Charity registration number 1164960
Company registration number 09637644 (England and Wales)
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ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Ms P Bonham-Carter
Ms A Doherty
Mr SC Doyle
Mr T Williams
Charity number
1164960
Company number
09637644
Registered office
84 Coleridge Road
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB1 3PJ
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CONTENTS
Page
Trustees report
1 - 9
Independent examiner's report
10
Statement of financial activities
11
Balance sheet
12
Statement of cash flows
13
Notes to the financial statements
14 - 19
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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2023.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005.

Objectives and activities

Summary of Objects of the charity set out in its governing document:

 

'The relief of sickness and the preservation of health by relieving persons suffering from cancer and the families and carers of such persons by the provision of positive individual and/or family experiences with the object of aiding the recuperation of those suffering from the effects of cancer and its treatment and improving the conditions of life of such persons and their families.'

 

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects:

 

‘Something To Look Forward To’ provides donated gifts, experiences and essentials to people affected by cancer and facing cancer poverty as a result of their diagnosis.

 

Our aim

To promote the well-being, relieve the stress and aid the recuperation of those who are experiencing the effects of cancer and its treatment, together with their families. In particular by the provision of positive individual and/or family experiences.

 

Our Objective
To provide a comprehensive website where people with cancer and their families can access a variety of free ‘gifts’ donated by companies and individuals. These include free breaks in holiday cottages; restaurant meals; a day at the races; hotel stays; theatre tickets; beauty treatments; tickets for attractions… the list is endless.

Our vision
For all people experiencing the effects of cancer, together with their families, to be able to access an activity of their choice to increase well-being, relieve stress and aid recuperation.

 

 

 

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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Provision

The charity provides the following donated gifts and experiences which are sourced from businesses and individuals:

Holidays and short breaks – These gifts provide couples and families with a break from their usual world of cancer treatment, scans, and results.

Business Partnerships

We maintained key partnerships with larger businesses who could donate a higher quantity of gifts and experiences helping us improve our reach within the cancer community and improve efficiency of service delivery.

New partnerships formed this year include:

Eve’s Place

Our charity caravan funded by the Pink Ribbon Foundation entered its second year of welcoming families affected by breast cancer for weeklong holidays that they couldn’t otherwise afford.

Through the period this report covers, we provided 42 breaks which improved the lives of 230 people affected by breast cancer including patients, carers, and families.

“Whilst in the caravan I reconnected with myself and felt more alive than ever. It has brought us all together. I had my kids cuddling up to me and I was emotionally available to them. It was great to have those quality times back after 9 months of not having those moments and sensations. Your generosity has made a huge impact on my and my family's life. We reconnected and enjoyed the nature surrounding the area, while being in a comfortable caravan. I was able to feel like a mum to my kids again after 9 months of just putting the face and holding on. THANK YOU is not enough.” (Beneficiary)

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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Projects

 

During the period of this report, we successfully delivered the following projects:

 

 

Our regional response programmes are delivered over the period of 1 year and enable us to set up, roll out and deliver the ‘Something To Look Forward To’ service in a geographical area that has been identified as having a lack of provision for it’s cancer community.

 

An example of what we were able to achieve via this type of project can be seen via our Midlands Project in which we with £10,000 of funding from the Woodhill Charitable Trust we were able to provide the following:

 

No of gifts

Value of gifts & experiences

No of people supported

Average value of gift

Average value per person

403

£105,764

1510

£262

£70

 

During this specific project we were able to provide a value of gifts and experiences worth over 10 x the value of the grant provided.

Impact

We continue to measure our impact across four main themes: Emotional Health and Wellbeing; Emotional impact on family and Carers; Identity; and Isolation. We ask beneficiaries to scale themselves on how they were feeling before and after using our service using a ten-point scale, with ten the highest level of wellbeing, and 1 being the lowest as well as leaving qualitative feedback.

 

 

Our quantitative results are as follows:

 

Theme

Average Rating Before Using Our Service

Average Rating After Using our Service

Wellbeing % increase

Isolation & Loneliness

4.8

7.1

48%

Emotional Health & Wellbeing

4.2

7.3

74%

Emotional impact on family & Carers

4.6

7.5

63%

Identity

3.6

6.5

81%

 

On average, service users rated their experience of applying for, receiving, and using their gift or experience from ‘Something To Look Forward To’ as 9.6 out of 10. Considering the above we believe we delivered a highly professional service which made a considerable impact across the often-overlooked areas of need within the cancer community.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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Achievements and performance

Outputs

 

 

YEAR 8 – (Nov 22- Oct 23)

Number of gifts

1159

Value of gifts and experiences

£449,580

No of people supported

6252

Average value of gift

£387.90

Average value per person

£71.91

 

The cost of the delivering the service this year was £173,430. As such, we provided a value of provision 2.5 times the cost of running our service making us a hugely cost-effective charity.

Financial review

Finances

We received an overall income of £199,934 compared to £163,019 the previous year which is a 23% increase. Our most notable achievements include:

Fundraising

Our principal sources of fundraising came from the following Trusts & Foundations:

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
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Strategic Planning

In partnership with the ‘Something To Look Forward To’ team, The Trustees of the charity have agreed their strategic plan for the next three years to include planned growth of the charity in line with the growing demand on our service from the cancer community including our beneficiary needs, gift and experiencing sourcing, fundraising, marketing, and organisational structure.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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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 have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Plans for future periods

In partnership with the ‘Something To Look Forward To’ team, The Trustees of the charity have agreed their strategic plan for the next three years to include planned growth of the charity in line with the growing demand on our service from the cancer community including our beneficiary needs, gift and experiencing sourcing, fundraising, marketing, and organisational structure.

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee.

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:

Ms P Bonham-Carter
Ms A Doherty
Mr SC Doyle
Mr T Williams

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.

Names of Founding & Managing Directors

Andrew Coldron: Founding Director

Fiona Coldron: Founding Director (deceased)

Francesca Abery: Managing Director

 

Staff Members

Francesca Abery: Managing Director

Molly Lambert: Projects Coordinator

Holly Kingsley: Relationship Executive

 

 

Ambassador

Lisa Faulkner

 

Patron

Dr Rosina Allin-Khan MP

 

The Trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Ms A Doherty
14 August 2024
Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO
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I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Something To Look Forward To (the charity) for the year ended 30 November 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the charity (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 financial statements of the charity 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 carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable 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 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 that in any material respect:

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 financial statements to be reached.

B Clifford FCA
Dated: 14 August 2024
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
2
651,608
722,868
Total income
651,608
722,868
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
3
7,860
8,406
Charitable activities
4
615,151
687,861
Total expenditure
623,011
696,267
Net income and movement in funds
28,597
26,601
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 December 2022
183,102
156,501
Fund balances at 30 November 2023
211,699
183,102

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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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2023
30 November 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
29,596
38,573
Current assets
Debtors
11
1,400
1,400
Cash at bank and in hand
182,823
146,821
184,223
148,221
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
12
(2,120)
(3,692)
Net current assets
182,103
144,529
Total assets less current liabilities
211,699
183,102
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
13
211,699
183,102
211,699
183,102

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 November 2023.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 14 August 2024
Ms A Doherty
Trustee
Company registration number 09637644 (England and Wales)
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
15
41,262
20,557
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(5,260)
(50,914)
Net cash used in investing activities
(5,260)
(50,914)
Net cash used in financing activities
-
-
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
36,002
(30,357)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
146,821
177,178
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
182,823
146,821
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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Charity information

Something To Look Forward To is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 84 Coleridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3PJ.

1.1
Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's [governing document], the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "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). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

1.3
Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
1.4
Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

 

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

1.6
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Straight line over 3 years

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.8
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.9
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.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10
Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

2
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2022
£
£
Donations and gifts
651,608
722,868
Donated goods and services

Donations and gifts includes income from donated goods of £449,580 (2022: £540,492), which is measured at the fair value of the goods donated 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.

3
Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2023
2022
£
£
Fundraising and publicity
Staging fundraising events
7,860
8,406
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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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4
Expenditure on charitable activities
Charitable Activities
Charitable Activities
2023
2022
£
£
Direct costs
Donated gifts and services
449,580
540,492
Insurance
623
938
Running costs
17,089
961
Expenses
6,424
4,521
IT equipment
3,487
4,747
Gift expenses
6,263
9,011
Travel
583
438
Charitable expenses
10,303
505
494,352
561,613
Share of support and governance costs (see note 5)
Support
120,799
126,248
615,151
687,861
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
615,151
687,861
5
Support costs allocated to activities
2023
2022
£
£
Staff costs
99,962
81,858
Depreciation
14,237
13,115
Rental and office costs
6,600
31,275
120,799
126,248
Analysed between:
Charitable Activities
120,799
126,248
6
Net movement in funds
2023
2022
£
£
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
14,237
13,115
7
Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year.

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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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8
Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2023
2022
Number
Number
4
4
Employment costs
2023
2022
£
£
Wages and salaries
99,962
81,858
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
9
Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

10
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
£
Cost
At 1 December 2022
51,688
Additions
5,260
At 30 November 2023
56,948
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 December 2022
13,115
Depreciation charged in the year
14,237
At 30 November 2023
27,352
Carrying amount
At 30 November 2023
29,596
At 30 November 2022
38,573
11
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
1,400
1,400
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NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023
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12
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Other creditors
2,120
3,692
13
Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 December 2022
Incoming resources
Resources expended
At 30 November 2023
£
£
£
£
General funds
183,102
651,608
(623,011)
211,699
Previous year:
At 1 December 2021
Incoming resources
Resources expended
At 30 November 2022
£
£
£
£
General funds
156,501
722,868
(696,267)
183,102
14
Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2022 - none).

15
Cash generated from operations
2023
2022
£
£
Surplus for the year
28,597
26,601
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
14,237
13,115
Movements in working capital:
(Increase) in debtors
-
(1,400)
(Decrease) in creditors
(1,572)
(17,759)
Cash generated from operations
41,262
20,557
16
Analysis of changes in net funds

The charity had no material debt during the year.

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