Company Registration No. IY1621555
Home-start Banbridge
(A company limited by guarantee)
Directors, Report and
Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2025

HomeAStart Banbridge
Contents
Page
Company Inforniation
Directors, Report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
10-13

Home-start Banbridge
Company infornlation
DirectorslGuarantors
Angela Wilkins (Chair)
Margaret Ellis (Vice Chair)
Carole Power (Treasurer)
Secretary
Donna Neill
Company Number
N1621555
Charity Number
100635
Registered oifice
Hughes House
6 Church Street
Banbridge
BT32 4AA
Independent Aeeountants
Jones Peters
Chartered Accountants
Hughes House
6 Church Street
Banbridge
BT32 4AA
Bankers
Ulster Bank
22 Bridge Street
Banbridge
BT32 3JT
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Home-start Banbridge
Directors, report
for the year ended 31 March 2025
The Directors present their rq)ort together with the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31 March
2025. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of
Associatio￿ the requirements of a directors, report as laid down by company law, and the Statement of
Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with FRS 102.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) - (Charities SORP FRS 102), the
financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the NI Charities Act 2008,
The Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND LVIANAGEMEwr
Governing document
Home-start Banbridge, is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of
Association. It has been wted clwitable status by HM Revenue & Customs, under reference XTI 77.
Home-start Banbridge, was officially regÉstered with the Northern Ireland Charity Commission on 15 August 2016
under Charity Number 100635.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors administer the company. The board oversee the day-to-day running of the charity.
Principal Activity
The principal activitylpurpose of the company is the provision of support for families with young cbildren.
Home-start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young
children through their challenging times.
The objective of the company is to:
safeguard, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical of children and parents of
children.
To prevent cruelty to or maltreatsnent of children.
To relieve sickness, poverty and needs amongst children and the parents of children.
To promote the education of the public in better standards of childcare.
To prevent loneliness and isolation.
The Directors confirn] they have complied with the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, including
the guidance 'public benefit, running a charity (PB2). The company relies on continued donations to cover its
operating costs.
Trustees of the Charity
The Directors of the charitable company are its trustees for purposes of charity law and will be referred to as
Directors througbout these financial statements. The Directors who have served during the year and since the year
end were as follows:_
Angela Wilkins (Chair)
Margaret Ellis (Vice Chair}
Carole POW￿ (Treasurer)
As per our Articles of Association at inco￿Oration on 27 March 2014 and amended by Special Resolution on
27 July 2016 it is stated at paragraph 3.3 that 'the Trustees when complete consist of at least four and not more
than twelve individuals over the age of 18" Our fourth Trustee Cannel Renshaw passed away during the previous
financial year and we have been unable to recruit a replacement however we are actively continuing to ty and
recruit a forth Trustee possibly through co-opting on a temporary basis in accordance with paragraph 3.8 of our
Articles.
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Directors, report
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A Director may not act as a Director unless he/she:
l ) is a Member. and
2) has signed a written declaration of willingness to act as a charity director of the Charity.
A Director's terni of office as such automatically tern]inates if he/she:
l ) is disqualified under the Charities Act from acting as a charity Director.
2) is incapable, whether mentally or physically, of managing his/her own affairs.
3) is absent without pern]ission from four consecutive meetings of the Directors and is asked by a majority of the
other Directors to resign.
4) resigns by written notice to the Directors (but only if at least two Directors will remain in office). and
5) is removed by the Members by resolution passed by at least 51 % of the members present and voting at a general
meeting.
Management Committee
a) The policy and general management of Home-start shall be directed by the Management Comrnittee, which
shall meet not less than three times in each financial year.
b) The membership of the Management Committee shall be:
i) The chairperson, treasurer and honorary officers.
ii) Three members representing voluntary organisations in membership.
iii) Two representatives of individual members.
iv) Two representstives of Home-start volunteers.
v) Representatives from statutory bodies as deterniined from time to time by the Management Committee,
providing always that a funding authority shall be entitled as of right to representatio￿ if it wishes to
exercise that right.
vi) Not more than five persons having special knowledge and experience co-opted until the next annual
meeting by the Management Committee.
c) The Management Con]mittee may from time to time invite persons holding public office to become
ex-officio members of Home-start an(Vor the Management Committee.
d) Organisations represented on the Management Committee may nominate deputies to their appointed
representatives. Such deputies may attend, but shall not exercise the voting power of the appointed
representatives.
e) The Management Committee may, at its discretion. regard as lapsed the membership of any member of the
Management Committee who has attended fewer than two of six consecutive meetings and in the case of
representative Members may, after inforn]ing the member concerned, invite the organisation to nominate a
replacement member.
The Management Committee shall have the power to set up such committees, sub-committees, working parties
and/or support groups as shall be deemed necessary for the proper management of Home-start, provided that
full and regular reports are made back to the Management Committee, provided that a majority of the members
of such committees, sub-committees, working parties an(Vor support groups shall be members of the
Management Con]mittee.
g) The Management Committee shall have the power:
To accept or reject applications for any category of membership.
To fix the amount of all subscriptions.
For good and sufficient reason to temiinate the membership of any member organisation or group or
individual member provided that any such member organisation or group or individual member shall
have the right to be heard by the Management Committee before a decision is taken and to be
represented if they so wish.
Annual General Meeting
The annual meeting of Home-start shall be held in each year at such time (not being more than 15 months after
the holding of the preceding annual meeting) and such place as the Management Committee shall determine. At
least 21 days, notice shall be given in writing to the members of Home-start and of the Management Committee.
Other meetings of Home-start shall be held at such times as may be deterniined by the Management Committee.
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Hojne-start Banbridge
Directors, report
for the year ended 31 March 2025
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
Home-start plays a vital role supporting parents and giving their children the best possible start in life. The positive
impact of Home-start makes a real difference to the lives of children and families across the UK.
There are currently 175 local, independent Home-starts working in areas across the UK. At present there are 16
Home-starts in Northern Ireland.
Home-start across the UK support families individually and in groups, helping families access local services and
making families aware of all other support available to them.
The Home-start collective ambition as a federation is to ensure that more parents receive compassionate support
at the earliest moment so that no parent or family feels alone in the critical task of raising their children.
According to Home-start UK'S 2024 daty the most common challenges faced by families receiving support were:
560/0 of families reported a challenge with their mental health.
35 % were lone parents. and
330/0 of families strnggling with debt and finance.
Home-starts across the UK also help through support groups, day trips, Christmas events and by assisting parents
to access local services, along with many other forms of support.
Home-start have developed 4 strategic commitments:
Growth- A shared vision to expand our reach and support SI￿11fiCantlY more families.
Voice - Home-start will work alongside families to advocate for the support they need.
Inclusion - Ensuring every family regardless of background or need can access support so everyone feels
included at Home-start.
Impact - A collaborative approach to delivery consistent. high quality Home-start services across the UK,
ensuring families with young children can thrive.
The direct benefits which flow from the company's purpose include.
Improved health outcomes and improved uptake of health appointments.
Happier, safer children and happier safer homes. As a result, fewer children suffer cruelty or maltreatment.
Parents and children feel less marginalised. Families make better use of local services and are less isolated
and have wider horizons. Families are better able to cope with their needs. and
Families develop improved coping strategies and parents become more confident through increased
education in childcare standards.
The earliest years make the biggest impact. Home-start makes sure those years count so that no child's future is
limited.
The benefits identified are demonstrated by:
the completion of review fornis which track an individual family's "journey of change"
feedback questionnaires completed by families.
referrers at Health and Social Care Trusts. and
monitoring and evaluations of the service.
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Home-start Banbridge
Directors, report
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Home-start continues to be one of the leading family support charities in the UK. Home-start Banbridge, is a
branch of this charity.
As quoted on the Home-start UK website:
"Last year Home-start UK supported 76,750 children in 58,938 families in communities across the UK"
Home-start is cornmitted to providing real evidence of the difference our volunteers, support makes for families,
which is why we measure the issues faced by families and the changes to their situation while they are working
with a volunteer.
According to the last impact report produced of the families receiving support from Home-start UK:
89 % reported improvements in stress caused by family conflict"
94 % of families see improvements in their children's physical development.
93 % of families see improvements in parents, mental health.
3 out of 5 families reported improvements in their self-esteem"
25 % - 33 % reported improvement in school readiness for children supported by our Big Hopes Big Future
programme"
96 % of families facing isolation saw improvements"
910/0 of families feel more able to manage the household budget. and
93 % of families feel more above to run the family home.
Home-start Banbridge has contributed to the above in the company's local community.
In Northern Ireland more than 1,500 families are being supported by 300 Home-start volunteers in 16
communities.
PLANS FOR THE FirruRE
The organisation will continue to meet its objectives by actively seeking to generate funds.
In May 2022, Home-start UK introduced Together with Families, its first network-wide strategic framework for
2022-2027, uniting the federated network around a shared vision. As a local Home-start, we tailor tl]is framework
to meet the specific needs of our community.
FINANCIAL REVtEW
We aim to present a balanced and comprehensive review of the development and perforniance of our charity during
the year and its position at the year end. Our review is consistent with the size and non-complex nature of our
charity and is written in the context of the risks and uncertainties we face.
The results for the year are set out in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 8 and in the related notes.
Overall, the company had a net incoming resources of restricted funds of £15,162 and unrestricted funds of £250.
RESERVES POLICY
The unrestricted reserves of the company at 31 March 2025 amounted to £5,440 whilst there are restricted funds
of £65,781. The board are satisfied that this level of reserves is sufficient for its immediate needs. The company
aims to maintain a Ievel of free reserves sufficient to meet the running costs for a period of12 months. The trustees
will continue to adopt an approach that will build and maintain reserves at an approwiate level.
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Homewstart Banbridge
Directors, report
for the year ended 31 March 2025
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS, RESPONSIBILITIES
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors, Report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and regulations.
Cornpany law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. The Directors have
elected to prepare the fmancial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the Directors must not
approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the stat¢ of affairs
of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Observe the methods and principals in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102).
Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent"
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
company will continue in business.
State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the
company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable
company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the Directors are aware:
There is no relevant inforniation of which the charitable company's accountant is unaware; and
The Directors have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant
infonnation and to establish that the accountant is aware of that inforn]ation.
SPECtAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO SMALL COMPANIES
This report has been prepared taking advantage of the small companies exemption of Section 415A of the
Companies Act 2006.
On behalf of the board
Angela Wilkins
Director
Date:_
Wi.2&
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Home-start Banbridge
Independent examiner's report to the Directors of Home-start Banbridge
We report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on
pages 8 to 13.
Respective Responsibilities of DArectors and Examiner
As the charity Directors (and also the Directors of the company 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. Having satisfied ourselves that the charity is not subject to audit under company
law, and is eligible for independent examination, it is our responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. and
state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Report
We have ¢xamined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our
examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{9}(b) of the Charities Act. The examination
included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity Directors concerning any such matters.
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe:
l. Thal accounting records were not kepi in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies
Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
4. That there is further infomiation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent Examiner's Staternent
Whilst no work of an audit nature has been carried out, no matters have been drawn to our attention in
respcct of points ( l ) to (4) listed above except for the fact that the company is in breach of its Articles
in that it has only three Trustees rather than the rninimum requirement of four.
No verification work has been carried out and donations are solely as provided by yourselves and all
payments are as authorised and approved by yourselves.
<_ Prf-
Jones Peters
Chartered Accountants
Hughes House
6Ch
treet
anbridge
BT32 4AA
202
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Home-start Banbridge
Statement of Financial Aetivities
(Incorporating income and expendithre account)
for the year ended 31 March 2025
2025
2025
Note Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Incoming resources
Charitable activities
Trust Income
108,085
108,085
250
99,194
255
Donations
250
Other income
Interest received
Total incoming resources
108,085
250
108,335
99,449
Resources expended
Charitable activities
(75,075)
(75,075)
(60,171)
Administrative costs
Total resources expended
Net incomingl(olltgoing) resources
15,162
250
15,412
20,953
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried fonvard
65
The above amounts relate to continuing operations of the company.
The charitable company has no recognised gains or losses other than those included in the results above and
therefore no separate statement of total recognised gains and losses have been presented.
All incoming resources and resources expended disclosed as restricted are designated for a specific purpose
and unrestricted have not been designated for any purpose.
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Home-start Banbridge
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
Note
2025
2024
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
183
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
398
364
Creditors: Amounts falling due
wlthin one year
Net Current Assets
Total assets less eurrent liabilities
Reserves
Reserves
11
Total funds
80
For the year ending 31 March 2025, the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of
the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors, responsibilities:
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in
accordance with section 476.
The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with
respect to accounting records and thc preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies, subject to the
small companies, regime.
The fu￿1ClaI statements were approved by the Board on 30 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by:_
Angela Wilkins
Director
Company Registration No. N1621555
The notes on pages 10 to 13 forni part of these fmancial statements
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Home-start Banbridge
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Nature of the Company
Home-start Banbridge is a Limited by Guarantee Company in Northern Ireland. In the event of the
charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per director of the charity.
The address of the registered office is given in the charity infomiation on page l of these financial
statements. The natLwe of the charity's operations and principal activities are the provisions of support
for families with young children.
Basis of Preparation
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defmed by FRS 102.
The financiaj statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) - (Charities
SORP FRS 102), the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102), the NI Charities Act 2008, The Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.
The charity does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRS 102 Section
IA.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention,
modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which
is the fijnctional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £000.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out
below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
2.1 Judgements and Key Sourees of Uncertainty
No significant judgements have had to be made by management in preparing these financial statements.
2.2 Fund Accounting
The general reserves of the company are made up of restricted and unrestricted reserves, which the
company may use for its purpose at its discretion in fijrtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted and designated fimds of the company are those on the use of which the donor has imposed
restrictions or the Board has applied for a particular purpose. The aims and uses of such funds are set
out in the notes to the financial statements.
2.3 Incoming Resourees
Charitable trading activities
Income from specific activities is included in the financial statements in the period in which the activity
took place.
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Home-start Banbridge
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 21125
2.4 Resources Expended
All expenditure is accounted for on all accruals basis, inclusive of VAT which cannot be recovered, and
has been classified under headings that aggregate all the costs relating to that category.
Charitable activities expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its
activities and services to beneficiaries. Support costs have not been attributed to specific charitable
activities as it is not considered meaningful to allocate the support costs across each activity.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged to the Statement of Financial Activities, or capitalised as part of the cost
of the related asset, where appropriate.
2.5 Taxation
The company is a registered charity and is not liable to tax on surpluses generated or investment income
derived from activities within the scope of the charitable exemptions.
2.6 Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over
its expected useful life, as follows:
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
25 % straight line
2.7 Financial Instrnments
A financial asset or a fllwicial liability is recognised only when the company becomes a party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic fmancial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement
constitutes a fmancing transactio￿ where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments
discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of
impairnient at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairnienL an impaimient
loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately.
For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually
significant, these are assessed individually for impairnient. Other financial assets or either assessed
individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.
Any reversals of impainnent are recognised in profit or loss in]mediately, to the extent that the reversal
does not result in a carrying amount of the f￿anCIal asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would
have been had the impairnient not previously been recognise(L
3. Employees
The average number of persons employed by the company during the year, amounted to:
2025
2024
Staff
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Homfrstart Banbridge
Notes to the finallcial statements
for tbe year ended 31 March 2025
Incoming Resources
Restricted Unrestricted 2025 Total 2024 Total
funds
funds
funds
funds
(a) Donations
Sundry Donations
250
250
250
255
£255
(b) Activities to further the Charity's objectives
Trust Income
108 085
108 085
Included within the restricted Trust income are the following:
£3,347 from Arniagh Banbridge Council
£44,464 from Southern Health & Social Care TNst Contract
£59,302 from The National Lottery Community
£972 from Clear (supported by Public Health Agency)
£10
Charitable Aetivities - Expenses
2025
2024
Employee costs
Travel and staff expenses
Staff Training/Workshop Classes
Insurance
Staff Pension Costs
62,390
7.604
1,225
1,169
49,051
5,544
2,630
1,037
Tangible Fixed Assets
Fixtures, fittings
& equipment
Total
Cost
At l April 2024
Additions
At 31 March 2025
3,104
200
3,104
200
Depreciation
At l April 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2025
3,104
17
3,104
17
Carrying Amount
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
£1
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Home-start Banbridge
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Debtors
2025
2024
Other debtors
Prepayments
106
292
£398
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2025
2024
Pension
431
1,862
294
1,542
PAYE
ACc￿￿lS
243
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tsx on income and gains fully within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988
or Section 252 of the Taxation of Charitable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to
its charitable objectives.
10. Related Party Transactions
No related paty transactions were carried out during the year.
11. Statement of Movements on Reserves
Restricted
reserve
Unrestricted
reserve
Total
reserves
Balance at l April 2024
Net incoming resources for the year
Balance at 31 March 2025
50,619
5.190
250
55,809
£65 781
The unrestricted reserve represents the free funds of the charity which are not designated for
particular purposes.
13. Company Limited by Guarantee
Home-start Banbridge is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share
capital.
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The followin
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art of the statuto
rinancial statements
Home-start Banbridge
Management Information
For the year ended 31 March 2025

Home-start Banbridge
Detailed Income and Expenditure Account
for the year ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Incoming Resources
Funding & Donations
108 335
108,335
99,449
Charitable Aetivities
Employee Costs
Travel and staff expenses
Staff Training/Workshop Classes
Insurance
Staff Pension Costs
62,390
7,604
1,225
1,169
49,051
5,544
2,630
1,037
60 171)
Gross Surplusl(Deficit)
33,260
39,278
Administrative Expenses
Rent
Office and Computer Costs
Telephone
Bookkeeping and Accountancy
Bank Charges
Sundry
Depreciation
8,576
564
1,788
3,636
224
3,043
17
8,733
1,073
1,479
3,785
229
2,962
64
Net Incomingl(Outgoing) Resources for the Year
41
£20