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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07322684 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1148428

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FOR

Linden Hall Community Centre Limited

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

MHR Consultancy Limited Ferneberga House Alexandra Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 6DQ

Linden Hall Community Centre Limited

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Statement of Financial Position 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12 to 13

Linden Hall Community Centre Limited

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objectives of Linden Hall as registered with the Charities Commission are to:

  1. Relieve the needs of people with long term health conditions associated with ageing, in any manner, which now or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable, with in the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames.

  2. Relieve the needs of people with disabilities, both mental and physical or learning difficulties, in any manner which now, or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable, within the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames

  3. Provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interest,of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need for such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Summary of Main Achievements for the Year

The Trustees of Linden Hall are proud that the hall serves 600 members of the public on a weekly basis, through our own activity provision and that of hall hirers.

In 2025 Linden Hall celebrated 50 years since the hall opened and where for 50 years we have continuously supported the local community from the young to the old. We celebrated with a very successful Open Day on May 17th, with local dignitaries and representatives from all of the charities we support.

We are proud to work with the following charities, Richmond upon Thames Gateway Club, providing weekly activities for adults with learning difficulties; The Real Junk Food Project and Surplus to Supper to avoid food waste and The Hampton Hygiene Bank providing storage and packing space in order that they can reduce Hygiene poverty in the immediate area. Our hall is now hired out to nearly full capacity with outside hirers using the hall for social and fitness activities

Public benefit

In shaping the objectives of the year and planning the activities, the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and fee charging. The Trustees do not. receive fees or expenses and any costs are tightly controlled.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The Trustees have carried out a financial review of Linden Hall Community Centre Limited and are satisfied with the performance of the charity.

Income has been derived almost entirely from grants, and ongoing CILS contract payments.

A grant of £35,000 (2024: £35,000) was received from The Hampton Fund to fund ongoing costs.

Linden Hall received £69,223 (2024: £56985) in CILS paid via Age UKfor community based services of which £39,000 was paid back to the Council in rent.

An additional £1600 was received from LBRUT this was a Full of Life grant which was used to set up our Monday Carpet Bowls sessions

The Trustees would like to express their gratitude to the Hampton Fund and to Richmond upon Thames Council for their ongoing support without which we would be unable to continue with all of our activities. We would also like to thank Age Uk who administer the Cils (LBRUT) fund

Income on Hall Hire has been up and down as we have lost some hirers but gained others We are back to almost full capacity on hall hire with takings of £42,297 (2024 - £38,710).

Reserves policy

At the end of March 2025, the charity's reserves stood at £148476 (2024: £120,793) of which £32,086 (2024: £33,140) represents restricted funds.

Restricted funds represent £22189 from the Hampton Fund which is to cover the managers salary April 2025 to December 2025. £9897 from Cils which is apportioned to April 25 to October 25 when the new contract begins

The Trustees believe that keeping unrestricted reserves at a level equivalent to three months of average expenditure to include wages, will allow the charity to cover the shortfall of any contract payments whilst still being able to carry out its commitments to its beneficiaries.

The reserves policy is reviewed on an annual basis and adjustments to the levels considered appropriate are made accordingly.

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Linden Hall Community Centre Limited

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Linden Hall Community Centre Limited is a company limited by guarantee, governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. It was incorporated on 22 July 2010 and is registered at Companies House (no. 07322684). It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission (no. 1148428).

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The Articles of Association allow for a minimum of 3 Trustees but there is no further restriction to the number of Trustees. Trustees serve for a period of three years, with one third standing down each year. Those Trustees standing down can be put forward for re-election.

Trustees are recruited from volunteers at Linden Hall and at least one local Councillor is suggested as a Trustee at any one time by our local Council, The London Borough of Richmond.

New Trustees are provided with appropriate guidance from the Charity Commission and other relevant bodies and a statement of accounts.

All Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role.

Organisational structure

Linden Hall Community Centre Limited operational functions have been carried out during the year by Community Centre Manager Thomas Hayler and Activities Co-ordinator Jo Sidway . They operated under the guidance of the Trustees/Directors, through the Chair of Trustees, Janet Fisher.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

07322684 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1148428

Registered office

Linden Hall Linden Road Hampton Middlesex TW12 2JG

Trustees

J A W Elloy Retired J Fisher Retired E Foster Fund Raiser H F Glassup Retired J Merritt Retired S Nicholson Local Councillor K G Sim Retired

Company Secretary

Independent Examiner

Mark Blackwell MHR Consultancy Limited Ferneberga House Alexandra Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 6DQ

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 31 July 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

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Linden Hall Community Centre Limited

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

J Fisher - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LINDEN HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Linden Hall Community Centre Limited ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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.

Mark Blackwell The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

MHR Consultancy Limited Ferneberga House Alexandra Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 6DQ

31 July 2025

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Linden Hall Community Centre Limited

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
3,855
-
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
79,684
54,100
Other trading activities
2
66,792
-
Investment income
3
3,562
-
Total
153,893
54,100
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
125,156
55,154
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
28,737
(1,054)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
87,653
33,140
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
116,390
32,086
31.3.25
31.3.24
Total
Total
funds
funds
£
£
3,855
1,964
133,784
111,429
66,792
64,132
3,562
2,139
207,993
179,664
180,310
161,726
27,683
17,938
120,793
102,855
148,476
120,793
31.3.25
31.3.24
Total
Total
funds
funds
£
£
3,855
1,964
133,784
111,429
66,792
64,132
3,562
2,139
207,993
179,664
180,310
161,726
27,683
17,938
120,793
102,855
148,476
120,793
179,664
161,726
17,938
102,855
120,793

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Linden Hall Community Centre Limited

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

31 March 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
1
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
11,050
-
Cash at bank and in hand
151,590
32,086
162,640
32,086
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(46,251)
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
116,389
32,086
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
116,390
32,086
NET ASSETS
116,390
32,086
FUNDS
11
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
31.3.25

Total
funds
£
1
11,050
183,676
194,726
(46,251)
148,475
148,476
148,476
116,390
32,086
148,476
31.3.24
Total
funds
£
1,198
12,367
154,965
167,332
(47,737)
119,595
120,793
120,793
87,653
33,140
120,793

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

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

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 31 July 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

J Fisher - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Linden Hall Community Centre Limited

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 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.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Taxation

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

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.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension

scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2.

3.

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Fundraising events 2,110 2,575
Activities 14,073 13,298
Services 5,293 6,457
Hall Hire 42,297 38,710
Refreshments 2,029 1,872
Other 990 1,220
66,792 64,132
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Interest receivable - trading 3,562 2,139

INVESTMENT INCOME

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Linden Hall Community Centre Limited

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 1,197 1,198

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

6. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

7.

31.3.25
31.3.24
Staff
4
4
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
fund
funds
funds
£
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
1,964
-
1,964
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
64,734
46,695
111,429
Other trading activities
64,132
-
64,132
Investment income
2,139
-
2,139
Total
132,969
46,695
179,664
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
120,004
41,722
161,726
NET INCOME
12,965
4,973
17,938
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
74,688
28,167
102,855
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
87,653
33,140
120,793
31.3.25
31.3.24
Staff
4
4
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
fund
funds
funds
£
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
1,964
-
1,964
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
64,734
46,695
111,429
Other trading activities
64,132
-
64,132
Investment income
2,139
-
2,139
Total
132,969
46,695
179,664
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
120,004
41,722
161,726
NET INCOME
12,965
4,973
17,938
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
74,688
28,167
102,855
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
87,653
33,140
120,793
31.3.25
31.3.24
Staff
4
4
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
fund
funds
funds
£
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
1,964
-
1,964
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
64,734
46,695
111,429
Other trading activities
64,132
-
64,132
Investment income
2,139
-
2,139
Total
132,969
46,695
179,664
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
120,004
41,722
161,726
NET INCOME
12,965
4,973
17,938
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
74,688
28,167
102,855
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
87,653
33,140
120,793
179,664
161,726
17,938
102,855
120,793

COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

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Linden Hall Community Centre Limited

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
At 31 March 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
9.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
10.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Accrued expenses
11.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Hampton Fund
LBRUT
TOTAL FUNDS
31.3.25
3
£
1,300
-
9,750
11,050
31.3.25
3
£
5,091
41,160
46,251
Net
movement
At 1.4.24
in funds
3
£
£
87,653
28,737
22,268
(79)
10,872
(975)
33,140
(1,054)
120,793
27,683
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
10,507
9,309
1,197
10,506
1
1,198
1.3.24
£
2,523
94
9,750
12,367
1.3.24
£
6,577
41,160
47,737
At
1.3.25
£
116,390
22,189
9,897
32,086
148,476

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Linden Hall Community Centre Limited

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Hampton Fund
LBRUT
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
153,893
(125,156)
28,737
52,500
(52,579)
(79)
1,600
(2,575)
(975)
54,100
(55,154)
(1,054)
207,993
(180,310)
27,683
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Hampton Fund
LBRUT
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Hampton Fund
LBRUT
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At
At 1.4.23
in funds
31.3.24
£
£
£
74,688
12,965
87,653
22,847
(579)
22,268
5,320
5,552
10,872
28,167
4,973
33,140
102,855
17,938
120,793
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
132,969
(120,004)
12,965
36,600
(37,179)
(579)
10,095
(4,543)
5,552
46,695
(41,722)
4,973
179,664
(161,726)
17,938

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Linden Hall Community Centre Limited

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:


Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Hampton Fund
LBRUT
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.4.23
in funds
£
£
74,688
41,702
22,847
(658)
5,320
4,577
28,167
3,919
102,855
45,621
At
31.3.25
£
116,390
22,189
9,897
32,086
148,476

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Hampton Fund
LBRUT
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
286,862
(245,160)
41,702
89,100
(89,758)
(658)
11,695
(7,118)
4,577
100,795
(96,876)
3,919
387,657
(342,036)
45,621
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
286,862
(245,160)
41,702
89,100
(89,758)
(658)
11,695
(7,118)
4,577
100,795
(96,876)
3,919
387,657
(342,036)
45,621
3,919
45,621

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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Linden Hall Community Centre Limited

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 3,855 1,964
Other trading activities
Fundraising events 2,110 2,575
Activities 14,073 13,298
Services 5,293 6,457
Hall Hire 42,297 38,710
Refreshments 2,029 1,872
Other 990 1,220
66,792 64,132
Investment income
Interest receivable - trading 3,562 2,139
Charitable activities
Grants 54,100 46,695
Provision of meals 10,461 7,749
Community Based Services 69,223 56,985
133,784 111,429
Total incoming resources 207,993 179,664
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages 67,752 65,555
Pensions 3,561 2,492
Rent 39,000 39,000
Activities 4,384 4,764
Light and heat 19,230 11,688
Cleaning 16,963 16,609
Entertainment 1,065 853
151,955 140,961
Support costs
Management
Insurance 1,209 1,271
Provisions 9,726 6,984
Telephone 660 469
Postage and stationery 550 427
Advertising 1,289 1,009
Sundries 109 -
Subscriptions 876 1,199
Depreciation of tangible and heritage assets - 1,199
14,419 12,558
Finance
Bank charges 398 414
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 1,197 -
1,595 414

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Linden Hall Community Centre Limited

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25 31.3.24
£ £
Finance
Information technology
IT Costs 133 104
Repairs and renewals 9,271 3,310
9,404 3,414
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees 2,937 4,379
Total resources expended 180,310 161,726
Net income 27,683 17,938

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