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JUSTICE FIRST LIMITED

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 30" APRIL 2025

REGISTERED CHARITY : 1116388 COMPANY NUMBER : 5762730

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JUSTICE FIRST LIMITED REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30™ APRIL 2025

The Trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30% April 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and 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 published on 16 July 2014 (as amended by Update Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016.

The trustees are directors of the Company for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Charity Name Justice First Limited CompanyNumber 5762730 Charity Number 1116388

DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES The Directors (who are trustees of the charity) who served during the year were:Mrs. B Hungin Chair Mr. F.J Hutchinson Vice Chair Mrs. C Ramos Mr. T Bukasa Mrs. L Wilson: resigned 24.10.24 Mr. Samsoudini Abdou Moussa: resigned 10.5.24 Mrs. Hamida White Mr. Stephen Ollis Mr. Ian Mawson: appointed 30.7.24 Mrs. Susan Ravalde: appointed 30.7.24

Senior Legal Caseworker, Funding and Development Lead Lucie Fleming Senior Legal Caseworker, Finance and Volunteer Lead. Solafa Eltom Legal Caseworker. Caseworker: Michele Harding: Ended employment 8.1.25 Emma Pearson: Trainee Legal Caseworker: Matthew Thambyrajah Appointed 3.2.25

REGISTERED OFFICE -

133 Norton Road Stockton on Tees TS18 2BG

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER BANKERS Mr J Gresham FCCA Unity Trust Bank plc CAF BANK Ltd Gresham and Gale Nine Brindleyplace 25, Kings Hill Avenue 14 Fountain Street, Birmingham Kings Hill Guisborough TS14 6PP B1 2HB West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ -l-

JUSTICE FIRST LIMITED REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 307 APRIL 2025 (continued)

STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 30‘ March 2006 and registered as a charity on 16 October 2006.

The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The company is a registered charity whose principal object is to relieve poverty, sickness and distress among asylum seekers in the Tees Valley, particularly but not exclusively, by the provision of food and support including the provision of guidance, advice and assistance on health, employment and welfare matters. The trustees have had due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission in relation to Public benefit.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Report by the Chair

The last year has been one of great growth and development for Justice First, enabled by the staff team, volunteers, trustees, partners, and donors.

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JUSTICE FIRST LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30™ APRIL 2025 (continued)

The summer of 2024 was turbulent for our clients. Many of them were reassured by the discontinuation of the Rwanda Plan, but unfortunately other events led to riots in the streets of Middlesbrough. It was encouraging to see the response of those who came out to clean up the streets but for our clients there was a renewal of fear and anxiety which impacted them significantly and continues to do so. A hostile environment has caused a rise in abuse.

Close relationships with other organisations in the area continue - namely the Red Cross, Open Door, the Mary Thompson fund and MAP. Each organisation offers their own skills and expertise to our asylum community. We are also very grateful for the pro bono support of the team at the Middlesbrough Immigration Advice Centre. Their legal expertise and advice are invaluable to us. Ona regional basis we continue to be a member of the Justice Together Initiative, with its aim of increasing the provision and quality of immigration advice in the North East.

| would also again like to record our appreciation to the Foundations and Trusts who support us and contribute to our sustainability. The Lloyds Foundation have supported us both with grants and with Leadership and developmental programmes which have been very beneficial. We are also grateful to the Henry Smith Trust, the AB Trust, the Justice Together Initiative/ Merianog Trust, and the James Knott Trust. We are also very grateful to those who support us with monthly donations. Fund raising is an on-going challenge to guarantee the sustainability of Justice First.

Our staff team are outstanding. They work under huge pressure to provide for the needs of our clients with passion, commitment, integrity and diligence. We are very fortunate to have a staff team of such calibre. The welcome and effective service they offer to our clients is second to none. Time and again we receive positive feedback from those whose hope is restored. | would also like to thank our volunteers who make up the team and contribute their time so willingly and consistently.

We have had some trustee changes this year and are delighted to welcome lan and Susan to the Board. They bring their particular experience to Justice First and we continue to support the Team in their unique work for the benefit of our clients.

Justice First continues to be the practical expression of our vision to provide welcome, acceptance and dignity for those who seek safety in the UK.

Barbara Hungin.

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JUSTICE FIRST LIMITED REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30™ APRIL 2025 (continued)

FINANCIAL REVIEW

RESERVES

The trustees have determined that free reserves equivalent to 6 months running costs (£75,000) at present levels will be required to allow the charity to continue its activities and seek alternative sources of funding, should there be a downturn in funding from current sources. At 30" April 2025, free reserves (i.e. those unrestricted reserves not tied up in fixed assets) amounted to £127,376. The trustees continue to look for alternative funding sources.

RISK REVIEW

The trustees have considered the charity’s exposure to risk and have put in place policies to mitigate those risks. The main risk identified by the trustees is being unable to secure sufficient funding to continue its activities. The reserves policy described above is designed to mitigate the adverse effects of this.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also directors of Justice First Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that 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.

Approved by the trustees on 16" October 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Barbara Hungin Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

JUSTICE FIRST LIMITED

| report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 30" April 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 13.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

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JUSTICE FIRST LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

YEAR ENDED 30" APRIL 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total - Total
Note Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
INCOME
Fundraising & donations 14,047 - 14,047 13,976
Gift aid tax 298 - 298 914
Incomefrom charitable activities
Grants receivable 2 126,845 13,045 139,890 152,940
Sundry income 6,000 - 6,000 862
Bank interest 2,123 - 2,123 1,614
TOTALINCOMING RESOURCES 149,313 13,045 162,358 170,306
EXPENDITURE
Cost ofraisingfunds 3 2,232 - 2,232 1,935
Expenditureon charitable activities
Cost ofmain activity 3 160,492 13,045 173,537 144,279
Governance costs 3 18,617 - 18,617 15,401
181,341 13,045 194,386 161,615
Netincome/(expenditure) (32,028) - (32,028) 8,691
Transfers between funds - - - -
Netmovement infundsfortheyear (32,028) - (32,028) 8,691
Fund balancesbrought forward 159,404 - 159,404 150,713
FUND BALANCES CARRIED
FORWARD 10 127,376 - 127,376 159,404

The notes on pages8 to 13 form part of these accounts

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JUSTICE FIRST LIMITED

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |BALANCE|SHEET|:| |AS AT 30™|APRIL 2025| |Note|2025|2024| |£|£|£|£| |FIXED|ASSETS| |Tangible|assets|6|1,305|1,740| |CURRENT ASSETS| |Debtors|and|prepayments|7|14,027|3,394| |Cash|at Bank and|in|Hand|143,807|160,576| |157,834|163,970| |CREDITORS: AMOUNTS|FALLING| |DUE WITHIN|ONE YEAR|8|31,763|6,306| |NET CURRENT ASSETS|126,071|157,664| |NET ASSETS|127,376|159,404| |UNRESTRICTED|FUNDS| |General|Fund|127,376|159,404| |RESTRICTED|FUNDS|-|-| |TOTAL FUNDS|9|127,376|159,404|

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The directors are satisfied that the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and that members have not required an audit in accordance with section 476.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by the Trustees on 16" October 2025 and signed on their behalf by: A abae Hance Barbara Hungin

Trustee/director

The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these accounts.

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JUSTICE FIRST LIMITED

  1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30™ APRIL 2025

(a) General information and basis of preparation

Justice First Limited is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 2 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity’s operations and principal activities are to relieve poverty, sickness and distress among asylum seekers in the Tees Valley, particularly but not exclusively, by the provision of food and support including the provision of guidance, advice and assistance on health, employment and welfare matters.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 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 on 16[July][ 2014][(as][updated][through][Update] Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.

The charity has applied Update Bulletin 1 as published on 2 February 2016 and does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRS 102 Section 1A.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.

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

The charity adopted SORP (FRS 102) in the current year, but this has not affected the financial position or performance.

(b) Funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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  1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

JUSTICE FIRST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30™ APRIL 2025

(c) Income recognition

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably, and it is probable that the income will be received.

For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained, then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.

Donated facilities and donated professional services are recognised in income at their fair value when their economic benefit is probable, it can be measured reliably, and the charity has control over the item. Fair value is determined on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity. For example, the amount the charity would be willing to pay in the open market for such facilities and services. A corresponding amount is recognised in expenditure.

No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP (FRS 102). Further detail is given in the Trustees’ Annual Report.

For legacies, entitlement is the earlier of the charity being notified of an impending distribution or the legacy being received. At this point income is recognised. On occasion legacies will be notified to the charity however it is not possible to measure the amount expected to be distributed. On these occasions, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed.

Investment income is earned through holding cash in a deposit account and is recognised when it is earned.

(d) Expenditure recognition

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All direct costs relate to the charity’s charitable activities.

(e) Support costs allocation

Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs, governance costs, administrative payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management carried out at Headquarters. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.

The analysis of these costs is included in note 3.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.

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JUSTICE FIRST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30" APRIL 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(f) Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended.

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over its expected useful life as follows:

Fixtures and fittings 25% reducing balance.

(g) Debtors and creditors receivable / payable within one year

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.

(h) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the charity has an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount can be reliably estimated.

(i) Employee benefits

When employees have rendered service to the charity, short-term employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

The charity operates a defined contribution plan for the benefit of its employees. Contributions are expensed as they become payable.

(j) Tax

As a charity, Justice First is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. No tax charges have arisen for the charity.

(k} Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

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JUSTICE FIRST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30" APRIL 2025

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2.|INCOME FROM|CHARITABLE|ACTIVITIES|2025|2024| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total| |£|£|£|£| |Grants|receivable| |Lloyds|Bank|Foundation|47,500|-|47,500|25,000| |The Teesside|Charity|-|-|-|250| |Ariadne|8,697|-|8,697|-| |Mirianog Trust|8,175|-|8,175|-| |Stockton|Council|-|-|-|10,000| |Henry Smith|Foundation|26,400|-|26,400|26,400| |National|Lottery|Funding|-|13,045|13,045|40,439| |Redcar &|Cleveland|Council|-|-|-|5,000| |Sir James|Knott Trust|-|-|-|10,000| |PCC|Funding|-|-|-|3,500| |Justice Together|Initiative|26,593|-|26,593|22,351| |Greggs|Foundation|-|-|-|10,000| |Oakwood|Philanthropy|9,480|-|9,480|-| |126,845|13,045|139,890|152,940|

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Of the £139,890 grant income in 2025 (2024: £152,940), £126,845 was unrestricted funds (2024: £112,501) and £13,045 was restricted funds (2024: £40,439).

3.

TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Cost|of|Cost|of|Governance|2025|2024| |Raising|Charitable|Costs|Total|Total| |Funds|Activities| |Directly Allocated|Costs|£|£|£|£|£| |Staff|travel|-|1,388|-|1,388|1,125| |Translation|&|interpreting|costs|-|4,456|-|4,456|3,212| |Insurance|-|1,867|-|1,867|1,673| |Volunteer|expenses|-|1,477|-|1,477|1,052| |Telephones|&|internet|-|432|-|432|364| |Postage,|stationery &|office|costs|-|6,413|-|6,413|5,479| |Sundries|-|184|-|184|647| |Independent|examiner's|fee|-|-|1,244|1,244|1,764| |Depreciation|-|435|-|435|580| |Staff Training &|Welfare|-|3,451|-|3,451|799| |Fundraising|2,232|-|-|2,232|1,935| |IT|costs|-|8,792|-|8,792|9,434| |Discretionary|support|-|-|-|-|-| |Support|Costs|allocated|on| |the|basis|of usage,| |Salaries|-|133,473|14,429|147,902|114,023| |Premises|expenses|-|11,169|2,944|14,113|19,528| |TOTAL RESOURCES|EXPENDED|2,232|173,537|18,617|194,386|161,615|

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Of the £194,386 expenditure in 2025 (2024: £161,615), £181,341 was unrestricted funds (2024: £121,176) and £13,045 was restricted funds (2024: £40,439).

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JUSTICE FIRST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30" APRIL 2025

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |4,|NET INCOMING|RESOURCES|FOR THE YEAR| |This|is stated|after charging:|2025|2024| |£|£| |Depreciation|435|580| |Trustees’|expenses|-|-| |Independent|Examiner's|Fee|1,244|1,764| |Other accountancy|costs|-|-| |5.|EMPLOYEE|EMOLUMENTS| |There were|no employees|whose|remuneration|defined|for taxation| |purposes|amounted|to|greater than|£60000.| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Wages|and|Salaries|135,297|105,529| |Social|Security|costs|13,441|10,540| |Employment|Allowance|(5,114)|(5,258)| |Pension|costs|4,278|3,212| |147,902|114,023| |The average|number|of employees|during the year was 4|(2024:|4)| |6.|FIXED|ASSETS| |Equipment| |£| |COST| |At 30°|April|2024|15,658| |Additions|-| |At 30"|April|2025|15,658| |DEPRECIATION| |At 30°|April|2024|13,918| |Charge|for the|period|435| |At 30"|April|2025|14,353| |NET BOOK VALUE| |At 30"|April|2025|1,305| |At 30" April|2024|1,740| |There|were|no commitments|to|capital expenditure|at|30th|April|2025.|

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JUSTICE FIRST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 307 APRIL 2025

7. DEBTORS

2025 2024
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 3,329 3,394
Social securityand other taxes - -
3,329 3,394

8. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year

2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 1,538 2,865
Deferred income 26,025 -
Other creditors and accruals 1,426 1,670
Social securityand othertaxes 2,774 1,771
31,763 6,306
9. ANALYSIS OF NETASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
2025 2024
General
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
£ £ £ £
Tangible Fixed Assets 1,305 - 1,305 1,740
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
157,834
(31,763)
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157,834
(31,763)
163,970
(6,306)
127,376 - 127,376 159,404
10. MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS
Opening Incoming Resources Transfers Closing
Balance Resources Expended Balance
£ £ £ '
£
£
Restricted Funds
- 13,045 (13,045) - -
Total Restricted Funds - 13,045 (13,045) - -
Unrestricted Funds 159,404 149,313 (181,341) - 127,376
Total Funds 159,404 162,358 (194,386) - 127,376
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