Brighter Livin8 Partnershlp
Charity No. 1101722
Company No. 03973156
Trustses, Report and Unaudlted Accounts
31 March 2025
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Contents
Pages
2to5
Trustees, Annual Report
Independent Examlner's Report
Statement of Ftnancial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
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Brighter Livln8 Partnership
Trustees Annual Report
We are pleased to present the Trustees, Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year
ending 31 March 2025. This report reflerts the work, challenges, and achievements of Brighter Livin8
Partnership over the past year.
These financial statements have been prepared in line with our governing documents and statutory
obli8ations, including the Charities Act 2011, Companies Act 2006, and the Charities SORP {FRS 1021.
In aiming to present a true and falr vlew, the accounts have followed the updated SORP guidance
instead of the earlier version referenced in the 2008 Regulations.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS
Company No. 03973156
Charity No. 1101722
Prlndpal Office
Southport Community Centre
99 Norwood Road
Southport
PR8 6HQ
Reglstered Office
Southport Community Centre
Norwood Road
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 6HQ
Dirertors and Trustees
The Directors of the charitable company are Its Trustees for the purposes of charlty law.
The following Directors and Trustees served durin8 the year:
N.E. Bellamy
S.M. Jankowskl
R. Jones
A.J. Kitchen
S. Nin8
M. Ollivier
R.J. Owens
IResiEned l November 2024)
Accountants
Sefton Council for Voluntary Service
Burlington House
Crosby Road North
Waterloo
Liverpool
L22 OLG
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Trustees Annual Report
Bankers
Co-operative Bank
l Balloon Street
Manchester
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Brighter Living Partnership exists to promote and protect the health and wellbein8 of people livlng across
Sefton. Our work is centred around community-led initiatives that empower individuals, reduce health
inequalities, and promote social inclusion. Our core strategic objectives are to:
al Reduce health InequalStles
bl Promote soclal inclusion
c) Improve quallty of lrfe
dl Influence the wlder determlnants of health
el Support skill development and volunteering
fj Act as a hub for health and lifestyle information
All our activities are planned wlth publlc benefit in mind and all8n wlth the Charity Commission's Buldance.
Changes In Challenges
Leadershlp and Structure
Thls year brought important changes to our leadershlp team. In April 2024, we welcomed Darren Holloran
as our new Manager. With a strong track record in the voluntary and charity sector, Darren has brought
fresh ener8y and strategic direction to the organisation. Nikki Williams was also promoted to Personalised
Care Lead, strengthening our management Capacity-particular￿ in relation to our NHS partnerships.
Fundlnz and Stabillty
The re-procurement of the LSvlng Well Sefton Publlc Health contract In Autumn 2023 caused some
understandable concern among staff. We are happy to report that the Sefton CVS Consortium, of which we
are a member, was successful. We have now completed the first year of this three-year agreement and are
Seeing both staff stability and excellent community outcomes.
In contrast, the Social Prescribing contract remains a rolling one-year arrangement, contributin8 to some
team uncertalnty. Nonetheless, we experienced strong results, growing referral numbers and minlmal staff
turnover thanks in part to Public Health's continued support.
Our partnership with the Steve Morgan Foundation also remains strong. Their funding for our Volunteer
Development post vital to the Shoppin8 and Befriending service-enters its third and final year In 2025,
and we're artively seeking further support to continue thls essentlal work.
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Trustees Annual Report
ACHIEVEMENTS ANO PERFORMANCE
Shoppln& Befrlendin8 and Volunteer Servlces
Originally born out of the pandemic, our shopping and telephone befriending services have continued to
thrive. This year, over 60 local people received regular support. Volunteers delivered emergency shopping,
helped cllents transition to online shoppin& and offered meaningful conversations to reduce isolatlon.
We're immensely grateful to the Steve Morgan Foundation and P.H. Holt Foundation for enabling this
support. Thanks to their funding, we worked alongside more than 40 volunteers this year-true communty
champions.
Living Well Sefton
As a key delivery partner, our focus this year was on obesity, mentsl health, and community resilience. The
on8oln8 COSt.of-livin8 crlsls has Impacted many of our residents, especially their mental health. In response,
we expanded our Think Differentlyi Cope Differently courses and extended our warm space into
welcoming hub for social contact and support.
Over 300 Individuals en8aged with our mentors throu8h Universal Consultatlons, focuslng on loneliness,
diet, exerclse, and resillence. We also chaired slx Nei8hbourhood Community Partners meetlngs, supporting
collaboration across groups such as Compassion Acts, Parenting 2000, Home Start, and more.
A £2.100 grant allowed us to launch Tal Chi sessions to support soclal incluslon and fall prevention,
benefitin8 many older resldents.
High Park Project
Thou8h the project formally ended in March 2024, we continue to support many of the activities it helped
create. Groups such as Charlie's Way, Garden Group, Craft Group, and Brl8hter Connections remaln active at
our Community Centre. Additionally• we continue to work alongside the Friends of HIBh Park Green Spaces
IFOHPGS) In delNering events like Love Your Park Days and the annual Christmas Lights.
Prlmary Care (NHS) Funded Roles
Soclal Prescrlblnz Llnk Workers
Our team received 1,370 referrals this year-up 6.1% from last year. We supported people through issues
ran8in8 from mental health to bereavement, housln8, and access to community groups.
A newly established Social Prescribin8 Care Coordinator now acts as our triage point, streamlining referrals
and improvin8 client experiences.
Health and Wellbelng Coach
Based at St Marks Surgery, this role supports individuals in making positive lifestyle changes, from improving
sleep and diet to better managin8 Stres5. The Coach launched a new and very well-received menopause
support Eroup, and referral pathways are expandlng across the practice.
Other Grants
This year, we successfully secured several grants that allowed us to extend or diversrfy our services:
Sefton CVS: £2,000 - Extended our Warm Space
Police Foundation: £1,800- Supported the Men's Group
• Duchy of Lancaster: £2,100- Funded Men's Shed and Men's Group activities
• Sefton CVS: £2.100- Enabled Tai Chi classes
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Sefton Q4S: £3.000 - Delivered community blood pressure checks
Sefton CVS: £950- Contlnued Brighter Connections support
• Various funders: £13,350- Supported cornmunity activities, cohesK)n events and Mlndful Art sessions
planned for Spring 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Trustees maintain a Contingency Fund to ensure we can meet staff obligations and continue operations
for at least a year with a part-time coordinator. Current reserves are considered sufficient.
We'd like to express our heartfelt thanks to all staff and volunteers who've gone above and beyond this
year. Your hard work has truly made a difference in people's live5. As Chair, I'd also like to thank my fellow
Trustees for their guidance, commitment, and teamwork.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Brighter Livlng Partnership is a registered charity and a company limited by 8uarantee. It Is governed by its
Memorandum and Articles of Association {dated 17 November 1999).
Trustees are elected annually at the AGM. One-third retire by rotation each year but may stand for
re-election.
In 2024125, the Board met formally fve times, including one strate8ic away day with senior staff. Meetin8S
were held in person at our Cornmunity Centre. A new organisational strategy, co-produced by Trustees and
staff (with special thanks to Twstee Suzy Nin8}, is set for approval at ourjune 202S board meetin8.
In between meetings, Trustees remaSned actively Involved vla email and other correspondence, providing
invaluable support on governance, finance, and safe8uarding matters.
Thank you for your contlnued support and Interest In 8rl8hter Llvln8 Partnershlp. To8ether, we're makln8 a
real and lasting difference In Sefton.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial 5tatementS
comply with the Companles Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charity and hence takin8 reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irre8ularities.
The above report has been prepared In accordance wfth the provisions applicable to companies subject to
the small companies re8ime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the
Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Signed on behalf of the board
N.E. Bellamy
Trustee
08 December 2025
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Brlghter Livlng Partnership
Independent Examlners Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Brighter Livlng Partnershlp
I report to the charlty trustees on my examination of the fsnancial statements of Brighter living Partnership
for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Summary
Income and Expenditure Account. the Balance Sheet and the related notes.
Responsibllitles and basls of report
As the trustees of the charity land also Its dlrectors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for
the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Art 2006
('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part
16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of rny examination of
your charity's financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,).
In carrying out my examinatlon I have followed the Dlrertions 8iven by the Charity Commisslon under Section
145(5)(bl of the 2011 Act,
Independent examlner's statement
As the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body Ilsted In
section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am
member of Chartered Accountant.
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination 8ivin8 me cause to believe that:
• accounting records were not kept In accordance with sectlon 386 of the 2006 Act . or
the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements do not comply with the accountin8 requirements under section 396 of the 2006
Act other than any requlrement that the financial statements 8ive a 'true and fair, view whlch Is not a
matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
• the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the exarnination to which
attention should be drawn In this report In order to enable a proper understandSn8 of the financlal
statements to be reached.
lan Wri8ht
Chartered Accountant
Sefton Council for Voluntary Service
Burlington House
Crosby Road North
Waterloo
Liverpool
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08 December 2025
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Brl8hter Llvln8 Partnershlp
Statement of Flnancial Artivities
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestrirted
funds
2025
Restrlcted
lunds Total funds Total fvnds
2025
2025
2024
Notes
Income and endowments
from:
Oonations and legacies
Charitable activities
21,385
32,730
493,362
514,747
32,730
479,884
32,307
Total
54,115
493,362
547,477
512.191
Expendlture on:
Charitable activities
54,012
491,216
545,228
525,488
Total
54,012
491,216
545,228
525,488
Net gains on investments
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
103
2,146
2,249
113,297>
Net Incomellexpendlture)
before other galnslllosses)
103
2,146
2,249
113,2971
Other Ealns and losses
Net movement In lunds
103
2,146
2,249
113,297)
Reconcillatlon of funds:
Total funds brought forward
85,283
56,684
141,967
155,264
Total funds carrled forward
85,386
58,830
144,216
141,967
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Brighter Uvln8 Partnership
Balance Sheet
at 31 March 2025
Company No. 03973156
Notes
2025
2024
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
41.771
231,135
272,906
1128,6901
144,216
36,158
215,799
251,957
1109,990)
141,967
Credltors: Amount falling due within one year
Net current assets
io
Total assets less current liabilities
144,216
141,967
Net assets excludlng penslon asset or Ilability
144,216
141,967
Total net assets
144,216
141,967
The funds of the charlty
Restrlcted funds
Restricted Sncome funds
li
58,830
58,830
56,684
56,684
Unrestflcted funds
General funds
Desi8nated funds
li
.35,386
50,000
35,283
so,000
85,386
85,283
Reserve5
li
Total funds
144,216
141,967
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Cornpanies
Act 2006 relatin8 to small companies.
For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entltled to exemption under sectlon 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the
Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge thelr responslbilities for complying with the requirements of the Companles Act
2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Approved by the board on 08 December 2025
And signed on its behalf by:
NIBd Sgudwy
N.E. Bellamy
Trustee
08 December 2025
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Brl8hter Llvln8 Partnershlp
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 Marth 2025
l Accountln8 policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the
Companies Act 2006, FRS 102"The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland" ("FRS 102") and the Charltles SORP"Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charitles preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)" (effective l January 2019).
The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially
recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwlse stated in the relevant accountin8
policy note. The functional currenry used is the £ Sterling.
Preparation of the accounts on a golng concern bas15
At the time of approving the accounts, the trustees, have a reasonable expectation that the Charlty has
adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the forseeable future, As such these
accounts have been prepared under the 80ing concern basis.
Change In basis of accountlng or to prevlous accounts
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) slnce
last year and no changes have been made to accounts for prevlous years.
Fund accountln8
Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the
general objects of the charity.
These are unrestrlcted funds earmarked by the trustees for partlcular purpose5.
These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representin8 the
restatement of investment assets at their market values.
These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through
terms of an appeal.
Designated funds
Revaluation funds
Restricted funds
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Notes to the Accounts
Income
Recognition of
income
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity
becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of
the income can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Income with related Where Income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure Is
expenditure
reported gross in the SOFA.
Donations and
legacies
Voluntary Income received by way of 8rants, donations and gifts is included In the
the SOFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional
entitlement to the income.
Tax reclaims on
Income from tax reclaims is included in the SOFA at the sarne time as the
donatSons and 81ft5 giftldonation to which it relates.
Donated services
These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure)
and facilities
where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and
materlal.
Volunteer help
The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts.
Investment income Th•s Is included in the accounts when receivable.
Gains/llosses) on
This Sncludes any galn or loss resultin8 from revalulng Investments to rnarket value
revaluation of fixed at the end of the year.
assets
Gains/(losses) on
Investment assets
This includes any galn or loss on the sale of investments.
Expendlture
Reco8nltion of
expendlture
Expenditure is reco8nised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which
cannot be fully recovered, and Ss reported as part of the expenditure to which It
relates.
Expenditure on
These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraisin8
raisln8 funds
trading Costs and Investment mana8ement costs.
Expenditure on
These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and
charitable artivities services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and
governance costs.
All 8rant expendlture Is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for
grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet
paid.
These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory
requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees,
cost5 linked to the strateg¢c management of the Charity, together with a share of
other administration costs.
Other expendlture These are support Costs not allocated to a particular activity.
Grants payable
Governance costs
Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
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Notes to the Accounts
Tan8ible fixed assets and depreclation
Depreciation is provided at the following annual fates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
useful life:
Motor Vehicles
25% Reducing balance
The motor vehicle is fully depreciated so there is no depreciation charge forthe year.
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other
short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts.
In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities.
In the Statement of Cash Flows. cash and cash equivalents are shown npt of bank overdrafts that are
repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash mana8ement.
Trade and other cred5tors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction prlce. Other creditors and provlsions are recogni5ed
where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the
transfer ol funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or
estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally reco8nised at thelr settlement amount after
allowing for any trade discounts due.
Pension costs
The charity operates a defined contrlbution plan for Its employees. A defined contribution plan is
pension plan under which the company pays fixed contrlbutions into a separate entlty. Once the
contributions have been paid the company has no further payments obligations. The contributtons are
recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals In the balance sheet.
The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.
2 Company status
rhe company 15 a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.
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Notes to the Accounts
3 Statement of Financial Activlties - prior year
Unrestrirted
funds
Restrlrted
funds Total funds
2024
2024
2024
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable artivlties
2,797
31,987
477,087
320
479,884
32,307
Total
34,784
477,407
512,191
Expendlture on:
Charitable activities
70,035
455,453
525,488
Total
70,035
455,453
525,488
Net Income
(35,251)
21,954
{13.297)
Net Income before other
8ains/(los$es)
Other Ealns and losses:
Net movement in lunds
135,251)
21,954
(13,297)
135,251)
21,954
(13,297)
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total fvnds carried forward
120,534
34,730
155,264
85,283
56,684
141,967
4 Income from donatbons and le8acles
Unre5tflcted
Restrlcted
Total
2025
Total
2024
Social Prescribing
PHHolt
Steve Morgan Foundatlon
High Park Big Lottery
Living Well Sefton
Men's Shed
341,433
341.433
276,640
4,225
28,250
41,997
109,728
28,250
28,250
116,705
744
116,705
989
245
Donations
5,298
3,000
10,000
5,298
3,000
10,000
2,130
3,662
CEV 2 Grant
Communlty Foundatlon
Locality Grant
Warm Spaces
Barrett Developments
Men's Group
Other grants
2,130
2,000
10,802
3,080
1,500
2,100
2,100
2,842
514,747
2,842
21,385
493,362
479,884
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Notes to the Accounts
5 Income from charitable activities
Unre5trirted
Total
2025
Total
2024
Charitable activities
6,129
26,601
32,730
6,129
26,601
32,730
3,377
28,930
32,307
Shoppin8 service
6 Expenditure on charitable artlvltles
Unrestrlcted
Restricted
Total
Total
2025
2024
Expenditure on choritoble
octivities
Healthy Livln8
Admin costs
33,198
491,216
524,414
495.045
Employee costs
Motor and travel costs
2,712
5,329
5,440
6,236
1,097
2,712
5,329
5,440
6,236
1,097
3,003
4,228
12,106
10,030
1,076
Premises costs
General administrative costs
Legal and professional costs
54,012
491,216
545,228
525,488
7 Staff costs
No employee received emolurnents in excess of £60,000.
8 Tanglble fixed assets
Motor
Vehicles
Total
Cost or revaluation
At l April 2024
At 31 March 2025
Depreclation and
Impalrment
At l April 2024
At 31 March 2025
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
Net book values
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
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Brlghter Llvlng Partnership
Notes to the Accounts
9 Debtors
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
39,889
1,882
41,771
33,971
2,187
36.158
10 Credltors:
amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Accruals
127,628
1,062
128,690
108,928
1.062
109,990
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Notes to the Accounts
11 Movement in funds
Incomlng
resources
(includin8
other
At l Aprll galnsllosses
2024
Resources
expended
At31
March
2025
Restrlcted funds;
Restricted income funds:
Social Prescribin8
. Locality Grant
High Park- Big Lottery
SCVS . Livlng Well 5efton
Men's Shed
PHHolt
Steve Morgan Foundatlon
Warm Spaces
Men's Group
10,347
183
341.433
2,130
{332,720)
{2.313}
{18,873)
1108,4991
1744)
(1,711)
(22,2561
(2,0001
(2,1001
19,060
26,358
1,855
7,485
10,061
116,705
744
3,561
14,018
1,850
20,012
28,250
2,000
2,100
362
362
Total
56,684
493,362
1491,2161
58,830
Unrestrlcted funds:
General funds
35.283
54.115
(54,0121
35.386
Deslgnated funds:
Contingency Fund
Totol
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
Total funds
141,967
547,477
1545,2281
144,216
Purposes and restrictions In relation to the funds:
Restricted funds:
Social Prescrlbin8
Locality Grant
High Park- Big lottery
SCVS- Livlng Well Sefton
Men's Shed
PHHolt
Steve Morgan Foundation
Warm Spaces
Men'5 Group
Designated funds:
Contingency Fund
Link workers
Community activities
Community activities
Wellness serlice
Men's social activitles
Community Activities
Staff salaries
Provision of warm spaces
Men's social activities
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Brl8hter L5ving Partnership
Notes to the Accounts
12 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestrfcted
funds
Restrlcted
fvnds
Total
Net current assets
85,386
85,386
58,830
58,830
144,216
144,216
13 Reconciliation of net cash / (net debt)
At31
March
2025
At l Aprll
2024
Cash Ilows
Cash and cash equivalents
215,799
215,799
15,336
15,336
231,135
231,135
Net cash / (net debt)
215,799
15,336
231.135
FRS 102 requires and entlty to report changes in net debt In the accountln8 perlod. Brlghter Llvlng
Partnership does not carry any debt or other borrowings and has a positive net cash position
14 Related party dlsclosures
Controllinq party
The company is lirnited by 8uarantee and has no share capital. thus no single party controls the cornpany.
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