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2022-12-31-accounts

Registered number: 06040775 Charity number: 1127625

ACTAsia

UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Prepared By:

Henley Accounting Services Ltd Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisors 54 Queen Street Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 1AP

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ACTAsia

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES

Caroline Rodriguez (resigned 31 December 2021) Helen Winter( resigned 11 March 2022) Nick Leney (resigned 11 March 2022) Mayuri Lakhani (appointed 1 January 2022) Kwok Fung Lau (appointed 1 January 2022) Terence Ryan (appointed 1 January 2022)

REGISTERED OFFICE

Union House 111 New Union Street Coventry CV1 2NT

COMPANY NUMBER

06040775

CHARITY NUMBER 1127625

ACCOUNTANTS

Henley Accounting Services Ltd Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisors 54 Queen Street Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 1AP

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ACTAsia

ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

CONTENTS

Page
Report of the Trustees 3
Independent Examiner's Statement 9
Accountant's Report 10
Statement of Financial Activities 11
Balance Sheet 12
Notes to the Accounts 13 to 17
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 16

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ACTAsia

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES' REPORT

THE TRUSTEES PRESENT THEIR REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Structure, Governanace and Management

GOVERNING DOCUMENT

The charity is controlled by its governing document, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Trustees identity and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and ensure that controls are in place to provide appropriate and reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

ACTAsia through its external accountant produces quarterly income and expenditure accounts and balance sheets.

BOARD MEMBERS

Board members elected 1 January 2022 include: Kwok Fung Lau (Chairman), Terence Ryan and Mayuri Lakhani.

Caroline Rodrigues resigned from the Board on 31 December 2021. Helen Winter and Nick Leney resigned 11th March 2022.

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ACTAsia

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES' REPORT

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

ACTAsia Promotes humane behaviour towards humans, animals and the environment by:

ACTAsia helps people learn to care for all life at a time when global populations are growing and our planet faces its toughest challenges to date.

The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commissions' general guidance on public benefit, when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning its programme activities, The Trustees are satisfied that ACTAsia ensures its work is in the public benefit.

ACTIVITIES

All our charitable activities are delivered through our Caring for Life (CFL) programmes, and are described below together with the beneficiaries of each programme :

  1. Caring for Life Education for Children: the programme aims to help Asian Children, aged between 6 and 12 years old, to develop a sense of compassion and responsibility for animals, people and the environment. Taught over six years and based on UNESCO's Four Pillars of Education, the curriculum encompasses social welfare and citizenship, animal welfare and environmental issues. The course teaches children that all living things are interdependent and that the concept of One Health only comes from caring for all. Our CFL children's education programme has already been taught to over 100,000 children across China who are learning how to challenge established ideas and to take responsibility for the world in which they live. The curriculum has also been translated and promoted in Pakistan and Greece.

  2. Caring for Life Education for Consumers: ACTAsia's work focuses on raising awareness surrounding the exploitation of animals, people and the environment in production methods for consumer related items, especially of animal-based and plastic products, such as meat, fur or plastic bottles. ACTAsia highlights the damaging impact of certain methods and offers suggestions for alternative, more compassionate choices so that consumers can consider the origin of their purchase and if that purchase is necessary. ACTAsia hosts an International Sustainable Fur Free Festival in major Chinese cities with renowned international speakers who discuss the ethical issues behind fur production, the environmental impact and the importance of sustainable fashion. ACTAsia also works with businesses that provide more sustainable products to consumers. This education is essential as information surrounding the true impact and suffering behind many day-to-day consumer goods in Asia isn't readily available. Without ACTAsia's pioneering work, people simply wouldn't know the truth behind the adverts and products in this age of mass consumerism.

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ACTAsia

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES' REPORT

  1. Caring for Life Education for Professionals: ACTAsia offers training and professional development to the most influential community members, including veterinarians, lawyers, doctors, officials and journalists. By doing this, these influential professionals can make informed decisions in their work, lead by example and educate and influence many more professionals. By using these networks of professionals, we can spread our message of compassion and kindness further afield and more effectively.

  2. iCARE:All three education programmes are complimented by Institute of Caring for Life Academic Research and Education (iCARE) which provides an academic platform for ACTAsia's education programmes and research projects, in collaboration with international universities and industry. iCARE supports a One Health approach, whereby multiple sectors communicate and work together to achieve better public health outcomes by recognising that all forms of life are interrelated and interdependent. iCARE produces vital information and teaching materials which promote compassion and empathy through academic studies and certified training courses for professionals and students in higher education e.g., teachers, veterinarians and social workers. As a result, iCARE is an excellent starting point for discussion and review of government policies relating to human and animal welfare, environmental protection and behaviour change.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCES

2022 has been a very successful year for ACTAsia, having reached greater numbers of children, consumers and professionals through its ground-breaking work.

In 2022 ACTAsia's Caring for Life Education for Children was awarded “Good Practice” for the UN Transforming Education Summit, by the UN Transforming Education. This is a major highlight for ACTAsia's work and demonstrates that our Caring for Life six-year curriculum is transforming education and is being recognised by the wider educational community.

ACTAsia's Caring for Life Education for Children programme received Best Charitable Collective Award at the China Charity Festival in 2022.

Key highlights of 2022 for ACTAsia are highlighted below.

CFL Education for Children:

• In 2022 ACTAsia's unique six-year curriculum for all primary schools has educated 11,946 children at nine pioneer schools. Since its inception in 2012, 125,292 children have been involved with ACTAsia's education programme.

• Years 1 & 3 lesson plans have now been shared with ACTAsia's partners in Pakistan for their roll out.

• In addition, enrichment lesson plans on Biodiversity and Climate change were added to the Caring for Life curriculum in English and Chinese.

• Earth day was a success for ACTAsia and focused on the theme of microplastics and human behaviour, a topical theme given plastic pollution has been central to the 5th session of the recent UN Environment Assembly. ACTAsia succeeded in ensuring 150,837 children in 472 schools participated across 15 provinces. Age relevant materials and activities were used to demonstrate how easy it is to incorporate civic duty and problem solving into their daily school life. A further 370 classes participated online through a digital platform .

• A 3-year longitudinal study including 600 students across 5 schools was begun in 2021, conducted by Dr William Samuels, City University of New York (CUNY), funded by CUNY. The independent study is intended to show the lasting and significant improvement in prosocial behaviour, empathy, attitudes to animals and the environment. ACTAsia continues to assist with data collection.

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ACTAsia

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES' REPORT

CFL Education for Consumers:

• In 2022 ACTAsia's Compassionate Choices Network delivered the first Asia-wide Plant Forward campaign. This was the first of its kind in Asia, with the goal of increasing understanding of plant-based eating and why plants are a vital part of a sustainable future. CCN works with partners in India, Vietnam, China, Japan, Taiwan and Tuvalu. Over two weeks ACTAsia organised 6 live events with over 10,000 people joining online and 2.6million people reached overall. Online events involved experts speaking about the health and overall benefits of a plant-based diet, whilst Chefs demonstrated imaginative recipes.

• Throughout the year, ACTAsia successfully published its updated China Fur Trade report, providing valuable research from China and international sources, whilst also informing about ACTAsia's work.

• ACTAsia held is 8th International Fur Free Sustainable Fashion Festival in 2022. Events included the online Compassion in Fashion Forum in May, involving esteemed speakers who discussed working towards a fur free future. In September the Festival heralded ACTAsia's Fur Free Runway show in conjunction with Fur Free Retailer, MTG. This was a first for ACTAsia, to be on the official agenda at Shanghai Fashion week. The festival concluded with a Fashion Forum in October forming part of the Shenzhen Fashion Week where ACTAsia once again featured on the official agenda . In numbers 8.4M were reached through the Fur Free Forum, with a further 3.8M reached through social media posts.

• In 2022, ACTAsia recruited a total of 25 brands in China to be part of the Fur Free Retailers scheme. This is a record number since ACTAsia began recruiting, bringing the total to 81.

• ACTAsia's Consumer Education Programme is now part of the UN Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network.

• Throughout 2022 ACTAsia also finished the design and implementation of a new website, which has a fur free page dedicated to ACTAsia's pioneering work to promote a fur free life.

CFL Education for Professionals:

For Veterinarians:

• ACTAsia continues to work with Vets for Compassion in Australia to host regular workshops where Veterinarians learn best practice including animal sentience and welfare, best anaesthesia techniques, current spay and neuter techniques and how vaccination programmes can control rabies in the communities. A total of 8 CPD webinars were held.

• ACTAsia's collaboration with WASAVA continues and in 2022 all Trainers took the WASAVA essentials of Clinical Decision-Making course and passed.

• In numbers throughout 2022, a total of 1994 vets took part in the veterinary CPD webinars.

• 28 lead the Trainer network having previously been assessed on their skill level and understanding of animal welfare in practice.

For School Teachers:

• CPD webinars started in 2021 went from strength to strength throughout 2022, covering topics such as animals, people and the environment, themes linked to the curriculum delivery.

For Higher Education :

• ACTAsia's online Compassion in Fashion course saw 987 enrolments from 99 countries in 2022. ACTAsia is the first NGO to create an online fashion course on the FutureLearn platform with a focus on fur free that is globally accessible. The course has 12 guided learning hours covering the impact of fur in fashion on animals, people and the environment.

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ACTAsia

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES' REPORT

Institute of Caring for Life Academic Research and Education

• In July 2022 ACTAsia delivered its third year of accredited teacher training in partnership with Suzhou University of Science and Technology (SUST). SUST has integrated ACTAsia's Caring for Life (CFL) education into their mainstream course which is a world first for any education institution. The course was developed by ACTAsia's education experts in consultation with SUST's course director and is delivered by both partners. It focuses on the interconnection between people, animals and the environment, using the UN's Sustainable Development Goals as guidance. These students will be the future teachers of China's Moral Education syllabus, loosely equivalent to the UK's PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, Economic education). A total of 74 students who will be future schoolteachers, took the module this year reaching 1,462 children through the practical application.

• ACTAsia's Collaborative Challenge module in association with London College of Fashion continued through the year with 2 briefs for outcomes presented. This work will be used to help ACTAsia with its work going forward. The briefs covered work related projects on design, communication and visual elements for social media. Students are encouraged to use their Gen Z view of the world, current trends and topics to review ACTAsia's work and tone in communications and to develop new exciting and effective communication strategies.

IN ADDITION

• ACTAsia hosted webinars throughout the year to support the wider goal of education, sharing information across platforms and bringing together speakers for Marine Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development with CBCGDF, for the UN Ocean Forum in Lisbon. A further webinar ACTAsia supported was for the Wildlife in Captivity IUCN.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

In keeping with the Charities Commission guidance on reserves, the Board of ActAsia has a policy to hold unrestricted reserves in order to ensure the continued activities of the company in times of reduced income.

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ACTAsia

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

TRUSTEES' REPORT

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees (who are also directors of ActAsia for the company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK GAAP.

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 that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are 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.

The report was prepared in accordance with the special provisions within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on

Date ......................................15th July 2023............................................................................................................................

Trustee:

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ACTAsia

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ACTASIA

I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2022 .

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. I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales .

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS 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 EXAMINERS STATEMENT

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

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached

................................................... 74F6600942094F5... Date: 19 July 2023

Henley Accounting Services Ltd

Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisors

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ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS

OF ACTASIA , FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

In order to assist you to fulfill your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of ACTAsia for the year ended 31 December 2022 as set out on pages 11 to 17 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed on their website.

This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of ACTAsia as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of ACTAsia and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of ACTAsia as a body, in this report, in accordance with the requirements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales as detailed on their website. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than ACTAsia and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that ACTAsia has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profitability of ACTAsia . You consider that ACTAsia is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of ACTAsia . For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.

Henley Accounting Services Ltd Chartered Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisors 54 Queen Street Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 1AP

19 July 2023

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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022

Income
Income from generated funds
Income from charitable activities
Total Income and endowments
Expenses
Costs of generating funds
Expenditure on Charitable activities
Total Expenses
Net gains on investments
Net Income
Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed assests
Net movement in funds:
Net income/(losses) for the year
Total funds brought forward
Net funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
£
136,591
136,591
152,176
152,176
(15,585)
(15,585)
55,613
40,028
Restricted
funds
£
89,229
89,229
89,229
89,229
-
-
-
-
2022
Total
£
225,820
225,820
241,405
241,405
(15,585)
(15,585)
55,613
40,028
2021
Total
£
171,904
171,904
151,879
151,879
20,025
20,025
35,588
55,613

This statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

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ACTAsia

BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
2022 2021
Notes £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 3 - -
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand 49,974 144,387
49,974 144,387
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 4 9,946 88,774
NET CURRENT ASSETS 40,028 55,613
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 40,028 55,613
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Unrestricted funds 6
General fund 40,028 55,860
Restricted funds 7 - 30
40,028 55,890
Difference on accounts - (277)

For the year ending 31 December 2022 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Approved by the board of trustees on 19 July 2023 and signed on their behalf by

kwole Fung [au [bak ............................. ental€ by: I Kwok Fung Lau (appointed 1 January 2022) Trustee

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1a. Basis Of Accounting

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 - The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

1b. Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

1c. Resources Expended

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.

1d. Allocation And Apportionment Of Costs

All costs relate to the single activity of the charitable company and are recognised accordingly.

1e. 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.

Designated funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for the specific future purposes or projects.

1f. Depreciation

Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives. Equipment 20% straight line

1g. Turnover

Turnover represents the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company, net of value added tax and trade discounts.

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2. DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES

Particulars of employees (including directors) are shown below:
Employee costs during the year amounted to: 2022 2021
£ £
Wages and salaries 109,502 90,425
109,502 90,425

3. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost
At 1 January 2022
At 31 December 2022
Depreciation
At 1 January 2022
At 31 December 2022
Net Book Amounts
At 31 December 2022
Equipment
£
1,699
1,699
1,699
1,699
-
Total
£
1,699
1,699
1,699
1,699
-

4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2022 2021
£ £
Taxation and social security 6,739 3,617
Other creditors 3,207 85,157
9,946 88,774

5. LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

The company is limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. Each member gives a guarantee to contribute a sum not exceeding £1, to the company should it be wound up. At 31 December 2022 there were 3 members.

6. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

General fund

Brought
forward
£
55,613
55,613
Incoming
resources
£
136,591
136,591
Outgoing
resources
£
(152,176)
(152,176)
Transfers
£
-
-
Carried
forward
£
40,028
40,028

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7. RESTRICTED FUNDS

FUR

Brought
forward
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Transfers Carried
forward
£ £ £ £ £
- 89,229 (89,229) - -
- 89,229 (89,229) - -

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Incoming Resources for the year ended 31 December 2022

2022 2021
£ £
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated funds
Grants - restricted
Grants - unrestricted 1,997 -
Major donors - restricted 89,229 54,109
Major donors - unrestricted 123,234 111,947
Gifts & donations - unrestricted 11,360 5,848
225,820 171,904
225,820 171,904
225,820 171,904

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Expenses for the year ended 31 December 2022

Expenses
Costs of generating funds
Charitable Activities
Travel other projects
Design and Implementation
Promotional costs
Project Office costs
Furlough contributions
Insurance
Salaries
Training
Consultancy Fees
Bookkeeping
Postage
IT costs
Sundry expenses
Rental expenses
Governance Costs
Sundry costs
Travel and Subsistence
Other publicity costs
Salary costs
Furlough contributions
Subscriptions
Telephone costs
Postage
Printing
rental costs
Book keeping
IT costs
Bank charges
Office costs
Accountancy
Professional fees
2022
£
4,822
77,971
949
-
-
297
109,502
-
5,590
5,400
22
18,862
42
5,607
229,064
-
341
202
3,072
-
109
1,377
707
324
1,869
1,800
369
219
118
1,390
444
12,341
241,405
2021
£
1,314
59,978
2,474
277
(40,048)
297
90,425
8,000
3,350
5,400
336
2,993
-
3,150
137,946
59
338
-
3,741
(2,062)
-
515
413
-
1,050
1,800
2,738
170
243
1,628
3,300
13,933
151,879