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LANARK LANIMER COMMITTEE
Scottish Charity Number SC046546
REPORT and
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended:
30 June 2025
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 30 June 2025
The trustees of Lanark Lanimer Committee are pleased to present their report, together with financial statements for the year ending 30 June 2025.
Lanark Lanimer Committee
| Contents | Page |
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| Legal and Administrative Information | 2 |
| Report ofthe Trustees | 3 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 7 |
| Statement ofFinancial Activities | 8 |
| Balance Sheet | 9 |
| NotestotheFinancialStatements | 10 |
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Legal & Administrative Information
Charity Name
Lanark Lanimer Committee
Charity Number
SC046546
Principal Address
12 Leslie Road
GLASGOW
G41 4PY
Trustees
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Gordon Gray Chairperson Fiona Cross Vice Chairperson Paul Brien Honorary Treasurer
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Molly Cumming — Joint Honorary Secretary Kenneth Lean Joint Honorary Secretary
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Lanark Lanimer Committee
Report of the trustees for the year ended 30" June 2025
The Trustees of Lanark Lanimer Committee are pleased to present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30" June 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note | to the accounts and comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) 2006 (as amended) 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][(FRS102).]
Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
Lanark Lanimer Committee was registered as a Scottish Charity on 11 May 2016. It has a single tier structure, its five office bearers being constitutionally elected members of the organisation who act also as its trustees.
Appointment of Trustees
The five office bearers are elected on an annual basis at an Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on the last Wednesday in October every year, to serve also as the charity trustees. These trustees serve as members of the Lanimer Committee Executive which comprises an additional nine members who are elected annually as subcommittee conveners. Membership of the Executive is open to all members of the Lanimer Committee.
Purpose and Activities
Charitable Purposes
Lanark Lanimer Committee acts as the community organiser and co-ordinator ofa series of traditional community events held annually in Lanark and known as Lanark Lanimer Week; together with its fundraising activities. The Committee is non profit-making, all proceeds from its activities intended to run the Lanimer Week events in the following year on behalf of the community.
Activities
As a charity the Lanimer Committee plans a week of community events around the Thursday that falls between 6" and 12 June each year and a winter event held in November. The town gathers for a church service on the Sunday of Lanimer Week while organisations and community groups are preparing decorative house fronts or entries for the Thursday procession.
Lanark Lanimer Committee prepares routes and applications for permission for the historical perambulation of the town Marches on the Monday evening, when around of 1500 walkers of all ages follow the Burgh Standard bearer through some of the town’s boundaries. A ceremony including an equestrian procession and pipe bands closes the evening. Equestrianism is a feature of the week, on Monday, and on Tuesday and Thursday, when more March boundaries are checked. The charity is responsible for ensuring the safety of all these routes and any repairs required. Children in the town grow up with these traditions as part of their heritage. The charity is proud to promote family-oriented participation in this, including distribution to children of small amounts of coins by scramble.
The culmination of Lanimer Week is Lanimer Day, on the Thursday, to the organisation of which the bulk of the charity’s income is dedicated. Procession entries receive entry funding for taking part and are eligible for nominal financial prizes. The charity also funds the expenses for silver bands and pipe bands which take part throughout the day.
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Lanark Lanimer Committee Report of the trustees for the year ended 30" June 2025 — continued
It also pays for the attendance of Biggar response, a local group of appropriate First responders. A family afternoon follows the Procession, in a local park, providing a full range of activities for young and old, keeping the spirit of a vibrant community as the day proceeds.
A mini Tattoo brings the day, the community, the bands and the equestrian participants together for its finale.
Later in the week the Lanimer Committee hosts children’s treats and games with free fairground attractions and picnic snacks, and a reception where the children perform for family and friends, in costumes from the previous day.
Achievements and Performance
The small scale Illuminated Winter Parade was held in November 2024, being well-supported. It was encouraging to see a strong turn out from participants who had taken part in the June 2024 Lanimer Week events joined in, dressed once again in costume. The community gave its usual strong support, digging deep financially during financially challenging times.The main events of Lanimer Week in June 2025 brought loyal participation and a rise in support within events. The affiliated Lanimer Silver Club continued to improve its membership, resulting in a substantial donation towards events which were wellsupported by the community and beyond. The loyalty of our patrons remained strong in ongoing and new commitments.
Participation in events was encouraging. The Lanimer Week Brochure Remains a major fundraiser. The community has remained loyal and willing to contribute through this resource. A collection during the Thursday Lanimer Day Processions generated a contribution of over £1,000. Local authority support was in position through a generous annual grant and additional grant funding was received to support our spending on the new Shed which will be of great assistance to those groups constructing their Lanimer procession entries.
Continued interest in our celebrations was encouraged through participation within and beyond our community, in our events. Around 1400 turned out to take part in the perambulation of the Marches. Around 750 took part in the Thursday Lanimer Procession, including bands. Lanark Lanimer Committee worked throughout the year to support local groups and organisations taking part in our event, in kind. This has stimulated such groups to interact with our committee members as they plan and prepare for Lanimer Week.
Fund-raising events in the spring precede the main week of celebrations. Our Silver Club donation and the Patrons’ scheme donors, along with the Lanimer Week Brochure boost income, and by implication, our funds. A collection during the progress of the Thursday Lanimer Day Procession generated a contribution, albeit still considerably short of what had been typical prior to the challenging ongoing financial climate in wider terms. Local authority support remains in position through the annual grant mentioned above.
Financial Review
1500 medals were struck for the celebrations. Most patrons contribute by Direct Debit for their annual patronage of £25. Arrangements for the inclusion ofa Gift Aid application to HMRC is still in preparation and will be fully activated hopefully by 2026. The affiliated Silver Club made a generous contribution to 2025 funds. The net charity funds at 30 June 2025 were £45,903 (2024 £37,004).
Our annual insurance premiums were due in May 2025 and were paid in full. We have two insurers covering all aspects of our activities. Our financial income was helped by grants received, generous donations and fundraising events. Contactless machines are used for collections and for payments by the public related to our park events, alongside ongoing cash transactions. Strict protocols remain in place for the management, use and security of contactless machines. Overall, we made a surplus for the year of £8,899 (2024 deficit £(4,347).
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Lanark Lanimer Committee
Report of the trustees for the year ended 30" June 2025 — continued
Future Plans
The trustees remain committed to the core structure of our charity along its traditional lines. The local community continues to support all our events. The planned Shed facility is now active. Lanark Lanimer Committee has taken a lease from South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) to manage the facility. This now offers a safe, secure base for participants to build their entries for our processions, encouraging wider participation and enthusiasm for our events. Each group makes a small financial contribution to the running costs of the facility and, by agreement with SLC, other organisations and groups in the town may also use the facility for storage, by arrangement, where free space is available for part or all of the year. A priority of the Lanimer Committee for 2026 will be to effect smooth management of this community resource in a way that is financially manageable. This will be done under the leadership and guidance of[the][Lanimer] Committee Trustees and Executive.
Bands numbers for 2025 were slightly down on the previous year but there was no detrimental to the overall spectacle. Improvement will be sought for 2026. Donations and fees, as well as provision of food during Lanimer Day continue to rise. Further increases are expected for 2026. Donations received during 2025 were much improved, enhancing the overall surplus identified above.
We hope to maintain our Patron numbers and Brochure sales. Fundraising will be a priority with an eye on support for the development of the community Shed facility. We also look to the current level of donations continuing.
Our grant from South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) is under threat and may impact the overall financial position for 2026. South Lanarkshire Council has advised that our annual grant is likely to be reduced by around 50%. Income and expenditure streams will be monitored to guide our endeavors to maintain an ongoing health financial position.
Trustees
The team of Trustees remained as it was in 2024, confirmed at the October 2025 AGM.
Reserves Policy
The funds of the charity are wholly unrestricted. The trustees consider it prudent that unrestricted funds should be sufficient to cover the costs associated with running our Lanimer celebrations for one whole year. This figure is now in the region of £50,000.
Risk Management
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operation and financing of the charity and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate these risks. The trustees are aware of the rising costs related to managing Lanimer events and will continue to take all necessary steps to minimize any risk to the charity.
Going Concern
The trustees have formed a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, and so continue to adopt this going concern basis in preparing the accounts.
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Lanark Lanimer Committee
Report of the trustees for the year ended 30" June 2025
Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements for each 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 period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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a select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
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b observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2015 (FRS102)
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c make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
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d state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
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e prepare the financial statement on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presumethat the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of[the][charity][and][to][enable][them][to][ensure][that][the][financial][statements] comply with the Charities and Trustees (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charity Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice — Accounting and Reporting by Charities (January 2019) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102).
Approved by the trustees on 23 March 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Se Paul Brien, Honorary Treasurer.
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Lanark Lanimer Committee Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Lanark Lanimer Committee
| report on the financial statements of the charitable organisation for the year ended 30 June 2025 which are set out on pages8 to 13.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation !0(!)(a)to(c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1)(c) of the 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 Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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, | do not express an audit opinion on 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
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1)(a) of the
2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
- 2 to which,in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Signed by: Xs Calderoes
Julie Calderwood FCCA = March 2026
Independent Examiner
G.O.Thomson & Co. Chartered Accountants 13 Hope Street Lanark ML11 7NL
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Lanark Lanimer Committee
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income & Expenditure Account) For the year ended 30 June 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| Note | Funds | Funds | Total Funds | Total Funds | |
| Income and endowments | |||||
| Donations | 2 | 25,982 | 0 | 25,982 | 17,845 |
| Charitable activities | 3 | 29,505 | 0 | 29,505 | 25,864 |
| Total Income | 55,487 | 0 | 55,487 | 43,709 | |
| Expenditure | |||||
| Costs ofraising funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charitable activities | 4 | 46,588 | 0 | 46,588 | 48,056 |
| Total Expenditure | 46,588 | 0 | 46,588 | 48,056 | |
| Net movement in funds | 8,899 | 0 | 8,899 | (4,347) | |
| Reconciliation offunds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 37,004 | 0 | ts | 41,351 | |
| Total funds carried forward | |||||
| 45,903 | 0 | 45,903 | 37,004 |
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Lanark Lanimer Committee
Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 30.06.25 | 30.06.24 | ||
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| Note | Funds | Funds | Total Funds | Total Funds | |
| Fixed Assets | |||||
| Tangible Fixed Assets | 7 | 3,107 | 0 | 3,107 | 3,107 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 3,107 | 0 | 3,107 | 3,107 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Debtors | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank& Cash | 47,418 | 0 | 47,418 | 38,519 | |
| Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Current Assets | 47,418 | 0 | 47,418 | 38,519 | |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due | |||||
| within one year | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 50,525 | 0 | 50,525 | 41,626 | |
| Provisions for liabilities | 10 | 4,622 | 0 | 4,622 | 4,622 |
| Net Assets | 45,903 | 0 | 45,903 | 37,004 | |
| The funds ofthe charity: | |||||
| Unrestricted income funds | 11 | 45,903 | 0 | 45,903 | 37,004 |
| Restricted income funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TotalCharityFunds | 45,903 | 0 | 45,903 | 37,004 |
The notes on pages 10 to 13 form part of these accounts.
Approved by the trustees on 23rd March 2026
PhSQA 9 . Browbrorn
Paul Brien, Hon. Treasurer
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Lanark Lanimer Committee
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025
- 1 Accounting policies (a) General information These financial statements are presented in pounds sterling (GBP) as that is the currency in which the charitable transactions are denominated. These financial statements are of Lanark Lanimer Committee and cover the year to 30 June 2025. The charity meets the definition ofa public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
(b) Basis of Accounting The financial statements are prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards including the Financial Reporting Standard 102. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) act 2005 and the Charities Account (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts.
- (c) Fund Accounting Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion ofthe[trustees][in][furtherance][of][the][general][objectives][of] the charity. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by their donor.
(d) Income Recognition All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, there is sufficient certainty of receipt and the amount of income can be measured reliably.
- (e) Expenditure Recognition Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure and the amount ofthe[obligation][can][be][ measured][reliably.][All][expenditure][is][accounted] for on an accruals basis.
(f) Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation Fixed assets are included in the Balance Sheet at cost. No depreciation has been charged in the year ended 30 June 2024 on the basis that the fixed assets have a current value which is not less than their book value. This policy will be reviewed by the trustees on an annual basis and will include an annual impairment reviewofthe fixed assets. (g) VAT The Charity is not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure includes VAT where appropriate.
| 2 | Incomefrom Donations | Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025Total | 2024Total |
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| Lanimer Street Collections | 1,428 | 0 | 1,428 | 1,140 | |
| SilverClub Donation | 8,000 | 0 | 8,000 | 8,500 | |
| Patrons Scheme South Lanarkshire Council Other Donations |
1,750 8,520 6,284 |
0 0 0 |
1,750 8,520 6,284 |
1,470 4,635 2,100 |
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| a Total 25,982 0 25,982 17,845 |
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3 Income from Charitable Activities
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 | 2024 | |
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| Total | ||||
| Brochure sales and Advertising | 11,134 | 0 | 11,134 | 11,263 |
| Castlebank Income | 12,365 | 0 | 12,365 | 11,302 |
| Fundraising Events | 4,004 | 0 | 4,004 | 1,463 |
| Lanimer Queen’s Reception | 2,002 | 0 | 2,002 | 1,836 |
| Miscellaneous Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29,505 | 29,505 | 25,864 | |
| 4 Expenditure on |
Charitable Activities | |||
| Brochure Costs | 3,201 | 0 | 3,201 | 3,624 |
| Castlebank Expenditure | 7,780 | 0 | 7,780 | 8,631 |
| Lanimer medals, sash and badges | 2,950 | 0 | 2,950 | 3,157 |
| Bands Costs | 7,740 | 0 | 7,740 | 10,498 |
| Procession Entry Prizes | 2,125 | 0 | 2.125 | 1,410 |
| Stage costs | 6,465 | 0 | 6,465 | 6,328 |
| Sundry expenses | 1,661 | 0 | 1,661 | 3,029 |
| Insurances | 2,603 | 0 | 2,603 | 2,506 |
| Wardrobe& costumes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 |
| Cornet Grant | 3,366 | 0 | 3,366 | 3255 |
| Riding Lessons forCourt | 2,499 | 0 | 2,499 | 2,499 |
| Community Shed costs | 4.225 | 0 | 4,225 | 0 |
| First Aid costs | 1,637 | 0 | 1,637 | 2,179 |
| Marches Route costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 438 |
| Independent Accounts Examination | 336 | 0 | 336 | 336 |
| Total | 46,588 | 0 | 46,588 | 48,056 |
5 Trustees’ Remuneration and Benefits
No remuneration was paid to any charity trustees during the current year, nor in the previous year.
6 Comparatives for the Statement of Financial Activities
| Income and Endowments |
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| Unrestricted Restricted Total Donations 17,845 0 17,845 |
| Charitable activities 25,864 0 25,864 |
| a re a ee Total 43,709 0 43,709 a a es eeSt OD |
| Expenditure |
| Unrestricted Restricted Total Charitable activities 48,056 0 48,056 |
| i Total 48,056 0 48,056 ahEa es OO |
| Net Income/(Expenditure) (4,347) 0 (4,347) |
| Reconciliation of Funds |
| Total funds brought forward 41,351 0 41,351 |
| oO SS == —-rvCEOEOoEOEO roo Total Funds carried forward 37,004 0 37,004 Sta)2 |
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7 Tangible Fixed Assets
| Regalia | Regalia | Plant | Total | ||
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| Cost | |||||
| At 30 June 2024 | 2,607 | 500 | 3,107 | ||
| At 30 June 2025 | 2,607 | 500 | 3,107 | ||
| Depreciation | |||||
| At 30 June 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Charge foryear | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| At 30 June 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Net Book Value | |||||
| At 30 June 2025 | 2,607 | 500 | 3,107 | ||
| At 30 June 2024 | 2,607 | 500 | 3,107 | ||
| 8 | Debtors | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Silver Club | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | |||
| 9 | Creditors: amounts falling due | within | oneyear | ||
| Expenditure on Queen’s reception | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | |||
| 10 | Provisions for liabilities | ||||
| Marches route refurbishment | 2,500 | 2,500 | |||
| Costume refurbishments | 470 | 470 | |||
| JS Steel fund | 100 | 100 | |||
| Regalia replacement | 1,552 | 1,552 | |||
| Total | 4,622 | 4,622 | |||
| 11 | Movement in Funds | ||||
| Net | |||||
| At | movement | At | |||
| 01.07.24 | in funds | 30.06.25 | |||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 37,004 | 8,899 | 45,903 | ||
| a ee Total funds 37,004 8,899 45,903 |
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Net movement in funds included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resources | expended | in funds | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 55,487 | (46,588) | 8,899 |
| se ee a a ee ee Total funds 55,487 (46,588) 8,899 |
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Comparatives for movement in funds
| Net | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At | movement | At | ||
| 01.07.23 | in funds | 30.06.24 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 41,351 | (4,347) | 37,004 | |
| Total funds | 41,351 | (4,347) | 37,004 | |
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Comparative net movement in funds included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming Resources |
Resources expended |
Movement in funds |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 43,709 | 48,056 | (4,347) | |
| te | ||||
| Total funds | 43,709 | 48,056 | (4,347) | |
| a | a | i | ey |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| At | movement | At | |
| 01.07.23 | in funds | 30.06.25 | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund sarcL Total funds |
41,351 2) 41,351 |
4,552 cS 4,552 |
45,903 P |
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Acurrent year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position and movement of funds included in the above is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds | Incoming Resources |
Resources expended |
Movement infunds |
|---|---|---|---|
| General fund | 99,196 | (94,644) | 4,552 |
| a Total funds |
99,196 | (94,644) | 4,552 |
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12 Related Party Disclosures
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30" June 2025.
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