INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON
RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
COMPANY REGISTRATION NO: 02346855
CHARITY REGISTRATION NO: 801729
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF
INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
The Trustees (who are also the Directors of the charitable company for the purposes of the
Companies Act) present their combined Directors' report and Trustees' annual report, as
required by company law, together with the financial statements of Information Network Focus
on Religious Movements (the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Trustees confirm
that the annual report and financial statements of the Charity comply with the current statutory
requirements, the requirements of the Charity's governing document and the provisions of the
Statement of Recommend Practice (SORP) "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) (effective 1 January 2019).
ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL MATTERS
The Company is incorporated in England and Wales as a company limited by guarantee under
the Companies Acts (Registration No. 02346855) and operates under the name INFORM. Its
registered office is:
C/o Dept. of Theology and Religious Studies
Virginia Woolf Building
22 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6LE
The following Directors of the Company listed below have continued to serve from
1 April 2024 to the date of this report unless stated otherwise:
Amma Anane-Agyei
Rabbi Charlotte Baginsky
Dr George Chryssides
Dr Susannah Crockford
Dr Edward Graham-Hyde
(stepped down December 2024)
Professor Mark Hill KC
The Reverend Stephen Hollinghurst
Dr Humeira Iqtidar
Professor Kim Knott
Father Toby Lees
The Reverend Andrew Maguire
Dr Suzanne Newcombe
Professor Jasjit Singh
Dr Marat Shterin
Dr Aled Thomas
The Reverend Alan Walker
(appointed director and Treasurer, April
2024)
(stepped down December 2024)
(Chair)
(stepped down December 2024)
(appointed April 2024)

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF
INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
TRUSTEE RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES
trustees agree to promote the Charity's objectives and to conduct its business in accordance
with the Charity Commission's guidelines.
The Company has obtained charitable status and is registered with the Charity Commission
(Registration No. 801729). As a registered Charity, Inform is entitled to the exemptions from
taxation in respect of Income and Capital Gains to the extent that such income and capital gains
are applied for charitable purposes.
PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS
Bankers:
National Westminster
Aldwych Branch
Connaught House, 65 Aldwych
London
WC23 4EG
Independent examiner:
Richard Billinghurst FCA
Knox Cropper LLP
Chartered Accountants
65 Leadenhall St,
London, EC3A ZAD
OBJECTS
To advance public knowledge and understanding by the promotion of study and research into
religions and those movements commonly known as new religious movements concerned with
the exploration of spiritual life or philosophies, and the dissemination of the useful results of

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF
INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR
Inform pursued its charitable objects in 2024/25 by means of the following activities:
• collecting, assessing and disseminating objective information about minority religions;
• responding to enquirers' requests for information about minority religions;
• co-operating with requests from statutory bodies in the UK and abroad for information
about minority religions;
• publishing information for the public about minority religions in online leaflets e.g.
factsheets for the Religion Media Centre;
• publishing articles in scholarly books;
• overseeing the Bloomsbury academic book series entitled "Religion at the Boundaries";
• maintaining a national and international network of researchers and other parties with an
expert and/or personal knowledge about minority religions;
• facilitating public dialogue about issues surrounding minority religions;
• hosting public events furthering the aims of Inform, including in November 2024, an Inform
Seminar at King's College London entitled 'New Religiosity on University Campuses';
• mentoring interns;
• lecturing in schools, universities, international conferences and various other forums;
• undertaking commissioned project work for Government Departments;
• networking with international groups which have similar areas of remit, including hosting
a private meeting at King's College London in June 2024 for groups active in researching
minority religions in Belgium, Canada, Germany, Switzerland and the USA.
• completing research on 'Mapping the Sociology of Religion in Britain via the history and
development of the British Sociological Association's Sociology of Religion study group,'
although further presentations and publications related to this research continue.
• In December 2024, Dr Harvey and Dr Newcombe joined the NPCC (National Police Chief's
Council) Witchcraft, Spirit Possession and Ritualistic Abuse Working Group, attending
quarterly meetings and assisting with the creation of operational briefings for police;
publishing results related to collaboration with the Religion and Sexual Abuse Project led
by Professor Amanda Lucia at the University of California Riverside, including a new
leaflet for victims and survivors of harm experienced in religious contexts in November
2024.
• In addition, Dr Sarah Harvey completed her work as a Research Associate on the Arts
and Humanities Council funded project, 'Abuse in Religious Contexts', led by Professor
Gordon Lynch, University of Kent in June 2024, although work on publications related to
this project continues.
• Dr Sarah Harvey finished her report on the UK context for the project entitled 'Jehovah's
Witnesses: A Cross-Cultural and Multi-Country Study of Motivations, Attitudes, and
Practices', led by Prof Silvio Ferrari, aside from the conclusion, for which she is awaiting
the results of surveys conducted. There will be further presentations and publications
for this project later in 2025 and into 2026.
• From 3rd March 2025, Inform began work on a new project supported by a large grant
from the John Templeton Foundation (Project No. 63357), entitled 'New Religiosity and
the Digital Study of Eudaimonia' to last 33 months until November 2027. This is hosted
by the Open University, and will involve collaborating with the Database of Religious
History (DBH), based at the University of British Columbia.

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF
INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
• Inform entered into a new three-year memorandum of understanding with the Theology
and Religious Studies Department at Kings College London, where the Inform office is
based.
• It seeks to preserve for the future, in an accessible manner, Inform's significant archive
of materials.
The trustees believe that this wide-ranging programme of activities helped Inform to achieve
knowledge and understanding of minority religions was achieved. This programme was carried
out in co-operation with numerous universities, researchers, religious organisations, and
professional associations, both in the UK and abroad.
Throughout the period Inform was in communication with officials in Government departments
about future project funding. Applications for funding were made to various trusts.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total income for the 12-month period ended 31st March 2025 was £33,757, being £87,036
lower than income for the 12-month period ended 31 March 2024. Expenditure for the year
ended 31st March 2025 decreased to £72,879. Over the year there was a net decrease in
resources of £39,122.
RESERVES
The level of unrestricted reserves, which at the year-end amounted to £34,767, is necessary
to enable the charity to continue to operate during those periods when donation income
significantly decreases. These represent free reserves that will enable the charity to continue
into 2025/26 as it explores possibilities for securing funding for the future.
GOING CONCERN
The ability of the charity to continue as a going concern is dependent upon securing new
sources of funding. Inform's financial footing is secure until November 2027 through the grant
provided by the John Templeton Foundation. However, applications for securing Inform's
future after this date continues to be a priority for the trustees. Applications continue to be
made to Trusts and Government Departments.
RISK
The trustees review the risks that the charity is exposed to on an ongoing basis and take steps
to mitigate those risks as appropriate.

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF
INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Work will continue on Inform's database, publications, and website, which will enable more
of Inform's material to become publicly available. Over the next 33 months this will be done in
large part in collaboration with the Database of Religious History as part of the John Templeton
Foundation grant. Further events will be held both online and offline. We hope to publish
further books in the series 'Religion at the Boundaries' with Bloomsbury in the next year.
Inform will continue to take an active role in appropriate networks such as the American
Academy of Religion, the British Sociological Association's Study of Religion Study Group, the
British Association for the Study of Religion, the Religious Education Council, and the Faith
and Belief Policy Collective.
There will be a continued focus on exploring ways of co-operating with the Theology and
Religious Studies Department at Kings College, London, in whose building Inform's office is
based, including exploring the potential of joint fundraising and research projects. Inform's
Director and Senior Researcher are Visiting Research Fellows.
Fundraising work will continue towards finding solutions for long-term sustainability.
Inform will maintain its commitment to its principal objective of preventing harm based on
misinformation about new and minority religious groups by providing information that is as
reliable and up-to-date as possible. It welcomes receiving enquiries, information, and
suggestions from all sources.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty set out under section 17 of the
Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit
'Charities and Public Benefit' in developing the objectives for the year and in planning

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF
INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of the Information Network Focus on Religious
Movements for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report o
he Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Unite
Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of
the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and
expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial
statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in
business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to
enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and
hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
In so far as the trustees are aware:
there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's
auditors are unaware; and
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the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make
themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that
the auditors are aware of that information.
The independent examiner, Knox Cropper LLP, will be proposed for re-appointment at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
- APPROVAL
This report was approved by the Board of Directors and Trustees on 19 December 2025
and signed on their behalf by:
Name: KIM KNOTT
Signature: Kin Knots

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Independent Examiner's Report to the members of
Information Network Focus on Religious Movements
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Information Network Focus
on Religious Movements for the year ended 31st March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charitable company (and also its directors for the purposes of company
law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'). You are satisfied that the accounts
of the Company are not required by charity or company law to be audited and have chosen
instead to have an independent examination.
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 Company's accounts 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
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 that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept 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).
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.
RBO
Richard Billinghurst FCA
Knox Cropper LLP
Chartered Accountants
65 Leadenhall Street
London
ЕСЗА ZAD
Date: 224d December 2025

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INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Notes
unconced
INCOME FROM
Grants and Donations
Charitable activities
Investment Income
Other income
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable activities
TOTAL
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
FUND BALANCE BROUGHT
FORWARD
FUND BALANCES CARRIED
2
3
4
30,023
901
2,833
-
33,757
3,836
69,043
72,879
(39,122)
(39,122)
-
-
-
-
-
30,023
901
2,833
-
33,757
3,836
69,043
72,879
(39,122)
(39,122)
114,242
1,285
2,161
3,105
120,793
5,498
98,972
104,470
16,323
-
16,323
21
73,889
-
73,889
57,566
-
73,889
34,767
34,767
None of the Company's activities were acquired or discontinued during the financial period.

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INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025
Notes
----- 315 March 2025 -----
---315t March 2024---
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
Debtors
Cash at Bank and on Deposit
7
-
8
9
10
378
106,525
106,903
378
23,587
104,240
128,205
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due
within one year
(72,136)
(54,316)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT
LIABILITIES
34,767
34,767
73,889
73,889
The Company is exempt from the requirements relating to preparing audited accounts in accordance with
Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the Company to obtain an audit of its
accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
a) ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which 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 company as at
the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss 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 company.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 19 December 2025 and signed on behalf of the
board.
Name: KIM KNOTT
Signature:
Kin knots
Name: EDWARD GRAHAM-HYDE
Signature:
Eith
Registered Company Number: 02346855.
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1.
INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(F)
(9)
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS102,
Chare be Statepaned in acclane with tracia depic er are preparing there on re
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK an
Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at
historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy. The
Depreciation is provided on office equipment on a straight line basis over its useful economic life of
the assets. Office equipment and computer equipment has been depreciated over three years.
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Grants are accounted for in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are
receivable, unless they are clearly specified as relating to future years, in which case they are carried
forward as deferred income.
Salaries and those other costs which do not relate to a specific activity are allocated to the
charity's various activities based on an estimate of the staff time spent on the activity.
Restricted funds represent donations or grants whose purposes have been restricted by the donor.
Unrestricted funds represent income which can be used for charitable purposes at the discretion of
the trustees.
The Trustees consider that the charity continues to be a going concern, although there are risks
which are set out in Note 19.
2. GRANTS AND DONATIONS
CPNI/NPSA
CenSAMM/Panacea
Other projects
Donations
2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
€
27,328
:
1,846
849
30,023
2024
Unrestricted
103,721
-
9,863
658
114,242
Restricted

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INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
3.
RAISING FUNDS:
Fundraising and Publicity: Direct Costs
Support Costs
2025
3,428
408
3,836
4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Helpline
Research
Conferences, Seminars & Publications
Direct
Costs
6,856
47,991
6,856
61,703
- 2025---
Support
Costs
816
5,709
816
7,340
Total
7,672
53,700
7,671
69,043
2024
5,021
477
5,498
2024
Total
10,997
76,978
10,997
98,972
Governance costs included in Support
Costs comprise:
Trustees expenses
Audit fee
5. SUPPORT COSTS
Salaries
Rent and Rates
Office Costs
Other Costs
2025
€
4,320
4,320
2025
2,388
723
154
4,483
7,748
Support costs are allocated to Fundraising and Publicity and Charitable Activities based on staff
2024
3,816
3,816
2024
E
3,829
713
4,516
9,058

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INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
LINFORMATION REGARDING EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
2025
No.
2024
No.
The average number of employees during the year was:
Direct Charitable
Management and Administration
4
4
5
Staff Costs comprise:
Wages and Salaries
Social Security
Pension Costs
38,852
3,835
5,080
47,767
63,164
5,245
8,180
76,589
No employee earned greater than £60,000 per annum (2024: none).
The total employee benefits paid to key management personnel during the year amounted to £42,438.
(2024: £23,783).
No Director received any remuneration from the Company during the year. No expenses were
reimbursed to Directors during the year (2024: none).
FIXED ASSETS
Cost:
At 15* April 2024
Additions
Written Off
At 31st March 2025
Depreciation:
At 15t April 2024
Charge for the period
Written Off
At 31s+ March 2025
Net Book Value:
315t March 2025
315t March 2024
Equipment
11,158
:
11,158
11,158
11,158

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INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
STOCK
Books and Goods Held for Resale
9.
DEBTORS
Prepayments
Accrued income
10. CASH AT BANK AND ON DEPOSIT
COIF Charities Deposit Fund
Other
11. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
Accrued Expenses
Rent payable
2025
€
'378
:
34,993
71,532
106,525
8,136
64,000
72,136
2024
378
406
23,181
23,587
33,347
70,893
104,240
3,816
50,500
54,316
12. RESTRICTED FUNDS
Balanc
31/03/2
Incoming
resources
€
Resources
expended
Transfers
expended
Balance
31/03/25
The Spalding Trust
European Research Council
RESTRICTED FUNDS
COMPARATIVE 2024
The Spalding Trust
European Research Council
Balanc
31/03/2:
:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
:
Transfers
expended
€
Balance
31/03/24
€
-
.

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INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
13. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General reserves
Balance
as
31/03/24
73,889
Net
Incoming/
(Outgoing)
Resources
(39,122)
Transfers
Balance a
31/03/2
34,767
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
COMPARATIVE 2024
Balance
31/03/23
57,566
Net
Incoming/
(Outgoing)
Resources
16,323
Transfers
Balance as
31/03/24
73,889
General reserves
14. TAXATION
As a registered Charity, Inform is entitled to the exemptions from taxation in respect of Income and Capital
Gains to the extent that such income and capital gains are applied for charitable purposes.
15. LIBRARY AND ELECTRONIC DATABASE
The Charity holds an extensive collection of information on minority religions, new religious movements
and alternative spirituality in the world, which is held to facilitate research. These assets have not been
valued or included in the Balance Sheet.
16.
COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASE
In March 2025, Inform entered into a new memorandum of understanding with the Theology and Religious
Studies Department at King's College London which lasts until March 2028 and includes agreements
relating to the ongoing use of office space within the Department.

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INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
17. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Tangible Fixed Assets
Net Current Assets
Unrestricted
34,767
34,767
Restricted
Total
34,767
34,767
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
COMPARATIVE 2024
Tangible Fixed Assets
Net Current Assets
Unrestricted
73,889
73,889
Restricted
€
:
Total
-
73,889
73,889
18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no related party transactions in the year.
19. GOING CONCERN
The ability of the charity to continue as a going concern is dependent upon securing new
sources of funding. Inform's financial footing is secure until November 2027 through the
grant provided by the John Templeton Foundation. However, applications for securing
Inform's future after this date continues to be a priority for the trustees. Applications
continue to be made to Trusts and Government Departments.

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INFORMATION NETWORK FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
20.
COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED BY.…._.
FRS 102
INCOME FROM
Grants and donations
Charitable activities
Investments
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Balance brought forward
Balance carried forward
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
114,242
1,285
2,161
3,105
120,793
5,498
98,972
104,470
16,323
16,323
57,566
73,889
114,242
1,285
2,161
3,105
120,793
5,498
98,972
58,162
16,323
16,323
57,566
73,889
.. .