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Bridgend Foodbank Trustees` Report 2020/2021

1. Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity and its Trustees

The name of the Charity is Bridgend Foodbank. The Charity is registered with the Charities Commission - registration number 1142714 .

Its office is located at Hope Baptist Church, Bridgend and it leases a warehouse for food storage at Village Farm Industrial Estate, Pyle.

. The Charity is governed by 6 Trustees:

2. Governance Structure and Management

The Charity was formed on 24[th] June 2010 when a Trust Deed was completed by 3 Trustees. As highlighted above there are now 6 Trustees. The additional Trustees were appointed via special meetings called under Clause 15 of the Deed. The period of appointment for each Trustee has been determined as 3 years.

The 6 Trustees constitute the board of the Charity. Ordinary Trustee Meetings are normally held once every 2 - 3 months. The Chair of the TrusteesMeeting circulates an agenda in advance of the meeting. Minutes are taken and decisions are recorded in the minutes. The draft minutes of each meeting are circulated to Trustees via email after the meeting for review and amendment. The final draft of the minutes is then approved at the following Trustees meeting.

Normally Trustees exercise their powers jointly at the ordinary meetings. From time to time the Trustees delegate the exercise of selected powers or functions to two or more Trustees in accordance with paragraph 7 of the Trust Deed.

The Charity is an affiliated member of the Trussell Trust Foodbank Network. The Network has over 400 members across the UK. The Trussell Trust operates a “social franchise” model whereby it provides individual members with operational procedures, data services and managerial advice/support. The Charity retains the power to exercise its powers as set out in section 5 of the

Trust Deed. This includes the powers to raise funds, buy, take on lease or in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire property and to maintain and equip it for its use.

The Trustees have identified and reviewed the potential risks to which the Charity is exposed. Systems and procedures have been put in place to effectively manage these risks.

3. Objectives and Activities

3.1 Objectives

The Charity provides food to individuals and families who are in crisis in Bridgend County Borough. The “objects” set out in section 3 of the Trust deed describes what the Charity sets out to achieve viz:

“The relief of poverty, hardship and distress, in particular but not exclusively by:

3.2 Activities

The Charity undertakes its activities by collecting food from supermarkets, schools, churches and individuals. The food is held in a store (warehouse). Food items are normally dried goods ie tinned and packet foods. They are stored by commodity in date order so as to minimise wastage.

Food is given to an individual or a family (the client) via the presentation of a voucher which has been issued by a “Distributor”. A Distributor is typically a statutory or charitable organisation which has been recognised by the Charity as having the necessary skills and judgement to determine if an individual or a family are in crisis and needs to be given food by the Charity. Currently there are 109 Distributors each of whom has been accredited by the Charity following dialogue.

Prior to accreditation the Distributor is given a handbook which explains their role and responsibilities. The Distributor then completes a pro forma which provides the name and corresponding signature of the individual(s) whom the Distributor has authorised to issue a voucher to a client. On receipt of the completed pro forma the Charity issues the Distributor with a batch of 20 vouchers. Each voucher has a unique number which is traceable to the Distributor concerned. The Distributor is responsible for completing the necessary details about a client and signing it for presentation to the Charity by the client.

When a client presents a voucher to the Charity a quantity of food is given to the client. The amount of food given will depend on the circumstances of the individual ie the number/ age of the people being fed. The quantity and type of food commodities are given against a designated list. The list has been nutritionally balanced by a dietician. The quantity of food given is sufficient to last for 10 meals or up to 3 days per person.

Distributors are expected to issue no more than 3 vouchers to a client so that the client does not become reliant on the Charity for food on an ongoing basis. The Distributor is also expected to ensure that having referred a client that they will do all they can to work with the client to help them to deal with the crisis that they find themselves in either by direct assistance or by signposting the individual to another agency. In exceptional circumstances a Distributor can issue more than 3 vouchers to a particular client. However it is expected that this will be agreed in advance with the Charity.

The Charity distributes food to clients from 9 Distribution Centres located throughout Bridgend County Borough, although one of these (Bettws) has not yet reopened following the Covid-19 lockdown.

Distribution Centre Opening Times

Monday 1.00pm – 3.00pm St David’s Church, Pencoed Tuesday 10.00am -12.00pm The Y Centre, John Street, Porthcawl 10.00am - 12.00pm Noddfa Chapel Community Centre, Caerau 12.00am - 2.00pm Hope Baptist Church, Bridgend Wednesday 9.15am - 11.00pm St David’s Church, Bettws (Currently closed) 1.30am - 3.30pm His Place, Oxford Street, Pontycymer Thursday 10.00am – 12.00pm The Storehouse, Aberkenfig Bible Church 10.00am -12.00pm The Y Centre, John Street, Porthcawl 1.00pm - 3.00pm Cornelly Community Church, North Cornelly Friday 11.00am - 1.00pm Hope Baptist Church, Bridgend 11.00am - 2.00pm His Place, Oxford Street, Pontycymer 11.00am – 1.00pm Peniel Evangelical Church, Maesteg

Each of the Distribution Centers is operated by volunteers. The value of the assistance given the Charitys work by the volunteers is not recognised in the financial accounts. The Charitys activities are undertaken almost entirely by volunteers, none of whom are remunerated for their efforts. The only paid employees are a part-time Operations Manager and a part-time Administrator (each working 12 hours per week), who were appointed in August 2020.

The volunteers are numerous and provide varying skills. Consequently it would be unrealistic to calculate the financial value of their input. Suffice it to be stated that the generosity and commitment of the volunteers are essential to the work, and are greatly appreciated by the Trustees.

4. Achievements and Performance

In July 2021 the Charity will have been in existence for 11 years. The data base hosted by the Trussell Trust only holds information with effect from April 2011. The following graph provides a summary of the adults and children who were given food from the beginning of July 2011 until the end of June 2021. The total number of people fed during this period was equivalent to just over 60,000 people (41,000 adults and 19,000 children).

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8000
6000
Vouchers
4000 Adults
Children
2000
Total
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2011/12 2012/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 19/20 20/21
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During 2020/21 the number of clients who needed food was down on the previous year from 7,798 to 4,810. This was a decrease of 38.3% which is the lowest total since 2011/12 and the second lowest since the Charity came into existence. The reasons for this reduction in activity are multifactorial including: the temporary increase in universal credit, initiatives by the Welsh Government to tackle food poverty including the establishment of food pantries and an increase in local community food schemes during the pandemic.

During 2020/21 the Charity distributed food with a calculated value of approx £84,000 to clients. In addition, in order to manage surpluses of certain types of food within the warehouse, it donated food with a calculated value of approx £32.000 to other charities with similar aims, such as Rainbow of Hope, Salvation Army, Emmaus and the Wallich.

The plans for 2020/21 included 8 priorities:

An update on the progress made with these priorities is now outlined:

Agreement in principle has previously been reached with Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) for the charity to move to a bigger warehouse. Originally it had been anticipated that construction of the new warehouse would be completed in the summer of 2021. However, there was then a delay within the Council over the finalization of the procurement arrangements for the scheme. As a result the tender for the scheme has only recently been issued and construction will not commence until early 2022. It is anticipated that the new warehouse will be available for occupancy in the autumn of 2022 and the planning for the move has been included as an objective for 2021/22.

5. Financial Review

The Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) for the year ended June 30[th] 2021 reports the main charitable activities undertaken separately from the governance costs of the Charity.

Total income for the year was £218,112. Much of this income was via donations of food, which using guidance provided by The Trussell Trust have been valued at £118,322. (All food received and given out was weighed on receipt or distribution, and a standard value of £1.75 per kg was applied. This value was also utilised for the value of food stock on hand at the year end.) In addition to this, the charity had a total cash income of £99,790, comprising £73,362 in donations from various sources (mainly members of the public), £2,310 in recovered Gift Aid, £19,179 in grants and £4,939 from Tesco and ASDA as part of their "top-up" arrangement.

Total expenditure for the year was £173,590. The Charity distributed food with a calculated value of £119,000 either directly to clients or to other charities with similar aims. Wages were £13,646, motor expenses (including the purchase of a replacement van) were £19,695 and other expenses amounted to £21,249. Fixed assets have been fully depreciated.

The balance sheet shows total assets at June 30[th] 2021 of £177,959, an increase of £44,522 compared to June 30[th] 2020. Within this, the Charity’s cash assets increased by £43,787 and the value of stock held increased by £735.

Note 3 to the Accounts gives an analysis of the income received by the Charity, while notes 4 to 6 offer information regarding costs. Note 7 gives an analysis of the grants made by the Charity. Notes 8 to 10 analyse the fixed assets, debtors and creditors respectively.

6. Priorities for 2021/22

The Trustees have agreed that the following priorities should be progressed in 2021/22:

Bridgend Foodbank Bridgend Foodbank Bridgend Foodbank Charity No 1142714 CC39a
Annualaccountsforthe period
Period
start date
01/07/2020 To Period end date 30/06/2021

Section A Statement of financial activities

Descriptions by natural
category
Note
oming resources (Note 3)
ations, legacies and Grants
Total incoming resources
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
Total last
year
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
Total last
year
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
Total last
year
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
Total last
year
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
Total last
year
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
200,828 17,284 - 218,112 217,071
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
200,828 17,284 - 218,112 217,071

Incoming resources (Note 3)

Donations, legacies and Grants

Resources expended (Notes 4-7)

Food distributed
Rent, rates and Insurance
Telephone, printing, postage &
stationery
Wages, salaries, pensions and NI
Repairs and maintenance
Light and heat
Depreciation
Distribution Centre set up costs
Sundry expenses
Equipment rental
Motor expenses
Loss on sale of fixed assets
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
before transfers
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
before other recognised
gains/(losses)
Gross transfers between funds
Total resources expended
119,000 - - 119,000 117,294
5,712 - - 5,712 5,447
726 - - 726 1,089
1,075 12,571 - 13,646 -
290 - - 290 15
73 - - 73 763
- - - - -
5,024 2,894 - 7,918 -
5,604 569 - 6,173 2,795
357 - - 357 324
14,695 5,000 - 19,695 2,372
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
152,556 21,034 - 173,590 130,099
48,272 3,750
-
- 44,522 86,972
- - - - -
48,272 3,750
-
- 44,522 86,972

Other recognised gains/(losses)

Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use Gains and losses on investment assets

Net movement in funds

Total funds brought forward

Total funds carried forward

- - - - -
- - - - -
48,272 3,750
-
- 44,522 86,972
129,372 4,065 - 133,437 46,465
177,644 315 - 177,959 133,437

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Bridgend Foodbank

Section B Balance sheet

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Total this year Total last year
£ £
Fixed assets F01 F02
Tangible assets (Note 8) - -
- -
Investments - -
Total fixed assets - -
Current assets
Stock and work in progress 39,672 38,937
Debtors (Note 9) - -
(Short term) investments - -
Cash at bank and in hand 138,287 94,500
Total current assets 177,959 133,437
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year (Note 10) - -
-
Net current assets/(liabilities) 177,959 133,437
Total assets less current liabilities 177,959 133,437
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year - -
Provisions for liabilities and charges - -
Net assets 177,959 133,437
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds 177,644 129,372
Designated funds - -
Total unrestricted funds 177,644 129,372
Restricted income funds 315 4,065
Endowment funds - -
Total funds 177,959 133,437
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the
Signature Date of approval
trustees
J P Davies J.P.Davies 16/02/2022
A J Hornsby A.J.Hornsby 16/02/2022
Note
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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost (except that investments are shown at market value) in accordance with:

• and with*  Accounting Standards; or Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises (FRSSE);

1.2 Change in basis of accounting

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year, apart from deciding not to maintain a fixed asset register and to treat all purchases, however large, as revenue expenditure.

1.3 Changes to previous accounts

No changes have been made to accounts for previous years .

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies

INCOMING RESOURCES

Recognition of incoming These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
resources  the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
 the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
 the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
 Small value estimated resources are excluded as immaterial.
Incoming resources with Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income)
related expenditure the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.
Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the charity has unconditional
entitlement to the resources.
Tax reclaims on donations Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA at the same time as the gift to
and gifts which they relate.
Contractual income and This is only included in the SoFA once the related goods or services have been delivered.
performance related grants
Gifts in kind Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity.
Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as incoming resources when
receivable.
Donated services and These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources
facilities expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and
material_._The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the
service or facility received.
Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the
trustees’ annual report.
Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable.
Investment gains and losses This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from
revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity to pay out resources. Small value estimated liabilities are excluded as immaterial.
Grants with performance Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service
conditions or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the
grant has provided the specified service or output.
Grants payable without These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are
performance conditions no conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control of the charity.
ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets for use
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost more than £1,00.
by charity They are valued at cost and depreciated over a three year timescale (usually).
From 2020/2021 onwards, the trustees agreed to treat all purchases, however large, as
revenue expenditure rather than use depreciation to spread the cost.
Investments Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year
end. Other investment assets are included at trustees' best estimate of market value.
Stocks and work in progress These are valued at market value.
Stock on hand comprises food donated by independent donors (being the bulk of the stock)
and food purchased by the charity. The value of the stock on hand has been computed by
reference to an average cost of £1.75 per kilo, in line with guidance from the Trussell Trust,
and this is considered by the trustees to be its market value.
Restricted Fund One restricted fund relates to money given in memory of Mr. Dave Walsh, a volunteer at the
Porthcawl Distribution Centre who died in 2015. His widow specified that the money should be
used specifically in Porthcawl and there is £315 still to be spent.
All other restricted income had been fully spent by the end of June 2021.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 3 Analysis of incoming resources

Incoming resources may be further analysed if this would help the reader of the accounts.

Donations,
legacies and
Grants
Unrestricted
Restricted
This year
Last year
£
£
£
£
Analysis*
Unrestricted
Restricted
This year
Last year
£
£
£
£
Analysis*
Unrestricted
Restricted
This year
Last year
£
£
£
£
Analysis*
Unrestricted
Restricted
This year
Last year
£
£
£
£
Analysis*
Unrestricted
Restricted
This year
Last year
£
£
£
£
Analysis*
Food donations 118,322 118,322 130,107
Money donations 73,362 73,362 43,275
IncomeTax Refundable (GiftAid) 2,310 2,310 1,079
Tesco/ASDA Top-up 4,939 4,939 5,174
Grants obtained 1,895 17,284 19,179 37,436
- -
**Total ** 200,828 17,284 218,112 217,071

Note 4 Analysis of resources expended

Resources expended may be further analysed if this would help the reader of the accounts.

Heat &
light
Sundry
expenses
Unrestricted
Restricted
This year
Last year
Analysis
£
£
£
£
Unrestricted
Restricted
This year
Last year
Analysis
£
£
£
£
Unrestricted
Restricted
This year
Last year
Analysis
£
£
£
£
Unrestricted
Restricted
This year
Last year
Analysis
£
£
£
£
Unrestricted
Restricted
This year
Last year
Analysis
£
£
£
£
Bridgend Distribution Centre - Electricity 220 220 402
Bridgend Distribution Centre - Gas 40 40 199
Pyle Warehouse - Electricity 113 113 162
Referral Credits -300 - 300 -
Total 73 73 763
Affiliation fees 405 405 375
Travellingexpenses 0 -
0
Christian literature 37 37 0
Uniforms / Protective clothing 61 61 19
AGM Costs 0 -
505
Computer Repairs/ Replacement 0 569 569 0
Rodent Infestation Removal & Protection 372 372 798
Additiional Crates for warehouse 3,432 3,432 0
Other sundryexpenses 1,297 1,297 1,098
Total 5,604 569 6,173 2,795

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 5 Details of certain items of expenditure

5.1 Trustee expenses

Number of trustees who were paid expenses Nature of the expenses Total amount paid

This year Last year
0 0
N/A N/A
Nil Nil

5.2 Fees for examination or audit of the accounts

Independent examiner’s or auditors' fees for reporting on the accounts Other fees (for example: advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor

This year
£
Last year
£
Nil Nil
Nil Nil

Note 6 Paid Employees

6.1 Staff Costs

Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind
Employer’s National Insurance costs
Pension costs
Total staff costs
6.2 Average number of full-time equivalent employees
in the year
The parts of the charity in which the
Operations
employees work
Total
Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind
Employer’s National Insurance costs
Pension costs
Total staff costs
6.2 Average number of full-time equivalent employees
in the year
The parts of the charity in which the
Operations
employees work
Total
This year
£
Last year
£
13,646 -
- -
- -
- -
13,646 -
mployees This year
Number
Last year
Number
Operations 0.7
0.0
- -
- -
- -
Total
0.7

0.0

Note 7 Grantmaking

7.1 Total value of grants

Purpose for which grants made Grants to
institutions
Total amount
Grants to
individuals
Total amount
£ £
Public relief to those in need of food 32,060 84,070
Out of date food donated to Primate Sanctuary 2,870 -
- -
**Total ** 34,930 84,070

The majority (just over 70%) of the food distributed was given to individuals receiving it from the eight Foodbank Distribution Centres operating around Bridgend County Borough.

Surpluses of particular items (just over 18 tonnes) were given to various like-minded institutions such as Rainbow of Hope, the Salvation Army and the Wallich, who themselves passed on the food to those in need. This figure was higher than usual because of the overwhelming generosity of our donors during the pandemic. To avoid waste, out of date food (just under 2.5%) was donated to a primate sanctuary near Swansea.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 8 Tangible fixed assets

8.1 Cost or valuation

8.1 Cost or valuation
Balance brought
forward
Additions
Revaluations
Disposals
Transfers *
Balance carried
forward
Freehold land
& buildings
£
Other land &
buildings
£
Plant,
machinery
and motor
vehicles
£
Fixtures,
fittings and
equipment
£
Payments on
account and
assets under
construction
£
Total
£
- - 7,020 6,420 - 13,440
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - 7,020 6,420 - 13,440

8.2 Accumulated depreciation and impairment provisions

*Basis*
Rate
Balance brought
forward
Depreciation charge
for year
Impairment provisions
Revaluations
Disposals
Transfers
Balance carried
forward
Brought forward
Carried forward
8.3 Net book value*
SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB
SL SL
- - 7,020 6,420 - 13,440
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - 7,020 6,420 - 13,440
- - - - - -
- - - - - -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 9 Debtors and prepayments

Analysis of debtors
Trade debtors
Amounts due from subsidiary and
associated undertakings
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Total
Amounts falling due within one year Amounts falling due within one year Amounts falling due after
more than oneyear
Amounts falling due after
more than oneyear
This year
£
Last year
£
This year
£
Last year
£
0 0 - -
- -
- -
0 0 - -
0 0 - -

Note 10 Creditors and accruals

Analysis of creditors

Analysis of creditors
Loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors
Amounts due to subsidiary and
associated undertakings
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Total
Amounts falling due within one year Amounts falling due after
more than oneyear
This year
£
Last year
£
This year
£
Last year
£
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -

Note 11 Transactions with related parties

11.1 Other transaction(s) with trustees or related parties

Name of the trustee or related party Relationship to
charity
Description of the
transaction(s)
This year
£
Last year
£
N/A Nil Nil

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Bridgend Foodbank On accounts for the year 30/06/2021 Charity no 1142714 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 to 8 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 / 06 / 2021

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention ~~(other than that disclosed below *)~~ in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: N Evans Date: 28/03/2022 Name: Nicola Evans Relevant professional Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 54 Briary Way Brackla Bridgend CF31 2PU

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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