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2023-03-31-accounts

Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 March 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Charitable activities 5 500 289,154 289,654 285,889
Other trading activities 6 217,237 217,237 233,160
Investment income 7 509 509 40
Other income 8 2,279 2,279
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Total income 220,525 289,154 509,679 519,089
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 9 267,398 289,775 557,173 496,497
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Total expenditure 267,398 289,775 557,173 496,497
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Net (expenditure)/income (46,873) (621) (47,494) 22,592
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Transfers between funds (621) 621
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Net movement in funds (47,494) (47,494) 22,592
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 163,625 163,625 141,033
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Total funds carried forward 116,131
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116,131
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163,625
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 21 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 14 1,164 2,636
Current assets
Debtors 15 13,714 17,575
Cash at bank and in hand 496,451 440,870
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510,165 458,445
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 395,198 297,456
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Net current assets 114,967 160,989
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Total assets less current liabilities 116,131 163,625
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Net assets 116,131 163,625
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 116,131 163,625
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Total charity funds 20 116,131
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163,625
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 13 December 2023, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

N Shearer (Treasurer) Trustee

M Kinghan (Chairperson) Trustee

The notes on pages 21 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 31 March 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (expenditure)/income (47,494) 22,592
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 1,472 1,571
Other interest receivable and similar income (509) (40)
Interest payable and similar charges 3,623 3,903
Accrued expenses/(income) 314 (7,431)
Changes in:
Trade and other debtors 3,861 9,502
Trade and other creditors (188) (8,008)
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Cash generated from operations (38,921) 22,089
Interest paid (3,623) (3,903)
Interest received 509 40
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Net cash (used in)/from operating activities (42,035) 18,226
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (42,035) 18,226
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 239,883 221,657
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 16 197,848 239,883
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The notes on pages 21 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2023

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in Northern Ireland and a registered charity in Northern Ireland. The address of the registered office is NICMA, Elizabeth House, 116-118 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NY.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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)) and the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Fixtures and fittings - 25% straight line

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

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Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.

4. Limited by guarantee

The Charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity.

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Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

5. Charitable activities

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Pathway fund 29,791 29,791
Department of Health 54,836 54,836
Southern Health & Social Care Trust 25,787 25,787
Surestart 22,466 22,466
Health and Social Care Board 106,737 106,737
Jobstart 5,570 5,570
Childcare Partnership 22,500 22,500
Southern Childcare Partnership Early Years
Development Fund
Northern Childcare Partnership Early Years
Development Fund 1,807 1,807
Western Childcare Partnership Early Years
Development Fund 4,107 4,107
Mid&East Antrim Borough Council 6,050 6,050
Halifax - Cost of Living 500 500
Halifax 4,058 4,058
MidUlster 5,445 5,445
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500 289,154 289,654
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Pathway fund 29,791 29,791
Department of Health 54,836 54,836
Southern Health & Social Care Trust 24,809 24,809
Surestart 22,291 22,291
Health and Social Care Board 106,737 106,737
Jobstart 3,239 3,239
Childcare Partnership 22,500 22,500
Southern Childcare Partnership Early Years
Development Fund 10,692 10,692
Northern Childcare Partnership Early Years
Development Fund 4,044 4,044
Western Childcare Partnership Early Years
Development Fund 4,750 4,750
Mid&East Antrim Borough Council 2,200 2,200
Halifax - Cost of Living
Halifax
MidUlster
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285,889 285,889
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Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

6. Other trading activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Members' subscriptions 192,030 192,030 205,375 205,375
Training and service income 11,644 11,644 13,738 13,738
Publications 13,563 13,563 14,047 14,047
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217,237
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217,237
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233,160
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233,160
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7. Investment income

Unrestricted
Total Funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Bank interest 509 509 40 40
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8. Other income
Unrestricted
Total Funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Other income 2,279 2,279
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9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly Support costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Membership, training & support for
childminders 436,167 98,455 534,622 454,790
Governance costs 22,551 22,551 41,707
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436,167 121,006 557,173 496,497
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10. Analysis of support costs

Total 2023 Total 2022
£ £ £
Staff costs 33,276 33,276 32,297
Premises 51,166 51,166 51,275
Communications and IT 9,633 9,633 7,374
General office 4,380 4,380 6,221
Governance costs 22,551 22,551 41,707
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121,006
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121,006
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138,874
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Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

11. Net (expenditure)/income

Net (expenditure)/income is stated after charging/(crediting):

Net (expenditure)/income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2023 2022
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 1,472 1,571
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements 5,451
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4,788
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12. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2023 2022
£ £
Wages and salaries 272,092 261,427
Social security costs 17,885 17,089
Employer contributions to pension plans 21,207 21,853
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311,184 300,369
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The average head count of employees during the year was 15 (2022: 15).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

Key Management Personnel

Key management personnel include all persons that have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the charity. The total compensation paid to key management personnel for services provided to the charity was £95,985 (2022:£102,617).

13. Trustee remuneration and expenses

The charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the Charity in the year (2022: £Nil). No trustee was reimbursed travel expenses in the year (2022:£Nil).No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplies to the charity (2022:£Nil).

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Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

14. Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures and
fittings
£
Cost
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023 18,919
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2022 16,283
Charge for the year 1,472
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At 31 March 2023 17,755
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023 1,164
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At 31 March 2022 2,636
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15. Debtors
2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 13,714 17,191
Prepayments and accrued income 384
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13,714 17,575
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16. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise the following:
2023 2022
£ £
Cash at bank and in hand 496,451 440,870
Bank overdrafts (298,603) (200,987)
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197,848 239,883
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17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 298,603 200,987
Trade creditors 8,881 3,474
Accruals and deferred income 87,452 92,737
Other creditors 215 215
Credit Card 47 43
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395,198 297,456
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Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

18. Deferred income

2023 2022
£ £
At 1 April 2022 82,223 88,594
Amount released to income 87,822 (88,594)
Amount deferred in year (87,822) 87,822
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At 31 March 2023 82,223 87,822
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19. Pensions and other post retirement benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £21,207 (2022: £21,853).

20. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At 31 March
1 April 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers 2023
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 156,625 220,525 (267,398) (621) 109,131
Designated Fund 7,000 7,000
───────── ───────── ───────── ──── ─────────
163,625 220,525 (267,398) (621) 116,131
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At At 31 March
1 April 2021 Income Expenditure Transfers 2022
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 134,033 233,200 (210,608) 156,625
Designated Fund 7,000 7,000
───────── ───────── ───────── ──── ─────────
141,033
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233,200
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(210,608)
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163,625
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The purpose of the designated fund is for the future website re-design costs.

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Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

20. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Restricted funds

Restricted funds
At At 31 March
1 April 2022 Income Expenditure Transfers 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Sure Start Programmes 22,466 (22,486) 20
SHSCT 25,787 (25,787)
HSCB Funding
(including Training) 106,737 (106,737)
Department of Health 54,836 (54,836)
HSCB via CCP 28,414 (29,015) 601
Pathway Fund 29,791 (29,791)
Jobstart 5,570 (5,570)
Mid&East 6,050 (6,050)
Halifax 4,058 (4,058)
Mid Ulster 5,445 (5,445)
──── ───────── ───────── ──── ────
289,154 (289,775) 621
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At At 31 March
1 April 2021 Income Expenditure Transfers 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Sure Start Programmes 23,791 (23,791)
SHSCT 24,809 (24,809)
HSCB Funding
(including Training) 106,737 (106,737)
Department of Health 54,836 (54,836)
HSCB via CCP 41,986 (41,986)
Pathway Fund 29,791 (29,791)
Jobstart 1,739 (1,739)
Mid&East 2,200 (2,200)
Halifax
Mid Ulster
──── ───────── ───────── ──── ────
285,889 (285,889)
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Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

21. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 1,164 1,164
Current assets 510,165 510,165
Creditors less than 1 year (395,198) (395,198)
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Net assets 116,131 116,131
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 2,636 2,636
Current assets 458,445 458,445
Creditors less than 1 year (297,456) (297,456)
───────── ─────────
Net assets 163,625 163,625
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22. Taxation

The Company is a registered charity, and as such is entitled to tax exemptions on income and profits in furtherance of the charity's primary objectives.

23. Analysis of changes in net debt

At
At 1 Apr 2022 Cash flows 31 Mar 2023
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 440,870 55,581 496,451
Bank overdrafts (200,987) (97,616) (298,603)
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239,883
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(42,035)
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197,848
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24. Contingencies

A contingent liability exists to repay grants received should certain conditions not be fulfilled by the charity. In the opinion of the Trustees, the terms of the letters of offer have been, or will be, complied with and no liability is expected.

25. Related parties

There were no related party transactions incurred during the year (2022: £Nil)

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