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2024-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06457041 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1122549
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
for
Hope Church Guildford Limited
Hope Church Guildford Limited
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Page
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 14
Hope Church Guildford Limited

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,present their
reportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31December2024.Thetrustees have
adoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommended Practice
applicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
TheCharityiscalled"HopeChurchGuildford"andisbasedatStClaresChurch,242CabellRoad, Guildford,
GU2 8JW.
The Charity registration number is 1122549 and the Company registration number is 06457041.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and activity

The Charity's objects are:-
a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrines of the church.
b) to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health.
c) to advance education in accordance with Christian principles.
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Hope Church Guildford Limited

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Activities & Public Benefit

TheTrusteesarecognisantwiththeCharityCommissionguidanceontheimportanceoftangible public
benefitsfromtheworkofthecharity.Duringtheperiodunderreviewthechurchcarriedoutarange of
activities, in line with the objects:-
-TheadvancementoftheChristianfaithhasbeenachievedthroughtheprovisionofweeklymeetings on
Sunday mornings.
-Thechurchmeetsinaschoollocatedinthemiddleofthetown,witheasyaccess,freeparking,and, thus,
opentoallsectionsofthecommunity.Thereisamultigenerationalmixofpeoplewhoattendthese meetings
on a regular basis and this continued to be the case in 2024.
-ThesemeetingsaretoencourageandfacilitatethepractiseoftheChristianfaithbyitsfollowersand to
encourage investigation of the Christian faith by those of other faiths and those of no faith.
-ThesemeetingsfacilitatetheworshipofandprayertoGod;includetheteachingofreligiousdoctrine based
onpreachingfromtheBible;theconductingofreligiousceremoniese.g.thebaptismofbelieversand the
regular holding of Communion.
-Throughtheyear,arangeofeventshavetakenplacetopromotetheChristianfaithinacontemporary and
culturallyrelevantwaye.g.werananAlphacourse,groupsforStudents,youngadultsandchildren.With all
ourgroupstherehasbeenadistinctemphasisonpersonalchoiceandadeliberateabsenceofcoercion in
any form.
-Thechurchrunsanumberofsmallgroupswhichcontinuetobeopentoeveryoneandhelptogrow in
relationship with each other and God.
-OurToddlergrouponMondaymorningsforthecommunitycontinuestoprovideamuchneededspace for
toddlersandtheirgrown-upstoconnectandsupportoneanother.Wealsorananumberof parenting
workshops to support parents in and connected to the church.
-In2024weputonafreeFunDayforourcommunitywhichattractedaround1000peopleandgave families
in our community a wonderful day out to enjoy regardless of their economic status.
-Thereliefofsicknessandfinancialhardshiphasbeenachievedthroughtheprovisionofprayerand practical
support(bothatthemeetingsandthroughhome/hospitalvisits)forthoseinillhealth.In2024ourpastoral care
team continued to provide excellent pastoral care and counsel to church members.
-ThechurchfinanciallysupportsanumberofcharitiesinGuildfordwhichhelptosupportvulnerable members
ofthecommunity;GuildfordChristiansAgainst Poverty(CAP) isa cross-churchschemeprovidingpractical and
financialadvicetohelppeopleseekingtogetout,andstayout,ofdebt.NorthGuildfordFoodbank provide
foodtoover1,200peopleacrossthetownandthechurchsupportthisfinanciallyandthroughvolunteers, as
well as providing food for their store.
-ThechurchalsosupporteddisadvantagedpeoplesfromothernationsthroughCompassionUK and
Commissionrelieffunds.Thefinancialsupportprovidedmuchneededfoodandhealthcaretothose worst
affected around the world.
-Overtheyear,thechurchhasadvancededucationthroughprogrammesofteachingandtraining for
churchmembers,preachers,futureleaders,smallgroupleadersandthroughSundayteachingactivities for
children & youth.
- ThemembershipbaseofHopeChurchgrewsignificantlyin2024,includinga 32%increaseinSunday morning
attendance.
- The church's total income also grew in 2024 compared with 2023.
Asstatedabove,theseactivitiesandachievementswouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutthe commitment
and dedication of many church members whose hard work is motivated and prompted by their faith.
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Hope Church Guildford Limited

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Church membership

Duringtheyear,severalcourseswererunforpeoplenewtothechurchand/orinterestedin becoming
members. New initiatives were also started to help people in the community know more about Hope Church.
The formal membership of the church increased to 112 Adult members in 2024.

Strategic plans

Inordertoincreasethereachofthechurchintothecommunity,thecapabilityofthechurchtogrowand the
supportofthemembersinthechurchandthosethatweengagewithinthecommunity,theeldersplanto do
the following during 2025 and beyond.
-Promotethechurchtothecommunitythroughsocialeventslikequizzes,aLightParty,specialservices and
more.
-MakegooduseoftheSundaymeetingvenuetoenablebetteraccesstoallindividualsandto better
achieve the aims of a community organisation.
-Developtheleadershipwithinthechurchbyrunningleadershiptrainingcoursesforexistingandnew leaders,
especially across our middle leadership.
- Grow our serving teams and increase the capacity of our services.
- Increase the staff team to support the continued growth and activities of the church.
- Continue our toddler group that can support people in our community.
-Looktohavearegularrhythmofeventsthatareattractivetothecommunityandthathelpthem engage
with the church.

BUDGET FOR 2025

TheTrusteeshavebudgetedforadeficitof£3,000for2025.Thisplanneddeficitwillbecoveredby the
allocation of reserves.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Thecharityiscontrolledby itsgoverningdocument,a deedoftrust,and constitutesa limitedcompany, limited
by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Charity constitution

HopeChurchGuildfordisanincorporatedcompanylimitedbyguaranteewithnosharecapitalunder the
Memorandum&Articlesdated19thDecember2007,whichbegantooperateindependentlyon1stJuly 2008
and changed its name to "Hope Church Guildford" and its Memorandum & Articles on 20th January 2020.

Trustee appointment

TheTrustees,whoarealsotheDirectors,arerecruitedandappointedassetoutintheArticlesof Association.
Trusteeappointmentsaremade ontherecommendationoftheMembersand basedontheirexperience, skills
andabilitiestocontributetotheeffectiveandefficientoperationofthecharityandcompany.The Trustees
mayalsoappointanadditionalTrusteeduringtheyear,inaccordancewiththeArticles.However, this
appointmentwillonlystanduntilthenextannualgeneralmeetingwhentheMembersmayormay not
reappoint this person.

Charity structure

Hope Church Guildford is an orthodox, evangelical, Protestant Christian church and is organised as follows:
ThechurchisgovernedbyaspiritualleadershipteamcomprisingateamofElders,ledbyaLeadElder. There
arecurrentlyfourElders,oneofwhomworksfull-timeforthechurchandanotherparttime.Thechurch also
employsapart-timeOperationsCo-ordinator.Theactivitiesandoperationofthechurchareled, sustained
anddevelopedbyasignificantnumberofvolunteermembersofthechurch,whosecontributions and
commitment are vital to the success of the charity.
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Hope Church Guildford Limited

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Trustee meetings

TheTrusteesmeeton,atleast,aquarterlybasisalthoughadditionalmeetingscanbeconvened,as required.
Items included in the agendas of the year under review were:-
Meetings are fully documented in approved minutes.

Trustee training

TheTrusteesconsidered(andwilldosoonanannualbasis)theirtrainingneedstoensurethe effective
governance of the charity/company.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

06457041 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1122549

Registered office

St Clares Church
242 Cabell Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 8JW

Trustees

Christopher Kimbangi (Company Secretary)
Mike Reid (Resigned as Chairman on Monday 24th June 2024)
Matt Puusarri (Appointed Chairman on Monday 24th June 2024)
David Kimber (Resigned as Trustee on Monday 24th June 2024)
Ed Poulton (Treasurer)
Julia Wensley
Stuart Parker
Andy Terry (Appointed as Trustee on Monday 24th June 2024)

Company Secretary

C Kimbangi

30/06/2025 Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

Stuart Parker

Stuart Parker (Jul 14, 2025 14:29 GMT+1) ...........................................................................

S Parker - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Hope Church Guildford Limited

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Hope Church Guildford Limited ('the Company')

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

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:

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)).

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.

A M Skilton

14/07/2025

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

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Hope Church Guildford Limited

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
FROM
Donations and legacies
213,304
Investment income
2
772
Total
214,076
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
3
General
134,132
Other
63,423
Total
197,555
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
16,521
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
78,555
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
95,076
Restricted
Endowment
fund
fund
£
£
166
-
-
-
166
-
415
-
183
-
598
-
(432)
-
2,440
-
2,008
-
2024
2023
Total
Total
funds
funds
£
£
213,470
173,023
772
651
214,242
173,674
134,547
119,473
63,606
60,622
198,153
180,095
16,089
(6,421)
80,995
87,416
97,084
80,995
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Hope Church Guildford Limited

Balance Sheet

31 December 2024

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
8,116
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
300
Cash at bank and in hand
92,255
92,555
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within
one year
10
(5,595)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
86,960
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
95,076
NET ASSETS
95,076
FUNDS
11
Unrestricted funds:
General fund
Restricted funds:
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
Endowment
fund
fund
£
£
-
-
-
-
2,056
-
2,056
-
(48)
-
2,008
-
2,008
-
2,008
-
2024
Total
funds
£
8,116
300
94,311
94,611
(5,643)
88,968
97,084
97,084
95,076
2,008
97,084
2023
Total
funds
£
1,066
528
86,176
86,704
(6,775)
79,929
80,995
80,995
78,555
2,440
80,995
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct 2006 for
the year ended 31 December 2024.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The notes form part of these financial statements
continued...
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Hope Church Guildford Limited

Balance Sheet - continued

31 December 2024

Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicableto charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: 30/06/2025

Stuart Parker

Stuart Parker (Jul 14, 2025 14:29 GMT+1)

.............................................
S Parker - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Hope Church Guildford Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,
havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReporting by
Charities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccounts in
accordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland (FRS
102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReporting Standard
applicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.Thefinancial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
ThefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeStatementof Recommended
Practice:AccountingandReportingbyCharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewith the
FinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)issuedon16 July
2014andtheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUnitedKingdomandRepublicof Ireland
(FRS102)andtheCharitiesAct2011andUKGenerallyAcceptedPracticeasitappliesfrom1 January
2015.
Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedtogivea'trueandfair'viewandhavedeparted from
theCharities(Accounts and Reports)Regulations2008onlyto theextentrequiredto providea 'true and
fairview'.ThisdeparturehasinvolvedfollowingAccountingandReportingbyCharitiespreparing their
accountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublic of
Ireland(FRS102)issuedon16July2014ratherthantheAccountingandReportingby Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
Hope Church Guildford meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
Assets andliabilitiesareinitiallyrecognisedathistoricalcostortransactionvalueunlessotherwise stated
in the relevant accounting policy.
ThetrusteesconsiderthattherearenomaterialuncertaintiesabouttheChurch'sabilitytocontinue as
a going concern.

Income

Donationsundergiftaid,togetherwiththeassociatedincometaxrecovery,arerecognisedas income
when the donation is received.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswill be
requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is
accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost
relatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetoverits estimated
useful life.
Fixtures and fittings- 25% on cost

Taxation

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

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.
continued...
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Hope Church Guildford Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting

Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.

Debtors

Basicfinancialassets,includingtradeandotherdebtors,areinitiallyrecognisedattransaction price,
unlessthearrangementconstitutesafinancialtransaction,wherethetransactionismeasuredat the
presentvalueofthefuturereceiptsdiscountedatamarketrateofinterest.Suchassets are
subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

3.

4.

2024
£
Deposit account interest
772
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
General
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
2023
£
651
Direct
Costs
£
134,547
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024 2023
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 1,718 925

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Trustees' remuneration in the year amounted to £49,460.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31December2024norfortheyear ended
31 December 2023.

6. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Staff
2024
2023
£
£
95,556
91,192
95,556
91,192
2024
2023
3
3
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
continued...
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Hope Church Guildford Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
170,753
Investment income
651
Total
171,404
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
General
116,273
Other
59,052
Total
175,325
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(3,921)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
82,476
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
78,555
8.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 January 2024
Additions
At 31 December 2024
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2024
Charge for year
At 31 December 2024
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023
Restricted
Endowment
fund
fund
£
£
2,270
-
-
-
2,270
-
700
2,500
1,570
-
2,270
2,500
-
(2,500)
2,440
2,500
2,440
-
Total
funds
£
173,023
651
173,674
119,473
60,622
180,095
(6,421)
87,416
80,995
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
8,543
8,768
17,311
7,477
1,718
9,195
8,116
1,066
continued...
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Hope Church Guildford Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
10.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
11.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS
2024
2023
£
£
-
528
300
-
300
528
2024
2023
£
£
2,356
1,857
601
530
2,686
4,388
5,643
6,775
Net
movement
At
At 1.1.24
in funds
31.12.24
£
£
£
78,555
16,521
95,076
2,440
(432)
2,008
80,995
16,089
97,084
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
214,076
(197,555)
16,521
166
(598)
(432)
214,242
(198,153)
16,089
continued...
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Hope Church Guildford Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1.1.23 in funds 31.12.23
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 82,476 (3,921) 78,555
Restricted funds
Restricted fund 2,440 - 2,440
Endowment funds
Designated Fund 2,500 (2,500) -
TOTAL FUNDS 87,416 (6,421) 80,995
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
Endowment funds
Designated Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
171,404
(175,325)
(3,921)
2,270
(2,270)
-
-
(2,500)
(2,500)
173,674
(180,095)
(6,421)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement At
At 1.1.23 in funds 31.12.24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 82,476 12,600 95,076
Restricted funds
Restricted fund 2,440 (432) 2,008
Endowment funds
Designated Fund 2,500 (2,500) -
TOTAL FUNDS 87,416 9,668 97,084
continued...
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Hope Church Guildford Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A currentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedin the
above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
Endowment funds
Designated Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
385,480
(372,880)
12,600
2,436
(2,868)
(432)
-
(2,500)
(2,500)
387,916
(378,248)
9,668

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2024.
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Hope Church Guildford Limited - YE 31.12.2024

Final Audit Report 2025-07-14

Created: 2025-07-14 By: Andy Skilton (jskilton@bg-brewers.com) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAASLhutQnab4H5ZnDr4Dt7A2UZ7fMuiNuN

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