- THE ELLISON CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CHARITY REGISTRATION NO: 1062414
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
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THE ELLISON-CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] SEPTEMBER 2025
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
The Ellison-Cliffe Charitable Trust was established by Deed in April 1997 to continue to sponsor the annual Ellison Cliffe Lecture, to establish a Travelling Fellowship, and to apply income or capital from the Trust to such charitable institutions or charitable objects as the Trust think fit.
TRUSTEES Dr Melita Irving (Chair) Mr Ian Balmer Mr Stephen Gilbert Professor Hugh Montgomery Mr Babulal Sethia Mr Ketish Pothalingam
OFFICE ADDRESS:
Royal Society of Medicine 1 Wimpole Street
London W1G 0AE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Liv Burrell ACA CTA Knox Cropper LLP
65 Leadenhall Street London EC3A 2AD
BANKERS :
Bank of Scotland PO Box 1000 BX2 1LB
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THE ELLISON-CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] SEPTEMBER 2025 (CONTINUED)
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Trustees, confirm that they have complied with the duty set out in section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing aims and objectives.
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR
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Trustees awarded eight Travelling Fellowships to a total value off £70,000.
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Consider the recruitment of two new trustees. A new medical trustee was successfully selected it was unable to take up the roll.
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Trustees carried out their strategic review and planning day.
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Making the agreed changes to the trust deed and appointing suppliers for a website have been carried forward to 2025- 2026.
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Trustees successfully implemented to revised award to Travelling Fellows.
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Trustees have investigated the possibility of funding overseas doctors coming to the UK under the Travelling Fellowship scheme. This work is ongoing and will continue in 2025 -2026.
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After consideration the trustees have placed the plan to investigate the opportunities for partnership working into abeyance.
OBJECTIVES FOR 2025 – 2026
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Consider the recruitment of two new trustees: one medical and one non-medical trustee
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Make the agreed amendments to the trust deed
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Appoint suppliers for the new trust website
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Continue investigations as to the possibility of funding overseas doctors coming to the UK utilising the Travelling Fellowship scheme.
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Continue with a new approach to the presentations made by the Travelling Fellows making appropriate improvements to maximise the impact of these presentations.
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Address the backlog of presentations over the next three years.
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THE ELLISON-CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] SEPTEMBER 2025 (CONTINUED)
RESERVES POLICY
Seeks to maintain a level of reserves which provides a sustainable future for the Trust.
INVESTMENTS POLICY
The underlying principle is to deliver a sustainable income which also maintains, as far as is reasonable, the capital value of the fund.
The income arising using a total return calculation is expected to be of the order of £120,000 per annum. The Investment Managers hold a mandate which aims to return CPI + 4%. Trustees intend to invest on a responsible investment basis. In reaching this decision the Trustee gave due consideration to the Charity Commission guidance for Trustees on Investing Charity Money (CC14).
RISK ASSESSMENT
The trustees have reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks.
GRANTS POLICY
The Trust makes annual awards for a Travelling Fellowship. The process involves open advertisement via the Royal Society of Medicine and such other channels as the trustee’s feel is appropriate, the completion of an application form, short listing and interview.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Trust has an endowment reserve as the result of a legacy. This has been invested via Sarasin and Partners on a discretionary mandate basis. The reserves are split between Sarasin Climate Active Endowments - Ex energy and Sarasin ICS -Sterling Liquidity Fund. The rationale for the split is to manage the risk volatility within the main portfolio to avoid a draw drawdown when markets are subject to adverse movement.
As at 30[th] September the investment portfolio stood at £3.4 million.
During this period the Trust paid out £70,000 in Travelling Fellowships.
Total unrestricted fund at the year end amounted to £49,610.
The Trust remains well funded and sustainable as at the year end.
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THE ELLISON-CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] SEPTEMBER 2025 (CONTINUED)
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for the year. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made thereunder. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was agreed and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees on
_______ Dr Melita Irving (Chair)
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ELLISON-CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30 September 2025, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes.
This report is made to the Trustees, as a body, in accordance with the terms of my engagement. My work has been undertaken so that I might carry out an Independent Examination of the financial statements in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity’s Trustees, as a body, for my examination for this report or for the opinions I have formed.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements: The Charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the financial statements (under section 145(1)(a) of the Act); to follow procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did 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 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.
Liv Burrell ACA CTA Knox Cropper LLP Chartered Accountants 65 Leadenhall Street London EC3A 2AD
Date:
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THE ELLISON-CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| Notes INCOME FROM: Legacies and donations 2 Investment income Bank interest Other income Total EXPENDITURE ON: Investment management costs Charitable activities 3 Total Net income/(expenditure) before investment gains Net gains/(losses) on investments Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Fund balance brought forward NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
Unrestricted Income Fund £ - 66 540 - |
Restricted Travelling Fellowship Funds Endowment Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 £ £ £ £ - 62,840 62,840 50,000 - - 66 10,492 - - 540 66 - - - - - 62,840 63,446 60,558 - - 225 6,528 70,000 - 85,244 63,936 70,000 - 85,469 70,464 (70,000) 62,840 (22,023) (9,906) - 173,898 173,898 419,949 (70,000) 236,738 151,875 410,043 70,000 (70,000) - - 815 3,253,079 3,318,367 2,908,324 815 3,419,817 3,470,242 3,318,367 |
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| 606 | ||
| 225 15,244 |
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| 15,469 | ||
| (14,863) - |
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| (14,863) | ||
| - 64,473 |
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| 49,610 |
The detailed comparative Statement of Financial Activities is set out in Note 12.
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THE ELLISON-CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| Notes | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||||
| Tangible Assets | - | - | |||||
| Investments | 5 | 3,413,575 | 3,309,853 | ||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
| Bank Balances | 41,149 | 697 | |||||
| Investment Cash Fund | - | - | |||||
| Cash with investment managers | 44 | 27 | |||||
| Debtors | 6 | 23,030 | 10,190 | ||||
| 64,223 | 10,914 | ||||||
| Creditors: Amounts falling due | |||||||
| within one year | 7 | (7,556) | (2,400) | ||||
| 56,667 | 8,514 | ||||||
| NET ASSETS | 3,470,242 | 3,318,367 | |||||
| FUNDS | |||||||
| Endowment Funds | 8 | 3,419,817 | 3,253,079 | ||||
| Restricted Funds: | |||||||
| Travelling Fellowship Fund | 9 | 815 | 815 | ||||
| Unrestricted income fund | 49,610 | 64,473 | |||||
| 3,470,242 | 3,318,367 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on and were signed on its behalf by:
_______ Dr Melita Irving (Chair)
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THE ELLISON-CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
- a. The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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 (FRS102), Financial Reporting Standard 102’ The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with the exception of investments which are included at market value.
The accounts have been prepared to give a “true and fair” view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a “true and fair view”. This departure involved following the latest Charities SORP (FRS 102) issued in 2019 rather than the superseded Charities SORP which was issued in 2005 and which is still referred to in the regulations.
The functional currency is the £ sterling.
The Ellison-Cliffe Charitable Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
- b. Donations and Legacies:
Donations are accounted for in the year in which they are received and legacies are accounted for when the charity become entitled to the income, when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be reasonably estimated.
- c. Investment Income:
Income from investments, together with any associated tax credit, is accounted for in the year in which it is due to be received.
d. Grants to Beneficiaries:
Grants to beneficiaries are treated as an application of income in the year in which they are approved for payment.
- e. Administration expenses
Administration expenses are shown inclusive of VAT, where applicable.
f. Investments
Investments are a form of basic financial investment and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at fair value as at the balance sheet date using the closing quoted market price. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluations and disposals throughout the year.
Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value.
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THE ELLISON-CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
g. Funds
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purpose.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The cost of administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Expendable endowment funds are held by the charity and invested to generate an investment return. However, the capital may also be spent at the discretion of the trustees.
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THE ELLISON-CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACY
| Legacy: Dr Carice Ellison-Cliffe 3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Travelling Fellowship grants RSM Lecture fund donation Support Costs (Note 4) 4.SUPPORT COSTS Independent examination - current year -underprovision prior year RSM admin fee RSM meeting costs Insurance Other costs Bank charges 5.INVESTMENTS Market value at 1 October Additions Disposals Gains/(losses) on investments Market value at 30 September Investment at cost at 30 September |
2025 £ 62,840 62,840 2025 £ 70,000 - 15,244 85,244 2025 £ 2,556 72 9,375 2,360 750 - 131 15,244 2025 £ 3,309,855 30,297 (100,475) 173,898 3,413,575 3,308,325 |
2024 £ 50,000 50,000 2024 £ 50,000 - 13,936 63,936 2024 £ 2,388 - 9,375 852 754 385 182 |
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| 13,936 | ||||
| 2024 £ 2,662,493 6,217,760 (5,990,347) 419,949 3,309,855 3,302,858 |
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At the end of the financial year the charity held 815,555 units in Sarasin Climate Active Endowments ExEnergy Fund and 1,651 units in Sarasin ICS-Sterling Liquidity Fund.
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THE ELLISON-CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
6. DEBTORS
| Accrued legacy Prepayment Amount due from the Royal Society of Medicine DITORS Grants payable Accruals |
2025 £ 12,840 9,375 815 23,030 2025 £ 5,000 2,556 7,556 |
2024 £ - 9,375 815 |
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| 10,190 | ||
| 2024 £ - 2,400 |
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| 2,400 |
7. CREDITORS
8. ENDOWMENT FUNDS
| NDOWMENT FUNDS | ||||
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| Endowment funds Expendable Endowment Endowment funds – comparative 2024 Expendable Endowment |
Balance 30/09/24 £ 3,253,079 3,253,079 Balance 30/09/23 £ 2,833,130 2,833,130 |
Gain/(Loss) on Investments £ 173,898 173,898 Gain/(Loss) on Investments £ 419,949 419,949 |
Net movement in the year £ (7,160) (7,160) Net movement in the year £ - - |
Balance 30/09/25 £ 3,419,817 |
| 3,419,877 | ||||
| Balance 30/09/24 £ 3,253,079 |
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| 3,253,079 |
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THE ELLISON-CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
9 . RESTRICTED FUNDS
| Restricted Funds Balance 30/09/24 Net Incoming Resources Resources Expended Transfers £ £ £ £ Travelling Fellowship Fund 815 - (70,000) 70,000 815 - (70,000) 70,000 Restricted Funds – comparative 2024 Balance 30/09/23 Net Incoming Resources Resources Expended Transfers £ £ £ £ Travelling Fellowship Fund 815 - (50,000) 50,000 815 - (50,000) 50,000 SPLIT OF ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unrestricted Income Fund Restricted Funds Endowments £ £ Investments 1,598 - 3,411,977 Current Assets 50,568 815 12,840 Current Liabilities (2,556) - (5,000) 49,610 815 3,419,817 Split of Assets Between Fund – at 30 September 2024 Unrestricted Income Fund Restricted Funds Endowments £ £ Investments 56,774 - 3,253,079 Current Assets 10,099 815 - Current Liabilities (2,400) - - 64,473 815 3,253,079 |
Balance 30/09/25 £ 815 |
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| 815 | ||
| Balance 30/09/24 £ 815 |
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| 815 | ||
| Total £ 3,413,575 64,223 (7,556) 3,470,242 Total £ 3,309,853 10,914 (2,400) 3,318,367 |
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10. SPLIT OF ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
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THE ELLISON-CLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
11. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no trustees’ remuneration or other expenses for the year ended 30 September 2025 (2024: none).
Mr Ian Balmer, a trustee, was the executor of the Ellison Cliffe estate from which a significant legacy was received in 2020/21, 2021/22, 2023/24 and the current year.
Dr. Melita Irving is also a trustee of The Royal Society of Medicine. At the year end there is a balance of £815 owed by The Royal Society of Medicine. During the year there were no transactions with The Royal Society of Medicine.
The Royal Society of Medicine provides agreed administration tasks for which an administration fee is charged.
12. COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED BY FRS 102
| INCOME FROM: Legacies and donations Investment income Bank interest Total EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds Charitable activities Total Net income/(expenditure) before investment gains Net gains/(losses) on investments Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Fund balance brought forward NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
Unrestricted Income Fund Restricted Travelling Fellowship Funds Endowment Funds Total 2024 £ £ £ £ - - 50,000 50,000 10,492 - - 10,492 66 - - 66 |
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| 10,558 - 50,000 60,558 |
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| 6,528 - - 6,528 13,936 50,000 - 63,936 |
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| 20,464 50,000 - 70,464 |
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| (9,906) (50,000) 50,000 (9,906) - - 419,949 419,949 |
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| (9,906) (50,000) 469,949 410,043 |
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| - 50,000 (50,000) - 74,379 815 2,833,130 2,908,324 |
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| 64,473 815 3,253,079 3,318,367 |
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