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2022-03-31-accounts

Company Number 3583933 Charity Number 1071726

All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

Report and Financial Statements

For the Year ending 31st March 2022

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

Legal and Administrative Information For the Year ending 31st March 2022

Officers
Chairperson Ms P Young
Treasurer Mr N Flynn
Address Elliott Buildings
21 Cardiff Road
Taffs Well
Cardiff
Wales
CF15 7RB
Bankers Lloyds TSB
802 Oxford Street
Swansea
SA1 3AF
Accountants Mears Accountancy Ltd
8 Afon Dar Close
Gadlys
Aberdare
Mid Glam
CF44 8DF
Company Number 3583933
Charity Number 1071726

All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

Contents Page
Trustees Report 1 - 7
Accountants Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Notes to the Accounts 11 - 16

All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

The Trustees Report

The Trustees present their annual report and the statement of accounts for the year ending 31st March 2022.

The Board of Trustees are satisfied with the performance of the charity during the year and the position at 31st March 2022 and consider that the charity is in a strong position to continue its activities during the coming year, and that the charity's assets are adequate to fulfil its obligations.

Name, registered office and constitution of the charity

The full name of the charity is The All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities. The charity is also known by the name The All Wales Forum.

The Legal registration details are:Date of incorporation - 18th June 1998 Company Registration Number - 3583933

The Registered Office is Elliott Buildings, 21 Cardiff Road, Taffs Well, Cardiff, CF15 7RB. Charity Registration Number - 1071726

The telephone number is 02920 811120.

Objectives and Activities of the Charity

The principal activities of the Charity are to secure support and relief for, and to promote the interests of, people disadvantaged by Learning Disabilities, by enabling their parents and informal carers to promote and increase public awareness of the rights of people with Learning Disabilities:

The main objectives of the charity are:

An explanation of the charity's main objectives for the coming year

In the coming year the intends to:

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The Trustees Report (cont)

An explanation of the charity's strategies for achieving its stated objectives

The Charity will continue to seek to identify issues which are of concern to parents and carers, and will discuss these statutory agencies and other service providers with a view to improving the lives of people with Learning Disabilities and their parents and informal carers.

Details of significant activities (including its main programme, projects, or services provided) that contribute to the achievements of the stated objectives.

The Charity:

In addition the Charity will deliver its new Project with the support of the Welsh Government - Caring Communities of Change through working together with the network, we want to enable parents and family carers to have an equitable voice and to be empowered to make positive decisions to meet their needs. How will we do it? We will identify issues & opportunities at local, regional & levels where we can come together to raise awareness, discuss solutions & generate innovative community lead ideas & assist in the future planning of services & support for both carers & their relatives. The All wales Forum will also work in partnership with Welsh Government & Third Sector Partners to deliver social care projects across Wales to meet the well-being needs of Learning Disability family & unpaid carers.

Caring Communities of Change

The project will put learning disability family carers at the heart of service design and delivery across Health and Social Care in Wales.

The All Wales Forum will work in partnership with carer-led networks and third sector organisations to co-produce, pilot and scale up innovative and practical solutions to meet the needs of the families.

What is our goal?

To enable Learning Disability families across Wales to secure their rights, enhance physical, emotional and economic well-being and support family relationships, all through having an active contribution to society.

What will we offer?

Transitions - All Moves Matter will provide a voice and control for family carers during the process of planning from home to independent living. The project will generate creative opportunities and give families a choice by accessing alternative models and purchase options.

Respite - Break from the Routine will work with families to co-produce provide responsive and flexible alternative offers to respite care. It will provide options for respite care that can be ‘self-funded’ or paid for through Direct Payments.

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All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

The Trustees Report (cont)

Resilient and inclusive communities - Creative Carer Communities will re-design community activity to meet the needs of the communities they serve, making them more accessible. Innovative and sustainabl solutions will be scaled up to break the cycle of dependence on more traditional service models.

The contribution of volunteers

The Charity is grateful to its board of Trustees and to other volunteers who act and campaign on the All Wales Forum's behalf.

Summary of main activities of the charity in relation to its objects

The Charity consults with parents and informal carers, and campaigns on their behalf with statutory authorities such as the Welsh Assembly Government, elected councils and area health boards, and liaises with voluntary sector organisations to promote the rights of people with Learning Disabilities and their parents/informal carers.

Achievements and Performance of the Charity

A review of charitable activities undertaken by the charity

The charity has continued to campaign on behalf of parents/informal carers of people with Learning Disabilities and to liaise with organisations in the statutory and voluntary sectors over issues of concern. It directs parents/informal carers to sources of advice and guidance where required. The AWF website and social media keeps members abreast of the Forum's activities and of matters in the field of Learning Disabilities as a whole.

Fundraising activities

The Charity relies on grant aid from the donors identified in the accounts, whose support is valued. There have been no other fundraising activities.

Investment performance achieved against investment objectives set

The Charity currently has no assets invested other than in its various bank accounts.

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All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

The Trustees Report (cont)

Factors relevant to the achievement of the charity's objectives

There are no particular factors to consider in the year under review.

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The Charity:

Employment of disabled persons

The All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities is an equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to equal opportunities. It opposes all forms of discrimination or harassment on the grounds of: sex, marital status, race, ethnicity, disability, religion, HIV/AIDS status, sexuality and age.

Structure, Governance and Management

Nature of the Governing Document and constitution of the charity

The All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities is a Company Limited by Guarantee and not having a Share Capital, as defined by the Companies Act 1985 and 1989. It operates within the terms of its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

The methods adopted for the recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Membership of the Charity is open to any parent of informal carer of a person with Learning Disabilities. No person other than a trustee retiring by rotation shall be appointed or reappointed a trustee at any general meeting unless:

  1. he is recommended by the trustees, or:

  2. not less than fourteen nor more than thirty-five clear days before the date appointed for the meeting, notice executed by a member qualified to vote at the meeting has been given to the Charity of the intention to propose that person for appointment or reappointment stating the particulars which would, if he were so appointed or reappointed, be required to be included in the Charity's register of trustees, together with a notice executed by that person of his willingness to be appointed or reappointed.

The policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees.

The Charity is working to have in place suitable policies and procedures for the introduction and training of trustees.

The organisational structure of charity and how decisions are made.

The Charity is governed by its Board of Trustees, of which there shall be not less than three (unless otherwise determined by ordinary resolution). There is not a maximum number set. No business is transacted at any meeting unless a quorum (five persons, each being a member or duly authorised representative of a member organisation) is present.

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The Trustees Report (cont)

Membership of a wider network

The Charity is a member of a number of networks including Learnng Disability Consortium, Wales Carers Alliance, the Alliance of Alliances and WCVA.

Relationships between the charity and related parties, including its subsidiaries

The Charity has no subsidiaries or other related parties.

The major risks to which the charity is exposed and reviews and system to mitigate risks

The Charity operates proper financial checks over its income and expenditure transactions.

The Charity does not provide professional advice on matters which comes to its attention, but rather provides guidance on where such advice may be found from professional sources.

Relationships with other groups, charities and individuals

The Charity maintains close contacts with other voluntary sector organisations which share aims similar to its own. It maintains links with statutory service providers and other organisations, and with individuals who have relevant expertise or interest in the field of Learning Disabilities.

Financial Review

Policies on reserves

The Charity is working to build up its reserves in line with the Statement of Recommended Practice of the Charity Commission.

Funds in deficit

The Charity has no funds in deficit.

Principal funding sources and how expenditure in the year under review has supported the key objectives of the charity.

The Charity is grateful to its funders - principally the Welsh Assembly Government, Powys County Council, Ceredigion County Council, Awards for All - for their support during the year

under review. Without their generosity the Charity would not have been able to fulfil its key objectives.

The investment policy and objectives, including the extent (if any) to which social, environmental or ethical considerations are taken into account

The Charity has no policy in respect of investment.

Availability and adequacy of assets of each of the funds

The Board of Trustees is satisfied that the Charity's assets in each fund available and adequate to fulfil its obligations in respect of each fund.

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The Trustees Report (cont)

Transactions and Financial position

The financial statements have been prepared implementing the 2005 Revision of the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales (effective April 2005) and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2005) .As stated in the introduction to this report, the Trustees consider the financial performance by the charity during the year to have been satisfactory.

Share Capital

The company is limited by guarantee and therefore has no share capital.

Plans for Future Periods

The Charity intends to expand its activities as funding permits, and will seek additional funding from other sources as circumstances allow.

The name of the Chief Executive Officer and other senior staff member(s) to whom day to day management of the charity is delegated by the charity trustees.

Kate Young - Director - All Wales Forum Josh Law - Project & Partnerships Manager Anne-Marie Carpenter- Operations Manager - All Wales Forum

The members of the Board of Trustees of the Charity during the year ended 31st March 2017 were :-

Ms Pauline Young - Chair Mr Norbert Flynn Ms Patricia Bochenski - Vice-Chair (North) Mr Evan Davies - Vice-Chair (South) Mrs Lisa Rapado Mr Jeffrey Fifer Ms Luciana Pivano Mr Rob Jones - Treasurer Mrs Kay Tyler Mr Edwin Jones

All the directors of the company are also trustees of the charity, and their responsibilities include all the responsibilities of directors under the Companies Acts and of trustees under the Charities Act. The directors are members of the company.

Statement as to disclosure of information to accountants

The Trustees, in their capacity as directors, state that so far as each of the directors at the time this report was approved are aware:-

a) There is no relevant accounting information of which the accountants are unaware, and

b) The trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant accounting information and establish that the accountants are aware of that information.

Bankers

Lloyds TSB, Uplands Swansea, 2 Glanmor Road, Uplands, Swansea, SA2

Accountants

Mears Accountancy Ltd, 8 Afon Dar Close, Aberdare, CF44 8DF

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The Trustees Report (cont)

Statement of Directors' and Trustees' Responsibilities

Charity Law and the Companies Acts require the Board to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the Board is required to :

The Trustees are also responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. 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 charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The Trustees are also responsible for the contents of the Trustees' report, and the responsibility of the accountants in relation to the trustees' report is limited to examining the report and ensuring that, on the face of the report, there are no inconsistencies with the figures disclosed in the financial statements.

Method of preparation of accounts

The trustees, in their capacity as directors, state that the accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Ms Pauline Young Director and Trustee

Date: - 1st December 2022

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All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

Accountants Report to the Trustees on the Unaudited Accounts of All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities For the Year ending 31st March 2022

We have examined the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31st March 2022 which comprises the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 8.

Respective responsibilities of the directors and reporting accountant.

The directors responsibilities for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards are set out in the Statement of Trustee' Responsibilities.

We have been appointed as examiner under the Charities Act 1993 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 43 of that Act. It is our responsibility to form an independent opinion, based on our examination, on those statements and to report to you.

Basis of opinion

Our examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 the trustees concerning any such matters.

Opinion

In our opinion ,

a - the accounts are in agreement with the accounting records kept by the company under section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and that no matter has come to our attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirement to keep accounting records and to prepare accounts have not been met; or that attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

b - having regard only to, and on the basis of, the information contained in those accounting records:

………………………………

Mears Accountancy Ltd

Dated 1st December 2022

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All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

Statement of Financial Activities For the Year ending 31st March 2022

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
Incoming Resources
Grants and Donations
Fundraising
Activities in furtherance of the
charities objects
Interest received
Total Incoming Resources
Resources Expended
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Activities in furtherance of the
charities objects
Administration
Total Resources Expended
Net Incoming Resources before transfers
Transfer between funds
Net Incoming Resources
Balances brought forward
Balances Carried forward
Notes
2
7
Unrestricted
Funds
0
10
Unrestricted
Funds
0
10
Restricted
2022
2021
Funds
Total
Total
179,303
179,303
200,647
0
0
0
0
10
10
Restricted
2022
2021
Funds
Total
Total
179,303
179,303
200,647
0
0
0
0
10
10
2021
Total
10 179,303
179,313
200,657
-3,122 193,996
193,996
196,178
-3,122
-3,909
-3,122 193,996
190,874
192,269
3,132
0
-14,693
-11,561
8,388
0
0
0
3,132
7,664
-14,693
-11,561
8,388
75,071
82,735
74,347
10,797 60,378
71,174
82,735

All activities derive from continuing operations.

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All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2022

Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
8
Current assets
Debtors
6
Cash at Bank & in hand
Total current assets
Creditors - amounts falling due within one year
5
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors - amounts falling due after more than one year
Net assets
Funds
- Unrestricted
Funds
- Restricted
Total funds
2022
£
0
0
87,494
87,494
16,320
71,174
71,174
0
71,174
10,797
60,378
71,174
2021
£
0
0
88,610
88,610
5,875
82,735
82,735
0
82,735
7,664
75,071
82,735

For the year ending 31st March 2022 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 (2) of the Companies Act 2006 and that members have not required an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:

ii preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of section 393, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of this Act relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 01/12/2022 and signed on its behalf by

……………………………………………………… Ms Pauline Young

The notes on page 5-9 form part of these accounts.

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All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

Notes to the Accounts For the Year ending 31st March 2022

1) Principal Accounting policies

Insofar as the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales, effective April 2005 requires compliance with specific Financial Reporting Standards other than the FRSSE then the specific Financial Reporting standards have been followed where their requirements differ from those of the FRSSE.

Advantage has been taken of paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 4 of the Companies Act 1985 to allow the format of the financial statements to be adapted to reflect the special nature of the company's operation.

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in the Financial Reporting Standard No 1 from the requirement to produce a cash flow statement.

The particular accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Accounting convention

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention.

The charity is entirely dependant on continuing grant aid and as a consequence the going concern basis is also dependant on the continuing grant aid.

1.3 Incoming Resources

Incoming resources are accounted for on an accrual basis except donation income which is recognised when received.

1.4 Investment Income

Bank Interest received is included on a receivable basis.

1.5 Recognition of liabilities

Liabilities are recognised on the accruals basis in accordance with normal accounting principles, modified where necessary in accordance with the guidance given in the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting (effective April 2005) issued by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales.

1.6 Resources Expended

The policy for including items within the relevant activity categories of resources expended is as soon as there is a legal and constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure as described in Financial Reporting Standards 5 and 12.

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All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

Notes to the Accounts

For the Year ending 31st March 2022

1.7 Fixed assets and depreciation

All tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation

Items of less than £100 are not capitalised.

Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets (less their expected residual value) over their estimated useful economic lives.

Equipment - 25% Straight line per annum

1.8 Capital grants

The board of trustees consider that, in order to comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales (effective October 2005), gifts of tangible fixed assets or grants of a capital nature given for specific purposes and fully utilised in the furtherance of the objects of the charity should be credited to the relevant fixed asset fund after the sums have been properly expended on the restricted purpose. The related asset is shown in the balance sheet at the full cost of acquisition or subsequent revaluation.

1.9 Funds structure policy

The charity maintains a general unrestricted fund which represents funds which are expendable at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. Such funds may be held in order to finance both working capital and capital investment.

Restricted funds have been provided to the charity for particular purposes, and it is policy of the board of trustees to carefully monitor the application of those funds in accordance with the restrictions placed upon them.

A fixed asset fund is maintained which represents the written down value of tangible fixed assets, and is divided into a restricted fixed asset fund representing the written down value of those assets subject to restrictions, with the balance being in a designated fund representing the written down value of those assets free of restrictions. The detailed operation of these funds is described under the accounting policy 'Capital grants'.

There is no formal policy of transfer between funds or on the allocation of funds to designated funds, other than that described above.

Any other proposed transfer between funds would be considered on the particular circumstances.

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All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

Notes to the Accounts For the Year ending 31st March 2022

2 Total Incoming Resources
National Assembly of Wales
Ceridigion Council
Powys Council
Alliance of Alliances
Covid Project
Carer Engagement Project
General Reserve incoming resources
Interest Received
Total incoming resources
3 Net Incoming Resources
is stated after charging
Staff Costs
Wages & Salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
Depreciation on:-
Tangible owned fixed assets
Assets held under finance agreements
Accounting services
Average No of employees
Full time
Part time
The number of employees is based on full time equivalents
No employee earned £50,000 or more during the period
The trustees/directors did not receive any emoluments.
4 Expenses paid to trustees or persons connected with Trustess
The aggregate amount of expenses paid to Trustees
2022
£
165,518
-
3,501
3,784
6,500
179,303
10
179,313
2022
£
147,264
13,543
7,192
167,999
0
0
1,000
5
1
6
2022
£
16
2021
£
165,518
-
21,150
2,626
11,353
-
-
200,647
10
200,657
2021
£
134,947
8,648
8,166
151,761
0
0
1,000
5
1
6
2021
£
0

The nature of the expenses was travelling, subsistence and meeting costs, and the number of trustees to whom expenses payments was 7 (2020: 7).

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All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

Notes to the Accounts For the Year ending 31st March 2022

5 Creditors - amounts falling due within one year

5 Creditors-amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors & accruals
Tax & social security
Other Creditors
All creditors are due in less than one year
6 Debtors
Other Debtors
2022
£
1,000
3,730
11,589
16,319
0
2021
£
1,000
4,834
41
5,875
0

All debtors are due in less than one year

7 Resources expended
Employee Costs
Regional Meetings
Advertising & Marketing
Insurance
Travel expenses
Rent
Office stationary
Subscription
Training
Consultant fees
Professional fees
Trustees Travel & meetings
Repayment of grant
2022
£
163,999
3,574
4,110
852
3,839
8,863
4,562
60
0
0
1,000
16
190,874
2021
£
151,761
2,921
2,365
804
1,811
9,131
8,220
90
456
1,120
1,000
0
12,591
192,269

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All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

Notes to the Accounts For the Year ending 31st March 2022

8 Tangible Fixed Assets
Cost
Brought forward
Acquired in the period
Disposal
As at 31.03.21
Depreciation - Charge for year
Brought forward
Charged in the period
Disposals
Depreciation C/f
Net Book Value at 31 March 2022
Net Book Value at 1 April 2021
2022
£
11,213
-
-
11,213
11,213
-
-
11,213
0
0
2021
£
11,213
-
-
11,213
11,213
-
-
11,213
0
0

9 Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds

nalysis of Net Assets Between Funds
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
2022
General
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
0
0
0
10,796
76,698
87,494
0
-16,320
-16,320
10,796
60,378
71,174

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All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities

Notes to the Accounts For the Year ending 31st March 2022

10 Movements in Funds

Restricted Funds :
National Assembly of Wales
Powys Council
Ceridigion Council
HAIPAC
Alliance of Alliances
Life Long Carer
Rights4future
Covid Project
Carer Engagement Project
Unrestricted Funds
At
Incoming
Outgoing
At
01/04/21
Resources
Resources
Transfers
31/03/2022
0
165,518
165,533
-
-15
44,595
0
9,431
-
35,164
8,239
0
3,432
-
4,807
979
0
-
979
11,673
3,501
-
15,174
378
0
-
378
0
6,500
4,430
-
2,070
7,385
3,784
11,169
-
0
1,820
0
-
1,820
7,665
10
-3,122
-
10,796
82,735
179,313
190,873
0
71,174

The transfers between Restricted Funds and Unrestricted Funds has taken place after reviewing the likely hood of securing any funds to offset the overspend in the relevant funding projects.

11 Company Limited By Guarantee

The charity is incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 and is limited by guarantee, each member having undertaken to contribute such amounts not exceeding one pound as may be required in the event of the company being wound up whilst he or she is still a member or within one year thereafter.

There are 7 members of the company (2021 - 7 members).

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