Investment properties (Details) - GBP (£)	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Investment properties
Opening amount	£ 19,993,000	£ 20,273,000
Depreciation charge	(280,000)	(280,000)	£ (280,000)
Closing amount	19,713,000	19,993,000	20,273,000
Rental revenue	1,965,000	2,215,000
Direct operating credits from properties, all of which generated rental revenue	£ (81,000)	(23,000)
Useful lives of investment property (in years)	50 years
Cost / gross value
Investment properties
Opening amount	£ 32,193,000	32,193,000
Closing amount	32,193,000	32,193,000	32,193,000
Accumulated depreciation, amortization and impairment
Investment properties
Opening amount	(12,200,000)	(11,920,000)
Closing amount	(12,480,000)	(12,200,000)	£ (11,920,000)
Not measured at fair value in statement of financial position but for which fair value is disclosed
Investment properties
Opening amount	32,970,000
Closing amount	£ 36,865,000	£ 32,970,000

The amount of depreciation recognised on investment property. [Refer: Depreciation and amortisation expense; Investment property]

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The amount of property (land or a building - or part of a building - or both) held (by the owner or by the lessee as a right-of-use asset) to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both, rather than for: (a) use in the production or supply of goods or services or for administrative purposes; or (b) sale in the ordinary course of business.

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The amount of rental income arising from investment property recognised in profit or loss. [Refer: Investment property]

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The useful life, measured as period of time, used for investment property. [Refer: Investment property]

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Direct operating credits from properties

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