Statement of Cash Flows
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Note | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities |
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| Net operating expenditure |
| (814,318) | (701,123) |
| Adjustments for non-cash transactions | 3 | 31,868 | 13,471 |
| (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables | 9 | (3,190) | 2,990 |
| Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables | 11 | 8,009 | 10,460 |
| Use of provisions | 12 | (563) | (229) |
| Transfer of provisions to accruals | 12 | – | – |
| Net cash outflow from operating activities |
| (778,194) | (674,431) |
| Cash flows from investing activities |
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| Purchase of non-financial assets | 5.1 | (18,219) | (17,778) |
| Proceeds of disposal of non-financial assets | 5.1 | – | – |
| Net cash outflow from investing activities |
| (18,219) | (17,778) |
| Cash flows from financing activities |
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| From the Consolidated Fund (Supply) – current year |
| 813,346 | 701,577 |
| Capital payments against leases |
| (11,267) | (11,137) |
| Finance expense | 3 | – | (2) |
| Net financing |
| 802,079 | 690,438 |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in the period before adjustment for payments to the Consolidated Fund |
| 5,666 | (1,771) |
| Payments of amounts due to the Consolidated Fund | – | – | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in the period after adjustment for payments to the Consolidated Fund | 5,666 | (1,771) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 10 | 445 | 2,216 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 10 | 6,111 | 445 |
The Notes to Departmental Accounts form part of these accounts.