REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05837232 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1116154
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
FOR
BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
Barretts Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers
22 Union Street Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 2JS
BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 7 | to | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 | to | 13 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 14 | to | 15 |
BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
The charity runs a community swimming pool and community room. It is a heated indoor pool providing opportunities for leisure and recreation, the teaching of swimming through its Swim School and swimming coaching through Brixham Swimming Club. It works closely with other local agencies including schools and colleges and groups specialising in work with the disabled.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
To promote, provide and/or assist in the provision of leisure, health, educational and aquatic facilities for the benefit of the inhabitants of Brixham and the surrounding area. For recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life and lifestyle of the said inhabitants.
Significant activities
The charity considers maintaining the pool and its surrounds at a high level to be key to its operation. The Trustees continually look for ways to achieve energy efficiency and cost efficiencies as a result.
Public benefit
The trustees are aware of the charity commission's guidance on public benefit and have regard for it in their administration of the trust as illustrated by the pursuit of its objectives as set out in this report.
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BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Review of the year
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
I am reporting on the period 1 July 2023- 30 June 2024
We started the year with healthy reserves but aware that energy costs and electricity in particular were leading to a decrease in funds. Various measures taken throughout the year minimised the decrease. In October we negotiated a cheaper electricity contract. We agreed to put up our prices in April and customers were very understanding with no complaints or drop in numbers using the pool.
In addition we applied for a number of grants to help with energy costs. Unsuccessful with Stage 1 of the Swimming Pool Support Fund we successfully applied for Stage 2 funding for help with capital costs. The funding process is lengthy but we will be having solar panels and energy monitoring equipment fitted by March 2025. Another grant with a lengthy process will help pay for poolside LED lights. They will be fitted later in 2024. The money from both grants will be paid in the next financial year.
Grants which paid to us during the year were:-
· Laywell Matthey Fund £2,502 We are very grateful for two payments in October and April from Torbay Council to help with the Cost-of-Living crisis.
In February we successfully applied for Funding from Laywell Matthey to help pay for subsidised swimming sessions for the Leonard Cheshire home close by and sessions for elderly swimmers. In the Summer the Councillors’ Ward Fund provided money for a new disabled shower.
The local Soroptimists group arranged a very enjoyable quiz night raising £510 for the pool. We would like to thank everyone who participated on the night, donated raffle prizes and the Soroptimists for organising. We also received a welcome donation from the Freemasons during the year.
Our website had an update in the summer, giving it a much more modern look and resulting in more hits.
May brought us issues from the SW Water contamination in Brixham. Following social media content advising people not to drink tap water or use swimming pools numbers using the pool dropped. We requested a claim form from SW Water to seek compensation which is ongoing.
The Swim School continues to thrive with positive parental feedback. There was a busy crash course over the summer holidays teaching children to swim with many moving up to the Swim School in September.
In May, after many years of service to the Board both as a Trustee and Chair, Mike Morey decided that it was time to retire. We would like to thank him for all his help and advice over the years and wish him all the best for the future.
I would like to thank the local community for supporting us and am grateful for donations and legacies received throughout the year. Thanks to the Brixham Marlins for their support and volunteers for everything they do. Finally I would like to thank the teachers, lifeguards and managers for their ongoing commitment to the pool.
The Trustees consider that the measures they are taking are ensuring the charity has sufficient reserves and good prospects for the future.
Mike Seffert Chair
Brixham Admiral Swim Company Ltd
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BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The Trustees consider it appropriate that the objective of the reserves policy is to protect the organisation against future events and that a level of reserves are held to protect the charity from closure should financial difficulties arise. The Trustees consider that the minimum reserve level is the minimum cash balance of the organisation available for 3 months of keeping the pool open at minimum running costs. The upper limit for reserves being for 12 months of minimum running costs:
| Minimum Upper limit |
Minimum Upper limit |
Minimum Upper limit |
Minimum Upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salary Cost of two full time employees |
£14,760 |
£59,039 | |
| Minimum running costs (at 50%) |
£14,899 |
£59,597 | |
Total reserve |
£29,659 |
£118,636 |
Running costs being: Cleaning & Hygiene, Insurance, chemicals, admin costs, rent and rates and all utilities.
This year has seen no change to the method of the reserves calculation.
The Trustees consider that in the unlikely event of the charity having to cease operations, the minimum cash and investment reserve together with the value of non-cash net assets would be sufficient to pay winding up liabilities.
Should these reserves fall below this level, for whatever reason, immediate steps will be taken to reinstate them over a reasonable period.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by Memorandum and Articles of Association drawn up on incorporation, 5th June 2006, as amended on 15th November 2006 and on 28th February 2017, and by a certificate of change of name dated 27th January 2009. The charity constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Organisational structure
Trustees are appointed to reflect the needs of the charity - organisational, human relations, financial and legal. They are appropriately trained on the lines suggested by the Commission and keep up to date by attendance at professional seminars and/or reading professional and Commission publications.
Whilst accepting responsibility for all aspects of the Company, day to day management is delegated to the Centre Manager, Phil Thomas, who leads the team.
The Trustees meet monthly to review all aspects of the Trust's work. The Centre Manager is always present at these meetings for relevant agenda items.
Each worker is allotted a trustee as a personal mentor.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
05837232 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1116154
Registered office
Admiral Swimming Centre Higher Ranscombe Road Brixham Devon TQ5 9HF
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BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
Trustees
M Morey (resigned 1.6.24) J Hill M J Seffert Chair Ms J Minchinton Mrs S Pearce J Henley (appointed 19.8.24)
Company Secretary
Mrs S Pearce
Independent Examiner
I P Barrett FCA FCIE Barretts Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers 22 Union Street Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 2JS
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20 March 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
J Hill - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Brixham Admiral Swim Company Ltd ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
I P Barrett FCA FCIE
Barretts Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers 22 Union Street Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 2JS
28 April 2025
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BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
| 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total fund funds funds Notes £ £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 8,927 - 8,927 Charitable activities Swimming Pool 243,761 - 243,761 General - - - Investment income 2 941 - 941 Total 253,629 - 253,629 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Swimming Pool 349,873 - 349,873 General - - - Other 400 - 400 Total 350,273 - 350,273 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (96,644) - (96,644) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 452,653 - 452,653 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 356,009 - 356,009 |
2023 Total funds £ 20,939 |
|---|---|
| - | |
| 258,599 | |
| 328 | |
| 279,866 | |
| - | |
| 319,138 | |
| 387 | |
| 319,525 | |
| (39,659) | |
| 492,313 | |
| 452,654 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
BALANCE SHEET
30 June 2024
| Unrestricted Restricted fund funds Notes £ £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 7 302,054 - CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 8 1,400 - Debtors 9 3,388 - Cash at bank and in hand 65,724 - 70,512 - CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 10 (16,557) - NET CURRENT ASSETS 53,955 - TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 356,009 - NET ASSETS 356,009 - FUNDS 11 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2024 Total funds £ 302,054 1,400 3,388 65,724 70,512 (16,557) 53,955 356,009 356,009 356,009 356,009 |
2023 Total funds £ 346,036 1,536 3,010 118,564 |
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| 123,110 | ||
| (16,492) 106,618 452,654 |
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| 452,654 | ||
| 452,654 452,654 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
BALANCE SHEET - continued
30 June 2024
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 20 March 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: h
J Hill - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:
Leasehold improvements - straight line over 21 years, being the length of the lease Plant & machinery - 20% per annum on cost
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Bank account interest | 941 | 328 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
| Depreciation - owned assets | 2024 £ 60,866 |
2023 |
|---|---|---|
| £ 59,000 |
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2024 nor for the year ended 30 June 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2024 nor for the year ended 30 June 2023.
5. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
| Employees No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 20,939 Charitable activities General 258,599 Investment income 328 Total 279,866 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities General 319,138 Other 387 Total 319,525 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (39,659) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 492,313 |
2024 15 Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - - |
2023 |
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| 15 | ||
| Total funds £ 20,939 258,599 328 |
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| 279,866 | ||
| 319,138 387 |
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| 319,525 | ||
| (39,659) 492,313 |
6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
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BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
| 6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund £ TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 452,654 7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Long leasehold £ COST At 1 July 2023 1,102,756 Additions - At 30 June 2024 1,102,756 DEPRECIATION At 1 July 2023 771,629 Charge for year 52,512 At 30 June 2024 824,141 NET BOOK VALUE At 30 June 2024 278,615 At 30 June 2023 331,127 8. STOCKS Stocks 9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors |
6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund £ TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 452,654 7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Long leasehold £ COST At 1 July 2023 1,102,756 Additions - At 30 June 2024 1,102,756 DEPRECIATION At 1 July 2023 771,629 Charge for year 52,512 At 30 June 2024 824,141 NET BOOK VALUE At 30 June 2024 278,615 At 30 June 2023 331,127 8. STOCKS Stocks 9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors |
- continued Restricted funds £ - Plant and machinery £ 58,934 16,885 75,819 44,026 8,354 52,380 23,439 |
- continued Restricted funds £ - Plant and machinery £ 58,934 16,885 75,819 44,026 8,354 52,380 23,439 |
Total funds £ 452,654 Totals £ 1,161,690 16,885 1,178,575 815,655 60,866 876,521 302,054 |
Total funds £ |
Total funds £ |
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| 452,654 | ||||||
| 331,127 | 14,908 | 346,035 | ||||
| 2024 £ 1,400 2024 £ 3,388 |
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| 2023 £ |
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| 1,536 | ||||||
| 2023 £ |
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| 3,010 | ||||||
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Trade creditors 11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.7.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 452,653 TOTAL FUNDS 452,653 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 253,629 TOTAL FUNDS 253,629 Comparatives for movement in funds At 1.7.22 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 492,313 TOTAL FUNDS 492,313 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 279,866 TOTAL FUNDS 279,866 |
2024 2023 £ £ 16,557 16,492 Net movement At in funds 30.6.24 £ £ (96,644) 356,009 (96,644) 356,009 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (350,273) (96,644) (350,273) (96,644) Net movement At in funds 30.6.23 £ £ (39,659) 452,654 (39,659) 452,654 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (319,525) (39,659) (319,525) (39,659) |
2023 £ |
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| 16,492 | |||
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 June 2024.
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BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Grants Investment income Bank account interest Charitable activities Pool receipts Swimming groups & lessons Education Shop income Hire of pool & rooms Vending machine Advertising income Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Wages Cleaning & hygiene Insurance Pool chemicals Telephone Sundries Office expenses Rent & rates Stock purchases Light & heat Water Repairs & renewals Long leasehold Plant and machinery Other Credit card charges Support costs Management Telephone |
2024 £ 6,425 2,502 8,927 941 84,262 40,537 42,629 2,457 69,421 4,433 22 243,761 253,629 127,023 6,863 9,745 4,246 - 2,755 3,394 500 1,458 103,316 6,934 21,653 52,512 8,354 348,753 400 330 |
2023 £ 13,950 6,989 20,939 328 76,152 48,674 51,218 2,143 75,786 4,401 225 258,599 279,866 122,782 4,563 8,897 4,857 437 3,210 1,828 375 1,424 88,267 6,758 15,984 52,512 6,488 318,382 387 - |
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BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
| DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 |
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| Management Governance costs Accountancy fees Total resources expended Net expenditure |
2024 £ 790 350,273 (96,644) |
2023 £ |
| 756 319,525 (39,659) |
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