REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08124849 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: IJS1552
Reportlof the Trustees and
Un*udlt¢d FIDAncIAI Statement$
for the Year Ended 31 March 202S
for
Colehlll Communlty Llbrnry Llml¢¢d
Ward Go
an Audit serrf1￿ Ltd
4 Cedar Park
Ferndown Industrial E5tste
Wirnbome
Dorset
BH217SF
*AE7ROYMR•
2810712025
COMPANIES HOUSE
A12
#79

Colehill Community Llbrary Lirnited
Contents of the Fln9nclal Statements
for tbe Year Ended 31 March 2025
PAge
Report of lh¢ Tru$t¢eJ
IDdtp¢ndent Examiner's Report
Stat¢meD¢ of Flnonclal Actlvlll¢$
Ba140¢e Sb¢¢t
7 to 8
Noles to the FiDanci#l Statement$
9 to 13

Col¢hlll Community Library Limited (Registered number: 08124849)
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 ststements of the ¢haTity 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 Ftnancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective l January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The object of the ¢haTity Is "The advAn¢ement of education for the benefit of the publi¢ in Colehill and surrounding area by
the provision of a community library facility and associated activities"
Publit b*Deflt
Trustees have had due Tegard to the Charity Commission guidance on publi¢ benefit.
The Community Library is a benefit for "the public in g¢neral, that is, 811 the memb¢rs of the public.
The library service has operated for the fvll year during l April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
It provides access to library premises for s￿la1, recreational and educational purposes. and also provides access to all
books, newspapers and toys hous￿ within the library, in addition to r¢sour¢¢$ availabl¢ from the entire Libraries South
West catalo8ue.
As a Public benefil w¢ are required to support people who need to a¢c¢$$ the Universal benefits $ch¢me, and to other
gov¢rnment-provided servi¢¢s. but who do not otherwise have access to compulers. The library's 'public network compuler,
service was available to members of the public throughout the year, in addilion to free technical 8uidan¢e and advice from
library volunteers to rnembers of the public.
During the year, the volunteers maintained the premises to a good stand8Td. Thanks to a generous 8rant from Omaze. the
competition company. we have been abl¢ to pur¢hAse Some moveable bookshelves which enable us to host lar8er 8roup$
and meetin8$ Wlthin the library Confines. We will continue to seek alternative and new sources of fvnding,
Looking to the future, we will continu¢ to seek ways to make th¢ library more environmentally friendly and to Teduce our
use of fossil fvels.
VoluDteers
The th￿lty is very involved in the Colehill community,. The library relies on more than sixty volunteers who a$si$t in the
running of the library, and who Continuc to provide additional vital service5 such as cleanin8, gardening, fund Taising and
leadin8 special interest groups who meet in the library. During the year we have been able to hold some fundraisin8
activities in the libTary itself. benefittin8 volunteers and members of the public. For 811 these contributions from the
volunteers, we are extremely gratefijl. It remain5 true that without this valuable and vital support, w¢ would not Ix able to
provide the ex1￿1ng exc¢lleni library servirx to our community.
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Colehill Community Llbr2ry Lpmited (Registered number: 08124849)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
FiDaneiAI posldon
Income exceeded Expendilure by £16,369 in the year, the main reason for this being the Omaze grant mentioned above.
Som¢ of this gront money (£2.592) was spent on the new mobil¢ bookshelv¢s tO8ether with additional chairs (£786) in order
to accomrnodate larger social gatherings in the Library.
The exterior of the buildin8, in ternis of repair and decorytion, w&s also fvnded from this wnount at a cost of £7,259.
Colehill Parish Council approved & 8rant of £12,100 for 2024r25. Grant income has been Provided by Colehill Parish
Council since the Community Library was launched. Colehill residents were &sked at the inception of the Community
Library whether an increase in the Parish Precept to pay.. for the Community Library service was acceptable. They agreed to
the increase. and a¢wrdin8ly. provision was made in the Council budget for thi5 Brant to b¢ made each year. For as long a9
this Colehill Parish Council 8rant.in¢om¢ wntinues, we should be able to continue providing a basic librnry facility.
As a result of all of the above, the finan¢iil futur¢ of th¢,library is in a 8ood place in the short to medium tenn, at lea$t.
We still however need to fijndraise to pay for any additional projects, including any future major building maintenance
worK and any additional social benefits for the local community. Forlun8telys during 2024125, our Fundraisin8 Trusts¢ and
his assistants (all volunteers) continued to work tirelessly. We have been active in looking for other sources of income. We
have had some well attended coffee mornin8slbook ¥les. A volunteer Continue5 to knit finger puppets and sells them-
donattng the proceeds to the library. In 2024125 we hop¢ to in¢rease our inwme by continuing to raise money from &$ many
sources as we Can. to make fijnds available for any other library buildin8 or repair projects. Initiatives being looked at
includ¢ a stall at the Wimborne Minster Folk Festival, %vhich will raise library aworeness as well As some anticipated funds.
We are also investl8atin8 the provision of a coffee f&cility of some sort - likely durin8 Library closin8 times - but this is still
at an carly sta8e.
Res¢rves policy and golng conc¢rn
The Trustees ¢onsider that the level of reserves needs.,to reflect arrears of maintenance projects As well As a margin for
Contingency ￿peCts. To a¢hi¢ve this purpos¢, r¢serves may amount to one y¢ar's in¢om¢ or mor4 i.e. approximately
£17.000.
The charitable company maintains free reserves at a sufficient level to deliver charitsble objectives for the next twelve
months. Free reserves are calculated by dedudin8 fixediassets from the unrestricted (and und¢si8n&ted) reserves held at the
year-end.
Tot81 funds at year ¢nd w¢re £77,475, of which £11,031.w¢r¢ designated funds (the unspent portion of the OMAZE grant).
Free reserves at the balance sheet date totalled £66,444 f'.2024: £61,106)
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ColehAII CommuDIty Library Limited (Registered number: 08124849)
Report of the Trustees
for th¢ Year,'EDded 31 March 2025
LIBRARY OPEIL4TIONS
Dorsct Council has been operatiTh8 the full library service throughout 2024-25. Dorset Libraries has been providing books to
Community Libraries as agreed and the computer library, mana8¢ment system (LMS) has been available for them to access,
despite som¢ technical difficulties with the new Libr*ry'M8nagement System as described below.
We continue to have a stron8 and reliable Volunteer team. Our "Rhyme Time" toddler sessions ar¢ very popular as is tli¢
Summer Reading Challenge. In Summer 2024, the numbers of children who sigried up for the challenge at our library were
the hi8h¢sl of all of the Dors¢t Community mana8ed Libraries.
Dorset Council has contracted to continue to provide support services, including bth)k sto¢k, up to January 2026 unless
temiinated. The Community Library has the right to cancel at 6 months, notice.
Dorset Council, in ¢onjunction with Libraries West introduced a new Library Mana8ement system at the end of May 2024.
Unfortunately, it was insufficiently tested and. to date. is still not working as it should. This, combined with a new staffing
system in Dorsel has placed unftecessary stress and extra working on both management and volunteers.
Th¢ Summer Reading Challenge also benefited from th¢ Omaze 8rant which led to increased participation in a si8nifieAnt
way. Over 200 participants si8n¢d up for this Readiy8 Challenge, and approximately 170 participants completed the
hallen8e.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEIYT
GovernlDg doeument
The Charity is controlled by its governin8 document, memorandum, and articles. and constitutes a limited company, limit¢d
by guaraniee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
R¢¢rultm¢nt and gppolntmtnt of ntw Iru$le¢$
The charity is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association which provides for the Members to ele¢t the
Directors. Th¢ Articles provide for a minimum of 3 D,'ir¢ctor5. During 2024r25, Susan Cowsill resigned as Director and
Chair of the Library, She was replaced in October 2014 by Paul Gunovsky. Going into 2025126 Colehill Library h&5 6
Dlr¢ctor•.
Organlsatlonal 8truttur¢
The Dir¢¢tor$ set out th¢ obje¢tive5 and strategy of the Gharity. The Management Committee's remit is to organise and train
volunte¢rs, to implement a8r¢ed policies, to maintain the buildings Ind grounds and to raise funds. At the Annual General
Meeting {AGM), under the Articles, one-third of the Board will retire annually in thrn. This year Andrew Foot and Mary
Redman will retire but will stand for re-election at the AGM, (18St year it was Ken Redman).
Wld¢r Detwork
Anyone resident in Col¢hill can apply to become a Member of the Limited Company, subject to the approval of the
Dire¢tOTS. A Member has a contingent liability to pay a surn of up to £10 in the event of the compAny being insolvent when
wound-up. Members totsl 57 (2024.'57) (2023.59)
R¢lated parties
Durin8 2024125 there has been no related party representstion on the Board of Trustees or Management Cornmittee. The
Parish Council has no representation in the mana8¢ment of the library althou8h during 2024125 Councillor Ni8el Bridle has
continued to attend mcctings ag an observer.
Rl$k man8gemeDt
The trustees have a duty to id¢Dtify r¢view the risk¥ to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriat¢ ¢ontrols
are in pla￿ to provide reasonable assur8nce against fraud and error. The Mana8ement Committee maintsin a Risk Re8iSter.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered CoD)paDy number
08124849 (En818Ad and Wales)
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Colehlll Community LlbTATV Limlted
Report of the TThMees
for the VeariEnded 31, March 2025
Reglsterod Ch4b4ty number
1151552
Regl$tered offlee
4 Cedar Park
Cobham Road
Fernd0￿ Industrial Estate
Wimbom¢
Doiset
BH217SF
Trusttts
M T Rednian
Ms S J Cow5ill (resi￿￿ 9.10.24)
MSJ R Holman
K J Redman
DrASFoor
B Mortimer {appointed 26.8.241
P GUn0￿ty (appointed 26.824)
I.s..￿M￿y.. Jo4.Cand signed on its behalf b>:
Approved by orderofihe board of trustees on ... .
Mr5MT
. Trust¢e
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IndepeDd¢nt Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Colehill Coiiiinunity Library Limited
Indep¢nd¢nt ¢xaminer's report to the trustees of Colehlll CommunSty Libr#ry Lfimited {'the Company,)
I report to the charity trustee$ on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibiii¢les #Dd 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 requilements of the Comp#nies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Ace).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and
ar¢ eligible for independent ¢xamination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out
under Section 145 of th¢ Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Aet,). In catrying out my examination I hav¢ followed the Directions
ven by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
IDdtp¢nd¢Dt ¢x&miner'$ slotement
I have cornpleted my examination. I confirni that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination
8iving me cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect of th¢ Company as required by S¢ction 386 of the 2006 Act: or
the accounts do not accord with thosc records. or
the accounts do nol comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the aw)unts give a true and fa'ir view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination; or
the a¢counts hpdve not been pr¢par¢d in ￿¢Ordance with the methods and principles of th¢ Stslement of
liecommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities prepATing their acwunts in
accordan¢¢ with th¢ Financial Reporting Standar,d appli¢abl¢ 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 understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
l M Rodd Bsc FCA FCCA
Ward Goodman Audit ServirKs Ltd
4 Cedar Park
Femdown'lndustrial Estate
Wimbome
Dorset
BH2) 7SF
Date: ..
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Col¢hill ComDJunity Library Limiled
ststement of Financial Aetivlties
(Ineorporaling an liieome and Expenditure Aecount)
lor the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
Totsl
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restri¢ted
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and Subscriptions
37,703
1,235
38,938
11.671
Other trading activities
Investment income
Other income
1,374
1,697
774
1,374
1,697
774
2,625
1,542
Tot21
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising fimds
80
Ch*rltabl¢ actlvltle8
Library running costs
235
Totsl
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
16,369
16,369
(2,329)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward .
61.106
61,106
63,435
TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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Colehill Community Library Limlted (Reglslered numb¢r: 08124849)
B4laD¢e Sheet
311 Mgrcb 202S
2025
Totsl
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10
1,471
1,471
1.251
79,283
79.283
62.431
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
{1,808)
(1,808)
(1,325)
NET CURREhT A&SETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CUIiRENT
LIABILITIES
77,47S
77,475
61,106
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Unrestrict¢d funds
12
TOTAL FUNDS
The charitabl¢ wmpAny Is entitl￿ io ¢x¢mption from, audit under S¢¢tion 477 of the Companies Art 21K16 for th¢ year
ended 31 March 2025.
The members have not r¢quir¢d the company to obtsin an audlt of its financial statements for the yeor ended 31 March 2025
in acGordancc with S¢ctioTr 476 of th¢ Companies Act 2006.
The trustees ￿knOwledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company kexp$ accounlin8 records Ih&t Gomply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006 and
preparin8 financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of aff8irs of the charitable Company as at
the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordan¢e with the
requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of th¢ Companies A
2006 r¢lAting to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
(b)
The notes form pan of these financial ststements
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Colehlll Comm￿nIty Ubr•ry Llmtted (Re8ts¢tt¢d number: 08124849)
B4l*nc¢ Sheet- contln4ed
31 Mar¢b 202S
The￿ financial Aitements hav¢ been prepared in accordan¢e Imih th¢ provlsions applicabk to chariiable ccffiponie5 subject
to the sm811 ¢ompani¢s regime.
The finan¢ial wert awoved by ihe Boud of Tr￿lte¢S and authorised for issue on ...
werE sl8ned on Its behalf by:
/8
an. Tn￿1
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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Colebill Community Library Limit¢d
Nott$ to the Financial Stat¢ments
for the Yeari Ended 31 Mar¢h 2025
LEGAL FORM
Colehill Community Library Limited is a charity re8lStered in the UK (registered charity number 1151552) and is a
company limited by guarantee, re8lStered in Eri8land and Wales (re8iSt¢r¢d company number 08124849). Further
details on page 4. The charity is a public benefit entity.
ACCOiFNTING POLICIES
Ba$1$ of preparln8 the fin4nclal $tstem¢otg
The financial statements of the Charitsble company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. have b¢en
prepared in accordance with the Chartties SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting 8nd Reporting by Charities.. Staternent of
Recommended Practice applicable to ¢harilies p'reparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of ,,Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting
Standard 102 'The Finaftcial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies
Act 2006. The financial statements have b¢¢n prep￿ed under the historical cost convention.
Ineome
All income is reco8nised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to th¢ funds. it 1$
probable that the income will b¢ r¢¢eiv¢d th* amount can be measured r¢liably,
Grants (including those received from government bodies) are recognised where there is entitlemenc certainty of
receipt the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Grant in￿rne is deferred when the donor
$pecifi¢s use of the 8rant to be in the futur¢, or wh¢re th¢r¢ are ¢onditions for full ¢ntitlernent and those wnditions
have not yet been satisfied.
ExpeDditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon ￿ there is a legal or constructive obligation eommitting the charity
to that expenditure, it is probable that a tr8nsfer,of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount
of the obli8ation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is a¢counted for on an accruals basis and has been classified
under headin8s that a8gregate all cost related to'.the cat¢80ry. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular
headings they have been allO￿ted to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxatlon
Th¢ charity is exempt from corporation tsx on iv charitable activities.
Fund accounting
unrestrict￿ funds can be used in accordanrx with ih¢ chgritabl¢ objectives at the di￿retIOn of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be for particular restricted purposes within the objc¢ts of the charity. Restri¢tion8
arise when specified by the donor or when fund5 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.
Deblors and prepiymentg
D¢btor5 and prepayments are reGognised at the.transaction pri￿ where an ¢ntity a present obligation resulting
from a past cvcnt that will probably result in th¢ tran5f¢r of funds from a third party to the charity and the arnount
due to settle the obligation can be me&sured or e'stimat￿ reliably.
Credltors and provlsionj
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that
will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount du¢ to settle the obligatioft can be
measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and.provisions are nonnally re¢o8nised at their transaction price after
allowing for any trade discounts due.
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Colehill Commllnlty Librnry Limit
Notes to the Finapcial Sta¢ements- continued
for the Year, Ended 31 March 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - eontlnued
Casb it B*nk and ID hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short terni highly liquid invesknents with a short maturity of three
months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
DONATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
2025
2024
Donations and $ubs¢ription$
Gift aid
Grants
423
180
344
327
Grants received. included in the above, are as follows:
2025
2024
Parish council grant
Omaze
13,335
11.000
OTHER TRADING ACTtVlTIES
2025
2024
Fundraising evenL8
Library income
Spe¢i&l interest groups
776
588
10
2.184
441
INVESTMENT llYCOME
2025
2024
Deposit account interest
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Coleblll Cornm,uoity Library Limlted
Notss to the Flnancial Stalements- eontinued
for tkne Year,'Ended 31 March 2025
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTIS
Direct
Costs
Support
eosts
Totals
Library running wsts
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/{¢xpenditur¢) is ststed after ¢har8ingl(¢r¢ditin8);
2025
2024
Independent Examiners fe¢
No independent examination required in theiprior year.
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trust¢¢s' remun¢ration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the y¢ar ended
31 March 2024.
Tr￿1¢¢&, expense8
During the yeAr ended 31 March 2025, no trustees (2024.. 1) were reimbursed expenses (2024: £23).
COMPARATIVLS FOR THE STATEMENT,OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
Re$tri¢ted
fund$
Total
funds
IThCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and Sub￿riptIOns
11,671
11,671
Other trading activities
Investment income
2,625
2,625
Total
EXPENDJTURE ON
Rai5in8 funds
80
80
Cb*rltsbl¢ actlvllAes
Library running costs
Total
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(2.329)
(2.329)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Totsl ￿ndS brought forward
63.435
63,435
,P88¢ 11
continued...

Coleblll CommuDity Library LSmlted
Notts to tbe Flnancial St&tement$ - ¢outlDU
for the YeAfi Ended 31 March 2025
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT,OF FtNANCIAL ACTIVITIES- Continued
Unrestricted
Restricled
fund$
nds
Total
fvnds
TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD
io.
DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Prepayments and accrued income
Ji.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLIiYG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
359
357
968
12.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in fvnds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.24
Unres¢rl¢ted funds
General fund
61,106
5,338
66,444
TOTAL FUNDS
N¢t movem¢nt in fvnds, included in the Al)ove ar¢ as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
exp¢nded
Movement
in fvnds
Uorestrieted funds
General fund
16,548
(11,210)
5,338
41,548
(25,179)
16,369
Restricted funds
Noliceboard
1,235
(1,235)
TOTAL FUNDS
.Pa8e 12
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Colehill Community Library Limited
Notes to tbe Fillantial Ststements- eontiDued
for the Ytari Ended 31 March 2025
12.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued
compari￿Ve$ for mov¢m¢Dt in fundg
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unr4$trl¢ted fuDd8
General fund
63,435
(2,329)
61,106
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resour¢¢s
expended
Movement
in funds
UDrestrieted
General fund
15,838
(18,167)
(2,329)
TOTAL FUNDS
Purposes of R￿trfr¢¢ed Funds
Noticeboard - To purchase &nd instsll a noticeboard that will be us¢d to inform the local community about library
openin8 hours, fundraising aTJd social ev¢nts bcipg organised by the library.
Purposes of De$lgnat¢d Funds
Omaze - To fvnd the Summer Reading Club and the library repair works,
13.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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