
9,083
5,024
Charitsble 4¢tlvitles
General charity activities
394,016
394,016
425,351
Total
403,099
403,099
430,375
NET INCOM￿[ExPENDITuRE)
(110,653)
(110,653)
56.343
RECONCILIAT10Tr4 OF FUNDS
Total fimds brought forward
44i.021
443,021
386,678
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
332.368
332,368
443,021
The DOt¢s forni part of these financial statements
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Fssex Horse & Ponv ProtectioM Societ
Balance Sheet
30 June 2024
2024
Total
fund5
2023
Total
nds
Unrestrlcted
fijnd
Restricted
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tanuible assets
18,044
18,644
16.083
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debiors
Prepayment5 a￿1 accrued incom¢
Cash at bank
12
13
.485
150
8.455
311,075
1,485
150
8.455
311,075
2,101
150
7,481
421,657
321,165
321,165
431,389
CREDITORS
Amounts falling duc within one y&ir
14
(7,441)
(7,441)
(4,451}
NET CURRENT ASSETS
313,724
313,724
426,938
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
332,368
332,368
443,021
NET ASSETS
332,368
332,368
443,021
FUNDS
Unre5trickd funds
332,368
443,021
T(YfAL FUNDS
332.368
443,021
Thc finan
I statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issu¢
and were signed QD Its behalf by..
on
- Trnsttt
The notes forni part of these firwKial stat¢mcnts
Pag¢ 5

Essex Horse & Pon
Proteetion Socie
CA5h Flow Slatcrn
nt
r Ended 30 Jun
20
2024
2023
Notes
Cash flows from operating aetivities
Cash generated frotn operations
(98,866)
69,380
Net cash (used inyprovided by operating ￿tIVIti"¢S
(98,8661
69,380
Cash flows frnm Investing 4£tivities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
(11,942)
226
(15,263)
Net cash used in investing activiti&4
(11,716)
115,255)
Change in cash #nd tash equivalents in
the reportillg period
Cash and c8sh equivalents 8t the
beginning of the reporting period
1110.582)
54,125
421,657
367,532
CAsb and cash equivalents at the end of
the rep)rting period
311.075
421.657
The notes fom part of these financial statements
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Essex Horse & Pon
Protection Societ
Notes to the Cash Floiv Statement
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
REcof4CILIA TION OF NET (EXPENDITURE)IINCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Net (expenditure)fiRcome for the reporting period per the
Stat¢Jnent of Financi41 Activitiu)
Adjustments for:
Deprecialion charge5
Intere￿ reLei¥ed
D￿reas¢ in stocks
Increase in debtors
Increas¢ in cr￿AltOrS
(110,653)
56.343
9,380
(226)
617
(974)
2,990
10.831
(8)
701
(724)
2,237
N¢t cxsh {used inyprovided by operations
(98.866)
69,380
ANALYSIS OF CIL4NGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.7.23
Cash tlow
At 30.6.24
Net eash
Cash at bank
421,657
(110,582)
311,075
421,657
(110,582)
311,075
Total
421,657
{110.582)
311,075
The notes forni part of th¢se financial statements
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Essex Horse & Pon Protection Socie
Notes to the Fin#nci21 Statements
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing tbe financRal statement5
The financial St8￿mellts of the charity, which 15 a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in
accordance with the Charities SORP (fRS 102) 'A¢counting and Rewrting by Charities.. Statement of
Recomm¢nded Practic¢ applicable to charities preparing their accounL% in accordance with the F'inancial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effedive l January 2019),,
Financial ReF¥irting Siandard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Irelan(V and the Charibes Act 2011. The finan¢ial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
eonvention.
Income
All income is recognised in the StAtement of Financial Activities on(¢ the charity has entitlement io the funds, it
is probable that the income will b¢ received and the amount can be ￿tr￿sured reliably.
Exp¢nditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon Lg there is a legal or construclive obligation committing the
hariLy to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in scttlement and
the aTnount of the (Trblibation can b¢ measured reliably. ExpcndinKe 15 accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been classified Lmder h¢adinbs ihat aggregale all cost related to the category. ￿ler¢ costs cannot be directly
altribuied to particular headings they have b¢en allocated to aciivities on a basis con5iSt¢nt with the use of
Tangible fixed assets
Deprcciation ts provided at the following annual rale5 in order to write off each asset over its ¢stimated useful
life.
Plant and ￿aChInery
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Computer equipment
Straight line over 3 years
25 /* on reducing balaD¢e
250/y on reducing balam¢e
Straight line over 3 years
Stock
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and nei realisable value, aft¢r making due allowance for obsolete and slow
moving items.
T*xatlon
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund aeeounting
Unrestrioted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectiV¢5 at thc discretion of th¢ ttvstees.
Restricted fvDdy can only be used for particular reslricted purposes within the objecis of the clwity. R¢striLXions
arisc whcn spe£?fi¢d by thc donor OT when funds are raised for particulaT restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fimd is included in the notes to the financial stalements.
Penslon costs and other post-retirernent benefits
The rharity operates a defined contriburion pension s¢h¢me. Contributions payable to the charl￿5 pension
scheme are ¢harged to the Statement of Financial Aeiivities in the peri￿ to which they relats.
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Essex Horse & Pon PrOtwt￿n Societ
Notes to the Financial Stateme
contin
ht Year Ended 30 J The 2024
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024
2023
Donations & fund rdising
Gift aid
Bequells & legacies
Cjrants & subsidies
94,619
1.202
189,832
6,567
94,658
1,255
362,275
28.522
292,220
486,710
INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Deposit accoum interest
226
RAISING FUNDS
Oth¢r trading activities
2024
2023
Purchases
9,083
5,024
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs (see
note 6)
General clwity activities
394,016
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Staff costs
Insurance
Lomputer expenscs
Telephone
P05tagc stationery
Vets fees, medicines & farrier
Stabling, fo(Kl and welfar¢ costs
PreTt7ises costs
Repairs
Motor expenses & trdvel
Legal & professional
'inance charg¢s
Equipment hire
Subs¢riptions & licences
Trdining
Clothing
F¢ncing & groundwork
132.953
7,523
857
2,137
9,105
106,451
40.434
18,859
2,798
7,494
6,075
935
5.794
161
1,820
535
40,705
118,554
6,996
714
1,833
7,132
83.141
44,653
14,918
8,398
4,439
4,179
779
5,110
159
1,631
541
110,503
Carried forward
384,636
413.680
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Essex Horse & Po
Protection Societ
P4ote5 to the Financial Statcments- tontinued
for the Year Ended 30.lune 2024
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTJVITIES- continued
2024
2023
Brought forward
rjepreciation
384,636
9,380
413,680
10,531
394.016
424.511
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Leigh Peny re¢¢ived a remun¢ration of £31,012.83 (2023 £30430.44) during th¢ year July 2023 to Jlffte 2024.
Trustee5' expenses
No other remuneration or T¢imbursem¢nt ol expense5 directly or indirectly Ollt of the funds of the Charity was
paid or payable for the period io any Trustee or io any person or persons known io be wnnected with any of
them.
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Other pension costs
130.891
2,062
116.638
1,916
132,953
118.554
The average monthty nL￿ber of employees during the year was as follows..
2024
2023
Full time sta
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIv￿lEs
Unrcstricted
fund
R¢stricted
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legaci¢s
486,710
486,710
Investment inwFt]e
Total
486,718
486,718
EXPENDITURE ON
Rwstng funds
5.024
5.024
Charitabk activities
General charity activities
425,351
425,351
Total
430,375
430,375
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Essex Horse & POD Proteetion S￿1¢1
Notes to the Financial St4tements- continued
for the Year Fnded 30 June 2024
COMPAIiATIVES FOR THE STATF.MENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- continued
Unrestricted
Restrictcd
fund
fitnds
Total
fimds
NET INCOME
56,343
56,343
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fuT]ds l)rought fonKird
386.678
386,678
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
443,021
443.021
10.
BEQUEST AND LEGACIES
Note 2 to the accounts shows Bequcst and legacie5 of £189,831 These lega¢ies are only recognised in the
accounts when they are rec¢ived and ther¢ may be further legacies due from individuals once their eststes have
been finalised.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
fittings
Plant and
rnachinery
Motor
vehicles
Computer
equiprnenl
Totals
COST
At l July 2023
Additions
48,717
1,621
10.976
10,321
32.819
4,109
96.621
11.942
At 30 June 2024
50,338
21,297
32,819
4,109
108,563
DEPRECIATION
At l July 2023
L'harge for year
37.826
5.294
6,859
3,610
32,577
61
3,276
416
80.538
9,381
At 30 June 2024
43,120
10,469
32,638
3.692
89,919
NET LIOOK VALUE
At 30 June 2024
7.218
10.828
181
417
18,644
AL 30 June 2023
10.891
4,117
242
833
16.083
All fixed asscts are used for dirccl charitable purposes.
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E)sex Horse & Pon ' Proteetion Societ
Not to the Financittl State
nts- conti
Ended 3Q June 20
12. STOCKS
2024
2023
Stocks
1,485
2,101
13.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Other debtors
150
150
14.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wrrHtN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade cr¢ditors
Taxation and swial secuTity
Oiher ¢redstOTS
1.385
3.292
2,764
929
1,282
2,240
7.441
4,451
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
30.6.24
At 1.7.23
Unrestricted funds
Gcneral ￿nd
443,021
(110,653)
332,368
TOTAL FUNDS
443,021
(110,653)
332,368
Nct movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Encoming
resources
Resourc¢s
expended
Movement
in fun(ts
Unrestricted funds
G¢neral fvnd
292,446
(403,099)
(110,653)
TOTAL FUNDS
292.446
(403,099)
(110,653)
Comparatives for rnovemeDt in fvnds
Net
movem¢nt
n fLmds
At
30.6.23
At 1.7.22
Unrestricted fund$
General fund
386,678
56,343
443,021
TOTAL FUNDS
386,678
56,343
443,021
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Essex Horse & Pon
Protection Societ
N les to the Finarteial Staternents- con
r Ended 30 J ne 20
15.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contirtlled
Comparative nd movement in fvnds. included in the above are as follow5..
In¢L)ming
resources
Resou￿¢$
expended
Movement
in funds
UDr¢stricted fund$
General ￿Trd
486,718
{430,375}
56,343
TOTAL FUNDS
486.718
(430.375)
56,343
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
At
30.6.24
At 1.7.22
UnTestri¢ted funds
General fvnd
386,678
(54,310)
332,368
TOTAL FUNDS
386,678
(54,310)
332.368
A current yeaT 12 months and prior year 12 Tnonths Comb￿ed net nwvcment in fimds. included in the above aT¢
follows-
Jncoming
resouwes
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
779,104
{833.474)
(54,310)
TOTAL FUNDS
779.164
(8J3,474)
(54,310)
16.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related paty transactions forthe year ended 30 June 2024.
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Essex Horse & Pon Protettlon Societ
Detailed Ststement of Financial Aetiviti
fort
ear Ended 30 Ju
e 2024
2024
2023
INCOME ALYD ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legaries
Donation5 & fund raising
Gift aid
B¢qllests & legacie$
Grants & subsidies
94,619
1.202
189,832
6,567
94.658
1.255
362 ?75
28,522
292.220
486,710
Investmellt 7￿COMe
Deposil account interest
226
Totsl incomiJJg resources
292,446
486,718
EXPENDITURE
Other tr8ding activities
FundTaising expenses
9,083
5,024
Charitsble actiYitl¢s
Wages
Pensions
Insurance
Computer expenses
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Vets fee% ffledicines & farrier
Stablin& fLKKI and welfare costs
Premises costs
Rtpairs
Motor expen5¢s & trnvel
Legal & professional
Finance charges
Equipmeni hire
Subscriptions & licences
Trainin(T
Clothing
Fcn¢ing & groundwork
Plant Jnd machin
Fixttjres and fittings
Motor vehicles
Computer equipment
130.891
116,638
1,916
6.996
714
,833
7.132
83,141
44.653
14,918
8,398
4.439
4,179
779
5,110
159
1,631
541
110.503
8.637
1,372
87
735
7,523
857
2.137
9.105
106,451
40,434
18,859
2,798
7,494
6.075
935
5,794
161
1.820
535
40,705
5,294
3.609
60
417
J94.016
424,51 I
Support eosts
Governanfe costs
A¢coulltancy fee5
840
This page doe5 not fomi part of the statutory financial statcm¢nts
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Essex Horse & Pvnv ProteLtion Societ
Detsiled Statem¢
i of Fina￿till Activities
ror the Y ar Ended 30.
De 2024
2024
2023
Totsl resvurces expended
403,099
430.375
Net (expendiÉureyineome
{110,653)
56,343
This page does not forni part of the slatutory financial statements
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