REcisfF.RED CIIARI'I'Y NUMBLII: 1152500
ort of the 'l-t'ustees aiid
Unliudited r(inAncial Stateinents for tl)e Y¢wi- Ended 30 Se tenibei. 2024
foi.
e of Chiro rActors
Tlie Ro
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'riie Ro
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Contents of tlie li inaIieial Statemeiits
foR' the YLAr Li iided 30 Se
)tembei' 2024
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Report of tl)e Trustees
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Independeiit Examiner'5 Reporl
Statanent of Financial Aclivities
Balance Slieet
Notes to the financial Sialeniei)Is
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
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foi. Ilie YeAI' Ei nded 30 Se
tenibeJ- 2024
The tl'LlStees pi'eseiit their report with the financial staleinenls of the charity for the year ended 30 Septeinbcr 2024. 'fiie
Iiiistees liave adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by CliaYilies-. Siatenieiit of Recominended Pi'aclicL
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordancc with tli¢ Finaiicial Reporting Standai'd applicable iii the
UIC aiid Republic of Ii'eland (FRS 102) (effeclive l Janiiary 2015).
OBJECI'IVES AND AC'rtVlTIF.S
The cliaritablt objects of tlic Royal College of ChiropractrKs ("Ihe College") are as follows..
to pi'oniote th¢ 21t, science and pra¢lice of cliiropractic-
to improve aiid maintain standards in the prd¢lice of chii'oprac4ic for the benefit of the public.
to pi'oniole awareii&ss and understsilding of ¢hiropraclic ainongst niedical wactitioners and other healthcai'e
pi'ofessionals and the public-
to educate and train praclitionej's iii the art. science aiid practice of chiropra¢lÈc'
lo advance the study of aiid research in chiropractic.
In setting the Col lege's objective5 aiid planning 8diviti&s, the truste￿ have giv￿} Careful consideratioii to tlie Chai'ity
Conimissioii's guidunce on public bei)efil.
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i'actoi's
Ile
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foi. tli¢ Yeai. Li iidLd 30 Se
leiiibcj. 2024
ACHILI VLMENT AND PE'RfiORMANCE
During the period under report. tlie Collegc coiiliiiued to furthty its charitable objects:
(l ) to promote the art, science aiid rKactice of chiropractic.
(2) to iniprove and Inaititain standards in the practice of chiropractic for the benefit of tlie public:
(3) to pi'oniote awarcncss and undei'slanding of chirop]-actic aniongst medical practitioiiers ai)d other healilicare professioiials
and the public.
(4) lo educate and Ii?in practitionei's in the 811, ￿lence and pi?ctice of diii'opraclic;
(5) to advan¢¢ the study of aTid research iii cliii'opractic.
It did Iliis through the implenientatiThi of ils Sirategic Plan which specifies core objeelive5 in reiation to postgraduate ti'aining,
coi)Éinuiiig pi'ofessional developineiil, reseai'cl), pJ'ofts5ional relations. .8landards of practice and operational Lyovei'naii¢e and
identifies activities and l&clics designed to satisfy Ihese objectives according to a defined timelii)e.
Tl)e College continiied to invest in:
GEN-C. a collaboration willi Ihe European Academy of Cliiropi'aclic and Chiropractic Auslrdlia, to provide
furiliei. online educational resources developed by leading clinicians across the globe;
Ilie peer-reviewed reseai'cl) jOLirnal Chiropractic and Manual Therapies (CMT) iii oj'der to fostei. research and
di5seminatioii of higli-qualiiy research evideiice iii an open-access formal;
the RCC Discoveiy sei'vice lo fijriher assisl members in study of and rcsearch in chiropraclic.
Study gi'aiils aiid PhD I'cs¢arGh
The College coiitiiiued lo run tlie UK'S postgradLiale Irainiiig prograniine for cliiropraciic g]'aduales, which helps ensure
a sniooll) Iraiisilion fi'om the undergrdduate sellingy lo al11￿10m011S professional praclice in the clinical setting and thus
eiiables new chii'opraclors to develop as saft and proficient praclilioners in the besl inleresl of palieiils.
The College continued to provide re8ular. liv4 free webiiiars tlii'oiighout the pa'1￿ under repoi'l, enabling chiropractors
to pursue their continuiiig professional development objectives and slay iip-towdale, in the bc5t intei'esls of patients.
The College I'aii its Winter Conference, inrorplxaling the AGM. ii) London in Jai)uary 2024, and a Suinmei. ConfErence
in Bii'minghatn in June 2024.
The College continued lo proinote high quality pra¢iice Ihrougli lis Prnctice quality awards initiative, in tl)e best
interests of palienls.
Tlic College eontinued io provide online training resources and hands-on training in key areas of practice in ordei, to
promote safe and competent prac4ice, in the best iiiierests of patients.
The College consulted on a new quality standard focused on low back paiii alld sciatica, which will be published iii
early 2025 to assisl chiropractors in the evidence-based maiiagemcill of these conditions in the best interests of palieiils.
The Collcge undertook ediicalioiial contract work on beliaif of the Geiiei'al Chiropractic CoiinGil in the field of
Continuing Profcssional Developmeiit. thu5 a551Sting in the prwess of slalutoiy r￿Ul3110n.
Tlie College coiitinued lo collatx)I'ale with Ihc leads of all UK und¢rgTaduate pl.0￿￿MmeS (The Forum of Chiropracti¢
Deans) and oiliei. stakeholders in ol'der to help support ihe delivery of higli-quality chiropi'aclic edU￿tIOn, In the best
intei'ests of patients.
'The College continued to fostei. inlerprofessional links and proinote MSK Healtl) Ihougli it5 Inembe]ship5 of tlie
Arthritis and Musciiloskelelal Alliance (ARMA)-
The College collaboi'atcd with the following international partners with common objectives..
(a) Suppoi'ting the work of the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) as a corp(M'ale member
(b) Suppoi'ling Ilie work of the International Federation of Chiroprdctic Sport (rIcs) as a corporate ineinber
"rhe College continued efforts to Tecruil palients lo its new patient representative group: Chiropractic Patient Voice; a
group that provides a patient and public viewpoint and siipports patient advocacy.
The College's project lo develop a Incmlern CRM sy51em to cnable improvemei)ts in meMb￿'shIp engagement and to
enhance adininislrativc e￿I¢[c￿cY continued in 2024.
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raetors
Re oi't of tlie Trustees
foi. tlie YeAI- Fnded 30 Se
tembej. 2024
FINANCIAI, RKVIEW
Rcsei'ves policy
T]ie trustees have set a level eq15ivalent to 12 months of operaling costs for the (rganisation as
a desii'ed level of I'eserve. I'his fiind i& a eonlingyency in Ihe event of a suddeii I'eductioii in incoiT)e iii order lo protect the
fL)lure opei'atioi) of Ilie o]'ganisati(Ni fi'om Ihe effects of any unforeseen variations in lis income and expenditur& It also
provides a cash flow for grants and contrac15 tlial are paid in arrears.
These reserves underpii):
The oi'ganisalion's responsibilities as ali employer to hold sufficient funds to provide proper
notice aiid redundancy costs iii Ilie evetil of closure,
The oi'ganisatioii's I'esponsibililies as a grant-making Ixjdy,
The oi'ganisation's rcsponsibilities as a provider of coi)tinuing education resource5 including the PRT postgraduate ti'aiiiing
programme,
Tlie organisalioii's responsibilities as a lenant.
Reserves of £639,096 al th¢ end of the year arc increased compared to last year.
STRucfuRI, GOVERNANCK AND MANACbMENT
Govoi'lling dociiinent
'rhe chai'ity 15 coiill'olled by ils governing documen(, a deed oftrnsl, and consti1u￿ an unincorporated cliarity.
OJ'ganisntionRI sti'ucture
Overall responsibility for ihe govei'iiance of the College rests with ils Council of Officers (conipri5inE4 truslees elected
by the n)einbership) whicl) reports annually to Ihe menibership al Ilie Annual General Meeti1)8.
'rhe Council meets bimoiiihly and is advised by a iiuii)ber of cominiltee4 each covering a specific area of activity.
These coinmittecs are formally constiluled within tlie College's Rcgiilalion5 and include the Academic Board, Colirl of
Eleclors, Poslgraduate Traiiiing {PRT) Committee and Research Cominillee. A Heallli Policy Unit helps eiisure the
College is I'e5ponsive to change within the wider healthcare environnient. The Council appoints conimittee Inembers,
nomially foi. an initial period ot-lhree years.
Responsibility for the day-to-day mai)agemenl of College affairs is delegat￿ to the Chief Lxecutive. The College bunks
with Coutts & Co. and lakes legal advice froin 14empsons Solicitors, as required.
riAcultles And Societies
AI 10 Septembei. 2024, Iliere were 16 Regional faculties of Ilie College covering England, Wales, Scotland arid
Northei'n Ii'elaiid,
In addition, there wei'¢ five active Specialist Faculties as follows:
Animal C.hiropraclic faculty
Oi'll)opaedics, Reliabilitalion & Exercise Faculty
Paediati'ics Faculty
Pain FacLIIty
SFJOI'I and Exercise Faculty
A new Edlieatii￿ Faculty is in development.
Tl)ese groups provide an infi'aslruclure for the nation31 delivery of cenlr2lly-organi5ed educational progrnmmes and
¢vents and for tl)e I'ecogiiilion and furtheraiice of spccial inleresls, cxperience and qualifications.
REFCI REI NCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registei'ed Chai'ity xuinber
1152500
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Prineipal 8ddres%
CliÉli¢ni Hou.sc
45 Sl<1tion Road
Henley-on-Thumey
Oxlordshir¢
RG9 JAT
I'rustees
M Barks
M.$ J Guver
M F Gurdeii
P Jon&8
M Morelli
S Sinellie
Mt• G Sw4il
J Field
Tru8lee
Truslee
Trustee
Trustee
Trusiee
Trusiee
Tru8lee
Rfi,fi ERF.NCE AND ADMINISTRATIVF. DETAILS
Independent exhinlner
Dilip Patel FCA
Charlei'ed Accouiitsnl
Chiliern Chamba's
St Peters Avenue
Cav¢rsham
Redding
Bei'kshire
RG4 7DH
Approved by order ol" the bodrd ()[ truNiec4 on 29 JaftuaTy 2025 and signed on ilg I￿11￿1f by:
09£
M Burk% - Tru¥tee
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The Ro
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oi"t to tlie Ti'ustees of
ractors
Independent exAminer's report lo th¢ trustees of The Royal College of Chi)'opiMttora
I report to the ¢haJ'ity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the The Royal College of Chiropi'aciors (the Trust)
foi. the year ended 30 September 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the ¢h&rity Iruslees of the Trust you are reswnsible for the preparation of the accounts iii accTr'dance with the
requirLrynents of the Charilies Aci 2011 ('the A￿,).
I repTh't in I'espeGt of my examination of tlie Trusi's accounts ￿rrIed out under S￿lI0n 145 of the ACL and in cai'rying out
Iny examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission unda. section 145(5)(b) of
th¢ Act.
Ind¢pendent examinei s stAtemen¢
Since your Charity's gl'oss income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must k a member of a listed body. I can confirm
that l &m qualified lo undertake the examination because l am a regisla'ed member of which is one of the listed bodies
I have completed my examination. I confii'm that no malerial matters have conie to my attailion in connection with the
examination byiving me cause to b¢li¢v¢ Ihal in any material I'espe¢t:
accountiiig records were not kept in respe¢l of the Trust as requir&J by section 130 of the Act. or
the accounts do not accord with those recoi'ds. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable rquiremenls concerning the form and content of accounls se¢
out in the Charities (Accounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 oiher Ihw) any requirernenl that the a¢¢ounts give
a true and fair view which is not a Inatter consid&ed as part of an indep¢ndenl examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no oihr rnalters in Connecti￿ with the examination to whid) attention should
be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper underslanding of the accounts to be reached.
Dilip Patel FCA
Charl￿'ed Accouniaiit
Chiliei'n Chambers
St P¢lers Avenue
Cavei'shani
Readin
Bei'kshii'e
RG4 7DH
29 January 2025
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The Ro
al Colle
e Df Cliii'o
'actoi
Stateincnt of fiiiiaiicixl Activities
foi. the Ye94 I. Ei iidcd 3U Se
teiiibei. 2024
2024
2023
Unr¢strict￿ Tolal ￿ndS
fiind
Notes
INCOME AND LI NDOWMLNTS FROM
Subscriptions, corEtracts and otlicr fees
485,272
446,113
Other tradiiig activilies
Investment illLoine
19.016
22.023
10,869
1.otal
526,311
491,372
I XPINDITURL ON
Raising fiinds
499 040
462 119
NEI T INCOMEIl(IXPENDITURE)
27.271
29,253
RLCONCII.IATION or TrUNDS
I'otAI fundi bi'ougllt forward
611,825
582.572
TO'fAL FUIYDS CARRIED FORWARD
639.096
611825
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The Roval Colle
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ractors
Balance Sheet
At30Se
tember 2024
2024
2023
Unrests'i¢ied Total fund$
fund
Notes
C.IIRRENT ASSETS
Debtui's
Cash ol bank and in hand
3,8(K)
3,800
641,4114
676,637
645,284
CREDITORS
Aniounls talling due within one yeur
(37.541)
(33,459)
NF.T CURREN'f ASSET'S
639,096
611,8?5
TOTAL ASSETS LF.&S CIIRRF.Kr
LIABILITIES
63CJ,1196
611,825
NLT ASSETS
611.825
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
10
6.19,096
611825
TO'fAL FUNDS
639,096
611,825
TEie financial 8tutemenl% were approved by tl)e B(xird of Tru.slxs on 29 Jnlluary 2025 und were signed on ils IKhulf by:
Pql, I?
M Barks -Trustee
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al Colle
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ractoi's
Notes to thc FiiiMiieiKI Statcments
loi. tlie Yeai. Ei llde(130 Sc
tembei. 2024
AC.COUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing tlie financiAI statemciits
The fiiiarEcial slatemenls of the ¢l)arity, which is a public benefit eiility under FRS 102,1)ave I￿en prepai'ed in
accoi'dance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accountii)g and Reportiiig by Cliai'ilies: Statei)ient of
Recommend¢d Practice applicable to charities preparin&y tlieiy accounts in accordai)cc with the finaiicial
Repoi'ling Siandard applicable in the UK find Republic of Ire12nd (fRS 102) (effective l Jaiiueiy 2015),,
Finaiicial Reporting Siandard 102 'The FiTraiicial Rep(M'ting Stai)dard applicable in the UK and Republic or
li'eland, and thc Charities Act 2011. 11]e fiiiancial sialemenls Iiave bceii prepared unda. the histoi'ical cost
conve])tion witli the exceplioii of investments whid) f¢re iiicluded at mark¢1 value.
Income
Al l income is recognised iii the Statement OfFIn￿}cial Activities once the Charity l)as enliilement to the fiinds. it
is ￿'Obable that the incom¢ will be received and the amount can be Mea￿ired rcliably.
I xpenditui'e
Liabilities are recognised as expenditiire as soon as tl)ere is a legal or construclive obligation cominilling the
charity lo that expendilui'e. it is probable that a 11'8n5fer of ecoTioniic bei)efits will be requii'ed in seltleineiit aiid
Ihe ainounl of Il)e obligation be n)easui'ed reliably. Expeiiditure is a¢¢ounted foi. on ali Hccruals basis ai)d ha5
been classified under h¢adings that aggregale all cosi related to the categoiy. Whe4'e eosls cannot be dii'ecily
atti'ibllted lo particular headings they have been allocated to activities on 8 basis ￿nSiste1)t willi the iise of
resoLirces.
TAxAtion
The charity is exeinpl from tax on its charitable activitie&
ri und Accounting
Uni'eslricled funds cali be used in accordance with the charitable objeclives at the discretion of the Iru5tees.
Re51ricled fvnds can only be iised for particular r&slricted purposes within the objects of the Ghai'ity,
Reslriciions arise when specified by Ilie donLK or wheji funds al'e raised for particulai. I'estricted purposes.
Furilier ¢xplpnatioii of the nature and piirposc of each ￿lid is included in Ihe iioles lo the financial slaleinenls.
Pension costs aiid othei. posl-relireinent beiiofit$
Tlie chNrily operates a defii)ed coiiti'ibuli(M) paision scheme. Conli'ibulions payable to the charity's pension
s¢lieme are charged to thc Slatemcnt of financial Activities in the peri(NJ to which they relate.
OTHER TRADING AcfiviTIES
2024
2023
CPD eveijt income
INVESTMII NT INCOM
2024
2023
Deposit account interest
22.023
10,869
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i-lctors
Notes to tlic fiinaiieiAI St14 teineiits - eonlillmed
full. tlie Yeai- Li nded 30 SL
teiiibci. 2024
IIAISINC FUNDS
Rai%iii% siibsci-iptions, contrActs and othei. fees
2024
2023
Opci'ations costs
499 040
462,119
TRUSI'CI ES, RFMUNERATION AND BII NF.FI'I'S
Th¢i'e were no Iruslees, i'einuneraliiji or othcr benefits for ihe year ended 30 Sept￿11b¢r 2024 noi. foi. the year
elided 30 September 2023.
Ti'iistees, expenses
l-lie amount incui'red by the ti'ustees during the p￿10d for h'avel. subsislei7ce and adininistr81ion expenses, aiid
reimbursed to them, was £11,477 (2023: £5.794).
STAfiF COSTS
During the year one ¢inployee eanied ovci. £60,000.
COMPARATIVEI S bOR THb STATEMENT 0￿ FINA]YCIAL A￿1VIT1F.S
Unre511'icled
fund
INCOME AND ENDOWMEIYTS fiROM
Siibscriptions, contracts and other fees
446.113
Other trading activities
Invesln)enl iiiconie
34,390
Total
491,372
IXPENDITURE ON
Raising fvnds
462,119
'rotal
29,25.3
NEI. INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
29,253
R&CONCILIATION OF fuNDS
Total fuiids bi'ouglit foi'ward
582,572
'roTAL fiUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
611825
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN OIYE YLAR
2024
2023
Other debtors
3,800
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Ixetors
Notes to the fi in￿￿¢1￿1 Statements - eonlinue(J
foi. tli¢ Ye41. Li Iidcd 30 Se
tenibei- 2024
CREDITOR.S: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONI YEAR
2024
2023
Taxation and SOLial security
Other creditors
4.568
4,101
.13.459
io.
MOVEMEI NT IN FUNDS
Net movement
in ￿ndS
AI 1.10.23
AI 30.9.24
Unre511'icted fuIids
General fiind
611.825
27.271
639,096
'I'OI'AL f+UNDS
611825
639 096
Net ni0Vem￿)I in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
IEsources
Resources
expended
Movement in
nds
Uni'e$ti'ieted funds
Cjeneral fund
526,311
(499.040)
27.271
TOT AL FUIYDS
526111
499 040)
CompAI'atives fol. movement in funds
Nel movemenl
in funds
At 1.10.22
At.30.9.23
Uni'e5trieted Funds
Genei'al fiind
582,572
29,253
611,825
TOTAL FUNDS
582.572
29,253
611,825
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I Colle
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'actoi's
Notc5 to tli¢ fi ingneiAI StA(eiiitnts - eontinued
foi. the Yeai. Ended 30 Se
tcmber 2024
10.
MOVEMCI NT IN FUNDS- continued
Coinparativ¢ nel movement in funds, incliided in the above are as fi>llows:
Incoi)iing
resource5
Resoui'ces
expeiided
move]￿ent in
fund.
Uiii'esti-icted funds
Gei)eral fiJi)d
491,372
(462,119)
29,253
TOTAL FUNDS
462.119)
29,253
A ¢iin'ent year 12 months and wior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Nel movement
in funds
At 1.10.21
At 30.9.22
Uni'eslricted funds
Ceiiei'al fiind
485,359
582.572
TOTAL fuNDS
485 359
97.213
582,572
A Gurr¢nt ytrdi. 12 inonlhs and prior year 12 monlhs combineA net movement in fuiids, included in Ilie above are
as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement in
funds
Uni'estricted fviids
Genei'al fijnd
497.284
400 017)
97,213
TOTAL FUNDS
497,284
400 071)
97,213
ii.
RELA'I'KD PARTY DISCIA)SURES
iere were no related party transactions for the year ended .30 September 2024.
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The Ilo
al Colle
e of Cliii'o
i'xctors
Detailed Statement of f¢ jiiiiicixl Actiiities
foi. tlie Yeai. Liidcd 30 Se
toiiibcJ- 2024
2024
2023
INCOME AND LI NDOWMENI'S
Subsci-iptions, eonti'Acts and other fees
Reseaycli unit donation5
recs and subscriptions
Gift Aid, doiiatioiis and sundry income
1,140
462,870
21.262
1,140
429.486
15,487
485,272
446,113
Otliei. trAdiiig activitics
CPD event incoiiie
19,016
34,390
liivestment Income
Deposit account inte]'est
22,023
10,869
Total incoming i*$oui'ces
526,311
491,372
XPII NDII'URE
OpeiMti0115 Costs
Manageillent
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Accomit)odalion costs
Insurance
Telephone
Posl8ge aiid stationery
Sundi'ies
ConfLI'ence expenses
PRT meeting expenses
Jolirnal costs
Ti'avel and subsistence
CPD eveiil costs
Motor expenses
Database Cosls
IT support, devclopment & consiimables
Ti'ainiiig cos15
Subscriptions
RCC gi'ants
Pi-ofessional services
186.478
14,211
13,414
28,751
1,778
1,909
13,880
8,518
52,544
2.766
818
17,691
9,145
1,327
12,096
67,703
3,850
6,280
9,700
165,555
12,455
13,931
27,360
1,806
695
12,008
2.289
42,383
12,520
23,022
2,706
4,726
74,230
4,243
5.318
5,840
43,476
493.307
454,563
Finxnee
B8iik chai'ges
7,556
TotAI resoui'ees expended
499,040
462,119
Net (expenditure)fincoine
27,271
29,253
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