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2021-01-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06067602 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1118440

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021

FOR

THE EXEMPLAR TRUST

Melinek Fine LLP
Chartered Accountants
First Floor, Winston House
349 Regents Park Road
London
N3 1DH
THE EXEMPLAR TRUST

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6 to 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 14
THE EXEMPLAR TRUST (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06067602)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheirreport with
thefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31January2021.Thetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisions of
AccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparing their
accountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objectives of the charity are:
-TheadvancementoftheeducationofthepublicinanypartoftheworldintheknowledgeoftheJewishhistoryand
culture;
-SuchothercharitablepurposesforthebenefitofpersonsoftheJewishfaithinanypartoftheworldasthe
Trustees shall from time to time decide.
ThetrusteesconfirmthattheyhavereferredtotheguidancecontainedintheCharityCommission'sgeneralguidance on
public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Thetrusteesidentifyinstitutionsandorganisationswhichmeetitsabovecriteriaandregularlysupportanumberof these
institutions and organisations.
The principal activity of the company's subsidiaries are that of dealing in residential properties.

Grantmaking

Grantsaremadetocharitableinstitutionsandorganisationsafterithasbeensatisfiedthatpaymentswillaccordwith the
objectives of the charity.

Volunteers

There were no volunteers during the year.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The results for the year and the financial position at the year end were considered satisfactory by the trustees.

Fundraising activities

Incomearisingoninvestmentswasconsideredreasonableandthetrusteesfeelthatthepresentlevelofincome is
sufficient to permit the charity to continue for the foreseeable future.
Asummaryofthecharity'stransactionsandofit'sfinancialpositionisshowninthefinancialstatementstogether with
the accompanying  notes.

Investment performance

Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association the charity has the power to invest in any way the trustees wish.
Thetrusteesaresatisfiedwiththereturnoninvestmentsachievedduringtheyearandfeelconfidentthatthecharity has
adequate reserves to fulfil its charitable obligations.

Internal and external factors

The trustees considerations of the effects of Brexit and COVID-19 are disclosed in Note 20 to the financial statements.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

The principal funding sources are donations from corporate sponsors and investment income.
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THE EXEMPLAR TRUST (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06067602)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

Thecharityaimstomaintainreservesinorderthatitisinapositiontocontinueitsgrantmakingactivitiesata consistent
levelandtocovercontingenciesofadditionalcallsbeingmadeuponthecharityforsupportoforganisations or
institutions in times of need.
Thepresentleveloffundingisadequatetosupportthecontinuationoftheprovisionofassistancebythegivingof grants
or equipment in the short term, and the trustees consider the financial position of the charity to be satisfactory.

FUTURE PLANS

TheTrusteesplantocontinuetosupportcharitiesandcharitablepurposesinaccordancewiththeirgrantmaking policy
and to ensure that the ability to generate sufficient income is maintained to achieve that end.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrust,andconstitutesalimitedcompany,limited by
guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Thecharityisconstitutedasacompanylimitedbyguaranteeandassuch,itsgoverningdocumentsareits Memorandum
and Articles of Association

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Membership of the Charity is open to any individual interested in promoting the Objects who:

1. applies to the charity in the form required by the Trustees;

2. is approved by the Trustees;

3. signs the Register of members or consents in writing to become a member.

Organisational structure

Thecompanyhas5trustees,namesofmembersarelistedonpage2.Thecharityisorganisedsothatthetrustees meet
regularlytomanagetheaffairsofthecharity.Nominationsforappointmentareonlysolicitedfrommembersof the
charity.

Induction and training of new trustees

NewTrusteesmustfamiliarisethemselveswiththecontentoftheMemorandumandArticlesofAssociation,their legal
obligationsundercharityandcompanylaw,theorganisationalstructureofTheExemplarTrustandtherecent financial
performance of the charity.
Training of trustees will depend on their previous knowledge and experience.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

06067602 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1118440

Registered office

First Floor, Winston House
349 Regents Park Road
London
N3 1DH

Trustees

N Teitelbaum Company Director
B Blau Company Director
Mrs S Iwanier Company Director
Ms J Wilk Company Director
E Teitelbaum Company Director

Company Secretary

N Teitelbaum
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THE EXEMPLAR TRUST (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06067602)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Independent Examiner
Aryeh Melinek FCA
Chartered Accountant
Melinek Fine LLP
Chartered Accountants
First Floor, Winston House
349 Regents Park Road
London
N3 1DH

Bankers

The Royal Bank of Scotland
ThisreporthasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththespecialprovisionsofPart15oftheCompaniesAct2006relating to
small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 29 October 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
N Teitelbaum - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE EXEMPLAR TRUST

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Exemplar Trust ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 January 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)youareresponsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16ofthe2006 Act
andareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyourcharity'saccountsas carried
outundersection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. 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

4. 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)).

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhichattention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Aryeh Melinek FCA
Chartered Accountant
Melinek Fine LLP
Chartered Accountants
First Floor, Winston House
349 Regents Park Road
London
N3 1DH
29 October 2021
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Investment income
2
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
3
Charitable activities
4
Charitable activities
Total
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2021
Unrestricted
fund
£
-
243,823
243,823
50,805
28,736
79,541
164,282
4,163,394
4,327,676
2020
Total
funds
£
18,000
230,268
248,268
48,537
26,665
75,202
173,066
3,990,328
4,163,394
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE EXEMPLAR TRUST (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06067602)

BALANCE SHEET 31 JANUARY 2021

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
10
Investments
Investments
11
Investment property
12
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
13
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
14
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year
15
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
18
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2021
Unrestricted
fund
£
600
12,501
3,975,502
3,988,603
197,735
176,298
374,033
(34,960)
339,073
4,327,676
-
4,327,676
4,327,676
4,327,676
2020
Total
funds
£
1,488
12,501
3,975,502
3,989,491
177,758
29,836
207,594
(23,691)
183,903
4,173,394
(10,000)
4,163,394
4,163,394
4,163,394
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct2006forthe year
ended 31 January 2021.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 January 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuringthatthecharitablecompanykeepsaccountingrecordsthatcomplywithSections386and387of the
Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparingfinancialstatementswhichgiveatrueandfairviewofthestateofaffairsofthecharitablecompany as
attheendofeachfinancialyearandofitssurplusordeficitforeachfinancialyearinaccordancewith the
requirementsofSections394and395andwhichotherwisecomplywiththerequirementsoftheCompanies 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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THE EXEMPLAR TRUST (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06067602)

BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 JANUARY 2021

Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon29October2021and were
signed on its behalf by:
N Teitelbaum - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancial Reporting
StandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',Financial Reporting
Standard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andthe Companies
Act2006.Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedunderthehistoricalcostconvention,withthe exception
of investments which are included at market value.

Preparation of consolidated financial statements

ThefinancialstatementscontaininformationaboutTheExemplarTrustasanindividualcompanyanddo not
containconsolidatedfinancialinformationastheparentofagroup.ThecharityisexemptunderSection 399(2A)
of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirements to prepare consolidated financial statements.

Income

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementtothefunds,it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlement and
theamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisand has
beenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbe directly
attributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwiththeuse of
resources.
Grantsofferedsubjecttoconditionswhichhavenotbeenmetattheyearenddatearenotedasa commitment
but not accrued as expenditure.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetoveritsestimated useful
life.
Fixtures and fittings- 25% on cost

Investment property

Investmentpropertiesareinitiallyrecognisedatpurchasepriceplusanydirectlyattributablecosts. Subsequently,
investmentpropertiesaremeasuredatfairvaluewithanychangestofairvaluetransferredtotheStatement of
Financial Activities.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

All funds held are unrestricted income funds.

Legal status of the charity

Thecharityisacompanylimitedbyguaranteeandhasnosharecapital.Liabilityofeachmemberintheevent of
winding-up is limited to £10.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Financial instruments

Thecharityonlyentersintobasicfinancialinstrumentstransactionsthatresultintherecognitionof financial
assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors.
Financialassetsthataremeasuredatcostandamortisedcostareassessedattheendofeachreporting period
forobjectiveevidenceofimpairment.Ifobjectiveimpairmentisfound,animpairmentlossisrecognisedin profit
or loss.
FinancialassetsandliabilitiesareoffsetandthenetamountreportedintheBalanceSheetwhenthereis an
enforceablerighttosetofftherecognisedamountsandthereisanintentiontosettleonanetbasisorto realise
the asset or settle the liability simultaneously.

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

Rents received
Interest receivable
RAISING FUNDS
Investment management costs
Computer costs
Insurance
Management charges
Property repairs
Maintenance charges
Depreciation
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Grant
funding of
activities
(see note
5)
£
Charitable activities
10,000
2021
£
240,613
3,210
243,823
2021
£
375
3,224
8,578
31,387
6,354
887
50,805
Support
costs
£
18,736
2020
£
226,311
3,957
2020
£
226,311
3,957
230,268
2020
£
525
3,267
10,144
28,341
5,251
1,009
48,537
Totals
£
28,736
2020
£
525
3,267
10,144
28,341
5,251
1,009
48,537

3. RAISING FUNDS

4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Includedwithinsupportcostsaregovernancecostsinthesumof£3,326andbankloaninterestinthesum of
£391.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021

5. GRANTS PAYABLE

2021 2020
£ £
Charitable activities 10,000 -
Donationsandgrantscompriseamountspaidtoinstitutionsinaccordancewiththecharity'sobjects.A donation
was paid directly from the charity to the following institution:

6.

Name of charitable organisation Total donation (£ )
Friends of Orchos Torah 10,000
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2021 2020
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 888 1,009
Independent Examiner's remuneration 2,400 2,400

7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31January2021norforthe year
ended 31 January 2020.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31January2021norfortheyear ended
31 January 2020.
Therefore, there was no key management compensation.

8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Investment income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
Total
NET INCOME
Unrestricted
fund
£
18,000
230,268
248,268
48,537
26,665
75,202
173,066
continued...
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021

8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
fund
£
3,990,328
4,163,394

9. EMPLOYEES The average number of employees, excluding trustees, in the year was NIL (2020: NIL). 10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
COST
At 1 February 2020 and 31 January 2021 17,208
DEPRECIATION
At 1 February 2020 15,720
Charge for year 888
At 31 January 2021 16,608
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 January 2021 600
At 31 January 2020 1,488
11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Shares in
group
undertakings
£
MARKET VALUE
At 1 February 2020 and 31 January 2021 12,501
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 January 2021 12,501
At 31 January 2020 12,501
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
The company's investments at the balance sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following:

Exemplar Trading limited

Registered office:
Nature of business: Trading in properties.
%
Class of share:holding
Ordinary £1100
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021

11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued

Bluetree Property Group Limited
Registered office:
Nature of business: Trading in properties.
%
Class of share:holding
Ordinary £1100

12. INVESTMENT PROPERTY

£

FAIR VALUE
At 1 February 2020
and 31 January 2021
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 January 2021
At 31 January 2020
3,975,502
3,975,502
3,975,502
Investment property was valued on an open market basis by the directors.

13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2021 2020
£ £
Trade debtors 36,460 21,510
Amounts owed by group undertakings 150,054 146,453
Other debtors 9,176 7,876
Prepayments 2,045 1,919
197,735 177,758
Shorttermdebtorsaremeasuredattransactionprice,lessanyimpairment.Otherdebtorsaremeasured at
amortised cost.

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 16)
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
2021
£
10,000
22,516
2,444
34,960
2020
£
-
21,216
2,475
23,691
Shorttermcreditorsaremeasuredattransactionprice,lessanyimpairment.Othercreditorsaremeasured at
amortised cost.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021

15.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Bank loans (see note 16)
16.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank loans
Amounts falling between one and two years:
Bank loans - 1-2 years
17.
SECURED DEBTS
The following secured debts are included within creditors:
Bank loans
Security is effected by specific legal charges on the properties held by the charity.
18.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1.2.20
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
4,163,394
TOTAL FUNDS
4,163,394
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
243,823
TOTAL FUNDS
243,823
2021
£
-
2021
£
10,000
-
2021
£
10,000
Net
movement
in funds
£
164,282
164,282
Resources
expended
£
(79,541)
(79,541)
2020
£
10,000
2020
£
-
10,000
2020
£
10,000
At
31.1.21
£
4,327,676
2020
£
10,000
2020
£
-
10,000
2020
£
10,000
At
31.1.21
£
4,327,676
2020
£
10,000
2020
£
-
10,000
2020
£
10,000
4,327,676
Movement
in funds
£
164,282
164,282
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2021

18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

At 1.2.19
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
3,990,328
TOTAL FUNDS
3,990,328
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
248,268
TOTAL FUNDS
248,268
Net
movement
in funds
£
173,066
173,066
Resources
expended
£
(75,202)
(75,202)
At
31.1.20
£
4,163,394
At
31.1.20
£
4,163,394
4,163,394
Movement
in funds
£
173,066
173,066
173,066

19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Thecharitablecompanyhastakenadvantageofexemption,underthetermsofFinancialReportingStandard 102
'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland',nottodiscloserelated party
transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

20. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

TheUnitedKingdom(UK)lefttheEuropeanUnion(EU)on31January2020andremainsinatransitional period
underwhichcurrentrulesregardingtrade,travelandbusinesswillcontinuetoapply.TheeffectsofBrexiton the
UKeconomyarestillunknownandthecharityiscontinuouslymonitoringandconsideringthe potential
implications.
OnMarch112020,theWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)declaredCOVID-19apandemic.Theeffects of
COVID-19 have and are expected to continue to adversely affect the global economy, including the UK.
Inthiscontext,thetrusteeshaveconsideredthecharity'spositionatthedateofsigningthese financial
statementsandhavedeterminedthattheseeventshavenothadamaterialeffectontheoperationsofthe charity
and they believe that the asset values on the balance sheet have not been materially affected either.
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