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2021-06-30-accounts

Trinity Church West London

Report and Accounts Year ended 30 June 2021

1 Lamb's Passage, London EC1Y 8AB www.stewardship.org.uk

TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON (also known as Trinity West Church)

COMPANY INFORMATION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

Trustees Reuben Hunter
Thomas Roberts (until 7 November 2021)
Reuben Lewis
Paul Angell (from 3 November 2021)
Company Secretary Thomas Leonard
Key Staff Reuben Hunter Lead Pastor
Thomas Leonard Church Manager
Governing Document Memorandum and Articles of Association updated in 2017
Company Registration Number 07647780
Charity Registration Number 1143378
Principal Address 307 Goldhawk Road
London
W12 8EU
Registered Office 307 Goldhawk Road
London
W12 8EU
Independent Examiner Archie McDowall BA CA
Stewardship
1 Lamb's Passage
London
EC1Y 8AB
Bankers HSBC
31 Holborn Circus
London
EC1N 2HR
Contents Page
Company Information 1
Trustees' Annual Report 2-3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Accounts 7-12
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities with Comparatives 13

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TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (INCORPORATING DIRECTORS' REPORT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

The trustees, who are the charity's directors for the purposes of company law, have pleasure in submitting the Report and Accounts for the year.

Objects of the charity

The charity is a charitable company and is governed by its memorandum and articles of association. The objects of the charity, as set out in the governing document are:

(a) to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the clear and plain meaning of the Basis of Faith and the Distinctives for the benefit of the public and the glory of God; and

(b) such other charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and as the Managing Trustees consider appropriate.

Summary of the charity's main activities and achievements

In fulfilment of these purposes, the church has appointed a Lead Pastor and Trustee, Reuben Hunter, and a Church Manager, Thomas Leonard. This year the church has grown its staff with the appointment of a Women’s Ministry Co-ordinator and plans to appoint a full-time Assistant Pastor next year. Additionally, a large number of church members generously volunteer their time to contribute towards the fulfilment of these purposes.

In March 2020, the church stopped public gatherings in response to government restrictions around Coronavirus. During this time, preaching was livestreamed to the congregation on Sundays. The church reconvened for public worship at a new venue, the Edward Woods Community Centre, on Sunday 16 August, and have managed to keep going ever since. Crèche and Sunday school are run during Sunday services for children up to age 11.

During this year, midweek groups met either online via Zoom or in person, where restrictions permitted. Sunday evening prayer meetings were held over Zoom and later in the year the church began to gather in person again as restrictions allowed.

This year a bi-weekly youth group for teenagers was started by members of the church, and this augmented the existing children’s work the church has been doing since its inception.

The church also continues to support global mission through its Mission Partners in Slovakia, Sweden, and Italy.

Trinity West Church has also been actively involved in the local community and funding from the Local Social Care Fund was allocated to meet various needs and support charities in the local area. Many of the congregation have served the local community through programmes including among others, Streetlytes, Safe Families, and English language classes.

God has been faithful to Trinity West Church this year, and we are thankful for all He has provided and done in and through us in 2021.

Most the charity's activities are undertaken by volunteers and the charity could not operate effectively without their efforts.

In planning the activities the Trustees have applied the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.

Structure, governance and management

Responsibility for setting policy and for making operating decisions rests with the trustees who meet regularly to monitor the activities of the charity. New trustees are appointed at a church members' meeting in accordance with the articles of association.

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TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (INCORPORATING DIRECTORS' REPORT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

Financial review

During the year income increased to £246,893 from £230,663, and expenditure increased to £197,540 from £196,994. As a result the surplus for the year was £49,354 (2020: £33,670).

The Lord’s generosity expressed through the members has enabled the trustees to budget for the coming year from a strong financial position. We have so much to be thankful for, but, as always, we will continue to lean on the Lord in prayer for provision in the year ahead. Trusting Him to build His Church for His glory, for the good of this community, and for the generations to come.

Reserves policy

The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than six months of normal operating expenditure so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely. At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £232,913 which represents around ten months of budgeted operating expenditure.

Key risks and uncertainties

The charity is exposed to various risks - be they operational, financial or reputational. The trustees review the charity's activities regularly to identify significant risks and, where possible, they take appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.

Responsibilities of trustees under company law

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

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

  1. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

  2. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

  3. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

  4. state whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures

disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

  1. prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity

will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approval

This report, which has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Reuben Hunter

Date: 10 March 2022

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2021 on pages 5 to 13 following, which have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out on pages 7 to 8.

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.

Archie McDowall BA CA

Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London EC1Y 8AB

Date: 15 March 2022

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TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
Investments
Other income
Total income and endowments
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
4
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
10
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
10
Unrestricted
Funds
£
225,569
-
74
-
225,643
196,290
196,290
29,354
-
29,354
232,563
261,916
Restricted
Funds
£
21,250
-
-
-
21,250
1,250
1,250
20,000
-
20,000
-
20,000
Total
Funds
2021
£
246,819
-
74
-
246,893
197,540
197,540
49,354
-
49,354
232,563
281,916
Total
Funds
2020
£
229,742
14
759
148
230,663
196,994
196,994
33,670
-
33,670
198,893
232,563

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing operations.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account required by the Companies Act 2006.

The notes on page 7-12 form part of these accounts.

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TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON

BALANCE SHEET

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

Note
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
6
Cash at bank and in hand
7
CREDITORS: Amounts falling
due within one year
8
Net current assets / (liabilities)
TOTAL NET ASSETS
FUND BALANCES
10
Unrestricted Funds
General funds
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
£
41,167
232,913
274,080
(12,163)
261,916
261,916
261,916
-
261,916
Restricted
Funds
£
-
20,000
20,000
-
20,000
20,000
-
20,000
20,000
Total
Funds
2021
£
41,167
252,913
294,080
(12,163)
281,916
281,916
261,916
20,000
281,916
Total
Funds
2020
£
41,860
199,858
241,718
(9,155)
232,563
232,563
232,563
-
232,563

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2021.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 however, in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011, the accounts have been examined by an independent examiner and their report has been included in these financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and were signed on its behalf by:

Reuben Hunter

Date: 10 March 2022

Company number: 07647780

Charity number: 1143378

The notes on page 7-12 form part of these accounts.

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TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

1 Statutory information

The charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is incorporated in the United Kingdom. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

2 Accounting policies

These financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the "Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) ("the Charities SORP"), with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland ("FRS 102"), with the Companies Act 2006 and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as set out in FRS 102.

The principles adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below.

a) Going concern

The trustees (who are the charitable company's directors for the purposes of company law) have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and have considered possible events or conditions that might cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees have made this assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of approval of the financial statements. In particular the trustees have considered the charity's forecasts and projections and the possible implications should projected income and / or expenditure vary unexpectedly. The trustees have concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue to operate for the foreseeable future. The charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements. In making this assessment the trustees have considered the impact of Covid-19 and have concluded that its impact on net income will not be material.

b) Income

Income including investment income is recognised in the period in which the charity becomes entitled to receipt, the amount receivable can be measured with reasonable certainty, and receipt is probable. For the most part, income is generally recognised when it is received. Income is only deferred when the charity has to fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where the donor has specified that the income is to be expended in a future period.

Income from donations and legacies includes:

Income from charitable activities represents income receivable from goods, services and facilities supplied in furtherance of the charity's charitable objects. It includes income from church events and courses.

c) Expenditure

Expenditure, including irrecoverable VAT, is recognised when it is incurred or, if earlier, when a legal or constructive obligation for a payment arises provided that it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

The charity makes grants to other institutions and individuals to further its charitable objectives. Grants payable are recognised as constructive obligations arise, which is generally when the charity expresses a commitment to the recipient that can be measured reliably and then only to the extent that any conditions associated with the grant are outside of the control of the charity.

The cost of raising funds is not significant and has not been separately disclosed.

Governance costs, which are included in expenditure on charitable activities but are identified separately in the notes to the accounts, includes costs associated with the independent examination of the financial statements, compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements and any other expenditure incurred on the strategic management of the charity.

d) Fund accounting

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TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

e) Pension scheme arrangements

The charity operates defined contribution pension schemes for its employees. Obligations for contributions to these schemes are recognised as an expense when the liability arises. The assets of these schemes are held separately from those of the charity in independently administered funds.

f) Taxation

The company is a registered charity; it has taken advantage of the various reliefs from taxation available to charities and no tax is payable on the charity's income.

g) Financial instruments

The charity's financial assets and financial liabilities all qualify as basic financial instruments, as defined by FRS102. Except for loans, creditors and debtors are measured at their expected settlement value (normally the amount of cash that the charity expects to pay or receive). The charity recognises liabilities for the principal of those loans that remains outstanding at the year end (i.e. the liabilities exclude any interest chargeable on the loans in future years).

h) Exemption from preparing a cashflow statement

The charity has taken advantage of an exemption conferred by the Charities SORP and has not prepared a cash flow statement.

i) Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement

The trustees do not consider that there are any material sources of estimation or uncertainty at the balance sheet date that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying values of assets and liabilities in the next reporting period.

3 Donations and legacies

ations and legacies
Donations of cash and similar
Other grants receivable
Income tax recoverable
2021
£
167,249
42,816
36,754
246,819
2020
£
173,482
16,619
39,640
229,742

4 Charitable expenditure

a
Costs incurred directly on specific activities
Staff costs
Rent of premises
Ministry activities
Events
Hospitality
Books and conferences
Visiting speakers
Training
Travel
Office supplies and other premises costs
Grants payable (note 4c)
b
Costs incurred on support and administration
Governance costs
Independent examiner's fee
Subscriptions and professional fees
Safeguarding costs
IT, publicity, printing and other office expenses
Telephone and broadband
Insurance
Other support costs
Total expenditure
2021
£
110,345
25,514
3,491
115
1,184
448
440
173
240
1,389
44,663
188,001
1,860
1,860
2,749
1,673
1,090
870
328
968
9,539
197,540
2020
£
104,803
20,515
5,309
1,448
1,773
629
1,100
939
825
2,061
49,360
188,762
2,280
2,280
1,499
-
2,382
1,322
324
425
8,232
196,994

The fee payable to the independent examiner for preparing and examining the accounts was £2,100 (2020: £2,040).

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TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

4 Charitable expenditure (continued)

c Grants payable

Grants payable
Grants for UK and overseas mission
Grants for ministry training
The comparatives for the previous year are as follows:
Grants for UK and overseas mission
Grants for ministry training
The charity's principal grants to institutions comprised:
Acts 29
Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches
TrustBridge Global
Crosslinks
Cornhill Training Course
Redeemer Winchester
Grants to institutions for less than £1,000 each
Institutions
£
17,425
1,710
19,135
Institutions
£
18,525
1,635
20,160
Individuals
£
11,000
14,528
25,528
Individuals
£
8,200
21,000
29,200
2021
£
2,300
2,000
8,625
3,000
1,710
1,500
-
19,135
2021
£
28,425
16,238
44,663
2020
£
26,725
22,635
49,360
2020
£
3,000
2,000
8,625
3,000
1,635
1,500
400
20,160

5 Analysis of staff costs, the cost of key management personnel and trustee remuneration and expenses

Gross salaries and housing allowances
Employer's national insurance
Pension costs
Other employment benefits
2021
£
95,986
7,233
6,743
383
110,345
2020
£
92,243
6,052
6,300
207
104,803

The average monthly number of employees during the year was 2.6 (2020: 2). Most of the charity's activities are carried out by volunteers.

No staff received salaries at a rate of more than £60,000 per annum.

The charity's key management comprise the trustees and the key staff named on the Company Information page. Total employment benefits payable to key management for the year were as follows:

Salaries and
Other
Employer
housing
employment
pension
allowances
benefits
contributions
Reuben Hunter (Trustee)
55,287
191
3,489
Other member of key management (non-trustee)
37,594
192
3,006
The following amounts were payable in the previous year:
Other
Employer
Wages &
employment
pension
salaries
benefits
contributions
Reuben Hunter (Trustee)
56,618
191
3,480
Other member of key management (non-trustee)
35,625
16
2,820
2021
£
58,967
40,792
99,759
2020
£
60,289
38,461
98,750

Reuben Hunter served as the church pastor and received the above payments for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee; these payments are permitted by the charity's governing document.

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TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

6 Debtors

Falling due within one year:
Tax recoverable
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Total debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank with immediate access
95 day notice bank account
8
Creditors: liabilities falling due within one year
Rent payable
Taxation and social security
Accruals
Deferred income
2021
£
36,728
2,000
2,438
41,167
2021
£
252,913
-
252,913
2021
£
6,875
1,749
2,146
1,394
12,163
2020
£
39,640
2,000
220
41,860
2020
£
114,099
85,759
199,858
2020
£
6,875
-
2,280
-
9,155

9 Pension commitments

During the year employer’s pension contributions totalling £6,743 (2020: £6,300) were payable to defined contribution personal pension schemes. No pension contributions were owing at the balance sheet date (2020: £nil).

10 Funds

During the year the movements in the charity's funds were as follows:

General Unrestricted Funds
Total Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Assistant Pastor Fund
Benevolent Fund
Aggregate of funds
Opening
balance
2021
£
232,563
232,563
-
-
-
232,563
Incoming
resources
2021
£
225,643
225,643
20,000
1,250
21,250
246,893
Outgoing
resources
2021
£
(196,290)
(196,290)
-
(1,250)
(1,250)
(197,540)
Transfers
in the year
2021
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
Gains and
losses
2021
£
-
-
-
-
-
Closing
balance
2021
£
261,916
261,916
20,000
-
20,000
281,916

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TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

10 Funds (continued)

Analysis of net assets by fund

The assets and liabilities of the various funds were as follows:

Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors falling due within one year
In the previous year the movements in the
General Unrestricted Funds
Total Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Local Social Care Fund
Aggregate of funds
charity's funds
Opening
balance
2020
£
198,893
198,893
-
-
198,893
General
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
41,167
-
232,913
-
(12,163)
-
261,916
-
were as follows:
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
resources
resources
in the year
2020
2020
2020
£
£
£
230,163
(196,494)
-
230,163
(196,494)
-
500
(500)
-
500
(500)
-
230,663
(196,994)
-
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
funds
£
-
20,000
-
20,000
Gains and
losses
2020
£
-
-
-
-
-
2021
£
41,167
252,913
(12,163)
281,916
Closing
balance
2020
£
232,563
232,563
-
-
232,563

Analysis of net assets by fund

In the previous year, the assets and liabilities of the various funds were as follows:

Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors falling due within one year
General
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
41,860
-
199,858
-
(9,155)
-
232,563
-
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
2020
£
41,860
199,858
(9,155)
232,563

The Assistant Pastor Fund comprises a grant made to the charity for the purpose of emplying an Assistant Pastor.

The Benevolent Fund was set up to receive gifts restricted for those in particular need.

11 Operating lease commitments

The charity has an operating lease for the church office. The minimum amount payable in respect of this lease is as follows:

Within one year
Payments falling due:
2021
£
6,000
6,000
2020
£
5,250
5,250

During the year the charity was charged £11,250 (2020: £11,250) for its operating leases.

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TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

12 Transactions with related parties During the year the charity:

During the year the charity also made the following payments to, or for, related parties:

Except as disclosed in note 5 'Analysis of staff costs', there have been no other transactions with related parties during the year.

13 Members

Each member of the company commits to contribute if the charity is wound up an amount of £1.

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TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH COMPARATIVES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021

Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
Investments
Other income
Total income and endowments
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities
4
Total Expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
10
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
10
General
Designated
2021
2021
£
£
225,569
-
-
-
74
-
-
-
225,643
-
196,290
-
196,290
-
29,354
-
-
-
29,354
-
232,563
-
261,916
-
Unrestricted funds
Restricted
2021
£
21,250
-
-
-
21,250
1,250
1,250
20,000
-
20,000
-
20,000
Total
2021
£
246,819
-
74
-
246,893
197,540
197,540
49,354
-
49,354
232,563
281,916
General
Designated
2020
2020
£
£
229,242
-
14
-
759
-
148
-
230,163
-
196,494
-
196,494
-
33,670
-
-
-
33,670
-
198,893
-
232,563
-
Unrestricted funds
Restricted
2020
£
500
-
-
-
500
500
500
-
-
-
-
-
Total
2020
£
229,742
14
759
148
230,663
196,994
196,994
33,670
-
33,670
198,893
232,563

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