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2023-03-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1047550

Blue Watch Youth Centre

Unaudited Financial Statements

31 March 2023

CS ACCOUNTING LIMITED

5 McMillan Close Saltwell Business Park Low Fell Tyne & Wear NE9 5BF

Blue Watch Youth Centre

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2023

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Statement of financial position 7
Statement of cash flows 8
Notes to the financial statements 9
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 16
Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities 17

Blue Watch Youth Centre

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Blue Watch Youth Centre Charity registration number 1047550 Principal office Burdon Lane Ryhope Sunderland SR2 0HQ

The trustees

Ms B Andrews (Appointed 30 June 2023) Mr B Surtees Ms C Barnes (Appointed 30 June 2023) Mr D Bagley (Retired 30 June 2023) Mr I Lawrence Mr J Cassidy (Retired 30 June 2023) Mr J Lemon Mr P Gibson (Retired 30 June 2023) Independent examiner C Smith CS Accounting Limited 5 McMillan Close Saltwell Business Park Low Fell Tyne & Wear NE9 5BF

Structure, governance and management

The organisation is a registered charity established on 27 June 1995 as the Blue Watch Youth Centre, working name the Blue Watch Youth Project.

The charity was formed under a constitution adopted on 24 May 1995 which listed the objects of the charity.

Under this constitution the trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting to serve a period of one year subject to ratification at each Annual General Meeting. The trustees were all appointed by Blue Watch.

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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

Objectives and Activities

Blue Watch Youth Centre's aims and objectives are to act as a resource for the community living in Sunderland, in particular but not exclusively Sunderland East. It provides safe spaces, guidance, assistance and programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of supporting young people to develop:

Achievements and performance

Mission

At Blue Watch Youth Centre we:

Vision

Blue Watch Youth Centre's vision is to empower all young people to discover meaning and direction for their lives. It provides safe spaces for all young people to enjoy their lives, reach their full potential and make a good transition to adulthood. All young people should have opportunities to achieve their ambitions, develop positive relationships and make worthwhile contributions to their communities and their own lives.

Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit

helps them to feel safe, the answer provided most is 'when I am in Blue Watch.' In response to this we invest in our youth workers and programmes for young people so they have safe spaces to go, and have trusted adults to talk to.

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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

Financial review

Results

It has been another successful year for the charity and the trustees are pleased with the current state of the charity's finances.

The net incoming resources for the year amounted to £51,548 of which £49,747 are restricted funds and £1801 attributable to the reserves fund. Balance carried forward £332,299.

Reserves Policy

The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds, not committed or invested in fixed assets, held by the charity should be transferred to the reserves fund. The trustees feel they would be able to continue the current activities in the event of a significant drop in funding. It would obviously be necessary to consider how the funding could be replaced or activities changed.

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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

Investment Policy

The trustees have the power to invest any funds not immediately required for its objectives to obtain maximum profitability.

Risk Review

The trustees have reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and continue to monitor the arrangements and systems in place to mitigate those risks.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 30 November 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr B Surtees Trustee

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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Blue Watch Youth Centre

Year ended 31 March 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Blue Watch Youth Centre ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of the Association of International Accountants which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

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.

C Smith

CS Accounting Limited Independent Examiner

5 McMillan Close Saltwell Business Park Low Fell Tyne & Wear NE9 5BF

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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2023

Year ended 31 March 2023
2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note
£
£ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4
7,793
271,324 279,117 236,720
Investment income 5
218
218 28
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Total income 8,011 271,324 279,335 236,748
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
6,7

6,210
221,577 227,787 191,811
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Total expenditure 6,210 221,577 227,787 191,811
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Net income and net movement in funds 1,801 49,747 51,548 44,937
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 35,485 245,266 280,751 235,814
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Total funds carried forward 37,286 295,013 332,299 280,751
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2023

31 March 2023
2023 2022
Note £ £ £
Current assets
Debtors 11 1,495
Cash at bank and in hand 415,368 367,643
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415,368 369,138
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 83,069 88,387
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Net current assets 332,299 280,751
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Total assets less current liabilities 332,299 280,751
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Net assets 332,299 280,751
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 295,013 245,266
Unrestricted funds 37,286 35,485
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Total charity funds 15 332,299 280,751
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 30 November 2023, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr B Surtees Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 31 March 2023

Year ended 31 March 2023
2023 2022
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income 51,548 44,937
Adjustments for:
Government grant income (33,202)
Other interest receivable and similar income (218) (28)
Accrued (income)/expenses (1,883) 1,883
Changes in:
Trade and other debtors 1,495
Trade and other creditors (3,435) 82,043
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Cash generated from operations 14,304 128,835
Interest received 218 28
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Net cash from operating activities 14,522 128,863
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Cash flows from financing activities
Government grant income 33,202
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Net cash from financing activities 33,202
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 47,725 128,863
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 367,643 294,413
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 415,368 423,276
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The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Government grants (continued)

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Burdon Lane, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0HQ.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Government grants (continued)

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the charity will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.

Where the grant does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where the grant does impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions have been met. Where grants received are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability.

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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Government grants (continued)

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

15. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 2,099 2,099
Grants
Grants and subsidies 5,694 198,322 204,016
COVID Grants
Household support and cost of living 39,800 39,800
Government grant income 33,202 33,202
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7,793 271,324 279,117
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 808 808
Grants
Grants and subsidies 221,935 221,935
COVID Grants 13,977 13,977
Household support and cost of living
Government grant income
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808 235,912 236,720
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Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 218 218 28 28
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Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Direct costs 313 65,752 66,064
Support costs 5,897 155,825 161,723
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6,210 221,577 227,787
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Direct costs 319 43,221 43,540
Support costs 13,108 135,163 148,271
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5. Investment income

6. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

15. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

13,427 178,384 191,811
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Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken Support Total funds Total fund
directly costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Charitable activities 66,064 161,723 227,787 191,811
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Independent examination fees
2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 2,000 2000
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7. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

8. Independent examination fees

9. Staff costs

The average head count of employees during the year was 9 (2022: 6).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

10. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

11. Debtors

Debtors
2023 2022
£ £
Other debtors 1,495
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 78,218 83,328
Social security and other taxes 2,606 2,956
Pension 130 131
Other creditors 2,115 1,972
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83,069 88,387
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Deferred income
2023 2022
£ £
At 1 April 2022 79,445
Amount released to income (79,445) (55,633)
Amount deferred in year 76,218 135,078
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12. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

13. Deferred income

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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

15. Analysis of charitable funds (continued) At 31 March 2023

76,218 79,445

14. Government grants

The amounts recognised in the financial statements for government grants are as follows:

2023 2022 £ £ Recognised in income from donations and legacies: Government grants income 33,202 – ============================== ===============

15. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2022 Income Expenditure 23
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted Funds 35,485 8,011 (6,210)
37,286
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At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2021 Income Expenditure 22
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted Funds 48,076 836 (13,427)
35,485
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Restricted funds
At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2022 Income Expenditure 23
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 245,266 271,324 (221,577)
295,013
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At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2021 Income Expenditure 22
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 187,738 235,912 (178,384)
245,266
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16. Analysis of changes in net debt
At At
1 Apr 2022 Cash flows 31 Mar 2023
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 367,643 47,724 415,367
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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Management Information

Year ended 31 March 2023

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.

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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2023

Year ended 31 March 2023
2023 2022
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Donations 2,099 808
Grants and subsidies 204,016 221,935
COVID Grants 13,977
Household support and cost of living 39,800
Government grant income 33,202
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279,117 236,720
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Investment income
Bank interest receivable 218 28
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Total income 279,335 236,748
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
Wages and salaries 133,123 124,972
Employer's NIC 7,535 7,907
Rates and water 902 1,054
Light and heat 5,760 3,752
Repairs and maintenance 3,392 1,276
Insurance 974 1,018
Other motor/travel costs 2,173 1,341
Legal and professional fees 2,442 2,254
Other office costs 100 93
Direct programme costs 22,249 42,316
Equipment costs 2,420 400
Volunteer expenses 1,595 824
Training and governance 1,496 804
Licences 706 555
Internet and telephone 3,120 3,245
Household Support and Cost of Living 39,800
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227,787 191,811
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Total expenditure 227,787 191,811
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Net income 51,548 44,937
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Blue Watch Youth Centre

Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2023

Year ended 31 March 2023
2023 2022
£ £
Expenditure on charitable activities
Activities undertaken directly
Direct Programme Costs 22,249 42,316
Equipment Costs 2,420 400
Volunteering Expenses 1,595 824
Household Support and Cost of Living 39,800
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66,064 43,540
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Support costs
Wages/salaries 133,123 124,972
Employer's NIC 7,535 7,907
Rates & water 902 1,054
Light & heat 5,760 3,752
Repairs & maintenance 3,392 1,276
Insurance 974 1,018
Motor and travel costs 2,173 1,341
Professional Fees 2,442 2,254
Other office costs 100 93
Training 1,496 804
Licences 706 555
Internet and Telephone 3,120 3,245
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161,723 148,271
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Expenditure on charitable activities 227,787 191,811
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