|  Notes to the Financial Statements Note 21: General Equity | | | Consolidated | | University | | | | This Year | Last Year | | This Year | Last Year | | | | $000 | $000 | | $000 | $000 | Opening Balance | | 174,489 | 172,517 | | 154,179 | 163,922 | | Net Surplus/(Deficit) | | (1,671) | 48 | | 1,220 | (11,667) | | Less appropriations of net surplus to | Restricted Trusts | | Prizes, Scholarships and Trust Funds | (939) | (607) | | (939) | (607) | | University Created Reserves | | External Research | | (24,663) | (25,182) | | (24,663) | (25,182) | | Surplus /(Deficit) attributable to Minority Interest | 3 | - | | - | - | | Plus transfers from | Restricted Trusts | | Prizes, Scholarships and Trust Funds | 805 | 506 | | 805 | 506 | | University Created Reserves | | External Research | | 24,663 | 27,207 | | 24,663 | 27,207 | | Closing Balance | | 172,687 | 174,489 | | 155,265 | 154,179 | | |