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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08039848 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1147081














AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024










Page

Reference and Administrative Details 1

Report of the Trustees 2 to 4

Independent Examiner's Report 5

Statement of Financial Activities 6

Balance Sheet 7 to 8

Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 14

AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024



TRUSTEES N A R Andrews
N Fox
B A Kenyon
R D Smith
M F Cox BSc FCA
L Dedman

Trustees retiring by rotation
One third of the directors shall retire from office, being those who have been longest in office as directors. The retiring directors shall be eligible for re-election.


COMPANY SECRETARY N A R Andrews


REGISTERED OFFICE 34 Bargates
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1QL


REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 08039848 (England and Wales)


REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1147081


INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Miss J Richardson FCA FCCA DChA
Stapehill,
Wimborne
Dorset

AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08039848)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024



The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 purpose of this document is to report on the charity's activities during the reporting period in order to meet its legal responsibilities as both a charity and a company limited by guarantee, and to demonstrate how the charity works toward achieving its objectives and aims.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Age Concern Christchurch (ACC) aims to improve the quality of life for thousands of older people across the Christchurch area, helping them to retain their independence safely and with dignity to get the most out of life. ACC is a local charity for local older people. We aim to be responsive and innovative, flexible and community driven. ACC is a Friend of Age UK.

Age UK / Age Concerns provides information and advice on a whole host of topics that older people may need help with in later life. From money and health to care and travel, we provide a wide range of information and leaflets to assist people to understand their rights and navigate the system. Being given the correct information is crucially important in promoting the independence, involvement and interests of older people.

Significant activities
Information: Age UK / Age Concerns provides information and advice on a whole host of topics that older people may need help with in later life. From money and health to care and travel, we provide a wide range of information and leaflets to assist people to understand their rights and navigate the system. Having the correct information is crucially important in promoting the independence, involvement and interests of older people.

We operate from our Bargates premises face to face, by telephone, and by email. We pass advice requests on to Age UK when appropriate. This year has held steady and we need more volunteers to deal with the requirement.

Friendship Clubs: ACC operated 5 friendship clubs around the borough, providing a weekly meeting place offering care, support, socialising and entertainment to people in their locality. Activities include guest speakers, exercise, games and competitions (including bingo), outings to places of interest using the ACC minibus, and so on. The clubs are run by volunteers and provide valuable feedback on our local resident's issues. This is a very important outreach activity for ACC, touching more than 120 people each week.

We work hard to develop our friendship club teams, with regular team leader meetings and shared information. The newest group at Druitt Hall is steadily growing, and we hope to re-establish our Highcliffe club as soon as possible.

Transport: Transport is one of the most frequently identified problems for older people in our community. ACC runs a 15-seater minibus, with a motorised tail-lift. We provide door-to-door service for the Friendship Clubs, regular weekly shopping trips, outings and day trips, and support for other local charity groups as and when required.

During the year the minibus has carried over 1,300 people, and in addition we have provided taxis when required to get people to events. The day trips and often heavily oversubscribed, and we sometimes need to schedule a second trip or borrow an additional minibus from Christchurch Community Partnership. Our resources are often stretched to the limit, causing issues such as lower attendance at Friendship Clubs. Our volunteer drivers are much appreciated by ACC, and also by our clients.

Our minibus is now 15 years old and we will need to fund a replacement shortly.


AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08039848)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Significant activities - continued
Befriending: ACC provides befriending services to isolated people in our community. We receive referrals from Social Services, relatives, Health Visitors, Doctors, Nurses, or anyone in contact with an older person who is isolated and could benefit from regular contact. All referees are asked to check first with the older person (client) that they would like someone to contact them regularly. After receiving the referral, the ACC Befriending Co-ordinator will contact the client to arrange a visit and assess the situation. As long as the client is appropriate for our scheme the Co-ordinator will endeavour to introduce them to a volunteer, who will become their regular contact.

Our befriending numbers have begun to rise again after the pandemic drop, and we are recruiting new volunteers to deal with the demand.

Retail: ACC operates 2 charity shops, one in Tuckton and one in Bargates. The shops provide the majority of the revenue we need to keep ACC operating. The 6 paid staff, together with volunteers, work hard to keep the shop windows fresh, displaying items that have been donated, and celebrating special events such as Easter, summer, Halloween, Christmas, etc. The shop windows are responsible for attracting clients into the shops, and everyone does a fantastic job with the donations that we receive.

Public benefit
The trustees confirm they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Volunteers
Age Concern Christchurch currently operates with a small team of paid staff and over 50 volunteers, under .the leadership of our General Manager. Without the commitment, dedication and skill of our workforce we would be unable to provide the services that we deliver every day. Our work with vulnerable people in our local community requires skills, understanding and compassion to determine an individual's problems and provide the appropriate solutions required.

General: Our workforce of paid staff and volunteers is our greatest asset. I cannot praise our staff and volunteers enough. They are the lifeblood that allows Age Concern Christchurch to continue to operate.

We welcome the support of our local community, and are constantly on the lookout for new volunteers and partner organisations. Please come into any of our shops and the Bargates office for a chat and see how you can help us in this valuable service.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
As at 31 March 2024, the charitable company had free reserves of £64,862 (2023 - £67,887). The Trustees consider this level of reserves to be sufficient to deliver charitable objectives for the next twelve months. Free reserves are calculated by deducting fixed assets from the unrestricted (and undesignated) reserves held at the year-end.

Reserves policy
The trustees wish to retain adequate reserves to cover any unexpected repairs or refurbishment to our premises, or repairs and/or replacement of the minibus, all of which are in constant use by the charity to generate income and provide services to the beneficiaries of Age Concern Christchurch.

The majority of funding is generated from our shops which are reliant entirely upon donation of goods, with additional funds coming from legacies. If there were a drop in donations and/or drop in sales, funds would be required to meet our commitments in order to continue to deliver vital community services.

In order to keep the ACC operation running for a period of 6 months in the unlikely situation that all income streams ceased, whilst expenditure continues at approximately the current rate, we estimate that the reserves needed would be £35,000. As at 31 March 2024, the charity's unrestricted reserves were £73,564 and restricted reserves were £313.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Age Concern Christchurch was established on 20 April 2012 under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association.


AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08039848)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Charity constitution
Age Concern Christchurch was registered as a charity on 1 March 2012 and is a charitable company limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006, and is a registered charitable company with the Charity Commission.

Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of its being wound up, for payments of the debts and liabilities of the company, such amount as may be required, not exceeding £10.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are recruited as and when required. Vacancies are advertised on the charity's web site and through local Dorset charities network. Trustees are appointed to ensure the Chanty has a broad mix of people with suitable skills to ensure the success of the Charity.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of Age Concern Christchurch for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

-select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
-observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
-make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 6 February 2025 and signed on its behalf by:





N A R Andrews - Trustee

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH


Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Age Concern Christchurch ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts 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 your 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
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 Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts 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 accounts 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.








Miss Jen Richardson

Miss J Richardson FCA FCCA DChA
Stapehill,
Wimborne
Dorset

6 February 2025

AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

31.3.24 31.3.23
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 11,996 - 11,996 15,675

Charitable activities
Relief of elderly - 2,909 2,909 3,562

Other trading activities 3 116,153 - 116,153 111,240
Investment income 4 841 - 841 203
Other income - - - 65
Total 128,990 2,909 131,899 130,745

EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 112,184 1,053 113,237 84,943

Charitable activities
Relief of elderly 21,621 2,909 24,530 36,035
Friendship groups - - - 5,365
Total 133,805 3,962 137,767 126,343

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (4,815 ) (1,053 ) (5,868 ) 4,402
Transfers between funds 12 (1,242 ) 1,242 - -
Net movement in funds (6,057 ) 189 (5,868 ) 4,402

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 79,621 124 79,745 75,343

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 73,564 313 73,877 79,745

AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08039848)

BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2024

31.3.24 31.3.23
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 9 8,702 313 9,015 13,100

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 10 2,748 - 2,748 2,421
Cash at bank and in hand 67,742 - 67,742 66,720
70,490 - 70,490 69,141

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 11 (5,628 ) - (5,628 ) (2,496 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS 64,862 - 64,862 66,645

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 73,564 313 73,877 79,745

NET ASSETS 73,564 313 73,877 79,745
FUNDS 12
Unrestricted funds 73,564 79,621
Restricted funds 313 124
TOTAL FUNDS 73,877 79,745

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024.


The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.


The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.


AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08039848)

BALANCE SHEET - continued
31 MARCH 2024

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


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 6 February 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





M F Cox BSc FCA - Trustee





B A Kenyon - Trustee

AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


1. LEGAL FORM

Age Concern Christchurch is a private charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales (registered company number 08039848 and registered charity number 1147081). The charity operates from its principal address 34 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL. Its principal activity is to improve the quality of life for thousands of older people across the borough, helping them to retain their independence safely and with dignity to get the most out of life.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

Preparation of the financial statements on a going concern basis
The financial statements are drawn up on the going concern basis which assumes the charity will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Board of Trustees have given due consideration to the working capital and cash flow requirements of the charity. The Board of Trustees consider the charity's current and forecast cash resources to be sufficient to cover the working capital requirements of the charity for at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Grants (including government grants) are recognised only when there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with the conditions attached to them and that the grants will be received. Grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses already incurred are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities in the period in which they become receivable.

Interest receivable on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

Unrestricted charitable donations are recognised in the financial statements when the charitable donation has been received, or if, before receipt, there is sufficient evidence to provide the necessary certainty that the donation will be received and the value of the incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.


Improvements to property - 20% on cost
Fixtures and fittings - 25% on cost

AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Tangible fixed assets
Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance
Computer equipment - 25% on cost

Tangible fixed assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

In respect of the Leasehold Improvements no depreciation is charged in the year of installation.
Depreciation at 20 % on cost was charged thereafter.

Taxation
The charity is an institution within the meaning of the Charities Act 2011 and as such is a charity within the meaning of Section 506(1) of the Taxes Act 1988. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains within categories covered by Section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. The charity receives no similar exemption in respect of Value Added Tax.

The charity is an institution which is established for charitable purposes within the meaning of the Charities Act 2011 and as such is a charity within the meaning of Para 1 of Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2010. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Sections 478-488 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (formerly enacted in Section 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988) or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that such income or gains are applied to exclusively charitable purposes. The charity receives no similar exemption in respect of Value Added Tax. For this reason, the charity is generally unable to recover input VAT it suffers on goods and services purchased. The charity is not registered for VAT, as the trustees consider the charity's sources of income are exempt from VAT. VAT is included within the attributable cost under resources expended.

Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Transfers are made from unrestricted to restricted funds to cover any overspends on restricted projects during the year where the cost will not be met by the funder. Transfers between restricted funds and from restricted to unrestricted funds are made with the permission of the funder.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

Debtors and prepayments
Debtors and prepayments are recognised at the transaction price where an entity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds from a third party to the charity and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.

Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their transaction price after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.3.24 31.3.23
£    £   
Shop income 110,131 103,258
Recycling 3,793 4,723
Online Sales 2,229 2,855
Trip refund - 404
116,153 111,240

4. INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.24 31.3.23
£    £   
Deposit account interest 841 203

5. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.3.24 31.3.23
£    £   
Independent examiner's remuneration 1,400 1,400
Depreciation - owned assets 4,085 4,383
Surplus on disposal of fixed assets - (65 )

6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.


Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.


7. STAFF COSTS
31.3.24 31.3.23
£    £   
Wages and salaries 79,169 74,210
Social security costs (95 ) 577
Other pension costs 2,123 2,488
81,197 77,275

During the reporting year, key management personnel remuneration was £20, 165 (2023: £18,500); excluding reimbursed expenses.

The trustees are considered to be key management personnel, but are not remunerated.

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

31.3.24 31.3.23
Charitable activities 8 8

A total of 3 employees (2023: 3) received emoluments of between £10,000 and £60,000.

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund funds funds
£    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 15,674 1 15,675

Charitable activities
Relief of elderly 3,562 - 3,562

Other trading activities 111,240 - 111,240
Investment income 203 - 203
Other income 65 - 65
Total 130,744 1 130,745

EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 81,088 3,855 84,943

Charitable activities
Relief of elderly 36,035 - 36,035
Friendship groups 5,365 - 5,365
Total 122,488 3,855 126,343

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 8,256 (3,854 ) 4,402


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 71,365 3,978 75,343

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 79,621 124 79,745

9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements Fixtures
to and Motor Computer
property fittings vehicles equipment Totals
£    £    £    £    £   
COST
At 1 April 2023 and
31 March 2024

16,966

987

10,000

1,378

29,331

DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023 5,950 1,029 8,634 618 16,231
Charge for year 3,400 - 342 343 4,085
Reclassification/transfer - (42 ) - 42 -
At 31 March 2024 9,350 987 8,976 1,003 20,316
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024 7,616 - 1,024 375 9,015
At 31 March 2023 11,016 (42 ) 1,366 760 13,100


AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24 31.3.23
£    £   
Other debtors 65 -
Prepayments 2,683 2,421
2,748 2,421

11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24 31.3.23
£    £   
Social security and other taxes 681 623
Pensions 374 370
Other creditors - 103
Deferred income 3,000 (184 )
Accrued expenses 1,573 1,584
5,628 2,496

Deferred income will be expended during the following financial year.

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.4.23 in funds funds 31.3.24
£    £    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 79,621 (4,815 ) (1,242 ) 73,564

Restricted funds
Minibus fund 124 (1,053 ) 1,242 313

TOTAL FUNDS 79,745 (5,868 ) - 73,877

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 128,990 (133,805 ) (4,815 )

Restricted funds
Minibus fund 2,909 (3,962 ) (1,053 )

TOTAL FUNDS 131,899 (137,767 ) (5,868 )


AGE CONCERN CHRISTCHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1.4.22 in funds 31.3.23
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 71,365 8,256 79,621

Restricted funds
Minibus fund 3,978 (3,854 ) 124

TOTAL FUNDS 75,343 4,402 79,745

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 130,744 (122,488 ) 8,256

Restricted funds
Minibus fund 1 (3,855 ) (3,854 )

TOTAL FUNDS 130,745 (126,343 ) 4,402

The purpose of the Minibus Fund is to maintain and provide a minibus in order to transport clients to social gatherings and days out.

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.