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2021-11-30-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1063185

The Venik Trust Unaudited Financial Statements 30 November 2021

MANSER HUNOT

Chartered Certified Accountants Highland House Albert Drive Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9TN

The Venik Trust

Financial Statements

Year ended 30 November 2021

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Statement of financial position 6
Statement of cash flows 7
Notes to the financial statements 8

The Venik Trust

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 30 November 2021

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 November 2021.

Chair's report

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name The Venik Trust Charity registration number 1063185 Principal office Up Marden Farm Chichester West Sussex PO18 9JR

The trustees

R G Seddon J G Seddon C D K Finlay-Notman V Seddon

The full name of the charity is The Venik Trust

The original declaration of the trust was dated 20 March 1997. The Trust Deed requires the Trust to be administered by a body of Trustees.

Independent examiner John Brimecome FCCA Highland House Albert Drive Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9TN

Structure, governance and management

The Charity is managed by its trustees; it has no employees.

Day to day executive management is carried out by the chairman, but the trustees consult on all significant policy and management matters.

The governing document is a trust deed and the charity is constituted as a trust.

There are no restrictions Imposed on the trustees concerning the way in which the charity can operate, and their powers of investments are unrestricted.

It is the intention of the trustees to seek further trustees in the year ahead, and the recruitment and appointment of new trustees will be determined by their qualification in the fields in which we are working, their experience of charity governance and their ability to contribute positively to the achievement and furtherance of the charity's objects.

New trustees will be given all relevant documents about the current operation of the charity, its policies and plans for the future. Discussion between existing and new trustees will confirm that a new trustee understands the information and considers it sufficient to permit him/her to fulfil the functions and responsibilities of trustee.

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The Venik Trust

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 30 November 2021

The Charity has three main activities:

i) Providing funding for a family home in St Petersburg Russia, Managed by our Russian partner charity MBOO Venik. MBOO Venik regularly advises us how much money is required to run the house and look after the residents who live there. These costs are agreed by the trustees and the chairman acts in liaison with Russian colleagues and arranges periodic transfers of money.

ii) Helping children suffering from leukaemia and other life-threatening diseases. The trustees agree annual contributions which are sent direct to hospitals or to other charities. The chairman implements these decisions.

iii) Supporting the Anita Goulden Trust with grants.

The trustees of Venik Trust take the opportunity to thank the many colleagues who help our work, particularly Dr. Alla Polyakova (our Honorary President) and Dr. Elena Fedorova, two of the trustees of MBOO Venik and the other carers and professionals who look after the residents in Russia.

We record with great sadness the death of Olga Evgenievna Podlestnykh on 8/2/2022. She was a gifted musician and over 25 years she inspired our residents and instilled in them a love of music. We will miss her greatly.

RISK ASSESSMENT

  1. The major risks to which the charity is exposed, as identified by the trustees, have been reviewed and procedures established to manage those risks. Some of these require on-going work, for instance the long-term continuity of the charity and minimising its current dependence on key personnel. In addition, risk assessment and management are discussed with our Russian colleagues in MBOO Venik.

  2. Currencies: the charity transfers £ sterling (for conversion into roubles) to Russia. As the costs of the house are paid in roubles the exchange rate is material to our costs, and the trustees keep the exchange rate constantly under review.

  3. Covid-19. Safety is of course is our prime concern. As at July 2022, none of our residents or their carers has fallen ill with the virus.

Objectives and activities

The objects of the charity as set out in its governing documents are:

In furtherance of these objectives, the Trust is supporting a Russian charity, MBOO Venik. In 1997 MBOO Venik purchased a house in St. Petersburg with money donated by the Venik Trust. It arranged for children suffering from facial or physical disabilities, who had been abandoned and were living in Russian institutions, to move into the house in 1998. Since that time MBOO Venik has managed the house and looked after the residents who live there, with funds provided by the UK Venik Trust.

From 2019, we restarted support for the Anita Goulden Trust . During this year we also made a grant to the charity Face Equality International which aims to aims to attract NGOs, charities and support groups which seek to improve the lives of people with facial differences and their families by providing direct support to and/or directly advocating for them and which are interested to promote the campaign for ‘face equality’.

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The Venik Trust

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 30 November 2021

Public Benefit

This trustees’ annual report is for an international charity operating in the area of child health. It meets the public benefit reporting requirements by:

The reporting narrative demonstrates that the trust is established for purposes which are for the public benefit and explains how the trustees have operated the charity in furtherance of these purposes. In particular, the report provides a summary of the objects and describes the benefits its activities bring to children’s health.

The Venik Family Home in Yaroslavsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg

The objective has been to create a home in which children, formerly living in orphanages, could live in a loving family environment. The scale of the orphanage problem is huge and much too large for individual charities to accommodate all those affected. However, by operating the existing home, Venik aims to establish the conditions under which other such homes can be run and, hopefully, to demonstrate that love and individual attention can make a worthwhile improvement to these children’s lives. 2021 was a further year of progress for the residents who are living in the Yaroslavsky house and those who are now living independently. We do not publish photographs or biographical details of our residents out of respect for their privacy.

Achievements and performance

During the year the charity made charitable grants totalling £107,680 (2020 £44,504)

Financial review

As at the 30th November 2021 the charity has net assets amounting to £2,518,334 (2020 £2,413,975)

The trustees' annual report was approved on 5[th] July 2022 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

R G Seddon V Seddon Trustee Trustee

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The Venik Trust

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 30 November 2021

2021 2021 2020
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 1,625 1,625 225
Investment income 5 113,408 113,408 119,217
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Total income 115,033 115,033 119,442
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 6,7 113,111 113,111 39,782
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Total expenditure 113,111 113,111 39,782
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Net gains/(losses) on investments 9 102,437 102,437 (110,980)
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Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds 104,359 104,359 (31,320)
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 2,413,975 2,413,975 2,445,295
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Total funds carried forward 2,518,334 2,518,334 2,413,975
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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 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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The Venik Trust

Statement of Financial Position

30 November 2021

2021 2020
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 13 2,208,621 2,330,960
Current assets
Debtors 14 4,740 24,180
Cash at bank and in hand 304,973 58,835
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309,713 83,015
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Net current assets 309,713 83,015
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Total assets less current liabilities 2,518,334 2,413,975
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 2,518,334 2,413,975
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Total charity funds 15 2,518,334 2,413,975
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 5[th] July 2022, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

R G Seddon Trustee

V Seddon Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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The Venik Trust

Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 30 November 2021

2021 2020
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(expenditure) 104,359 (31,320)
Adjustments for:
Net gains/(losses) on investments (204,874) 221,960
Dividends, interest and rents from investments (73,206) (40,179)
Other interest receivable and similar income (40,202) (79,038)
Changes in:
Trade and other debtors (1,550)
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Cash generated from operations (215,473) 71,423
Interest received 61,192 68,166
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Net cash (used in)/from operating activities (154,281) 139,589
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Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interest and rents from investments 73,206 40,179
Purchases of other investments (1,846,067) (642,487)
Proceeds from sale of other investments 2,173,280 504,432
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Net cash from/(used in) investing activities 400,419 (97,876)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 246,138 41,713
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 58,835 17,122
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 304,973 58,835
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The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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The Venik Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 30 November 2021

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 Up Marden Farm, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 9JR.

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.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Foreign currencies

Foreign currency transactions are initially recorded in the functional currency, by applying the spot exchange rate as at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate ruling at the reporting date, with any gains or losses being taken to the statement of financial activities.

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.

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The Venik Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 November 2021

3. Accounting policies (continued)

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:

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.

Investments

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.

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The Venik Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 November 2021

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Investments in associates

Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the fair value model are initially recorded at the transaction price. At each reporting date, the investments are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value taken through income or expenditure. Where it is impracticable to measure fair value reliably without undue cost or effort, the cost model will be adopted.

Dividends and other distributions received from the investment are recognised as income without regard to whether the distributions are from accumulated profits of the associate arising before or after the date of acquisition.

Investments in joint ventures

Investments in jointly controlled entities accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Investments in jointly controlled entities accounted for in accordance with the fair value model are initially recorded at the transaction price. At each reporting date, the investments are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value taken through income or expenditure. Where it is impracticable to measure fair value reliably without undue cost or effort, the cost model will be adopted.

Dividends and other distributions received from the investment are recognised as income without regard to whether the distributions are from accumulated profits of the joint venture arising before or after the date of acquisition.

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

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.

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The Venik Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 November 2021

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

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.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations received 75 75 225 225
Gifts
Gift aid 1,550 1,550
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1,625 1,625 225 225
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The Venik Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 November 2021

5. Investment income

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Income from listed investments 73,206 73,206 40,179 40,179
Other interest receivable 40,202 40,202 79,038 79,038
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113,408 113,408 119,217 119,217
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6. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
MBOO Venik 65,000 65,000
Anita Goulden Trust 32,680 32,680 34,304 34,304
Misc. Donations 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Support costs 5,431 5,431 (4,522) (4,522)
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113,111 113,111 39,782 39,782
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7. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Grant funding Support Total funds Total fund
of activities costs 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
MBOO Venik 65,000 65,000
Anita Goulden Trust 32,680 32,680 34,304
Misc. Donations 10,000 10,000 10,000
Governance costs 5,431 5,431 (4,522)
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107,680 5,431 113,111 39,782
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8. Analysis of grants
2021 2020
£ £
Grants to institutions
MBOO Venik 65,000
Anita Goulden Trust 32,680 34,504
Face Equality 10,000 10,000
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107,680 44,504
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Total grants 107,680 44,504
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9. Net gains/(losses) on investments
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Gains/(losses) on listed investments 102,437 102,437 (110,980) (110,980)
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The Venik Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 November 2021

10. Net income/(expenditure)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

Foreign exchange differences

2021 2020
£ £
(2,057) (11,811)
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11. Staff costs

The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2020: Nil).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2020: Nil).

12. Trustee remuneration and expenses

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

13. Investments

Listed
investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 December 2020 2,330,960
Additions 1,846,067
Disposals (2,070,843)
Fair value movements 102,437
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At 30 November 2021 2,208,621
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Impairment
At 1 December 2020 and 30 November 2021
Carrying amount
At 30 November 2021 2,208,621
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At 30 November 2020 2,330,960
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.

Financial assets held at fair value

Investments are included in the accounts at the market value.

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The Venik Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 November 2021

14. Debtors

2021 2020
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 3,190 24,180
Other debtors 1,550
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4,740 24,180
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15. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

At At
1 December Gains and 30 November
2020 Income Expenditure losses 2021
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 1,413,975 115,033 (113,111) 102,437 1,518,334
Venik family home 1,000,000 1,000,000
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2,413,975 115,033 (113,111) 102,437 2,518,334
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At At
1 December Gains and 30 November
2019 Income Expenditure losses 2020
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 1,445,295 119,442 (39,782) (110,980)
1,413,975
Venik family home 1,000,000 1,000,000
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2,445,295 119,442 (39,782) (110,980)
2,413,975
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Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021
£ £
Investments 2,208,621 2,208,621
Current assets 309,713 309,713
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Net assets 2,518,334 2,518,334
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020
£ £
Investments 2,330,960 2,330,960
Current assets 83,015 83,015
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Net assets 2,413,975 2,413,975
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16. Analysis of net assets between funds

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The Venik Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 November 2021

17. Analysis of changes in net debt

At At
1 Dec 2020 Cash flows 30 Nov 2021
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 58,835 246,138 304,973
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