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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 08172757
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1161226
This is Growth Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 March 2024
This is Growth Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2024
Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report)
1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees
3
Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account)
4
Statement of financial position
5
Statement of cash flows
6
Notes to the financial statements
7
This is Growth Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)
Year ended 31 March 2024
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 2024 .
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name
This is Growth Ltd
Charity registration number
1161226
Company registration number
08172757
Principal office and registered
7 Tartan House
office
Dee Street
London
E14 0PF
The trustees
Maria Garnett
Rev Edward Dix
Frazer Macdonald
Sylvetta Kargbo
Anni Uddin
Kaspars Parups
Independent examiner
Jones & Graham Accountants Ltd
45 Vale Street
DENBIGH
Denbighshire
LL16 3AH
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee with no share capital.
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects are the relief of poverty, advancement of the Christian faith and advancement of
education. The policies adopted in furtherance of these objects are the provision of winter nightshelter accommodation and the provision of housing for homeless people.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Strategic report
The following sections for achievements and performance and financial review form the strategic report of the charity.
Achievements and performance
The GrowTH winter night shelter continues to be an in-demand service. The winter of 2023/24 saw the churches host 122 guests from the 2nd October 2023 to the 31st March 2024, with more being hosted in April 2024 before the closure of the shelter on the 30th April 2024. A further 42 were referred but failed to present at the shelter.
The GrowTH Advocate Workers continued to try and secure accommodation for each guest, but this season has proved perhaps more challenging than any other (with all other agencies and similar organisations experiencing the same challenges). The typical accommodation that we would refer guests to, such as supported housing, has been very over subscribed and has resulted in long waiting lists for referrals. 32 guests have secured new homes; however we do expect that number to increase as time goes on.
GrowTH Housing significantly expanded in the year, with an additional 5 flats being added to the portfolio of rented properties. This allowed us to increase the number of formerly homeless residents from 15 to 31. The GrowTH Housing Workers oversaw the renovation of these properties and will support each resident as they stay with us for between 12-18 months. Eight of the 32 guests from the shelter moved into GrowTH Housing.
The day centre, which first opened in October 2022, successfully reopened in October 2023, in a new location, conveniently located opposite GrowTH Housing and GrowTH's office. We provided a free hot lunch every day for our night shelter guests (also offered to GrowTH Housing residents) as well as luggage storage, WiFi, comfy sofas, table tennis and other events and activities.
In December 2023 we employed a full-time chaplain. His role is to build stronger links between GrowTH and the local churches, as well as to provide spiritual guidance in the Christian faith for interested guests of the shelter and residents of the housing. All guests have the opportunity to learn about the Christian faith with many choosing to engage although of course this is very much optional.
Finally, the funds donated in previous years to purchase a property have provided a helpful stream of interest income in the year, although we continue to push doors with urgency to secure the purchase of a suitable property.
Financial review
The income and expenditure for the year and the financial position at the end of the year are
summarised in the attached accounts. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory.
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to about three month’s expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. The trustees aim to bring reserves up to this level.
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 the major risks.
The trustees' annual report and the strategic report were approved on 3 June 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Rev Edward Dix
Trustee
This is Growth Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of This is Growth Ltd
Year ended 31 March 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of This is Growth Ltd ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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 the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).
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 accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
3. 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
4. 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 have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Jones & Graham Accountants Ltd Independent Examiner
45 Vale Street DENBIGH Denbighshire LL16 3AH
3 June 2024
This is Growth Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Activities
(including income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Total funds
Total funds
Note
£
£
£
£
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
5
148,865
35,071
183,936
806,885
Charitable activities
6
151,681
151,681
126,197
Investment income
7
32,535
32,535
2,200
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Total income
333,081
35,071
368,152
935,282
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--------
---------
---------
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
8
305,547
68,322
373,869
276,759
Other expenditure
9
83,296
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---------
Total expenditure
305,547
68,322
373,869
360,055
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---------
Net gains on investments
10
( 40,000)
---------
--------
---------
---------
Net (expenditure)/income and net movement in funds
27,534
( 33,251)
( 5,717)
615,227
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--------
---------
---------
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
217,696
978,974
1,196,670
581,443
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---------
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------------
Total funds carried forward
245,230
945,723
1,190,953
1,196,670
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---------
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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.
This is Growth Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Position
31 March 2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
15
2,149
3,768
Current assets
Debtors
16
5,776
5,427
Cash at bank and in hand
1,223,650
1,201,696
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1,229,426
1,207,123
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
40,622
14,221
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Net current assets
1,188,804
1,192,902
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Total assets less current liabilities
1,190,953
1,196,670
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------------
Net assets
1,190,953
1,196,670
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds
945,723
978,974
Unrestricted funds
245,230
217,696
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Total charity funds
20
1,190,953
1,196,670
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For the year ending 31 March 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
- 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 ;
- The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements .
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 3 June 2024 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Frazer Macdonald
Trustee
This is Growth Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Cash Flows
Year ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (expenditure)/income
(5,717)
615,227
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
1,619
2,709
Net gains on investments
(40,000)
Other interest receivable and similar income
( 32,535)
( 2,200)
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
83,296
Accrued (income)/expenses
( 1,153)
2,919
Changes in:
Trade and other debtors
( 349)
139
Trade and other creditors
27,554
( 12,726)
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---------
Cash generated from operations
( 10,581)
649,364
Interest received
32,535
2,200
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---------
Net cash from operating activities
21,954
651,564
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---------
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets
( 2,966)
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets
316,704
Proceeds from sale of other investments
40,000
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---------
Net cash from investing activities
353,738
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---------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
21,954
1,005,302
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,201,696
196,393
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------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
1,223,650
1,201,695
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This is Growth Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2024
1. General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 7 Tartan House, Dee Street, London, E14 0PF.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income: - income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. - legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established. - income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers. - income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates: - expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods. - expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities. - other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
-
25% straight line
Computers
-
33% reducing balance
Impairment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.
Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.
4. Limited by guarantee
The charity is a company limited by guarantee with no share capital.
The trustees, who are also the 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:
Maria Garnett
Rev Edward Dix
Frazer Macdonald
Sylvetta Kargbo
Anni Uddin
Kaspars Parups
None of the trustees has 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. New trustees are appointed by unanimous consent of the existing trustees.
The trustees oversee the charity's activities but delegate day-to-day matters to the paid employees.
5. Donations and legacies
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2024
£
£
£
Donations
Donations and gifts
129,865
129,865
Grants
Other general grants
19,000
35,071
54,071
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---------
148,865
35,071
183,936
---------
--------
---------
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
£
£
£
Donations
Donations and gifts
115,161
588,398
703,559
Grants
Other general grants
19,452
83,874
103,326
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---------
134,613
672,272
806,885
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6. Charitable activities
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2024
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
£
£
£
£
Charitable rental income
151,681
151,681
126,197
126,197
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---------
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---------
7. Investment income
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2024
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
£
£
£
£
Interest receivable
32,535
32,535
2,200
2,200
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-------
8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities undertaken directly
Total funds 2024
Total fund 2023
£
£
£
NIghtshelter and housing
373,869
373,869
276,759
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---------
9. Other expenditure
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2024
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
£
£
£
£
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets held for charity's own use
83,296
83,296
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--------
10. Net gains on investments
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2024
Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
£
£
£
£
Gains/(losses) on other investment assets
40,000
40,000
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--------
11. Net (expenditure)/income
Net (expenditure)/income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024
2023
£
£
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
1,619
2,709
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
83,296
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--------
12. Independent examination fees
2024
2023
£
£
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements
1,860
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13. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
226,042
160,479
Social security costs
10,124
10,484
Employer contributions to pension plans
3,738
2,567
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---------
239,904
173,530
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---------
The average head count of employees during the year was 8 (2023: 7 ).
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).
14. Trustee remuneration and expenses
No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.
15. Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
Equipment
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024
6,344
14,063
20,407
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--------
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
4,847
11,792
16,639
Charge for the year
863
756
1,619
-------
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--------
At 31 March 2024
5,710
12,548
18,258
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--------
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024
634
1,515
2,149
-------
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--------
At 31 March 2023
1,497
2,271
3,768
-------
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--------
16. Debtors
2024
2023
£
£
Prepayments and accrued income
1,624
560
Other debtors
4,152
4,867
-------
-------
5,776
5,427
-------
-------
17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Accruals and deferred income
17,458
4,938
Social security and other taxes
3,722
Other creditors
19,442
9,283
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--------
40,622
14,221
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--------
18. Deferred income
2024
2023
£
£
Amount deferred in year
13,673
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19. Pensions and other post retirement benefits
Defined contribution plans
The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £ 3,738 (2023: £ 2,567 ).
20. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At 1 April 2023
Income
Expenditure
Gains and losses
At 31 March 2024
£
£
£
£
£
General funds
217,696
333,081
(305,547)
245,230
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---------
---------
----
---------
At 1 April 2022
Income
Expenditure
Gains and losses
At 31 March 2023
£
£
£
£
£
General funds
180,884
263,010
(226,198)
217,696
---------
---------
---------
----
---------
Restricted funds
At 1 April 2023
Income
Expenditure
Gains and losses
At 31 March 2024
£
£
£
£
£
Restricted Fund
978,974
35,071
(68,322)
945,723
---------
--------
--------
----
---------
At 1 April 2022
Income
Expenditure
Gains and losses
At 31 March 2023
£
£
£
£
£
Restricted Fund
400,559
672,272
(133,857)
40,000
978,974
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21. Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
22. Analysis of changes in net debt
At 1 Apr 2023
Cash flows
At 31 Mar 2024
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
1,201,696
21,954
1,223,650
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