Registration number N1072222
Youthlife Limited
Financial Statements & Trustees, Report
for the year Ended 31 March 2025

Youthlife Limited
Company limited by guarantse
Contents
Page
Legal and Administrats've Inforynab'on
Trustees, report
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Actwities for the year ended 31 March 2025
statement of financial position as at 31 March 2025
Notes to the Accounts
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Youthlrfe Limited
Company limited by guarnntee
Legal and Administrative Infomlation
ststus .
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee. incorporated in Northern Ireland on 31
March 2009 and is recognised as a charity by the Inland Revenue. The governing document is a
Memorandum and Articles of Associats'on.
Director8 .
Ms Dorothy Hutchinson (Chairperson)
Ms Catrina McFeely
Mr Giovanni Doran
Ms Lisa Archibald
Mrs Tina Fallon
Secretary .
Mr Giovanni Doran
Accountants .
Doherty & Co Accountants Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
The Amp
11 Ebrington Square
Derry
BT47 6FA
Main Bankers .
Bank of Ireland
27 Culmore Road
Derry
BT48 8JB
Address:
23 Bishop Street
Derry
BT48 6PR
Inland Revenue Charity Reference Number .
XR 34422
Company Number .
N1072222
Charity Commision for Northern Ireland Number: NIC105568
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Youthllfe Llmited
Trustees. Annual Report
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The financial statements comply with the Chanties Act (Nl) 2022, Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum
and Articles of Association, and 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 I￿land (FRS102) (effects've 1 January 2019.)
The company is governed by a Memorandum and Arts'cles of Association dated 31103109. The company
number is Nl 72222 and the registerd office is 23 Bishop Street, DerrylLondonderry, BT48 6PR. The
company is a registered Northern Ireland charty- reference NIC 105568.
Directors and trustees
The directors of the charitable company (the Charity) are the trustees for the purpose of Charity Law.
The trustees during the year and at 31 March 2025 were as follows..
Ms Dorothy Hutchinson
Ms Catrina McFeely
Mr Giovanni Doran
Ms Lisa Archibald
Mrs Tina Fallon
Chalfs report
Funding streams improved significantty during 2024-2025 which enabled Youthlrfe to work to full capacity
and provide pathways to services from a V￿de variety of sources reaching those young people most in need
of support., with a large number of clients through the self referral and CAMHS pathways to counselling.
Year end resources for unrestricted and restricted funds were £18.277 and £85,500 respects.vely totalling
£103,777 of funds to be carried over. A healthy budget indeed.
I want to sincerely thank each staff member and the board for their continuing commitment to Youthlife and
to express how much l appreciate their input, dedication and support throughout the year.
The board wish to thank the staff, counsellors and volunteers for their continuing support and hard work
during the year and also to our funders and supports who have helped sustain Youthlife throughout
2024-2025.
Our purposes and activities
The purpose of the Charity is to support children and young people aged 5-25 years who have experienced
bereavement, separation and loss of a significant person in their life. Youthlife offer counselling, art and
alternative therapies, group work and outreach workshops and activities.
In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the directors have considered the Charity
Commissions guidance on public benefit reqU1￿ment (PBR1). We endeavour to encourage a wide range of
children, young people and their parents and carers to tske advantage of our expertise and community
signposting servI￿s.
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Youthllfe Llmlted
Trustees. Annual Report
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Our Volunteers
The Charity is govemed by a Board of Directors who are all volunteers. The Board of D1￿CtorS oversee the
financial affairs and administration and ensure the smooth running of the Charity's affairs in accordance with
legal obligations, funders requirements and ethical stsndards.
Thanks to volunteer Michelle Mccoy who completed placement hours with Youthlife in anticipation of
completing a diploma in Children and young people counselling and who has since become a self*mployed
member of the team delivering servi￿$ on Youthlife's behalf.
Paula Coyle returned to Youthlife to complete placement hours as she trained to become a family therapist,
working with 4 families providing guidance, support and relationship building to greatly improve their mental
health and home environments.
Chloe Hyndman continues to volunteer in the Youthlife office,. the placement was facilitsted though
Now-Group. Chloe supports in the compleknon of administration duties and inspired all staff and counsellors
to complete Autism Nl training.
Also thanks to May Duffy and Cliona Lindsay for co-facilitating workshops alongside our team of dedicated
counsellors.
Achievements and perfomiance
Our main achievement continues to be the charitys timely and effective response to all referrals Youthlife
re￿IVed April 24-March 25. During this period we have maintained our relationship and contracts with
WHSCT in relation to providing services for approximately 50 children and young people {440sessions) in
the Northem sector of the Western Trust. We also completed delivery of an additional contract offering
services across the Westem Trust delivering an additional 716 sessions to children and young people
(approx 90 young people). This enabled Youthlife Servi￿ in Omagh and Enniskillen to continue, provided
by the Western Trust CAMHS was maintained throughout the financial year 2024-2025.
The National Lottery Community Fund secured a self-referral pathway to our services following
bereavement, separation or loss,. providing a self referral pathway utilised by parentslguardianslcarers and
across the statutory, community and voluntary sectors. This Pathway to Counselling supported in reducing
CAMHS waiting list and ensuring children receive the nght support at the right time. NLCF provided 520
counselling sessions this year topped up and enhanced though other small project funds with an additional
crisis and complex pathway meeting the mental health needs of Children in Care, those at risk of self harm
and suicide and auts'sts'c young people. The Self referral pathway has developed and strengthened
partnerships across the Children and Adolescent Mental Heatth ststutory, community and voluntary sectors.
Our Virtual Youthlife service conts.nues to reach geographically and demographically as many teenagers in
particular feel more confsdent attending sessions online or on the phone. Youthlife continue to offer services
on CAMHS behalf in Omagh and Enniskillen and feel confident this will continue into 25126.
In this period April 24 - March 25 Youthlife has provided signposting or sep4ices to more than 500 families,
registered 461 unique individuals and engaged 338 unique children and young people in 2144 scheduled
1.1 counselling and art therapy sessions. 1887 sessions were attended 198 did not attend. These figure
include 163 unique parb'cipants and 989 sessions delivered on behalf of Western Trust CAMHS.
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Youthllfe Limlted
Trustees. Annual Report
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Achlevements and perfomiance - contlnued
Youthlife have retained a skilled team of 10 counsellors and 2 art therapists and our reputation for quality
services and meeting mental health need continues to grow. This year all staff and counsellors attended
Autism Nl training.
Youthlife performance is measured through SDQS (Strength and difficulties questionnaires) and Youthlife
evaluations. The SDQ responses measure improvements over a range of indicators including emotional
and physical symptoms and relationships with friends. family and peers. Response indicated Youthlife is an
effective intervention, the majority if clients moving from 'abnormal' or 'bordedine' category to 'nonnal' (SDQ
terminology) levels over the range of indicators. Feedback from parents and clients is highly positive with
noticeable improvements within the 8-10 week period.
Following 1..1 counselling..
94.3 % agree or strongly agree.. l am feeling more in control of my lrfe
90.2°/o agree or strongly agree.. I value and respect myself more
90.6 % agree or strongly agree.. I feel I can cope more with everyday life
83.6 % agree or strongly agree.. My self esteem has increased
82.70/0 agree or strongly agree" I have made plans for the futu
88.1 % agree or strongly agree: l arn managing my ￿latIOnShipS better
Flnancial review
Funding of £164,475 was secured during the year and donations and fundraising totalled £8,918. Direct
costs including wages and programme costs were £120,645, administration overheads were £45,714 and
depreciation of £369 was charged. This resulted in a surplus for the year of £6,665 which when added to
opening reserves of £97,112, left the Charity with reserrfes of £103,777 at the year end.
The Directors were pleased the ￿sUlts for the year. The unrestricted reserves at the year end we
£18,277.
Reserves policy and going concern
Reserves are needed to bridge the gap between the spending and receiving of income and to cover
unplanned emergency costs. Due to the nature of the activities of the Charity no material unplanned costs
are expected. The major costs are wages, programme costs and rent but funding isAvill be in place to cover
most of these costs. The Directors consider that a satisfactory level of unrestricted reseNes to be in the
region of £7,000.
Plans for future periods
Youthife's core service aims to secure 2000 sessions per year., delivered across the Derry and Strabane
area. Once our maximum capacity of 2000 sessions is financially secure. fvnding efforts may tum to the
creation of a coordinators post and to maintaining CAMHS servi￿, and extending the self referral pathway
in Omagh andlor Enniskillen to meet an identified need in more rural communities.
Future plans also include, an increase in 'altemative therapies, including equine therapy, use of art, sport,
dance and music to improve confidence and mental health.
We will review and update our current strategy and. we seek to secure a new coordinator post and,
enhance board membership and development.
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Youthlife Llmited
Trustees. Annual Report
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
The Charity Trustees {who are also the directors of the Youthlife Limited for the purposes of company law)
are responsible for preparing a Trustees, Annual Report and financial statements in accordan￿ with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounts'ng Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial ststements for each financial year which give a
true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the charitable company and of the profit or loss of the company for
that year.
In preparing these the Trustees are required to..
- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently",
- make judgements and estimates that a￿ ￿asOnable and prudent.
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial ststements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
company will continue in business.
The Trustees 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 financi21 position
of the 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 hen￿ for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance wth the special provisions for small companies under Part 15
of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the Board on 13 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by
Dorothy Hutchinson
Chairperson
13 October 2025
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Youthlrfe Llmited
Company limited by guarantee
Independent Examinerfs report to the Charity Trustees of Youthlife Limited
Year ended 31 March 2025
I report solely to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.
To the fullest extent permitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Youthlife
Limited and its Trustees as a body for my work or for this report. As a practising member of the Chartered
Associats'on Of Certified Accountants l am subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are
detailed at %www.accaglobal.com.
Respective responslbilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the Charity Trustees (and also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 and the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an
audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examinats-on, it is my responsibility to..
xamine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act.
-follow the procedures laid down in general directs'ons given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.
-state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examinerfs report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my 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 included
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanats'ons from you as
charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me concern to believe:
1. that accounting records were not kept as required by with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and
section 63 of the Charities Act.,
2. that the accounts do not accord viith those accounkn'ng records..
3. that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act
2006, the Charities Act and with methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practise
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 information needed for a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examinefs statement
I have completed my examination and have no concems in respect of the matters (1) to14) above and, in
connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland, I have found no
matters that require drawing to your attention.
Steph
n Doherty FCC
Chartered Certified Accountsnt
The Amp
11 Ebrington Square
Derry
BT47 6FA
13 October 2025
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Youthlrfe Llmited
Company limited by guarnntee
Statement of Financlal Actlvitles for the year Ended 31 March 2025
Unrestricted Restrfcted
Funds
Funds
Totsls
Totals
2024
Incomin
Resources
Donations, legacies and similar
incoming resources
8,918
8,918
6.006
Income from activities of
furtherance of charitable objects
542
163,933
164,475
179,972
Income from activities for
generating funds
Totsl Incorning resources
9,460
163,933
173,393
185,978
Resources Ex
nded
Charitable expenditure..
Furtherance of charitable activities
4,877
115,768
120,645
120,962
Management and administrab'on
1,500
44.214
45,714
35,236
Dep￿CiatIon
369
369
Total resources expended
6,377
160.351
166,728
156,198
Net movement in funds in year
3,083
3,582
6,665
29,780
Total funds brought fO￿ard at 31 March 2024
15,194
81,918
97,112
67,332
Total fund8 carried forward at 31 March 2025
18,277
85,500
103,777
97,112
There are no recognised gains or losses other than the profit or loss for the above financial year.
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Youthllfe Llmited
Company limited by guarantee
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Totals
Totals
Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Total fixed assets
1,473
1,473
1.473
1.473
1,842
1,842
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Total current assets
18.277
18,277
85.336
85,336
103,613
103,613
96,244
96,244
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
(1,309)
(1,309)
974
Net current assets
18,277
84,027
102,304
95,270
Total assets less current liabilities
18,277
85,500
103,777
97,112
Net assets
18,277
85,500
103,777
97,112
Financed b
Funds
18,277
85.500
103,777
97,112
For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of
the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors responsibilth"es:
-The members have not required the company to obtsin an audit of rts financial statements for the year in
question in accordance with section 476.
-The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect
to acwunting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the provisions applicable to companies
subject to the small companies, regime and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,.
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Youthlrfe Limited
Company limited by guarantee
These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 13
October 2025, and are signed on behalf of the Board by"
Dorothy Hutchlnson
Director
Company Registration NUM￿r. N1072222
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Youthlrfe Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Not•8 to the financial statements
Year ended 31 March 2025
General infomiation
The Charity is a charitable private company limited by guarantee, registered in Northem Ireland. The
address of the registered office is 23 Bishop Street, Dery, BT48 6PR.
Accounting policles
Basls of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with Accounting and Reporting by
Charits"es: 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) (effective 1 January 2019) (Charitses SORP {FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Youthlife Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are
initially recognised at historbcal cost or transaction value unless othep*vise stated in the relevant
accounting policy note(s).
Turnover
Tumover ￿preSentS the total value of grants received and receivable as well as other income arising
from other operating and fundraising acts'vits'es during the year. Grants are recognised in the Profit and
Loss account when the conditions for their receipt have been complied with and there is reasonable
assuran￿ that the grant will be received.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated
depreciats'on and impairment losses.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuab'on of an asset, less its residual value,
over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Plant and machinery
20%
reducing balan
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Youthllfe Llmlted
Company limited by guarantee
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Flnancial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liabilty is recognised only wthen the company becomes a party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement
constitutes a financing transaction, 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.
Where investments in non-convertible preferen￿ shares and non-puttable ordinary shares or
preference 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 profit or loss.
All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impainnent.
Other financial instruments, including derivatives. are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment
for an asset is deferred beyond nonnal 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
profit or loss, with the ex￿ptIOn of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.
Financial assets that a￿ 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 in profit or loss immediately.
For all equity instruments regardless of significan￿, and other financial assets that are individually
significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets or either assessed
individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.
Any reversals of impairment are recognised in profit or loss 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.
Funds
Unrestricted Revenue Funds -
comprise those revenue funds which the management committee
are free to use in accordance with the company objectives.
Restricted Revenue Funds -
comprise those revenue funds which have been given for particular
purposes and projects.
Limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and a registered charity by Revenue & Customs.
HMRC Chanty Referen￿.. XR 34422
Charity Commission of Northern Ireland Number.. NIC105568
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Youthlrfe Limited
Company limited by guarnntee
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
5. Incoming Resouces
Unrestricted Restri¢ted
Funds
Funds
Totals
2025
Totals
2024
Donations le
acies and similar incomin
resources
Donations and fundraising
8,918
8,918
8,918
8,918
6,006
6,006
Income from activitas of furthernnce of charitable ob
CAMHS
Big Lottery Community Fund
Trusthouse
RTE Toy Appeal
Halifax Foundation
Pixel
Leathersellers
Woodward
Deptartment for communth.es
Seeds (WHSCT)
Children In Need
LFT
Albert Hunt
Victoria Homes
Childrens Court
Enkalon
WHSCT
80.883
39.650
16,650
10,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
1,750
80,883
39,650
16.650
10,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
1,750
542
58,507
64,150
16,650
3,150
542
15,000
8,295
4,980
4,000
2,560
1,450
1,000
230
542
163,933
164,475
179,972
Income from activities
eneratin
funds
Other
Total
Investment and other income
Interest received
Total incoming resources
9.460
163,933
173,393
185,978
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Youthlrfe Limited
Company limited by guarnntee
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Resources expended
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Totals
2025
Totals
2024
Furtherance of charitable activities
Wages and salaries
Programme costs
Travel expenses
Hospitality expenses
Total
4,715
45,067
70,368
333
49,782
70,368
333
162
120,645
51,217
69,412
256
77
120,962
162
4.877
115,768
Mana
ement and administration costs
Training
Rent
Insurance & subscriptions
Light and heat
Repairs and maintenan
Printing, postage and stationery
Publicity
Telephone & intemet
Computer & equipment costs
Unrfonns
Consultancy fees
Accountsncy fees
Bank charges
General expenses
Total
1,130
32,375
3,085
1.141
448
279
180
2,551
168
1,130
32,375
3,085
1,141
448
279
180
2.551
299
477
2,500
900
194
155
45,714
409
24,800
1,984
1,048
1,799
498
85
2,244
780
131
477
2,500
100
194
63
44,214
181
900
141
367
35,236
800
92
1,500
De
reciation
Depreciats'on of tangible assets
369
369
369
Total resources expended
6,377
160.351
166,728
156,198
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Youthlrfe Limited
Company limited by guarantee
Notes to tho financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Stsff costs
The average number of persons employed by the company during the was 2 (2024.. 2).
No remuneration was paid and no expenses were reimbursed to the directors during the year.
The key management personnel of the charity compnses of the Trustees and the Manager. The total
benefits of the key management personnel was £49,782 (31 March 2024 - £51,217).
Tangible assets
Plant and
machinery
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
11,494
11,494
Depreclatlon
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
9,652
369
9,652
369
At 31 March 2025
10,021
10,021
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
1,473
1,473
At 31 March 2024
1,842
1,842
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Other creditors
1,309
974
10.
Contlngent assets and liabilities
Youthlife Limited has received grant assistance from govemment, public and other bodies. The
payment of these grants is made subject to certain condrtions being fulfilled by the company. The
directors consider these conditions be satisfactorily fulfilled and the likelihixd of the company
having to repay any grant is remote.
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Youthlrfe Limited
Company limited by guarants•
Notes to the financial statements (continued>
Year ended 31 March 2025
11.
Anatysis of charitable funds
Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds
Balance at Incoming Resources
Funds at
l Aprll 2024 Resources Expended Transfers 31 March 2025
General Fund
15,194
9,460
(6,377)
18,277
15,194
9.460
(6,377)
18,277
Name of unrestricted fund Description of the Fund
General Funds
Funds which the Charity is able to apply freely in pursuit of its own
charitable objectives and related purposes.
Anatysis of movements in restricted funds
Balance at IncomingResources
1 April 2024 Resources Expended Transfers
Funds at
31 March 2025
Restricted Fund
81,918
163,933 (160,351)
85,500
81,918
163,933 {160,351)
85,500
Name of restricted fund
Restricted Fund
Descriptlon of the Fund
Funds which the Chanty applies for particular purposes and projects in
pursuit of its charitable objectives.
Anatysis of net assets between fvnds
General Restricted
Fund
Fund
1,473
Total
1,473
Fixed Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors
18,277
85,336
(1,309)
103,613
(1.309)
Total
18,277
85,500
103,777
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