Northern Ireland Rural Women's Network (NIRWN) Charity Accounts
Northern Ireland Rural Women's Network (NIRWN) Charity Accounts
COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER:
NI060834
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER:
NIC105725
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Company Limited by Guarantee |
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Company Limited by Guarantee |
Financial Statements |
Year ended 31 March 2023
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Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) |
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees |
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Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) |
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Statement of financial position |
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Notes to the financial statements |
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Company Limited by Guarantee |
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) |
Year ended 31 March 2023
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended
31 March 2023
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Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name |
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Charity registration number |
NIC105725 |
Company registration number |
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Principal office and registered |
Unit 5 |
office |
20 Sandholes Road |
Cookstown |
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Co. Tyrone |
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BT80 9AR |
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The trustees
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Independent examiner |
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15E Molesworth Street |
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Cookstown |
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Co. Tyrone |
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BT80 8NX |
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Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee incorporated on 29 January 1997. The company was established by a Memorandum of Association and is governed under its Articles of Association.
The Trustees, who are also directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Objectives and activities
The Company is established to promote and support rural women in rural Northern Ireland (the “area of benefit”) without distinction of age, sexuality, nationality, ethnic identity, disability, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and other bodies the inhabitants and in particular:
(i) To promote the efficiency and effectiveness of rural women’s organisations and projects in the area by providing advice, information, education and training, and practical support to such organisations and projects for the benefit of the public.
(ii) To raise awareness among the general public and provide representation to policy makers of the needs and experiences of rural women in the area of benefit.
(iii) To promote or assist in promoting cooperation and networking between women’s organisations in the area of benefit for information exchange and policy consultation.
(iv) To promote the participation of rural women in decision making amongst public bodies in the area of benefit.
Achievements and performance
The political landscape this year saw our local Executive at Stormont still having difficulties; and the current impacts of Covid-19, rising Income crisis and the outworkings of Brexit and the NI Protocol on our membership very real. Our Strategic Plan 2021-2024 has really supported us to ensure we are delivering to the needs of our membership and future proofing our organisation. Our work has focussed on supporting our members to have their voices heard and to provide opportunities for members to to engage directly with decision makers to communicate their views and influence change in an ever-changing context.
One example of this was our work with Rural Community Network supported by CFNI where we undertook research 'Looking Back to Go Forward' to learn what we could from the LEADER approach and what was worth taking forward in a new indigenous Rural Framework post EU exit. It aimed to identify what the challenges have been and what needs to be changed to improve delivery of rural development funding. The report makes recommendations on how inclusive delivery processes, like participatory budgeting, could increase engagement of rural citizens, promote openness and accountability in decision making and begin to address the well documented under-representation of women, young people and other S75 groups as applicants to, and beneficiaries of rural development funding.
NIRWN delivered an innovative pilot programme 'Women Breaking Barriers' under the UK government Community Renewal Fund with our partners WRDA and Women's Support Network. This was a huge investment of over £300, 000 regionally. This was very successful, NIRWN led on delivery of the rural element of the pilot and 48% of participation was rural women with target numbers across the Project exceeded by 64%. Our Programme delivery on the ground with our membership increased greatly in 2023 through Women Breaking Barriers and Women's Spaces. This is not as demonstrably evident in our accounts this year as effective partnership working meant that NIRWN, instead of carrying the financial administrative burden of paying out programming costs directly to suppliers for costs such as facilitation, room hire etc. our lead partners on these programs were invoiced directly. This meant in real terms that our additional staff resource was directly engaged in supporting women and our membership received all the benefit of the monetary investment in rural women's programming without NIRWN diverting additional staff resource to financial administration.
One of the key highlights of our year is International Day of Rural Women in October and it was fantastic to have our first large event post Coronavirus pandemic and see so many of our membership together in one venue. It is worth noting that whilst it was a day of celebration and joy our theme was 'Reflect, Rebuild and Renew' as our membership had been sharing their post covid and cost of living realities with us and this was a day set aside to support them through a difficult time.
We launched our new 'Women's Spaces', women and peacebuilding project as a Strategic Partner with the Irish Government. Women in Northern Ireland continue to be sidelined in peace building. Women are also underrepresented in public life, with very limited increase in women's representation in recent years and women's views rarely included in policy and decision making. Women's Spaces is a three-year project designed to begin changing these long-standing challenges. With our partners Womens Platform, WRDA and WSN, NIRWN will lead on delivery of the rural element of the programme with our new colleague and team member Women's Spaces Coordinator Charmain Jones.
NIRWN continues to work in partnership within the Women's Regional Consortium for the benefit of rural women. We continue our partnership work on Raise Your Voice to tackle Sexual Harassment and we continue to seek opportunities to work collaboratively across our islands to ensure that rural
women are visible, influential and valued. Our membership has increased by 24% this year which in the context within which we are working is a testament to the relevance of what we are offering members to support them. We thank our funders for continuing to invest in us and assure you that our work is making a difference to the quality of life for women in rural areas.
Trustees would like to thank NIRWN staff who continue to work to improve the lives of rural women.
Financial review
The company is a not for profit charitable organisation with the main purpose of providing a neutral venue to the local community and charitable organisations.
The year ended 31 March 2023 has seen a rise in income of 2%. This is due to the great support of our existing funders and establishing several new funders. Programme costs in the year have decreased in comparison to prior years, however the overall activity has increased due to lead partners having direct involvement in key projects. During the year NIRWN moved office premises, this had an impact on the repayment of the PAYE liability, management staff are currently in the process of resolving this accrued debt.
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to these.
Small company provisions
The trustees' annual report was approved on
22 December 2023
and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
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Director |
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Company Limited by Guarantee |
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
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Year ended 31 March 2023
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of
Northern Ireland Rural Women's Network (NIRWN)
('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (the ‘2008 Act’) and the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’). You are satisfied that the accounts of the company are not required by charity or company law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements as carried out under section 65 of the 2008 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the 2008 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with my examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
15E Molesworth Street
Cookstown
Co. Tyrone
BT80 8NX
22 December 2023
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Company Limited by Guarantee |
Statement of Financial Activities |
(including income and expenditure account) |
Year ended 31 March 2023
2023 |
2022 |
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Restricted funds |
Total funds |
Total funds |
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Note |
£ |
£ |
£ |
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies |
5 |
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– |
Charitable activities |
6 |
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Total income |
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities |
7,8 |
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Total expenditure |
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Net expenditure and net movement in funds |
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward |
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Total funds carried forward |
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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.
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Company Limited by Guarantee |
Statement of Financial Position |
2023 |
2022 |
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Note |
£ |
£ |
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets |
14 |
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Current assets
Debtors |
15 |
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
16 |
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Net current liabilities |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Net assets |
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds |
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Total charity funds |
18 |
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Directors' responsibilities:
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The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements
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These financial statements were approved by the
board of trustees
and authorised for issue on
22 December 2023
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Director |
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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 Unit 5, 20 Sandholes Road, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, BT80 9AR.
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Statement of compliance
3.
Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
Going concern
Disclosure exemptions
The Charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
Fund accounting
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Tangible assets
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 |
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Impairment of fixed assets
Financial instruments
Defined contribution plans
4.
Limited by guarantee
None of the Trustees have any beneficial interest in the company. All of the Trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
5.
Donations and legacies
Restricted Funds |
Total Funds 2023 |
Restricted Funds |
Total Funds 2022 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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Donations
Donations |
831 |
831 |
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– |
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6.
Charitable activities
Restricted Funds |
Total Funds 2023 |
Restricted Funds |
Total Funds 2022 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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Facilitation |
1,206 |
1,206 |
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– |
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Social Change Initiative |
3,165 |
3,165 |
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– |
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Fermanagh Omagh District Council |
– |
– |
250 |
250 |
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VCD Cost of Living Grant (DFC) |
1,500 |
1,500 |
– |
– |
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Heritage Funds (RCN) |
– |
– |
500 |
500 |
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Mid Ulster Council (SEUPB) |
– |
– |
29,581 |
29,581 |
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WICT (DFC) |
1,985 |
1,985 |
– |
– |
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Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust |
58,130 |
58,130 |
51,780 |
51,780 |
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TWN Office (WRISP) |
73,405 |
73,405 |
68,959 |
68,959 |
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Community Renewal Funds (WRDA) |
34,145 |
34,145 |
35,041 |
35,041 |
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At One Wellbeing |
– |
– |
8,648 |
8,648 |
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Developing Health Funding (PHA) |
1,000 |
1,000 |
4,000 |
4,000 |
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Magherafelt Womens Group |
– |
– |
702 |
702 |
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Womens Spaces |
28,753 |
28,753 |
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– |
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Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Restricted Funds |
Total Funds 2023 |
Restricted Funds |
Total Funds 2022 |
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£ |
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£ |
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Support costs |
221,120 |
221,120 |
200,545 |
200,545 |
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Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Support costs |
Total funds 2023 |
Total fund 2022 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
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Activity type 1 |
219,441 |
219,441 |
198,960 |
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Governance costs |
1,679 |
1,679 |
1,585 |
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9.
Analysis of support costs
Analysis of support costs activity 1 |
Total 2023 |
Total 2022 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
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Staff costs |
159,298 |
159,298 |
112,211 |
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Premises |
23,433 |
23,433 |
56,831 |
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Finance costs |
496 |
496 |
486 |
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Other costs |
37,893 |
37,893 |
31,017 |
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221,120 |
221,120 |
200,545 |
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10.
Net expenditure
Net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):
2023 |
2022 |
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£ |
£ |
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Depreciation of tangible fixed assets |
1,544 |
1,106 |
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11.
Independent examination fees
2023 |
2022 |
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£ |
£ |
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Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements |
1,680 |
1,584 |
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12.
Staff costs
The average head count of employees during the year was
6
(2022:
5
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2023 |
2022 |
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No. |
No. |
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Number of staff - Full Time |
3 |
5 |
Number of staff - Part Time |
3 |
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6 |
5 |
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).
13.
Trustee remuneration and expenses
No Remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.
14.
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings |
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£ |
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Cost |
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At 1 April 2022 |
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Additions |
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At 31 March 2023 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 April 2022 |
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Charge for the year |
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At 31 March 2023 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2023 |
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At 31 March 2022 |
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15.
Debtors
2023 |
2022 |
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£ |
£ |
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Trade debtors |
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16.
Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year
2023 |
2022 |
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£ |
£ |
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Bank loans and overdrafts |
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Trade creditors |
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Accruals and deferred income |
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Social security and other taxes |
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17.
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 £
5,857
(2022: £
5,245
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18.
Analysis of charitable funds
Restricted funds
At 1 April 2022 |
Income |
Expenditure |
At 31 March 2023 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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Restricted Fund 1 - desc in a/cs |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Restricted Fund |
18,904 |
204,120 |
(221,120) |
1,904 |
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18,904 |
204,120 |
(221,120) |
1,904 |
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At 1 April 2021 |
Income |
Expenditure |
At 31 March 2022 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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Restricted Fund 1 - desc in a/cs |
– |
250 |
(250) |
– |
Restricted Fund |
19,988 |
199,211 |
(200,295) |
18,904 |
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19,988 |
199,461 |
(200,545) |
18,904 |
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19.
Analysis of net assets between funds
Restricted Funds |
Total Funds 2023 |
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£ |
£ |
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Tangible fixed assets |
4,631 |
4,631 |
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Current assets |
38,276 |
38,276 |
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Creditors less than 1 year |
(41,003) |
(41,003) |
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Net assets |
1,904 |
1,904 |
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Restricted Funds |
Total Funds 2022 |
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£ |
£ |
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Tangible fixed assets |
3,318 |
3,318 |
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Current assets |
26,552 |
26,552 |
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Creditors less than 1 year |
(10,966) |
(10,966) |
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Net assets |
18,904 |
18,904 |
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