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2024-03-31-accounts

Company registration number: 04245798 Charity registration number: 1099376

Compass Disability Services

(A company limited by guarantee)

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Compass Disability Services

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees Report (incorporating the Director's Report) 2 to 7
Independent Auditors' Report 8 to 11
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 12
Consolidated Balance Sheet 13
Balance Sheet 14
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 15
Notes to the Financial Statements 16 to 36

Compass Disability Services

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees Mr Mark Oldershaw Ms Pauline Tilley Mr Gary Smith Mrs Tracey Oldershaw Ms Denise Hole Ms Alison Hart Secretary & CEO Mr Richard Pitman Charity Registration Number 1099376 Company Registration Number 04245798 The charity is incorporated in England and Wales. Registered Office Unit 11-12 Belvedere Trading Estate Taunton Somerset TA1 1BH Auditor Westcotts (SW) LLP 47 Boutport Street Barnstaple Devon EX31 1SQ

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Compass Disability Services

Trustees Report (incorporating the Director's Report)

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements and auditors' report of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Well, another financial year comes and goes and for the first time in many a year we sit at the end of the year in a more positive financial position than we have for a long time. This does not by any means mean the future is still not difficult, but it shows that our approach is in the right direction Part of this optimism is about future predictions and growth if we carry along the current trajectory.

However we are living in a world of a cost of living crisis, extortionate fuel bills and with councils that are predicting bankruptcy so with the events of 2020 still fresh in the back of our minds we are by no means counting our chickens. There is no more a better exam of this than the news that's the first of April will see the minimum wage increase significantly buy a pound per hour and whilst we fill this is fantastic news for our staff and may further help the difficult recruitment process this creates further pressures on tight budgets.

One of the key highlights of the year was the completion of the Cogs new building and seeing them moved in to our social club with a pub/cafe feel this will enable the service to accommodate many more customers as we move forward this move has also freed up space for the Compass Everyday Open College which we are pleased to have accepted two new students during this year which are small numbers but this allows us to grow in line with the development for the service.

Whilst we had made the decision in previous years to no longer actively tender for independent living support services due to the little return and continue to support individual customers who come to us however join the year the Dorset services that we currently old hold did come up for tender as a largest service including managed and employment support we were pleased that we succeeded in the tender and we'll continue to live support to save his people managing their direct payments endorse it over the coming years the wellbeing centre being our one service that continues to be affected by the pandemic is gradually seen growth within the Centre but on top of the steady return we continued to be affected by other influences such as the weather school holidays and events that we just cannot explain. Which in a service where we are struggling to come near to breaking even has made this year's budget even more challenging. Although the team are doing an incredible job in growing the service there continues to be challenges in the amounts we can charge before people turn.

Objectives and Public Benefit Statement

Ensuring Our Work Delivers Our Aims

We review our aims, objectives and activities each year. This review looks at what we achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. The review looks at the success of each key activity and the benefits they have brought to the people we are set up to help.

The review also helps us ensure our aims, objectives and activities remained focused on our stated purposes. We have referred to the guidance contained in Sections G2 and G4 of the Charity Commission’s General Guidance on Public Benefit (January 2008) when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

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Compass Disability Services

Trustees Report (incorporating the Director's Report)

How Our Activities Deliver Public Benefit

Our main activities and who we try to help are described below. All our charitable activities focus on the improvement in the quality of life for disabled people and carers and are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit.

Fundraising

The charity carries out limited small scale fundraising activities such as lotteries, raffles, bingo and collections at carnivals and does not use professional fundraisers or involve commercial participators. The nature of the fundraising activities undertaken are not unreasonable, intrusive or persistent and there have been no complaints about fundraising activities during the year. The charity follows the regulation specific to the activities and follows the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice. There has been no failing by the charity or anyone acting on its behalf to comply with the standards or regulations. In the year to 31 March 2024 the total amount of donations was £5,555 (2023: £11,449) which were used to fund the services the charity provides.

Charitable Objects of Compass Disability Services

The relief of persons with disabilities and carers in such charitable ways as the Trustees determine from time to time.

Aims of the Charity

This relief to be achieved through the provision of specialist support, consultation and research services to relieve the needs of such persons.

Achievement and Activities

The Trustees continue to oversee the governance and strategic development of the organisation and ensure that it fulfils its legal and financial requirements.

All existing contracts have continued to grow

Compass wellbeing continues to establish itself in the community this year has been far more successful seeing some services reach in their full capacity for example the hydro pool. We now have a better idea of what people want and what they are willing to pay for this is has also seen a increased reliance on Grant funding to subsidize services

As of March 2024 we have 8 volunteers to work in various parts of the organisation.

Main Objectives for the Year

• To deliver professional services, in accordance with the agreed contract specification, local need and legislation.

• To enhance health and social care professional’s understanding of the needs of disabled people and carers.

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Compass Disability Services

Trustees Report (incorporating the Director's Report)

Plans for the Future

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee in England and not having a share capital under the Companies Act. It is governed by the terms of its Memorandum and Articles of Association established 4 July 2001 and amended 2 April 2002, 25 November 2002, 8 September 2003, 7 March 2007, 2 July 2008 and 16 June 2010. The charity was entered in the Central Register of Charities with effect from 11 September 2003 with registered number 1099376.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

Trustees of Compass Disability Services are recruited and appointed in line with our trustee recruitment procedure. The main points of the policy are that we should seek to recruit 80% of our trustees from our membership to ensure our user led approach. This is done through regular articles in our magazine and an annual wider recruitment drive. Once potential trustees are identified, appointment is undertaken in line with the above procedure.

The above recruitment and appointment policy is in accordance with the charity’s Articles of Association and with company law.

Induction and training of trustees

Once appointed all trustees undertake an induction procedure which is outlined in the trustee recruitment procedure and includes understanding the organisation, their roles and responsibilities and relevant paperwork.

Beyond this, trustees undertake an annual skills analysis to ensure the appropriate training is available to them.

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Compass Disability Services

Trustees Report (incorporating the Director's Report)

Arrangements for setting key management personnel remuneration

The trustees consider that the board of trustees and the CEO comprise the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing and controlling the charity and running and operating the charity on a day to day basis. All trustees give of their time freely and no trustee remuneration was paid in the year. Details of trustee expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in notes 11 and 25 to the accounts.

Trustees are required to disclose all relevant interests and register them and in accordance with the charity's policy withdraw from decisions where a conflict of interest arises.

Pay policy for senior staff

The pay of the senior staff is reviewed annually and normally increased in accordance with average earnings or cost of living increase. In view of the nature of the charity, the CEO’s pay level is benchmarked against other organisations of a similar size.

Organisational structure

The charity holds 100% of the shares in CDST Limited. This trading subsidiary undertakes the operation of the Wellbeing Centre on behalf of the charity. CDST Limited has taken over the contracts for independent living services. The consolidated accounts incorporate the results of both entities.

Major risks and management of those risks

Risk Management

The trustees and senior managers have a risk management policy which comprises of:

• an annual review of the principal risks and uncertainties that the charity faces

• the establishment of policies, systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the annual review

• the implementation of procedures designed to minimise or manage any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise.

Financial sustainability

This work has identified that financial sustainability is the major financial risk for the charity.

A key element in the management of financial risk is a regular review of available liquid funds to settle debts as they fall due, regular liaison with the senior management, and active management of trade debtors and creditors balances to ensure sufficient working capital

Non-financial risks

Attention has also been focused on non-financial risks arising from fire, health and safety and food hygiene.

These risks are managed by ensuring accreditation is up to date, having robust policies and procedures in place, and regular awareness training for staff.

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Compass Disability Services

Trustees Report (incorporating the Director's Report)

Financial review

Financial Reporting

The attached accounts show the financial state of affairs of Compass Disability Services at 31 March 2024 and the incoming resources and resources expended for the year ended 31 March 2024. The Trustees consider that the financial position of the charity at the year end is soundly based.

The Trustees confirm that the accounts comply with statutory requirements, the charity’s constitution and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS102)).

With regard to the charity’s restricted funds, in the opinion of the Trustees sufficient resources are held in an appropriate form by the charity to enable the funds to be applied in accordance with any restrictions.

The Trustees maintain an ongoing review of any matters likely to give rise to major risks for the charity in order to identify and make provision for any such risks.

Statement of Financial Activities

The Statement of Financial Activities on page 11 shows the total income for the group from all sources for the year was £1,067,355 (2023: £881,987) of which £1,044,543 (2023: £863,600) related to unrestricted funds and £22,812 (2023: £18,387) related to restricted funds.

Expenditure by the charity during the year amounted to £1,051,534 (2023: £871,625) of which £1,020,049 (2023: £854,909) related to unrestricted funds and £31,485 (2023:£16,716) related to restricted funds. Overall a surplus of £15,821 (2023:£10,362) was made in the year.

Balance Sheet

At the year end the group’s net assets were £185,200 (2023: £169,379) of which £97,893 (2023:£113,721) was held in restricted funds. Details of the funds and the movements therein are shown in notes 22 and 23 to the accounts. The restricted fund mainly represents fixed assets relating to the investment in the Wellbeing Centre.

Reserves policy

The charity does not aim to hold free income reserves on a long-term basis. The Trustees aim to hold only sufficient free reserves to meet general commitments in the foreseeable future in addition to any reserves held relating to restricted funds for specific projects. The Trustees have agreed a target level of £200,000 which would cover wages, rent and services for a three month period. At the end of the year free reserves were in surplus by £87,307 (2023: £55,658).

Investment Policy

The charity holds funds for its general charitable purposes as well as for specific projects and does not hold free income reserves on a long-term basis. Accordingly funds not required for immediate use are held on an interest-bearing bank deposit account to allow prompt access to the charity’s own funds and those held as intermediary agent for other bodies.

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Compass Disability Services

Trustees Report (incorporating the Director's Report)

Statement of responsibilities (within Trustees Report)

The trustees (who are also the directors of Compass Disability Services for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland". The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company 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 charitable company 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 governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each trustee has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that information. The trustees confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditor is unaware.

Small companies provision statement

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... and signed on its behalf by:

......................................... Mr Mark Oldershaw Trustee

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Compass Disability Services

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Compass Disability Services

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Compass Disability Services (the 'charitable parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 March 2024, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, Consolidated Balance Sheet, , Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising Charities SORP - FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and applicable law (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Other matters

The charity was not required to have a statutory audit for the year ended 31 March 2023 as it was entitle to the audit exemption under s144 of the Charities Act 2011. Accordingly the corresponding figures for the year ended 31 March 2023 are derived from figures that are unaudited.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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Compass Disability Services

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Compass Disability Services

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the and the .

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the (set out on page ), the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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Compass Disability Services

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Compass Disability Services

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

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Compass Disability Services

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Compass Disability Services

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable parent company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the group's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable parent company and its trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

...................................... Catherine Williams FCA DChA (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Westcotts (SW) LLP Barnstaple Devon EX31 1SQ

Date:.............................

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Compass Disability Services

Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 (Including Consolidated Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Other trading activities
5
Investment income
6
Other income
7
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
8
Charitable activities
9
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
22
Unrestricted
funds
£
5,555
520,428
510,126
23
8,411
1,044,543
(531,428)
(488,621)
(1,020,049)
24,494
7,155
31,649
55,658
87,307
Restricted
funds
£
-
22,812
-
-
-
22,812
(10,828)
(20,657)
(31,485)
(8,673)
(7,155)
(15,828)
113,721
97,893
Total
2024
£
5,555
543,240
510,126
23
8,411
1,067,355
(542,256)
(509,278)
(1,051,534)
15,821
-
15,821
169,379
185,200
Total
2023
£
11,449
407,963
459,277
9
3,289
881,987
(474,355)
(397,270)
(871,625)
10,362
-
10,362
159,017
169,379

All of the group's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2023 is shown in note 22.

The notes on pages 16 to 36 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 12

Compass Disability Services

(Registration number: 04245798) Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
15
Current assets
Stocks
17
Debtors
18
Cash at bank and in hand
19
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
20
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
21
Net assets
Funds of the group:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
22
2024
£
175,136
1,018
113,284
29,481
143,783
(124,493)
19,290
194,426
(9,226)
185,200
97,893
87,307
185,200
2023
£
161,720
669
110,717
27,050
138,436
(110,217)
28,219
189,939
(20,560)
169,379
113,721
55,658
169,379

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements on pages 12 to 36 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on .................... and signed on their behalf by:

.........................................

Mr Mark Oldershaw Trustee

The notes on pages 16 to 36 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 13

Compass Disability Services

(Registration number: 04245798) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
15
Investments
16
Current assets
Debtors
18
Cash at bank and in hand
19
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
20
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
22
2024
£
99,639
1
99,640
122,005
25,624
147,629
(24,024)
123,605
223,245
97,893
125,352
223,245
2023
£
105,944
1
105,945
119,107
18,923
138,030
(35,053)
102,977
208,922
113,721
95,201
208,922

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements on pages 12 to 36 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on .................... and signed on their behalf by:

......................................... Mr Mark Oldershaw Trustee

The notes on pages 16 to 36 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 14

Compass Disability Services

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash income
Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items
Depreciation
8
Investment income
6
Working capital adjustments
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
17
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
18
Increase in creditors
20
(Decrease)/increase in deferred income
21
Net cash flows from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment income
6
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
15
Net cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of loans and borrowings
20
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March
2024
£
15,821
29,293
(23)
45,091
(349)
(2,567)
29,669
(15,393)
56,451
23
(42,709)
(42,686)
(11,334)
2,431
27,050
29,481
2023
£
10,362
23,027
(9)
33,380
526
9,206
200
9,755
53,067
9
(25,534)
(25,525)
(11,653)
15,889
11,161
27,050

All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations during the above two periods.

The notes on pages 16 to 36 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 15

Compass Disability Services

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

1 Charity status

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

The address of its registered office is: Unit 11-12 Belvedere Trading Estate Taunton Somerset TA1 1BH

2 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

Compass Disability Services 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 notes. The financial statements have been prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity.

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the charity and its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 31 March 2024.

No statement of financial activities is presented for the charity as permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006. The charity made a surplus after tax for the financial year of £14,323 (2023 - profit of £11,924).

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the charity. Control is achieved where the charity has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the statement of financial activities from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by the group.

The purchase method of accounting is used to account for business combinations that result in the acquisition of subsidiaries by the group. The cost of a business combination is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Any excess of the cost of the business combination over the acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised is recorded as goodwill.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between the charity and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, are eliminated in full.

Intra-group losses are also eliminated but may indicate an impairment that requires recognition in the consolidated financial statements.

Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group. Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the group’s equity therein. Non-controlling interests consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the non-controlling shareholder’s share of changes in equity since the date of the combination. Total comprehensive income is attributed to non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the group's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the group.

Income and endowments

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Deferred income

Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which, it has been received. Such income is only deferred when:

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Raising funds

These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

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Asset class Depreciation method and rate Straight line over the period of the Leasehold improvements lease Office equipment and furniture 25% per annum reducing balance Land and buildings Straight line 10 & 15 years

Stock

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO).

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Statement of Financial Activities over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the charity has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the group.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Financial instruments

Classification

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the group after deducting all of its liabilities.

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Recognition and measurement

All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the group intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the group transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the group, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.

Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.

Investments

Investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary or preference shares (where shares are publicly traded or their fair value is reliably measurable) are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Where fair value cannot be measured reliably, investments are measured at cost less impairment.

Investments in subsidiaries and associates are measured at cost less impairment. For investments in subsidiaries acquired for consideration including the issue of shares qualifying for merger relief, cost is measured by reference to the nominal value of the shares issued plus fair value of other consideration. Any premium is ignored.

Derivative financial instruments

The group uses derivative financial instruments to reduce exposure to foreign exchange risk and interest rate movements. The group does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at each reporting date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in statement of financial activities immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in statement of financial activities depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.

Fair value measurement

The best evidence of fair value is a quoted price for an identical asset in an active market. When quoted prices are unavailable, the price of a recent transaction for an identical asset provides evidence of fair value as long as there has not been a significant change in economic circumstances or a significant lapse of time since the transaction took place. If the market is not active and recent transactions of an identical asset on their own are not a good estimate of fair value, the fair value is estimated by using a valuation technique.

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3 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and legacies;
Donations from individuals
Donations and legacies;
Donations from individuals
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
5,555
5,555
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
11,449
11,449
Total
2024
£
5,555
5,555
Total
2023
£
11,449
11,449

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4 Income from charitable activities

Provision of support services
Provision of Support Services
Information and Advice
Shopmobility
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
520,428
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
369,982
12,004
7,590
389,576
Restricted
funds
£
22,812
Restricted
funds
£
18,387
-
-
18,387
Total
2024
£
543,240
Total
2023
£
388,369
12,004
7,590
407,963

5 Income from other trading activities

Trading income;
Sales of goods and services
Trading income;
Sales of goods and services
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
510,126
510,126
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
459,277
459,277
Total
2024
£
510,126
510,126
Total
2023
£
459,277
459,277

6 Investment income

Investment income Unrestricted
funds
General
£
23
23
Total
2024
£
23
23

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Investment income
7
Other income
Other income
Other income
8
Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
9
9
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
8,411
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
3,289
Total
2023
£
9
9
Total
2024
£
8,411
Total
2023
£
3,289

a) Costs of trading activities

Staff costs
Support costs
Other direct costs
Staff costs
Support costs
Other direct costs
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
284,396
239,553
3,142
527,091
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
278,805
172,706
9,187
460,698
Total
2024
£
284,396
239,553
3,142
527,091
Total
2023
£
278,805
172,706
9,187
460,698

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b) Other costs of generating donations and legacies

Note
Allocated support costs
Note
Allocated support costs
10
9
Expenditure on charitable activities
Consultation and Representation
Provision of Support Services
Consultation and Representation
Provision of Support Services
Consultation and Representation
Provision of Support Services
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
4,337
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
2,828
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
108,945
284,432
393,377
Activity
undertaken
directly
£
-
348,309
348,309
Restricted
funds
£
10,828
Restricted
funds
£
10,829
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
127,928
381,350
509,278
Restricted
funds
£
3,893
-
3,893
Activity
support
costs
£
127,928
33,041
160,969
Total
2024
£
15,165
Total
2023
£
13,657
Total
2024
£
127,928
381,350
509,278
Total
2023
£
112,838
284,432
397,270
2024
£
127,928
381,350
509,278

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Consultation and Representation
Provision of Support Services
Activity
undertaken
directly
£
-
253,868
253,868
Activity
support
costs
£
112,838
30,564
143,402
2023
£
112,838
284,432
397,270

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10 Analysis of support costs

Support costs allocated to raising funds

Administration
costs
£
Premises
costs
including
depreciation
£
Costs of trading activities
70,409
126,613
Other costs for generating
funds
-
15,165
Total for 2024
70,409
141,778
Total for 2023
41,061
119,808
Other
support
costs
£
42,531
-
42,531
25,494
Total
funds
£
239,553
15,165
254,718
186,363

Support costs allocated to charitable activities

Premises
costs Other
Administration Finance Staff including support Total
Basis of costs costs costs depreciation costs funds
allocation £ £ £ £ £ £
Consultation and
Representation A,C 1,190 81 130,862 335 3,116 135,584
Provision of Support
Services A,C 4,234 125 6,752 1,412 12,862 25,385
Total for 2024 5,424 206 137,614 1,747 15,978 160,969
Total for 2023 9,183 210 118,109 709 15,191 143,402

Basis of allocation

Reference Method of allocation

Support costs are allocated to charitable projects and to governance activities A based on the hours worked on the relevant activity.

Expenditure on raising funds represents the costs incurred by the charity in B operating meeting room facilities with reference to floor areas as appropriate Expenditure on charitable activities comprises costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of activities and services for its beneficiares. It includes both costs that C can be allocated directly to such activities and costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

11 Net incoming/outgoing resources

Net incoming resources for the year include:

Depreciation of fixed assets

2024 2023
£ £
29,293 23,027

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12 Trustees remuneration and expenses

During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees:

Expenses in the year totalling £135 (2023: £150) covering travel and administration costs were reimbursed to 2 (2023: 2) trustee.

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the group during the year.

No trustees have received any other benefits from the charity during the year.

13 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
2024
£
702,187
42,678
16,158
761,023
2023
£
569,226
57,922
21,876
649,024

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the group during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:

Compass everyday
Other
CDST
2024
No
18
4
17
39
2023
No
10
4
12
26

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.

During the year the charity made the following transactions with key management personnel:

Chief executive

The Chief executive received remuneration of £27,955 (2023: £27,955)

14 Taxation

The group is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

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15 Tangible fixed assets

Group

Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
At 31 March 2024
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2024
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
Charity
Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
At 31 March 2024
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2024
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
Land and
buildings
£
63,751
19,744
83,495
17,161
8,306
25,467
58,028
46,590
Furniture
and
equipment
£
Leasehold
improvements
£
165,088
318,959
22,965
-
188,053
318,959
147,416
221,501
10,159
10,828
157,575
232,329
30,478
86,630
17,672
97,458
Furniture
and
equipment
£
Leasehold
improvements
£
165,088
318,959
22,965
-
188,053
318,959
147,416
221,501
10,159
10,828
157,575
232,329
30,478
86,630
17,672
97,458
Total
£
547,798
42,709
590,507
386,078
29,293
415,371
175,136
161,720
Total
£
484,047
22,965
507,012
368,917
20,987
389,904
117,108
115,130

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16 Fixed asset investments

Charity

Shares in group undertakings and participating interests

Cost
At 1 April 2023
At 31 March 2024
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
Subsidiary
undertakings
£
1
1
1
1
Total
£
1
1
1
1

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments in which the charity holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

Country of Proportion of voting Proportion of voting Principal
Undertaking incorporation Holding rights and shares held activity
2024 2023
Subsidiary undertakings
Trading arm
CDST Limited UK Ordinary 100% 100% of Compass
Disability
Services

Subsidiaries

The profit for the financial period of CDST Limited was £1,498 (2023 - £(1,562)) and the aggregate amount of capital and reserves at the end of the period was £(38,045) (2023 - £(39,542)).

The registered address of CDST Limited (registered number 10408318) Unit 11-12 Belvedere Trading Estate, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom, TA1 1BH.

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17 Stock

Stocks
18 Debtors
Trade debtors
Due from group undertakings
Prepayments
Accrued income
19 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank
Group
2024
£
2023
£
92,523
88,295
-
-
20,761
20,306
-
2,116
113,284
110,717
Group
2024
£
2023
£
29,481
27,050
Group
2024
£
2023
£
1,018
669
Charity
2024
£
2023
£
15,614
24,829
105,909
91,437
482
725
-
2,116
122,005
119,107
Charity
2024
£
2023
£
25,624
18,923

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20 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Group
2024
£
2023
£
Bank loans
10,000
10,000
Trade creditors
51,091
15,510
Other taxation and social
security
23,491
32,116
Other creditors
4,781
3,360
Accruals
11,533
10,241
Deferred income
23,597
38,990
124,493
110,217
Deferred income
Group
Deferred income at 1 April 2023
Resources deferred in the period
Amounts released from previous periods
Deferred income at year end
Charity
Deferred income at 1 April 2023
Resources deferred in the period
Deferred income at year end
21 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
Bank loans
Charity
2024
£
2023
£
-
-
10,281
2,395
8,030
11,292
2,113
-
3,600
5,580
-
15,786
24,024
35,053
2024
£
2023
£
(38,990)
(29,235)
23,597
38,990
38,990
29,235
23,597
38,990
2023
£
(15,786)
15,786
-
Group
2024
£
2023
£
9,226
20,560

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22 Funds

Group

Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds
Restricted funds
Wellbeing Centre
Compass Everyday
Norman Charitable Trust
Medlock Charitable Trust
Fairfield Charitable Trust
Sport England
Kathleen Beryl Sleigh
Charitable Trust
The Percy Bilton Charity
The Michael Cornish
Charitable Trust
The AbbVie Foundation
Total funds
Balance at
1 April
2023
£
55,658
101,221
-
2,500
5,000
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
113,721
169,379
Incoming
resources
£
1,044,543
1,261
3,806
-
-
-
5,590
5,000
4,655
1,000
1,500
22,812
1,067,355
Resources
expended
£
(1,020,049)
(12,089)
(3,806)
-
-
(5,000)
(5,590)
(5,000)
-
-
-
(31,485)
(1,051,534)
Transfers
£
7,155
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(4,655)
(1,000)
(1,500)
(7,155)
-
Balance at
31 March
2024
£
87,307
90,393
-
2,500
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
97,893
185,200

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Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds
Restricted funds
Wellbeing Centre
Compass Everyday
Norman Charitable Trust
Medlock Charitable Trust
Fairfield Charitable Trust
Total funds
Charity
Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds
Restricted funds
Wellbeing Centre
Compass Everyday
Norman Charitable Trust
Medlock Charitable Trust
Fairfield Charitable Trust
Sport England
Kathleen Beryl Sleigh
Charitable Trust
The Percy Bilton Charity
The Michael Cornish
Charitable Trust
The AbbVie Foundation
Total funds
Balance at 1
April 2022
£
Balance at 1
April 2022
£
Resources
expended
£
46,967
863,600
(854,909)
112,050
1,994
(12,823)
-
3,893
(3,893)
-
2,500
-
-
5,000
-
-
5,000
-
112,050
18,387
(16,716)
159,017
881,987
(871,625)
Balance at
1 April
2023
£
Incoming
resources
£
Resources
expended
£
Transfers
£
95,201
551,035
(528,039)
7,155
101,221
1,261
(12,089)
-
-
3,806
(3,806)
-
2,500
-
-
-
5,000
-
-
-
5,000
-
(5,000)
-
-
5,590
(5,590)
-
-
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
4,655
-
(4,655)
-
1,000
-
(1,000)
-
1,500
-
(1,500)
113,721
22,812
(31,485)
(7,155)
208,922
573,847
(559,524)
-
Balance at
31 March
2023
£
55,658
101,221
-
2,500
5,000
5,000
113,721
169,379
Balance at
31 March
2024
£
125,352
90,393
-
2,500
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
97,893
223,245

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Unrestricted funds
General
General Funds
Restricted funds
Wellbeing Centre
Compass Everyday
Norman Charitable Trust
Medlock Charitable Trust
Fairfield Charitable Trust
Total funds
Balance at 1
April 2022
£
84,948
112,050
-
-
-
-
112,050
196,998
Incoming
resources
£
415,048
1,994
3,893
2,500
5,000
5,000
18,387
433,435
Resources
expended
£
(404,795)
(12,823)
(3,893)
-
-
-
(16,716)
(421,511)
Balance at
31 March
2023
£
95,201
101,221
-
2,500
5,000
5,000
113,721
208,922

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

The Wellbeing Centre fund relates to funding provided from various sources towards the cost of construction and operation of the Wellbeing Centre. Funding has been received in the year in the form of grants from the Co-op.

Norman Charitable Trust grant was received towards the Everyday garden.

Medlock Charitable Trust grant was received towards a meeting space for the Dementia Cafe & Bar.

Fairfield Charitable Trust grant was received towards the ourdoor garden project.

Sport England and Kathleen Beryl Sleigh Charitable Trust grants were recieved towards Compass Everyday.

Grants received from The Percy Bilton Charity, The Michael Cornish Charitable Trust and The AbbVie Foundation were received towards a sensory projector purchased in the year.

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23 Analysis of net assets between funds

Group
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Creditors over 1 year
Total net assets
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Creditors over 1 year
Total net assets
Charity
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
88,507
132,519
(124,493)
(9,226)
87,307
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
64,262
122,173
(110,217)
(20,560)
55,658
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
13,010
1
136,365
(24,024)
125,352
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
8,486
1
121,767
(35,053)
95,201
Restricted
funds
£
86,629
11,264
-
-
97,893
Restricted
funds
£
97,458
16,263
-
-
113,721
Restricted
funds
£
86,629
-
11,264
-
97,893
Restricted
funds
£
97,458
-
16,263
-
113,721
Total funds
at 31 March
2024
£
175,136
143,783
(124,493)
(9,226)
185,200
Total funds
at 31 March
2023
£
161,720
138,436
(110,217)
(20,560)
169,379
Total funds
at 31 March
2024
£
99,639
1
147,629
(24,024)
223,245
Total funds
at 31 March
2023
£
105,944
1
138,030
(35,053)
208,922

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24 Analysis of net funds

Group

Group
Cash at bank and in hand
Debt due within one year
Debt due after more than one year
Net debt
At 1 April
2023
£
27,050
(10,000)
(20,560)
(3,510)
Cash flows
£
2,431
-
11,334
13,765
At 31 March
2024
£
29,481
(10,000)
(9,226)
10,255

25 Related party transactions

Group

There were no related party transactions in the year.

Charity

There were no related party transactions in the year.

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