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2022-03-31-accounts

Company no. 04391957 Charity no. 1099140

Kinergy

Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

31 March 2022

Kinergy

Reference and administrative details

For the year ended 31 March 2022

Company number 04391957
Charity number 1099140
Registered office and Mary Carpenter House
operational address Kingswood Foundation Estate
Britannia Road
Kingswood
Bristol
BS15 8DB
Trustees Trustees, who are also directors under company law, who served during
the year and up to the date of this report were as follows:
Lorraine Beer (Treasurer)
Adam Cross
Marie Davies
Lindsey Dowdell (Chair)
Craig Lennox
Paul Spencer
Rachel Taylor-Evans
Julie Venters (Vice Chair)
Melissa Warren
Company secretary Bert Weenink
Chief executive officer Donal Carmody (resigned 8 April 2022)
Principle bankers HSBC UK Bank PLC
79 Regent Street
Bristol
BS15 2LH
Independent examiners Godfrey Wilson Limited
Chartered accountants and statutory auditors
5th Floor Mariner House
62 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4QD

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Kinergy

Report of the trustees

For the year ended 31 March 2022

The trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Reference and administrative information set out on page 1 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (effective from January 2019).

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and registered charity. It is operated under the rules of its memorandum and articles of association dated 11 March 2002 and most recently updated on 15 March 2015. It has no share capital and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1.

Objectives and activities

Kinergy’s objects and aims are:

  1. To provide the relief of sickness by the provision of counselling and support services to persons affected by rape and child sexual abuse; and

  2. To advance the education of the public in the effects of rape and child sexual abuse.

Achievements and performance

COVID-19 continued to make an impact on Kinergy with various further lockdowns and restrictions. However, we were able to open up to face-to-face counselling in September and this was testament to the adaptability and hard work of the staff and counsellors. This adaptability has allowed Kinergy to now deliver online and face-to-face counselling. This way of working has actually allowed us to be more inclusive in the delivery of our services.

Trustees continued to meet online this year. We have also adapted our constitution to allow hybrid meetings to continue in the future. This has allowed some trustees who have now moved away from Bristol to continue their valuable role. Our trustee board has remained the same over the year with no new trustees starting nor none leaving.

The Chair of trustees went on sick leave at the beginning of October 2021 and returning on 1 March. The Vice Chair stepped up in her absence and they were joint Chair for three months while the Chair phased in her return.

Clinical report

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions, Kinergy continued to grow and develop to most effectively support our clients. At the beginning of the year, we planned and started a recurring online wellbeing group which focused on common wellbeing concerns for survivors, tools to manage in difficult times, facilitate mindfulness exercises and provide a space to connect with others and reduce feelings of isolation. 100% of participants reported that the group sessions had helped them to feel more confident about coping with challenges in life and had learnt new ways to manage their day to day functioning.

Planning for restarting of in-person therapeutic groups has been completed and we will be commencing these groups in April 2022.

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Kinergy

Report of the trustees

For the year ended 31 March 2022

In July and August we decorated therapy rooms to be more welcoming. This was all in preparation for Kinergy reopening its doors for face-to-face sessions in September. We continued to offer online and face-to-face sessions to help clients access support.

During this period we recruited 6 new incredible counsellors to deliver trauma informed therapy and help to decrease the time clients were waiting for support. We also grew our clinical team to support with client intake. 93% of clients reported that there had been an improvement in their physical or mental health due to the counselling they received at Kinergy. 97% reported that they achieved their therapeutic goals.

A big thank you to all our counsellors and staff that make this possible and have shown their commitment and care during this time. We look forward to continue learning and developing our services to continue providing the highest level of support to all of our clients.

Public benefit

Kinergy is specialist organisation offering support through counselling and therapeutic groups to adults in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BANES & North Somerset, who have experienced any form of sexual abuse throughout their lives. Kinergy is an inclusive charity offering support to all genders, 1 8 years and above. The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Financial review

After 3 years of producing a surplus, this year’s result shows a deficit of just under £35,000 as the trustees decided to fund various building improvements from Kinergy’s reserves.

According to Kinergy’s reserve policy, we need to keep at least six months of expenses in reserve which is taken to be £121,619 based on total core costs in the year to 31 March 2022. We revisit this policy once a year. At present, our reserves are higher than that through an effective in-house approach to fundraising. Some of our reserves have been used during the summer of 2021, for the installation of a professional database and making drastic changes to our IT provision through the installation of a fibre optic cable and various online tools that help us to work more effectively.

We also were able to make some major improvements to our premises by:

In the short term we don't feel that Kinergy faces any financial risks as our projected income plus our reserves should enable us to function at our present level and allow us also the space to grow to increase the number of counselling sessions we provide for individuals and for groups, both face-toface and online.

Most of our funding is guaranteed until April 2023, but we need to remain vigilant in our fundraising so that the income from statutory bodies and private funders will continue beyond that date. We continue the good relationship we have with a local professional funder for advice and for completing funding applications.

We also work towards creating a diversity of income streams, such as providing counselling for bodies that are willing to pay for our services, such as universities and colleges.

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Kinergy

Report of the trustees

For the year ended 31 March 2022

A big thank you to all of our funders such as Ministry of Justice, Henry Smith, Lloyds and OPCC for their ongoing support in helping us to provide a space for survivors of sexual abuse and sexual violence. We offer thanks to all our funders, big and small, who continue to support us financially. This has allowed us to carry on and develop our work, and their interest and involvement is always welcome and valued.

Plans for future periods

At the beginning of March, our CEO tendered his resignation which has meant a big push at the end of the year in recruitment to replace him. We have been able to make a new and exciting appointment and are looking forward to welcoming our new CEO at the end of October.

We are pleased to have an agreement with our landlords to replace our short term lease with a 10 year lease, which will greatly help us with our long term planning.

We are working hard towards re-opening our waiting list in September and aiming to expand our team of counsellors to increase our capacity to provide both face-to-face and online therapy.

Finally, I would like to thank, on behalf of the trustees, all the counsellors and staff for their hard work and commitment in what has been, for everyone a challenging year.

Statement of responsibilities of the trustees

The trustees (who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The trustees 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.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

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Kinergy Report of the trustees For the ear endgd 31 March 2022 Members of the chanty guarantee lo contribute an ￿nOUn1 not exceeding £1 to the assets of the ¢harily In the event of winding up. The trustees are members of the charty but this entrtles them only lo voting rights. The trustee$ have no beneficial inloresl in the ¢harty- Independent examlners Godfrey Vvilson L1miled were appointed as independent examiners to the charitable company during the year and havfr expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity. Approved by thè Iruslées on 3 October 2022 and signed on their behalf by •Ave Julie V8nlgrs- Vice Chair

Indgpendonl oxaminer'$ report To tho trusteos of Kiner I report to the Iruslees on my examinat#?n of the aC￿UnIS of Kinergy Ithe charrtable cornpanyl for the ygar ended 31 March 2022, which are set out on pages 7 10 17. Rosponslbllities and basis of report As the Iru$lee$ of the charitable eornpany land also i(s directors for the purpo$8$ of company lawl you are responsiblè for the preparalKJn of Ihe accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'lh& 2006 Acl'l. Having satisfied mys8W that the a￿oUnts of the ¢harrtable c￿￿panY are not rèquirèd lo be audi(ed under Part 18 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examinatKin. I report in respect of my examination of the charitable companls accoun¢$ as carried out under $¢clion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Acl'l. In carrying out my &xamination I have foll¢Md the Directions givèn by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Indopondont gxamlner's stat8rn•nt I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giwng me caus8 lo believe that in any material respect.. 111 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charrtable company as required by section 386 01 the 2006 Act., or 121 tho accounts do not accord wlh thos6 r•cordg,' or 131 the accounts do not compty with the accounting requiromenls of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a Inje and lair whKh is not a matter n$idored as part of an indep8ndenl examination.. or 141 the accounts have not been prepared in a￿ordanCe with the methods and principles of the Slalemenl of Recommfrndgd Praclicg fof accounting and reporting by chafilies applicable lo eharilieg prepanng their aecounls in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have como across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which allenli¢n should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a propgr undgrstsnding of the accounts lo be reached. hLiKro hkn Qicw&3 Dale." 4 October 2022 Laura Richards ACA Member of the ICAEW For and on behaw of". Godfrgy Wilson Llmit Chartered aecounlanls and ststutory audrtors 5th Floor Mariner House 62 Prince Street Bristol 8S1 4QD

Kinergy

Statement of financial activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account)

For the year ended 31 March 2022

Restricted Unrestricted
Note
£
£
Income from:
Donations
3
-
83,034
Charitable activities
4
141,610
19,568
Other
-
1,325
Total income
141,610
103,927
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
-
37,149
Charitable activities
141,610
101,628
Total expenditure
6
141,610
138,777
7
-
(34,850)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
-
229,215
Total funds carried forward
-
194,365
Net income / (expenditure)
and net movement in funds
2022
Total
£
83,034
161,178
1,325
245,537
37,149
243,238
280,387
(34,850)
229,215
194,365
2021
Total
£
117,869
132,284
1,583
251,736
35,159
164,427
199,586
52,150
177,065
229,215

All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in note 13 to the accounts.

Prior period income and expenditure have been reclassified to reflect the requirements of the Charities SORP (FRS 102) and to be comparable with the current year. The restatements are purely reclassifications of income and expenditure and do not affect net income.

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Kinergy Balance $hgat As at 31 March 2022 2022 2021 Note Flxed assets Tangiblg assets 10 21,122 Current assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 11 1,310 229.075 173.263 175.211 230,385 Llabilitles Credilor$.' amounts falling due wlhin 1 year 12 1,968 1,170 Ngt ¢urrgnt assets 173,243 229,215 Nat assèts 194,365 229,215 Funds Unre$lricled fund8 Gen$ral funds 13 194.365 229,215 Total charfty funds 194,365 229.21 S The dir8clors are satisfied that the company is enlrtled lo exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 20C6 Ilhe Acll relating to the audrt of the financial stalemgnls for the year by virtue of section 477121. and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuant to section 476 of the A¢1. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for lil ensuring that the Company keep$ proper accountyng rncords which cornp￿ section 386 of the Act", and lill prgparing financial statements which give a true and fair wew of the slate of affairs of the Company as al the end of the financial year and of ils profil or loss for the finaneial year in accordance wrth the requ1￿MentS of section 393, and which otherwise compty with the requirements of the Act relating lo financial statements. so far as applicable lo the company. These accounts have been p￿pared in accordance with the special prowsions applicable to companies subject lo the small companies, regime. Approved by the trustees on 3 Odober 2022 and syned on their behaff by lie Venters- Vice Chair

Kinergy

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

1. Accounting policies

a) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities in preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Kinergy meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.

b) Going concern basis of accounting

The accounts have been prepared on the assumption that the charity is able to continue as a going concern, which the trustees consider appropriate having regard to the current level of unrestricted reserves. There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

c) Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from the government and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

d) Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity: this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

e) Funds accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

f) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

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Kinergy

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

1. Accounting policies (continued)

g) Allocation of support and governance costs

2022 2021
Raising funds 13.2% 17.6%
Charitable activities 86.8% 82.4%

h) Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write down the cost of each asset to its estimated residual value over its expected useful life. The depreciation rates in use are as follows:

Leasehold improvements 3 years straight line

Items of equipment are capitalised where the purchase price exceeds £1,000.

i) Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

j) Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

k) Creditors

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

l) Financial instruments

The charitable company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently recognised at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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Kinergy

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

1. Accounting policies (continued)

m) Accounting estimates and key judgements

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

The key source of estimation uncertainty that has a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements is depreciation as described in note 1h above.

2. Prior period comparatives: statement of financial activities (restated)

Income from:
Donations
Charitable activities
Investments
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)
and net movement in funds
Restricted
£
£
-
117,869
127,699
4,585
-
1,583
127,699
124,037
-
35,159
160,999
3,428
160,999
38,587
(33,300)
85,450
Unrestricted
2021
Total
£
117,869
132,284
1,583
251,736
35,159
164,427
199,586
52,150

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Kinergy

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

3. Income from donations

Donations
Grants:
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Henry Smith
Other grants
South Gloucester Council
Peoples Postcode Lottery
Total income from donations
2022
Total
£
10,584
40,000
15,450
17,000
-
-
83,034
2021
Total
£
14,397
30,000
-
29,452
24,020
20,000
117,869

In the current and prior year, all income from donations was unrestricted.

4. Income from charitable activities

Grants:
Ministry of Justice
PCC Avon & Somerset
Contract income
Other income
Total income from charitable activities
Prior period comparative:
Grants:
Ministry of Justice
PCC Avon & Somerset
Contract income
Other income
Total income from charitable activities
Restricted
£
£
131,610
-
10,000
-
-
12,418
-
7,150
141,610
19,568
Restricted
£
£
117,704
-
9,995
-
-
2,922
-
1,663
127,699
4,585
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
2022
Total
£
131,610
10,000
12,418
7,150
161,178
2021
Total
£
117,704
9,995
2,922
1,663
132,284

5. Government grants

The charitable company receives government grants, defined as funding from South Gloucester Council, Ministry of Justice and PCC Avon & Somerset, to fund charitable activities. The total value of such grants in the period was £141,610 (2021: £151,719). There are no unfulfilled conditions or contingencies attaching to these grants.

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Kinergy

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

6. Total expenditure

Total expenditure
Fundraising and publicity
Professional fees
Counselling, supervision and other costs
Office costs
Telephone and IT
Insurance
Repairs and maintenance
Staff costs (note 8)
Staff training and expenses
Utility and property costs
Registrations and subscriptions
Depreciation
Sub-total
Allocation of support and governance costs
Total expenditure
Raising funds
£
3,255
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,727
-
-
-
-
18,982
18,167
37,149
Charitable
activities
£
-
-
47,606
-
-
753
3,136
71,855
-
-
937
-
124,287
118,951
243,238
Support and
governance
costs
£
-
6,507
-
5,893
15,132
587
4,478
59,489
3,311
36,212
411
5,098
137,118
(137,118)
-
2022 Total
£

3,255
6,507
47,606
5,893
15,132
1,340
7,614
147,071
3,311
36,212
1,348
5,098
280,387
-
280,387

Total governance costs were £28,156 (2021: £28,246).

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Kinergy

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

6. Total expenditure (continued) Prior period comparative

Prior period comparative
Fundraising and publicity
Professional fees
Counselling, supervision and other costs
Office costs
Telephone and IT
Insurance
Repairs and maintenance
Staff costs (note 8)
Staff training and expenses
Utility and property costs
Registrations and subscriptions
Sub-total
Allocation of support and governance costs
Total expenditure
Raising funds
£
1,276
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,322
-
-
-
16,598
18,561
35,159
Charitable
activities
£
-
-
26,898
-
-
753
405
49,164
117
-
290
77,627
86,800
164,427
Support and
governance
costs
£
-
1,170
-
2,354
21,400
680
108
55,282
840
23,112
415
105,361
(105,361)
-
2021 Total
£
1,276
1,170
26,898
2,354
21,400
1,433
513
119,768
957
23,112
705
199,586
-
199,586

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Kinergy

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

7. Net movement in funds

This is stated after charging:

Depreciation
Trustees' remuneration
Trustees' reimbursed expenses
Independent examiner's remuneration
2022
£
5,098
Nil
Nil
1,968
2021
£
Nil
Nil
Nil
1,170

8. Staff costs and numbers

Staff costs were as follows:

Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs
2022
£
137,011
6,318
3,742
147,071
2021
£
112,206
4,418
3,144
119,768

No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year.

The key management personnel of the charitable company comprise the Chief Executive Officer, Clinical Manager and Business Manager. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel were £97,029 (2021: £91,402).

Average head count 2022
No.
8
2021
No.
7

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

9. Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes.

10. Tangible fixed assets

Leasehold improvements
£
Cost
At 1 April 2021 -
Additions in year 26,220
At 31 March 2022 26,220
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021 -
Charge for the year 5,098
At 31 March 2022 5,098
Net book value
At 31 March 2022 21,122
At 31 March 2021 -

No fixed assets were recognised in the prior year as previous capital costs are considered to be fully depreciated.

11. Debtors

11. Debtors
Trade debtors
Accrued income
12. Creditors : amounts due within 1 year
Accruals
2022
£
1,876
72
1,948
2022
£
1,968
2021
£
1,310
-
1,310
2021
£
1,170

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2022

13. Movements in funds

Restricted funds
Counselling
Total restricted funds
General funds
Total unrestricted funds
Total funds
At 1 April
2021
£
-
-
229,215
229,215
229,215
Income
£
141,610
141,610
103,927
103,927
245,537
£
(141,610)
(141,610)
(138,777)
(138,777)
(280,387)
Expenditure
£
-
-
-
-
-
Transfers
between
funds
£
-
At 31 March
2022
-
194,365
194,365
194,365

Purposes of restricted funds

Counselling

The counselling fund includes income from the Ministry of Justice and the Police and Crime Commissioner Avon and Somerset and supports additional counselling sessions.

Prior period comparative
Restricted funds
Counselling
COVID 19
Total restricted funds
General funds
Total unrestricted funds
Total funds
At 1 April
2020
£
33,300
-
33,300
143,765
143,765
177,065
Income
£
96,390
31,309
127,699
124,037
124,037
251,736
£
(129,690)
(31,309)
(160,999)
(38,587)
(38,587)
(199,586)
Expenditure
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
Transfers
between
funds
£
-
-
At 31 March
2021
-
229,215
229,215
229,215

14. Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions in the current or prior period.

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