JERICHO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Charity Registration Number: 1168203
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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND FNANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| CONTENTS | PAGES |
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| Charity Information | 3 |
| Trustees’ Annual Report | 4 |
| Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities | 7 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 8 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
| Balance Sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the accounts | 11 |
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CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
TRUSTEE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Charlotte Christie (Chairman) Jenny Mann (Secretary) Peter Stalker (Treasurer) Scott Ellis Hannah Hirst-Dunton Hoonie Feltham (Resigned 30/7/21) John Crabtree
Zoe Guy Phyllis Starkey George Taylor Joelle Mann Michael Barnes
SECRETARY
Jenny Mann
REGISTERED OFFICE
Jericho Community Centre 33a Canal Street Oxford OX2 6BQ
CHARITY REFERENCE NUMBER
1168203
ACCOUNTANTS
SPX Oxford Ltd Peace House 19 Paradise Street Oxford OX1 1LD
SOLICITORS
Knights Solicitors Midland House West Way Botley Oxford OX2 0PH
CONSULTANTS FOR NEW CENTRE ESTABLISHMENT
Stuart Larkin & Associates Limited Bullingdon House 174B Cowley Road Oxford OX4 1UE
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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Chairman’s report 2021
Overall, this year was once again dominated by the restrictions placed on us by Covid. There was less use of the Centre partly due to legal requirements which meant periods of closure and then requirements to maintain social distancing when opening was allowed. Understandably people were cautious about returning to classes and the café when risk of infection was still high. The committee continued to hold its meetings by video conferencing (Zoom). The AGM for 2019 also had to be held virtually which was a disappointment, but our Constitution allows for this in exceptional circumstances.
We were sorry to say goodbye to our secretary Jenny Mann from Victor Street who has moved to Cornwall. Jenny gave many years’ service to the JCA and was always willing to go beyond her secretary role to help out in all sorts of ways from delivering leaflets to mopping the Centre floor late at night when there was a leak. She resigned in December, and we sent her on her way with one of Valerie Petts pictures of Jericho as a souvenir and record of our thanks.
The main channels of communication are regular mailings to members on information and events and the Association’s community website ‘Jericho Online’ at www.jerichocentre.org.uk which is updated regularly with information relating to the Community Centre and news about Jericho. Key meetings and activities are also notified by leaflet distributions and posters in the Centre windows and the two community notice boards.
The JCA We have 270 members. Anyone can join the association, either as full members for Jericho residents, or as an associated member if they live elsewhere and can do so at any time online or by contacting the community centre.
Achievements and performance
This year was affected by the continuing Covid pandemic. The Centre remained closed until May 2021 with the two permanent staff on furlough. Without the government schemes we would not have been able to cover those expenses.
We continued to support the Greening Jericho group in their plans for the development of Mount Place. We were pleased that the Oxford Preservation Society gave them an award in November 2021.
The JCA joined with The Bookbinders pub and the City Council to fund the construction of the Boules pitch. This was developed at a time when social gatherings were restricted and many people were still wary of meeting with others. The game requires no particular skill and enables players to keep socially distanced. There is no charge and Boules can be borrowed from the pub. It created an opportunity for anyone who was missing opportunities to visit friends and family to meet with others within restrictions and at minimal risk of infection. We hope that into the future it will still provide that opportunity for enjoyable community engagement in the open air.
The traditional June Street Fair had to be cancelled as we could not guarantee social distancing. However we did run it on the August Bank Holiday when it was a pleasant way to mark the opening up of our social activities again. The Fair will return to its usual June slot next year. The JCA once again subsidised the cost of hiring a half stall for residents and charities which provides an interesting range of items for sale. We did not run our usual raffle as we felt it was not appropriate to ask local businesses for prizes when they had suffered
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such a difficult business year. We do not seek to make a profit through the Fair but to cover costs as this is our main community event of the year.
The closure of Walton Street continued to provide some lively local debate on the future traffic arrangement for Jericho. JCA participated in discussions with local groups and the council. However the committee felt that as there was no clear consensus amongst our members it was not appropriate for us to take a position the outcome, so we maintain a neutral position on this situation.
The JCA continues to work alongside the Jericho Wharf Trust (JWT) to pursue the development of the Jericho Canalside site which will incorporate a new Community Centre. The committee continues to play an active part in the debate and champion the Community’s need for a sustainable new Community Centre.
In June 2021 this included an extensive Community Centre Needs Assessment. In addition to a demographic and facilities analysis, there was also a survey of residents. Volunteers delivered around 2,500 leaflets requesting completion of an online survey in Jericho, Walton Manor, Rewley Park, and Oxford Waterside. More than 500 people participated in the consultation. This assessment indicates that if anything the demand for better facilities in this part of Oxford has increased substantially. Since 2001 the number of dwellings has increased by 30 per cent but there have been no additional community facilities.
While we have reached a measure of agreement on the need for a new Community Centre, we continue to express our concern at the proposal to remove the social housing element completely from the new plan.
Health & Safety report
While Covid restrictions were still in place the Centre complied with them by providing hand sanitiser in the public rooms and regulating the times of bookings to ensure safe access without overcrowding the shared areas. We took the opportunity to do some further maintenance work inside the building.
Future Plans
Now Covid restrictions have been lifted we anticipate all the usual activities will continue. We will continue to apply our strategy of facilitating the widest possible use of the building and receiving steady income from long lets of rooms within the building.
A priority remains to continuing to work within the Jericho Wharf Trust for the development of the Canalside site and a new Community Centre.
Charlotte Christie Chairman JCA June 2022
Treasurer’s Report
2021 was another difficult year for everyone at the community centre. During lockdowns, we lost half of our regular income. We able to use the furlough scheme to pay 80 per cent of the wages of our two staff members, while we covered the rest. To support our tenants, who rent offices at the community centre we offered rent-free periods
We also received government business support grants, which helped towards overheads. In addition there was a grant from the City Council to pay for the needs assessment for the community centre that had been requested by the planning department
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During the lockdowns, we also took the opportunity to refurbish parts of the building which involve capital expenditure in 2020 of around £15,000 to be spread over the subsequent three years. Added to other repairs the total repair cost allocated to 2021 was £12,568 which contributed to a loss of £8,321 which is covered from our general reserves.
Peter Stalker Treasurer June 2022
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STATEMENT OF THE TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ascertain both the financial position of the charity and ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF JECRICHO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the period ended 31 December 2021, which are set out on pages 9 to 17.
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) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Charities Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 any 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 next statement.
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:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
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.
Name: Sheila Parry
Relevant professional qualification or body: FCCA
Address: Peace House 19 Paradise Street Oxford OX1 1LD
Date:
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Income and endowments from: Note Donations 2 Charitable activities 3 Other trading activities 4 Total Expenditure on: Raising funds 5 Charitable activities 6 Total Net income / expenditure Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ - 47,701 1,405 49,106 3,637 52,156 55,794 - 6,687 - 897 - 7,584 75,562 67,978 |
2021 Restricted funds £ - 7,476 - 7,476 455 8,655 9,110 - 1,634 897 - 737 455 - 282 |
Total funds £ - 55,177 1,405 56,582 4,092 60,811 64,903 - 8,321 - - 8,321 76,017 67,696 |
Unrestricted funds £ 1 41,354 485 41,840 3,157 43,335 46,492 - 4,652 - 371 - 5,023 80,585 75,562 |
2020 Restricted funds £ - 1,240 - 1,240 285 871 1,156 84 371 455 - 455 |
Total funds £ 1 42,594 485 |
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| 43,080 | ||||||
| 3,442 44,206 |
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| 47,648 | ||||||
| - 4,569 - |
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| - 4,569 80,585 |
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| 76,016 |
All recognised gains and losses are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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| FIXEDASSETS | |||||
| TangibleAssets | 8 | 7,049 | 15,320 | ||
| CURRENTASSETS | |||||
| Debtors | 9 | 5,961 | 7,524 | ||
| Cashatbankandinhand | 56,707 | ... |
55,225 | ||
| 62,668 | 62,749 | ||||
| CREDITORS:Amountsfallingdue withinoneyear |
10 | 2,021 | 2,052 | ||
| NETCURRENTASSETS | 60,647 | 60,697 | |||
| NETASSETS | 67,696 | 76,017 | |||
| INCOMEFUNDS | |||||
| Generalfunds | 13 | 51,075 | 57,360 | ||
| Designatedfunds | 13 | 16,980 | 18,202 | ||
| Restrictedfunds | 13 | -359 | 455 | ||
| TOTALFUNDS | 67,696 | 76,017 | |||
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
1. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Statements of Recommended Practice 2015 (SORP 2015), ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities’, issued by the Charities Commission and the Charities Act 2011, together with applicable standards.
Income
Income represents income receivable from room hire, rental income, fundraising, donations, gifts and interest received.
Donations and legacies are reported in the Statement of Financial Activities if they are received or due in the financial year.
Any income received relating to a forward period has been deferred.
Grants receivable are included in the year in which the offer is conveyed by the charity except in those cases where the offer has conditions, such grants being recognised as income when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are not included in the financial statements.
Expenditure
All expenditure is included on an accruals basis and is recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay for such expenditure, inclusive of any VAT which cannot be recovered.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is conveyed to the recipient except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered that are subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
Resources are expended in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided at the following rates so as to write off the cost less residual value of the assets over their estimated useful lives. A full year’s depreciation is provided in the year of acquisition.
Office equipment – straight line basis at 25% per annum. Leasehold improvements – straight line basis at 20% per annum.
Items included in fixed assets are capitalised where there is an identifiable asset and / or when the purchase cost exceeds £100.
Fund accounting
Funds held by the charity are either:-
Unrestricted general funds – these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charity’s objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Designated funds – these funds represent monies set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees rather than the donors.
Restricted funds – funds received can only be used for specifically nominated expenditure by the donor and are credited to income in the year in which they are received. Where amounts are not specifically allocated against expenditure in that year the balance is deferred and added to the balance brought forward on the restricted funds and is used in subsequent years in line with the restrictions placed by the donor.
Taxation
The organisation, being a charity, is not liable to taxation on its income.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
2. INCOME FROM DONATIONS
| Unrestricted funds £ Other donations - - 3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted funds £ Rentals and room hire 28,727 Grants 18,974 47,701 |
2021 Restricted funds £ - - 2021 Restricted funds £ - 7,476 7,476 |
Total funds £ - - Total funds £ 28,727 26,450 55,177 |
2020 Total funds £ 1 |
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| 2020 Total funds £ 24,573 18,021 42,594 |
4. INCOME FROM OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted funds £ Café income 598 Street fair 807 1,405 5. EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS Unrestricted funds £ Café purchases 532 Café wages 1,676 Street fair purchases 1,429 3,637 |
2021 Restricted funds £ - - - 2021 Restricted funds £ - - 455 455 |
Total funds £ 598 807 1,405 Total funds £ 532 1,676 1,884 4,092 |
2020 Total funds £ 530 -45 |
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| 485 | |||
| 2020 Total funds £ 207 2,950 285 3,442 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| 6. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2021 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds £ £ Wages 12,366 - Rent and rates 8,000 - Utilities 5,835 - Housekeeping 4,332 - Insurance 1,101 - Repairs and maintenance 5,183 - Telecoms 1,349 - Grant expenditure 135 8,655 Sundries 461 - Depreciation 8,271 - Governance costs (note 7) 5,124 - 52,156 8,655 7. GOVERNANCE COSTS 2021 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds £ £ Accountancy fees 1,690 - Independent examination 156 - Consultancy fees 3,213 - Other governance costs 65 - 5,124 - |
Total funds £ 12,366 8,000 5,835 4,332 1,101 4,889 1,349 9,084 460 8,271 5,124 60,811 Total funds £ 1,690 156 3,213 65 5,124 |
2020 Total funds £ 11,091 8,000 6,103 2,452 1,024 1,839 1,123 871 809 8,281 2,613 44,206 |
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| 2020 Total funds £ 1,850 156 607 - 2,613 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
8. TANGIBLE ASSETS
| Costs At 1 Jan 2021 Additions Disposals At 31 December 2021 Accumulated depreciation At 1 Jan 2021 Charge for year Disposals At 31 December 2021 Net book value At 1 Jan 2021 At 31 December 2021 |
Office equipment £ 3,842 - - 3,842 3,551 145 3,696 291 146 |
Leasehold improvements £ 27,843 - - 27,843 12,814 8,126 20,940 1,048 6,903 |
Total £ 31,685 - - |
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| 24,636 | |||
| 1,339 | |||
| 7,049 |
The net book value represents fixed assets used for direct charitable purposes.
9. DEBTORS
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| Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Loan to JWT |
2021 £ 987 974 4,000 5,961 |
2020 £ 915 2,610 4,000 |
| 7,524 |
10. CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year
| Accruals and deferred income Other creditors |
2021 £ 1,724 297 2,021 |
2020 £ 1,724 328 |
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| 2,052 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
11. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION, TRUSTEE EXPENSES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
No members of the management committee received any remuneration during the period. No committee costs were reimbursed to trustees during the period. No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the period.
12. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION AND OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICE FEES
| Independent Examiner's fees Other financial services |
2021 £ 156 1,690 1,846 |
2020 £ 156 1,850 |
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| 2,006 |
13. STAFF COSTS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
| 13. STAFF COSTS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | ||
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| Wages and salaries Employer's pension contributions Employer's National Insurance |
2021 £ 13,513 528 - 14,041 |
2020 £ 13,513 528 - |
| 14,041 |
Average head count: 2
No employees received employee benefits of more than £60,000.
14. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS RECEIVED BY KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
The key management personnel of the charity are the voluntary trustees. There are therefore no remuneration or benefits of the key management personnel to disclose.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
15. MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS
Movements in funds
| Unrestricted funds: General funds Designated funds: Establishment of new community centre Depreciation reserve Restricted funds: Boules Court Street Fair Stalls Needs Survey Greening Jericho |
As at 1 Jan 2021 £ 57,360 16,980 1,222 - 455 - - 76,017 |
Income £ 49,106 - - 500 - 6,276 700 56,582 |
Expenditure £ - 55,794 - - - 1,872 - 455 - 6,301 - 481 - 64,903 |
Funding capital expenditure £ - - - - - - - - |
Transfers £ 325 - - 1,222 872 - 25 - |
As at 31 December 2021 £ 50,543 16,980 - - 500 - - 219 |
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| 67,697 |
Purpose of designated funds:
As at the end of the period, funds of £16,980 were held in respect of funds collected and expended in connection with the establishment of a new Community Centre for the charity.
Purpose of restricted funds:
The City Council paid £740 for Street Fair stalls in 2020. The 2020 Street Fair was cancelled by the pandemic and this money was been carried forward to 2021 and has now been spent.
Boules Courts was a fundraising project to establish a Boules Court in Mount Place. This has now been completed and a final £500 to fund the project will be received in 2022. Greening Jericho is for a sign which will be spent in 2022.
The Needs Survey is part of the planning process for the new community centre and was funded by the City Council.
16. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
| Tangible fixed assets Cash at bank and in hand Debtors Current liabilities |
Unrestricted funds General funds Designated funds £ £ 7,049 - 40,009 16,980 5,961 - - 2,021 - 50,998 16,980 |
Restricted funds £ - - 282 - - - 282 |
Total £ 7,049 56,707 5,961 - 2,021 |
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| 67,696 |
17. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
There have been no significant post balance sheet events.
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