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2024-09-30-accounts

TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR

30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Charity Number SC028004

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

CONTENTS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS ....................................................... 3 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD .............................................................. 4 - 5 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSBILITIES ............................................................................. 6 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ............................................................................................... 7 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................... 8 BALANCE SHEET .................................................................................................................................. 9 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................................................... 10 - 17

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS

The Members of the Board have pleasure in presenting their report for the year ended 30 September 2024.

The financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) 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 Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Charity registration number

SC028004

Registered charity name True Jesus Church (Gifford Park)

Independent examiner

Whitelaw Wells Chartered Accountants 9 Ainslie Place Edinburgh EH3 6AT Bankers The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 36 St Andrew Square Edinburgh EH2 2YB

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Status of Charity, Governing Document and Affiliation

The church is an unincorporated association governed by its Rules and Regulations. It is a registered charity with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and is affiliated to the General Assembly of the True Jesus Church (UK).

Organisational Structure

The members are any persons baptised in the True Jesus Church, within the vicinity of Edinburgh, and they are eligible to speak, vote, elect and be elected at the General Meeting of Members. The General Meeting of Members is the highest decision-making meeting. Any decisions made are to be dealt with by the Church Board, and then executed by the Church Executive Committee consisting of the Religious, General and Financial Affairs Officers.

Management and Appointment of the Church Board and other members of the Executive Committee

At the Annual General Meeting of Members, members are elected to form the Church Board and to carry out the administrative functions of the Church. Each member of the Board serves for a period of one year but is eligible for re-election for any number of terms. All Board members are honorary. Three of the board members serve as the Executive Committee under the three sections: Religious Affairs, General Affairs, and Financial Affairs.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The objectives of the Church are as follows:

The main activity of the Church is to provide a place of worship for the members of the True Jesus Church within the vicinity of Edinburgh.

Volunteers

Many volunteers give up their time to help out at the church, particularly at weekends and in the evenings. The Board is greatly indebted to these volunteers for their commitment and support.

Grant Making Policy

The Church Board operates a policy to contribute a proportion of its income to the General Assembly of the True Jesus Church (U.K.) on a quarterly basis and to other religious organisations as it sees appropriate, on an ad hoc basis. The Board reviews the level of the contributions each year.

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

During the year the church met regularly for worship and carried out various activities in pursuit of the above stated aims. Significant highlights, events and developments of note in the year include:

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The net income for the year, which are the operational reserves of the Church, was £37,672 (2023: net income of £55,516).

The church received total income of £143,082 (2023: £126,888) and £60,544 (2023: £34,522) was applied in making donations.

At the balance sheet date the unrestricted reserves were £979,632 (2023: £944,914). There were restricted reserves of £8,020 (2023: £5,066).

Principal sources of funding

The Church receives the majority of its funding from those in the fellowship by way of weekly offerings and from general donations.

Reserves Policy

The Reserve fund represents the unrestricted and restricted funds arising from past operating results. The unrestricted funds represent the free reserves of the church. The Church Board have examined the requirement to maintain free reserves and are aware that they are holding a relatively large amount of unrestricted funds. However, such funds are necessary for the continued maintenance of the church building and the future expansion of the church. The unrestricted free reserves of the church, excluding designated funds, are £320,012 (2023: £297,594).

Investment Policy

The reserves are currently held in cash, which the Church Board feel is appropriate given the continued volatility of the stock market. The Board keep this policy under review.

Risk Management

The Church Board have assessed the major risks to which the church is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Church, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the exposure to the major risks.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

The Church plans to continue the regular activities outlined above subject to satisfactory income arrangements.

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSBILITIES

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in Scotland requires the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the Board and signed on their behalf by:

Date: 22 May 2025

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT

To the Trustees of True Jesus Church (Gifford Park)

I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024 which are set out on pages 8 to 17.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The Members of the Board are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act) and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (the 2006 Accounts Regulations).

The Members of the Board consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the 2005 Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes 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 seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations

have not been met, or

  1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Whitelaw Wells Chartered Accountants 9 Ainslie Place Edinburgh EH3 9AT

Date: 22 May 2025

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Note
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
4
Investment Income
3
Comely Bank Repayment
3
Charitable Activities:
Sale of books
3
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Charitable Activities
6
Grant Giving
5
Total Expenses
Net Income for year
Transfer between funds
12
Net Movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
12
Unrestricted
Funds
£
125,854
4,252
-
146
130,252
(44,820)
(41,714)
(86,534)
43,718
(9,000)
34,718
944,914
979,632
Restricted
Funds
£
12,830
-
-
-
12,830
(46)
(18,830)
(18,876)
(6,046)
9,000
2,954
5,066
8,020
Total
2024
Total
2023
£
£
138,684
123,569
4,252
2,376
-
900
146
43
143,082
126,888
(44,866)
(36,850)
(60,544)
(34,522)
(105,410)
(71,372)
37,672
55,516
-
-
37,672
55,516
949,980
894,464
987,652
949,980

The church has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the year as set out above.

All activities relate to continuing operations.

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

BALANCE SHEET

Note
Fixed assets:
Tangible assets
8
Current assets:
Stock
Debtors due less than 1 year
9
Debtors due greater than 1 year
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts due within 1 year
11
Net current assets
Total net assets
12
Funds:
12
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
General funds
Total funds
£
100
30,313
-
343,021
2024
£
666,682
320,970
£
100
40,015
20,000
260,666
2023
£
655,992
293,988
373,434
(52,464)
320,781
(26,793)
987,652 949,980
8,020
659,620
320,012
5,066
647,320
297,594
987,652 949,980

These accounts were approved by the members of the board on 22 May 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019), with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, Regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and with the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting & Reporting by charities (Charities SORP (FRS 102)). The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the exemption from the requirement to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows as permitted under FRS 102 and the Charities FRS 102 SORP.

The Members of the Board have assessed the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern and are satisfied that the schedule of loan repayments and normal pattern of incoming resources will allow the charity to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due. The Members of the board going concern assessment covers a period of a the least 12 months from the date of signing of these financial statements.

Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest whole £1.

Donations income

Donations are included in the year which they are receivable and any goods donated are donated at market value.

Investment and other income

Bank interest and other income are included in the SOFA in the year in which they are receivable.

Expenditure

All expenditure is included on an accruals basis and is recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay for expenditure. All costs have been directly attributed to one of the functional categories of expenditure in the SOFA. The church is not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure is shown gross of irrecoverable VAT.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Fixed assets

Fixed assets are originally recorded at cost. Items of expenditure are capitalised if the purchase price exceeds £300. Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Equipment - 25% reducing balance

Freehold property has not been depreciated, which is not in line with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS 102). The Church Board do not feel that the freehold property is reducing in value and therefore have not applied any depreciation.

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Financial assets

Trade and other debtors which are receivable within one year are initially measured at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost, being the transaction price less any amounts settled and any impairment losses.

A provision for impairment of debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the amounts due will not be collected according to the original terms of the contract. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid. Accrued income is measured at the amount recoverable.

Financial Liabilities

Provisions are recognised when the charity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event which it is probable will result in the transfer of economic benefits and that obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pretax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised within interest payable and similar charges.

Concessionary Loans

Concessionary loans are provided at nil interest on the basis that they are provided wholly to advance the charitable purposes of the beneficiaries and for no financial return.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Areas of Judgement

In preparing the financial statements judgements have been made when applying the accounting policies. These judgements are evaluated on an ongoing basis and are based on historical experience. The only area where judgement has a material effect on the values within the financial statements relates to depreciation as noted above.

Restricted Funds

Restricted funds are donations and other income generated for specific projects.

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds are donations and other income receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.

Designated funds

Designated funds are unrestricted funds designated by the Board for a specific purpose.

2. STAFF COSTS

The church has no employees. The preacher’s salary costs are met centrally by the General Assembly of the True Jesus Church (UK). Members of the Board, who are key management personnel, have received neither remuneration nor expenses.

During the year the members of the board donated a total of £7,775 (2023: £5,521), including restricted donations of £Nil (2023: £Nil).

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

3. ANALYSIS OF INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES

2024
Unrestricted
£
Offerings
125,854
Bank interest
4,252
Comely Bank
Repayment
-
Sale of books
146
130,252
2024
Restricted
£
12,830
-
-
12,830
2024
Total
£
138,684
4,252
-
146
143,082
2023
Unrestricted
£
120,260
2,376
900
43
123,579
2023
Restricted
£
3,309
-
-
-
3,309
2023
Total
£
123,569
2,376
900
43
126,888

4. OFFERINGS

Free Will
Tithes
Thanksgiving
Religious Education
Sisters' Fellowship
National Sister’s Fellowship
Spiritual Convocations
NSSC
Essex Church
UKGA Building Fund
Gift Aid
Evergreen Fellowship
YTTC Subsidy
UKGA Evangelism Fund
IE Fund
2024
Unrestricted
£
37,134
64,553
1,335
390
650
2,605
1,615
884
-
-
16,678
10
-
-
-
125,854
2024
Restricted
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
8,790
-
-
3,000
20
20
12,830
2024
Total
£
37,134
64,553
1,335
390
650
2,605
1,615
884
1000
8,790
16,678
10
3,000
20
20
138,684
2023
Total
£
44,367
57,696
3,920
375
596
-
100
-
-
1,000
13,206
-
2,309
-
-
123,569

5. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON GRANT MAKING ACTIVITIES

Offering to UKGA
Offerings to other True
Jesus Churches
2024
Unrestricted
£
41,714
-
41,714
2024
Restricted
£
8,830
10,000
18,830
2024
Total
£
50,544
10,000
60,544
2023
Total
£
34,522
-
34,522

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

6. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Repairs and maintenance
Food
Heat and light
Water and Sewage
Transport
Spiritual Convocation
TV License
Other charitable costs
Insurance
Depreciation
Telephone and internet
Religious Education
Professional fees
Accountancy fees
Special Meetings
National Sisters Fellowship
YTTC/NYMT
2024
Unrestricted
£
2,978
11,250
5,980
-
1,816
604
159
14,468
2,190
2,401
495
50
-
1,980
-
449
-
44,820
2024
Restricted
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
46
46
2024
Total
£
2,978
11,250
5,980
-
1,816
604
159
14,468
2,190
2,401
495
50
-
1,980
-
449
46
44,866
2023
Total
£
3,736
5,895
1,758
1,882
5,842
1,665
-
3,129
1,975
2,890
450
256
600
1,680
899
480
3,713
36,850

7. GOVERNANCE COSTS INCLUDED IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

2024 2023
£ £
Accountancy and Independent examination 1,980 1,680

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost
At 1 October 2023
Additions
At 30 September 2024
Depreciation
At 1 October 2023
Charge for year
At 30 September 2024
Net book value
At 30 September 2024
At 30 September 2023
Freehold Property
and Improvements
£
647,320
12,300
659,620
-
-
-
659,620
647,320
Fixtures and
Equipment
£
63,029
791
63,820
54,357
2,401
56,758
7,062
8,672
Total
£
710,349
13,091
723,440
54,357
2,401
56,758
666,682
655,992

The original cost of the freehold property was £30,000 and property improvements costing £83,602 were carried out in the period to 30 September 2008. A professional valuation was carried out in May 2015 by DM Hall Chartered Surveyors, who valued the property at £350,000. This was taken to be the deemed cost under FRS102. The carrying value of the property includes a deemed cost of £350,000 together with subsequent property improvements of £309,620 (2023: £297,320). Given the recent refurbishment the Members of the Board believe that the current market value is not less than the net book value included in the accounts.

9. DEBTORS: Amounts due less than one year

Prepayments
Gift aid
10.
DEBTORS: Amounts due greater than one year
Loans to affiliated churches
2024
£
1,210
29,103
30,313
2024
£
-
2023
£
1,088
38,927
40,015
2023
£
20,000

Loans to affiliated churches comprise of Nil (2023: one) concessionary loan, £Nil (2023: £20,000) to True Jesus Church in Dublin.

The concessionary loans are provided towards the purchase of new church buildings and are interest free and unsecured. By mutual agreement between the affiliated churches repayment will become due once the vacated premises of the respective churches have been sold. As there is no fixed repayment date these loans have not been discounted to their fair value as it is not known what term the loan will be repaid over however at least a year’s notice will be required before a repayment is made.

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

11. CREDITORS

Accruals
12.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Restricted funds
IA Fund
UKGA Preachers’
Fund
YTTC
UKGA Building Fund
Edinburgh Church
Aberdeen Prayer
Fund
Essex Church
Total Restricted
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
Designated:
Property Fund
Total Unrestricted
Total Funds

At 1
Oct 2023
£
630
2,751
365
1,000
80
240
-
5,066
297,594
647,320
944,914
949,980
Income
£
20
20
3,000
8,790
-
-
1,000
12,830
130,252
-
130,252
143,082
2024
£
52,464
Expenses
Transfers
£
£
(20)
-
(20)
-
(46)
-
(8,790)
(1,000)
-
-
-
-
(10,000)
10,000
(18,876)
9,000
(86,534)
(21,300)
-
12,300
(86,534)
(9,000)
(105,410)
-
2023
£
26,793
At 30
Sept 2024
£
630
2,751
3,319
-
80
240
1,000
Expenses
£
(20)
(20)
(46)
(8,790)
-
-
(10,000)
(18,876)
(86,534)
-
(86,534)
(105,410)
8,020
320,012
659,620
979,632
987,652

International Assembly (IA) Fund – represents funding raised for donations to the International Assembly

UKGA Preachers Fund – represents funds raised throughout the period for the preachers of the True Jesus Church

YTTC Fund – represents amounts received from UKGA for the YTTC which was underspent in the year and will be carried forward for the following years’ training.

UKGA Building Fund – represents donations payable to UKGA for its development of Longbenton Church

Aberdeen, Essex and Edinburgh – represents donations received for other churches.

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Cont.

Africa Evangelism Fund – represents funding raised for donations to the Africa fund.

Restricted funds
IA Fund
UKGA Preachers’
Fund
YTTC
UKGA Building Fund
Africa
Evangelism
Fund
Aberdeen
Prayer
Fund
Edinburgh Church
Total Restricted
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
Designated:
Property Fund
Total Unrestricted
Total Funds
At 1
Oct 2022
£
630
2,751
1,769
-
-
240
80
5,470
242,544
646,450
888,994
894,464
Income
£
-
-
2,309
1,000
-
-
-
3,309
123,579
-
123,579
126,888
Expenses
£
-
-
(3,713)
-
-
-
-
(3,713)
(67,659)
-
(67,659)
(71,372)
Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(870)
870
-
-
At 30
Sept 2023
£
630
2,751
365
1,000
-
240
80
5,066
297,594
647,320
944,914
949,980

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TRUE JESUS CHURCH (GIFFORD PARK) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

13. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Tangible fixed assets
Other net assets
At 30 September 2024
Tangible fixed assets
Debtors due greater than one year
Other net assets
At 30 September 2023
Restricted
Funds
£
-
8,020
8,020
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
5,066
5,066
Unrestricted
Funds
£
666,682
312,950
979,632
Unrestricted
Funds
£
655,992
20,000
268,922
944,914
Total
Funds
£
666,682
320,970
987,652
Total
Funds
£
655,992
20,000
273,988
949,980

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