## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 1 Nov 2022 Period start date To 31 10 23 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Kent Street Community Church**
## **Charity registration number:1168080**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The principal object of the Charity is the
advancement of the Christian faith in
accordance with the Statements of Faith and
Practice of the Independent Methodist
Connexion. The Charity may also carry out
other charitable purposes in the United
Kingdom and / or other parts of the world.|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The trustees have considered the guidance
produced by the Charity Commission on the
provision of public benefit and they confirm
that public benefit has been provided by;
Promoting the whole mission of the
church through activities for families,
individuals, and children in a
deprived part of Warrington
.
Providing regular public worship
open to all.
Conducting pastoral work including
visiting the sick and the bereaved.
Teaching
Christianity
through
sermons, courses, and small groups.
Providing free weekly social activities
to which the public are welcome, as
well as free one off events
Providing a weekly youth club and
toddler group with a Christian ethos.
Distributing evangelistic materials.
Giving an opportunity for both|
|||individuals & groups to support the
advancement of the Christian religion
in other areas, eg the charity / church
Regularly supports a missionary in
Romania,
a
missionary
in
Macedonia; financially supports a
charity that works within the Christian
healing ministry; a charity that works
with people who have leprosy, and a
charity that distributes Christian
literature.
The charity also collects food for the
local Foodbank.
Financially supports other Christian
and social causes as the need
arises.|
|---|---|---|
|Statement
confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission
on
public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit and have complied with this
guidance. Evidence is provided in the body
of this report.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
||
SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Not applicable.|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|The charity operates a foodbank collection
point and the Harvest Service offering and
food collection was donated to the foodbank.
Occasional hardship payments are made
upon the decision of the leadership team.
Donations made to charities who provide
disaster relief as the need presents.|
|Contribution
made
by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The charity is extremely grateful to, and
thankful for, the volunteers who run the
activities and complete administrative work.
The charity could not function effectively
without volunteers.|
|Other|||
**Achievements and Performance**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The Charity has a Minister accredited by the
Independent Methodist Connexion of
Churches. There are other experienced
people who help run the Charity.
The church provides two services on a
Sunday and the Kids Church meets on a
Sunday morning. Volunteers provide
support. This is mainly attended by children
from the local area, and some of the parents
join the service at this time. The children
engage in activities that are free of charge.
Speakers are invited by the Plan Secretary,
and Members from the Church also speak. It
is Charity / Church practice to give expenses
to those external speakers who are invited to
speak.
The charity / church operates Youth 4 U, a
weekly group for those between 11 and 16
years.
Kent Street Kiddiwinks, a weekly group for 0-
3 year olds and their carers, has had to
temporarily close due to illness. There are
plans to reopen as soon as possible.
The Harvest Breakfast Bar is open weekly
and the church provides a free breakfast and
social gathering open to all. Additionally, a
men’s breakfast is held around every 6
weeks.
These groups have been advertised within
the local community.
The children who attend the groups are
mainly from the immediate area. The leaders
are mainly Church members but other
volunteers who are concerned about the
welfare of children also assist.
The entrance cost of the children’s activities
is kept to a £1 per child or family, so that
cost does not exclude people from attending
and benefitting. Trips are subsidised by the
charity if needed.
The Charity pays Warrington Youth for
Christ for a worker to assist at Youth 4 U on
a monthly basis.
The Charity has often distributed leaflets to
the surrounding estate, inviting residents to
attend free events at the Church, and giving
brief detail about the Christian message.|
The Charity contributes financially towards a missionary in Romania and a missionary in Macedonia. Both are dependent upon donations for living costs. Both provide regular updates on their work. The charity operates a collection point for the local Foodbank with food being given by those who attend the church. The Sunday offering taken during the harvest service was donated to this charity. The charity has sought to increase its giving during this financial year. Members have nominated charities, and the charity has donated 26% of its income to Christian charities. This was an increase of 9% in comparison to the previous year. One off donations are often made as the need arises. This is often via speakers who may also work with a charity, for example, Adopt a Child, Warrington Youth for Christ. The charity provides pastoral support to those who attend the church (members or non-members) often providing practical support if able and needed. Funerals and weddings have been provided free of charge to those who attend the church or their relatives.
The church has permitted the Task Jesus group to meet for praise and worship two nights per month in the building.
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The Charity is judged to be in a stable
position financially with donations having
increased by 10% in comparison to the
previous year.
The Charity was able to maintain its regular
established financial support to other causes
/ charities, as well as give additional one off
donations to other causes / charities and
meet all required expenses. This included
undertaking building maintenance.
The surplus for the year was £7157.|
|---|---|---|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The purpose of holding reserves is to ensure
that the Charity has sufficient funds available
to cope with financial issues that might arise,
such as the need to fund an urgent property
repair or an issue with staffing or the loss of
income if several members stopped
supporting the church.
Three months running costs are held in
reserves. It cost £2500 per month to run the
charity.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£8000|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|NA|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|NA|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|There are no concerns.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
The Charity’s main source of funding is
through a voluntary offering taken during its
Sunday services, through donations given
via Stewardship UK (which facilitates the
payment of Gift Aid) and that given via
regular standing orders and direct credit.|
|---|---|---|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Not applicable|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Experiencing a significant drop in income
due to ageing congregation|
Other
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g. unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Association|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|A person automatically becomes a
Managing Trustee upon appointment to the
Church Leadership Team.
The process is as follows; The name(s) of
such persons are agreed upon by existing
leaders (Existing Trustees). The persons
willingness to fulfil this role is sought. The
proposal is announced to the Church prior to
a Members Meeting, to allow for any
objections or queries to be raised privately.
The proposed Leader / Managing Trustee is
then elected or rejected by the Members
Meeting.
Trustees are reappointed at the Annual
General Meeting.|
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|
|---|---|---|
|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|New trustees receive an information pack
containing information recommended by the
Charity Commission in the document The
Essential Trustee.
Trustees are notified of external training
opportunities as they arise.|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The charity is part of the Independent
Methodist Connexion of Churches. An
annual fee based on the number of
members is paid to this organisation.|
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51||
Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Kent Street Community Church|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|Kent Street Independent Methodist Church|
|Registered charity number|1168080|
|Charity’s principal address|Kent Street
Latchford
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 1BT|
|||
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Esther Prescott|Treasurer
Secretary||Members Meeting|
||Robert Sheldon|Elder||Members Meeting|
||Christine Banner|Pastoral||Members Meeting|
||Jacqueline Cooper|Leader||Members Meeting|
||StanleyKinsey|Leader||Members Meeting|
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
## **Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
|---|---|---|
|Independent Methodist
Association|||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets NA held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** Esther Prescott **Full name(s)** Esther Prescott
**Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc)**
**Date**
06 Feb 2024
Kent Street Community Church
Financial Statements for the Year to 31 October 2023
## Kent Street Community Church
## Receipts and Payments Account for the
Year Ended 31[st] October 2023
|**Receipts**
Offerings
S.S. UK
Donations received
Grant received
Youth 4 U
Lighthouse Club
Tea and Toast
Kiddiwinks
Sundry Credits
Transfers
Interest||General
Account
BusPrem
Account
Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
20,394.49
20,394.49
16,484.30
16,739.01
16,739.01
14,438.20
3,037.00
3,037.00
5,728.00
0.00
0.00
2,112.00
0.00
0.00
41.87
7.00
7.00
41.60
362.55
362.55
356.92
86.95
86.95
192.71
0.00
0.00
0.00
13,999.00
13,999.00
6,300.00
47.71
47.71
2.38|General
Account
BusPrem
Account
Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
20,394.49
20,394.49
16,484.30
16,739.01
16,739.01
14,438.20
3,037.00
3,037.00
5,728.00
0.00
0.00
2,112.00
0.00
0.00
41.87
7.00
7.00
41.60
362.55
362.55
356.92
86.95
86.95
192.71
0.00
0.00
0.00
13,999.00
13,999.00
6,300.00
47.71
47.71
2.38|
|---|---|---|---|
|||40,627.00|14,046.71
54,673.71
45,698.88|
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## Kent Street Community Church
## Receipts and Payments Account for the
Year Ended 31[st] October 2023 (Continued)
|**Payments**
UCB Donation
E Greenhalgh Donation
Fees
Utilities
Donations
Printing, Postage & Stationery
Maintenance & Sundry
Catering & Cleaning
Music and Sound
Y4C
Ellel Donation
Accountancy & Valuation
Insurance
Contribution towards Worker
Compassion Child Sponsor
Elim Mission
Kids Church
Speaker
Transfers
Other||General
Account
BusPrem
Account
Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
240.00
240.00
240.00
2,200.00
2,200.00
960.00
2,397.28
2,397.28
2,076.60
4,950.70
4,950.70
4,517.28
6,579.88
6,579.88
3,300.00
218.22
218.22
595.60
8,384.66
8,384.66
4,810.37
1,115.20
1,115.20
2,473.57
853.57
853.57
1,509.78
308.65
308.65
690.00
600.00
600.00
1,150.00
300.00
300.00
250.00
1469.15
1,469.15
1,537.81
0.00
0.00
17,472.00
0.00
0.00
324.00
1,300.00
1,300.00
600.00
0.00
0.00
405.98
1,905.00
1,905.00
2,130.00
13,999.00
13,999.00
6,300.00
694.97
694.97
1,905.05|General
Account
BusPrem
Account
Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
240.00
240.00
240.00
2,200.00
2,200.00
960.00
2,397.28
2,397.28
2,076.60
4,950.70
4,950.70
4,517.28
6,579.88
6,579.88
3,300.00
218.22
218.22
595.60
8,384.66
8,384.66
4,810.37
1,115.20
1,115.20
2,473.57
853.57
853.57
1,509.78
308.65
308.65
690.00
600.00
600.00
1,150.00
300.00
300.00
250.00
1469.15
1,469.15
1,537.81
0.00
0.00
17,472.00
0.00
0.00
324.00
1,300.00
1,300.00
600.00
0.00
0.00
405.98
1,905.00
1,905.00
2,130.00
13,999.00
13,999.00
6,300.00
694.97
694.97
1,905.05|
|---|---|---|---|
|||47,516.28|0.00
47,516.28
53,248.04|
|**Summary**
Total Receipts
Total Payments
Net Surplus/(Deficit)||General
Account
BusPrem
Account
Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
40,627.00
14,046.71
54,673.71
45,698.88
47,516.28
0.00
47,516.28
53248.04|General
Account
BusPrem
Account
Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
40,627.00
14,046.71
54,673.71
45,698.88
47,516.28
0.00
47,516.28
53248.04|
|---|---|---|---|
||(6,889.28)||14,046.71
7,157.43
(7,549.16)|
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## Kent Street Community Church
## Balance Sheet
## As at 31[st] October 2023
|**Assets**
General Fund Account
Business Premium Account
Cash
**Represented by:**
General Fund Brought Forward
Surplus for Year
General Fund Carried Forward|£
6,550.15
18,047.89
322.13|£|
|---|---|---|
|||24,920.17|
|||17,762.74
7,157.43|
|||24,920.17|
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## Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Kent Street Community Church
I report on the accounts of Kent Street Community Church for the year ended 31 October 2023, which are set out on pages 1 to 3.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) or under regulation 10(1)(d) of The Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (the 2006 Accounts Regulations) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act and section 44(1)(c) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act);
- To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- - To report whether particular matters have come to my attention
## **Basis of the independent examiner’s report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission and is in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Page 4
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- a. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; and
- b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act and section 44(1)(b) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations
- have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
WatkinsonBlack Ltd 1[st] Floor 264 Manchester Road Warrington Cheshire WA1 3RB
12[th] December 2023
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Kent Street Community Church
Financial Statements for the Year to 31 October 2023
## Kent Street Community Church
## Receipts and Payments Account for the
Year Ended 31[st] October 2023
|**Receipts**
Offerings
S.S. UK
Donations received
Grant received
Youth 4 U
Lighthouse Club
Tea and Toast
Kiddiwinks
Sundry Credits
Transfers
Interest||General
Account
BusPrem
Account
Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
20,394.49
20,394.49
16,484.30
16,739.01
16,739.01
14,438.20
3,037.00
3,037.00
5,728.00
0.00
0.00
2,112.00
0.00
0.00
41.87
7.00
7.00
41.60
362.55
362.55
356.92
86.95
86.95
192.71
0.00
0.00
0.00
13,999.00
13,999.00
6,300.00
47.71
47.71
2.38|General
Account
BusPrem
Account
Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
20,394.49
20,394.49
16,484.30
16,739.01
16,739.01
14,438.20
3,037.00
3,037.00
5,728.00
0.00
0.00
2,112.00
0.00
0.00
41.87
7.00
7.00
41.60
362.55
362.55
356.92
86.95
86.95
192.71
0.00
0.00
0.00
13,999.00
13,999.00
6,300.00
47.71
47.71
2.38|
|---|---|---|---|
|||40,627.00|14,046.71
54,673.71
45,698.88|
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## Kent Street Community Church
## Receipts and Payments Account for the
Year Ended 31[st] October 2023 (Continued)
|**Payments**
UCB Donation
E Greenhalgh Donation
Fees
Utilities
Donations
Printing, Postage & Stationery
Maintenance & Sundry
Catering & Cleaning
Music and Sound
Y4C
Ellel Donation
Accountancy & Valuation
Insurance
Contribution towards Worker
Compassion Child Sponsor
Elim Mission
Kids Church
Speaker
Transfers
Other||General
Account
BusPrem
Account
Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
240.00
240.00
240.00
2,200.00
2,200.00
960.00
2,397.28
2,397.28
2,076.60
4,950.70
4,950.70
4,517.28
6,579.88
6,579.88
3,300.00
218.22
218.22
595.60
8,384.66
8,384.66
4,810.37
1,115.20
1,115.20
2,473.57
853.57
853.57
1,509.78
308.65
308.65
690.00
600.00
600.00
1,150.00
300.00
300.00
250.00
1469.15
1,469.15
1,537.81
0.00
0.00
17,472.00
0.00
0.00
324.00
1,300.00
1,300.00
600.00
0.00
0.00
405.98
1,905.00
1,905.00
2,130.00
13,999.00
13,999.00
6,300.00
694.97
694.97
1,905.05|General
Account
BusPrem
Account
Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
240.00
240.00
240.00
2,200.00
2,200.00
960.00
2,397.28
2,397.28
2,076.60
4,950.70
4,950.70
4,517.28
6,579.88
6,579.88
3,300.00
218.22
218.22
595.60
8,384.66
8,384.66
4,810.37
1,115.20
1,115.20
2,473.57
853.57
853.57
1,509.78
308.65
308.65
690.00
600.00
600.00
1,150.00
300.00
300.00
250.00
1469.15
1,469.15
1,537.81
0.00
0.00
17,472.00
0.00
0.00
324.00
1,300.00
1,300.00
600.00
0.00
0.00
405.98
1,905.00
1,905.00
2,130.00
13,999.00
13,999.00
6,300.00
694.97
694.97
1,905.05|
|---|---|---|---|
|||47,516.28|0.00
47,516.28
53,248.04|
|**Summary**
Total Receipts
Total Payments
Net Surplus/(Deficit)||General
Account
BusPrem
Account
Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
40,627.00
14,046.71
54,673.71
45,698.88
47,516.28
0.00
47,516.28
53248.04|General
Account
BusPrem
Account
Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
£
£
40,627.00
14,046.71
54,673.71
45,698.88
47,516.28
0.00
47,516.28
53248.04|
|---|---|---|---|
||(6,889.28)||14,046.71
7,157.43
(7,549.16)|
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## Kent Street Community Church
## Balance Sheet
## As at 31[st] October 2023
|**Assets**
General Fund Account
Business Premium Account
Cash
**Represented by:**
General Fund Brought Forward
Surplus for Year
General Fund Carried Forward|£
6,550.15
18,047.89
322.13|£|
|---|---|---|
|||24,920.17|
|||17,762.74
7,157.43|
|||24,920.17|
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## Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Kent Street Community Church
I report on the accounts of Kent Street Community Church for the year ended 31 October 2023, which are set out on pages 1 to 3.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) or under regulation 10(1)(d) of The Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (the 2006 Accounts Regulations) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act and section 44(1)(c) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act);
- To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- - To report whether particular matters have come to my attention
## **Basis of the independent examiner’s report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission and is in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
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## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- a. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; and
- b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act and section 44(1)(b) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations
- have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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12[th] December 2023
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