Annual Report and Accounts 2007/8 - Cancer Research UK

44Notes to the Accounts (continued)23. Operating leasesThe Group and Charity are committed to payments in the year to 31 March 2009 under non-cancellable operating leases,which expire as follows:Group Group Charity Charity2008 2007 2008 2007£000 £000 £000 £000Land and buildingsWithin one year 711 489 711 489Between one and five years 8,480 5,543 7,830 5,204After five years 8,616 8,076 8,616 8,076Total 17,807 14,108 17,157 13,769Vehicles and equipmentWithin one year 406 111 406 111Between one and five years 1,187 900 1,187 900After five years 16 48 16 48Total 1,609 1,059 1,609 1,05924. GuaranteesThe Charity is party to a Group registration for VAT purposes. As the representative member, the Charity is jointly andseverally liable for any VAT liabilities of the subsidiary companies that are part of the same VAT registration.25. Capital commitmentsFuture capital expenditure on specific projects for the Group of £18.2 million and Charity of £17.4 million had beenapproved but not contracted for as at the year end (2007 Group and Charity: £13.6m).