Parish of Hythe
St John's and St Anne's
Annual Report
And Financial Statements
Of the
Parochial Church Council
sl
For the year ending 31 December 2024
Parish Office
St John's Hall
New Road
Hythe
Southampton
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Banks
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Southampton
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Contents
Annual Report of the Pai'ochial Church Council
Independent F.xaminer's Report
Receipts and Payments Account
10
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
12
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Statement of Fund Movements
13
Analysis of Receipts and Payments
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St John the Baptist Church, Hythe, and St Anne s Netley View.
Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council
for the year ended 31st December 2024
st John's church is situated in the centre of Hythe, and St Anne"s in Warrys Close, Netley
View, Hythe. Both churches are part of the Diocese of Winchester within the Church of
England. The correspondence address is: The Vicarage, 14, Atheling Road, Hythe,
Southampton, S045 6BR.
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission
{Reg No. 1168768).
PCC members who have served from 1st January 2024 until the date this report was approved
are:
Name
Rev Lee Davies
Susan Blomley
David Blomley
Carol Moody
Elizabeth Deadman
Martin Deadman
Craig Fowkes
Sue Harvey
Peter Lawson
Patricia Pearce
Catherine Preston
Philip Preston
Chris Mcmahon
Nicola Higgins
Tim Rowlandson
05ivia Pearce
Rosie Guidery
Don Naylor
Title
Elected
LLMIDS
22-25
22-25
23-26
22-25
22-25
23-26
21-24
21-24
21-24
23-26
22-25
23-24
22-25
22-25
22-25
23-26
23-26
Pro Warden
WardenlDS
Secretarylwarden
Treasurer
Co-op
Children and Families Pastor
DS
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Structure, governance and management
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All
church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.
Objectives and Activities
The primary object of the PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to
the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. The PCC also has the responsibility of co-
operating with the incumbent in promoting, in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the
Church - pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
The ecclesiastical parish includes the churches of St Anne and Sl John the Baptist.
The PCC has maintenance responsibilities for St John's Church, Hythe and its Hall.
Achievements and Performance
Church Attendance
There are 143 names on the new Church Electoral Roll. 61 are resident within the parish and 82
non-resident. The average attendance at Communion serVi￿S, counted during 2024 was 29 for St
John's and 15 for St Anne's. Also 19 for St John's and 22 for St Anne's at other services
(Contemporary, Messy Church, All age Worship, Jubilatte and Bubble Church). There is a regular
congregation for the major Feast days and Festivals. The congregation averaged 84. There are also
worship opportunities at 6.30pm for Evensong, in addition to Café Church (Jubilatte) once a month
at 5.30pm. There are further opportunities at St Anne's with Open House on the second Sunday.
These figures do not include those attending Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals. The parish also
provides Home Communion services every month to housebound and sick parishioners,
Structure
The parish is administered by the PCC - Chaired by the Incumbent. This year they met 3 times with
an attendance level of 72 % . The Standing Committee- comprises of the Incumbent, Churchwardens
and two elected PCC members. It meets regularly to review all parish activities, policies and deals
with any matters requiring urgent attention. This group also sets the agenda for the PCC meetings.
To support our regular income there were additional events held by the parish. The three main
occasions during 2024 were the Mayfair, Summer Fayre and Christmas Fayre. In addition the church
receives a donation from Hythe 2000 for joint hosting the Christmas Tree Festival. To coordinate
these events, designated volunteers take responsibility. seeking assistan￿ when required. This year
these events realised £4,800 for the parish. Grateful thanks to all who organised and contributed to
these successful outreach events, more of which are planned for 2025.
The parish administration is the responsibility of the Incumbent who is supported by a part time
personal assistant and the parish office team situated in the Hall. The Hall office is now the main
contact point for all church administration and activities.
The office is open between10.00am and 13.00 Monday to Friday. It is responsible for keeping parish
records (funerals, marriages etc.), maintaining the parish diary. liaising with local authorities, hirers
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and aspects of outreach. It hosts the photocopying, printing and collation facilities of the monthly
parish magazine (Contact) and other outreach materials. The staff and volunteers deal with
telephone enquiries and personal callers. Any matters arising from the office are referred directly to
the person responsible. The church office is also the main focal point for all Youth and Family
outreach activities, which are overseen by Chris Mcmahon - our Children and Families Pastor.
In addition to the above, the PCC operates under a full Health & Safety policy, has an appointed
Safeguarding Officer, and works to the latest GDPR procedures (General Data Protection
Regulations).
Mission Giving
As the parish has still not fully recovered from the financial effects of covid and its reduced
opportunities to raise funds for good causes, the PCC found it difficult to restart many of its previously
scheduled giving opportunities.
Review of the Year
Following our Christmastide service pattern, we welcomed in the New Year with an Epiphany carol
seNice on Sunday 7th January. We began the year by running an Alpha course. We had a routine
hygiene inspection where we maintained our level 5 rating due to Emma and our amazing volunteers.
There was a "drop in" coffee morning on the 25th January held by the Waterside Patient Champions.
We held a celebration of love service on 11 th February. On the 13th February we held a pancake
party between 4.00pm - 6.00pm. On the 14th we held our Ash Wednesday seNice at 10.30am.
Serena returned from her trip to Rwanda and shared her experiences with the congregation. We also
started our own Instagram account.
As we moved into March everyone was getting prepared for the launch of Bubble Church which
would start in April. Rev. Lee Davies started off the nomination for favorite hymns of the congregation
which would be used in an Easter praise service on the 31 st March. Donkeyoaty had retired to the
Isle of Wight and had passed the torch to Coco the donkey who joined us for our Palm Sunday
service. On Good Friday there was a Waterside Churches together reflection outside Waitrose and
coffee and hot cross buns available in St John's hall. On Easter Saturday there was a Joy of Easter
celebration led by Family Church with reflections from other Waterside Churches with craft and fun
for children. Easter Sunday started with a Sunrise Service at Calshot beach followed by Easter
Communion at St John's 10.30am and finally Easter Praise at 5.30pm.
Tuesday the 2nd April we held an Easter Crafts 'Hop' In for all ages. On Saturday the 13th April
between 12pm - 3.00pm there was a De-stash event where people could bring in all their excess art
and craft supplies to sell. On Sunday 14th April we launched Bubble Church and our new seNice
pattern. Bubble Church 9.30am- Morning Worship 10.15am and Holy Communion at 11.15am. Cafe
Church 1 st Sunday of the month in St John's hall, Evensong every 2nd Sunday of the month. Tim
Rowlandson ran the Virtual London marathon around Hythe to raise money for St John's. We held
our APCM on the 21st April in St Anne's.
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On Saturday 11 th May between 10.00am - 1 pm we held our annual May Fair. Saturday 18th May,
Lymington Town Band performed a spring concert of beautiful music. Everyone was getting busy
due to the 150 anniversary of St John's Church being celebrated in June.
As we moved into June we ￿lebrated St John's 150th anniversary. The day started with a Bubble
Church service, followed by a combined Morning Worship and Holy Communion at 10.30am. We
then had a tea party with a puppet show at 4.00pm and finally at 5.30pm we had a Celebration service
with special guest Bishop Phillip. There were commemorative tea towels and a wonderful book put
together by the Prestons which were on sale.
During July we carried on with our normal service pattern and were putting out requests for volunteers
for the September Fair. Bishop Mounstephen sent out a message to the people of Southampton
during a week of disorder in other UK cities.
As we moved into August Lymington Town Band returned for a summer concert which featured the
Melody Makers Choir and a special guest performer. On the 31st August Bournemouth Concert
Brass performed a "last night of the proms" concert. Hythe 2000 Charitable Trust started up a
Gateway IT for all, beginning on the 2nd of September.
On the 14th September between 10.00am - 1.00pm we held our September fair which had a wide
variety of stalls, refreshments, Grand Draw, homemade cakes and live entertainment. The day went
well and we would like to thank the local cadets who came along and helped out with all the heavy
lifting during the day.
As we moved into October on Sunday 13th we held our harvest festival which ran through all of our
services that day. On Saturday the 19th October the Children's Society held a coffee morning in St
John's hall with a bring and buy, gifts, raffle and also selling greeting cards.
On the 6th of November we had a new class starting in St John's hall called "Joint Effort" which helps
people to exercise who find it difficult. On Sunday 1 Oth November we held our Rernernbran￿ Service
which was a very big service and I would like to thank everyone involved who made it run smoothly.
On the 23rd November we held our Christmas fair which ran between 10.00am - 1.00pm. On the
30th November the Christmas Tree Festival began and we also had the Wessex Cancer Support
Christmas fairy in St John's Hall.
On the 8th of December we held our Christingle services. On Saturday 14th December the Lymington
Town Band gave their Christmas concert. The Christmas tree festival was wonderful again this year
with plenty of bids on the beautiful trees. We continued December with our seasonal services.
Financial Review
Total receipts on ordinary unrestricted funds were £122,666. £138,852 was spent on providing the
Christian ministry from St John the Baptist and Sl Anne's churches, including the contribution to the
Common Mission Fund (formerly the parish share) of £35,723. This mainly provides slipends,
housing, training and pensions for the clergy.
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This is the sum that churches in the Deanery have to find and is divided between the parishes
according to a formula that is based mainly on average head count of the congregation and local
socio economic data.
The net result for the year was an excess of payments over receipts of £16,186.Therefore recording
a net deficit for 2024.
Reserves policy
It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible) which equates to a minimum
of 3 months up to a maximum of 6 months normal expenditure. The surplus on unrestricted funds
currently exceeds this maximum, however this is due to a large legacy that was received in 2022 that
was not in respect of restricted or designated funds.
Investment policy statement..
It is our policy to invest our funds with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund.
Approved by the PCC on the 4th May 2025, and signed by Rev. Lee Davies
..Chair of the PCC
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. John And
St. Anne, Hythe
On accounts for the year
ended
31s1 December 2024
Charity no
(if any)
1168768
Set out on pages
10-15
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3111212024.
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
('the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
Gause to believe that in, any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached,
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Keeley Cousens
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
(if any):
FCCA DipPFS
Address:
2a Poles Copse, Poles Lane
Otterbourne
IER
Oct 2018

Receipts and Payments Account
Unresti'icted DesignAted Resti-icted Endowment
funds
(unds
funds
funds
Total Pi'ioi. yeai.
funds total funds
Recelpts
Donations and legacies
Incom8 from chartlable 8clivllies
Inv8slm&nls
Other incotne
Total recelpts
72,655.82
7.936.64
6.420.39
7.078.57
28.574.43
79,734.39
36,511.07
6,420.39
91.043.10
38.872.04
5.051,41
948.33
135,914.88
87,012.85
35,6S3.00
122.665.85
Payments
Raising funds
Expendilure on charilable aclivili8S
Total payments
184.80
78,568.20
78.753.00
184.80
13B,667.19
138,851.99
116.57
138,367.87
138,484.44
60,098.99
60.098.99
Exea88 of reeelpts over payments before
transfer
8.259.85
124,445.991
116.186.141
12.569.561
Transfers
Gloss Irans18rn b8lw88n funds- In
Gross translers betwegn funds- out
Excess of recelpts over payments belorg
other galns I losses
7.510.16
27,522.66
{11,752.65}
27.522.66
35,032.82
35,032.82
116.186.141
29,004.75
29,004.75
12,569.561
7.510.16
17.510.161
3.076.67
Not movemènt In funds
{11,752.651
3,076.67
{7.510.161
116,186.141
12,569.561
All assets al 01 January 2024
118,917.13
21,840.05
12.432.25
153,189.43
155.758.99
All assets al 31 D¥c•mber 2024
107,164.48
24,916.72
4.922.09
137.003.29
153,189.43
Represented by
Unrestrlcled
General lund
Patty Cash
107.157.95
107,157.95
6.53
118,910.60
6.53
Dèslgnatèd
Mission Fund
R8slor8tion Fund
Sl .Ann8'5 H811
481.16
10.094.75
14,340.81
481.16
10.094.75
14,340.81
406.16
10.094.75
11.339.14
Re6lrlcled
Fabric and Service Improv8menl Fund
Ofg8n Fund
7,510,16
4.922.09
4,922.09
4,922.09
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Balance sheet
Total funds
Pi'ior
eai. funds
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
137,821.79
137,821.79
153 394.93
153.394.93
Llablllties
Credilors-. Amounts falling du8 in one ygar
818.50
818.50
205,50
205.50
Net current assets less eurrent15ablllllès
137,003.29
153.189.43
Total asselsloss current Ilabllilles
137,003.29
153.189.43
Total nel assets le66 Ilabllltl88
137.003.29
153.189.43
Represented by
Unreslrlcted
General fund
Pelly Cash
107,157.95
6.53
118,910.60
6.53
Deslgnated
Mission Fund
Reslor81ion Fund
Sl. Anne s Hall
481.16
10,094.75
14,340.81
406.16
10,094.75
11.339.14
Restrlcted
Fabric and SeNl¢e Improvgmgnl Fund
Organ Fund
7.510.16
4.922.09
4,922.09
Fund8 of the church
137 003.29
153 189.43
Signed on behalf of the Parish
Date D*
Rev Lee Davis- Vicar
41h May 2025
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The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Hythe
Notes to the financial statements for the year ending 31° December 2024
1 . The financial statements for the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting and Regulations
2011, using the receipts and payments basis.
2. The Receipts and Payments Account and represented funds on page 9 reflects cash and bank balan￿S as at year
end.
3. Other operaling debtors and creditors due at year end are as follows:
Amounts owed to PCC:
HMRC for recoverable lax on Gift Aid (Jul- Sep 2024)
HMRC for recoverable lax on Gift Aid (Oct- Dec 2024)
CCLA accrued interest to Dec 2024
£1.146.90 (slalulory)
£1,189.92 (slatulory)
£1,512.66
Amounts owed by PCC:
HMRC (Tax and NICI
NEST December payment due
WDBF Diocesan Fees {Ocl- Dec)
£581.57 (statulory)
£202.88 (statulory)
£425.00
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Statement of assets and liabilities
General Desi
iiated Resti'icted Endoivment
This
ear
Last
eAI'
Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand
Nalwesl current account-
CCLA ICBFI deposit a¢wunl-
HSBC current account-
C8sh in hand -
(244,677.27)
238,971.74
116.512.62
10.000.00
235.322.60 {224.055.021
11.114.90
868.42
{6.242.731
5,409.37
127,381.04
5.024.85
6.53
137,821.79
21,557.94
120,960.65
10,869.81
6.53
153.394.93
Tota15
107.164.48
24.916.72
5.740.59
Llabllllles - Agency aeeounts
Agency collections
818.50
818.50
818.50
818.50
205.50
205.50
Tota15
Grand total
107.164.48
24.916.72
4.922.09
137.003.29
153,189.43
Fund movement by type
Op¢ninE Incoming Outgoing Trnnsfers CAinsllosse5 Joui'nAls C105in2
Improvem8nt- FabrSc and Serv1¢• I
Reslricled
7.510.16
7,510.16
7,510.16
17,S10.161
Sub.tolo1 for Improvement
Ml8slon Mls8lon Fund
D8slgnBt8d
406.16
406.16
75.00
75.00
481.16
481.16
Sub-total lor Mls¥l¢n
Organ- Organ Fund
Re5trlclèd
4.922.09
4,922.09
4.922,09
4,922.09
sub.total lor Org•n
Petty Cash - Potty Cash
Unr88lricled
6.53
6.53
6.53
6.53
Sub-total for Petty Cash
R8Jtore - R88toratlon Fund
D8signa18d
10 094.75
10,094.75
10094.75
10.094.75
sub.total for Restore
st A Hall- Sl .Ann•'s Hall
Dèsignated
11339.14
11.339.14
12051.53
12.051.53
14 340.81
14.340.81
Sub-total for St A Hall
9.049.86
st J Hall Sl. John's H811
De5ignal6d
17.260.42
17.260.42
1.609.10
1,609.10
Sub-total for St J Hall
18.869.52
Yth and fam - Youth and Famlly Out
Designated
6 266.05
6.266.05
32 179.61
32.179.61
25 913.56
25.913.56
Sub.tolal for yth and fam
General . General fund
UnT85tricted
118,910.60
87.012.85
78,753.IK) I20.012.￿)
107,157.95
Sub-total for Gen8ro1 118.910.60
87.012.85
78,753.00 {20,012.501
107.157.95
Grand total 153.189.43 122,665.85 138,851.99
137.003.29
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Analysis of receipts and payments
Total
ear
Unrestricted Desi
nated
Restrieted
Endoivmellt This
Last
eai.
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gift Aid- Bank
Gift Aid - Envelopes
Gift Aid - Youth Worker Spons
Gift Aid- PGS
Non Gift Ald - Envelopes
Non Gift Aid- Bank
Non Gift Aid - Youth Worker Spons
Loose plate collections
Giving through Wall Safe
Church Coffee Donations
Clonations & appeals et¢.
l)onalions for Flowers
Tax rec on Gift Aid General
Tax rec on Gift Aid Ylh & Fam
Tax rec on Gift Aid PGS General
Legacies
Non-recurring one-off grants
2.980.00
2.738.00
2,980.00
2,738.00
4,140.00
40,565.64
377.00
860.00
360.00
6,558.60
49.57
2,346.81
5.375.36
5,355.00
2,736.00
4,715.00
43,674.79
474.00
600.00
360.00
5.807.73
171.96
2.317.58
6,336.98
100.00
5,225.51
1,338.75
10,453.88
500.00
875.92
91,043.10
4.140.00
40.565.64
377.00
860.00
360.00
6.558.60
49.57
2,346.81
3,573.04
1,802.32
2,676.16
2.676.16
776.25
9.931.00
776.25
9,931.00
Total
72.655.82
7.078.57
79,734.39
Income from Gharltable activities
Church Fundralsing
Mission. Outreach {& traln)
PCC Fees for weddings and funerals
Church lellings
Parish magazine sales
Parish magazine Advertislng
Printing Incom&
Hall Regvlar Hire
Hall Occasional Hire
Hall Coffee and Cake
Hall Senlor Persons Outreach
Hall Fundraising
Sl. Anne's Regular Hlre
Sl. Anne's Occasional Hire
4.215.27
295.92
2.147.25
390.00
650.85
140.00
97.35
4,215.27
1,342.78
2,147.25
390.00
650.85
140.00
97.35
11.879.50
2.190.35
1,102.99
553.20
50.00
10,508.53
1,243.00
36,511.07
3,741.31
1,261.38
2,562.00
290.00
795.05
130.00
180.80
12,662.25
2,115.28
1,911.93
1,381.54
1.046.86
11,879.50
2,190.35
1,102.99
553.20
50.00
10,508.53
1,243.00
28.574.43
10,827.90
1,012.60
38,872.04
Total
7.936.64
Investments
Bank and bulldSng society interest
Total
6.420.39
6.420.39
6,420.39
6,420.39
5,051.41
5.051.41
Other income
Insurance claims
948.33
948.33
135 914.88
Total
INCOME TOTAL
87,012.85
35,653.00
122,665.85
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EXPENDITURE
Raising funds
Costs ol fetes & other events
184.80
184.80
184.80
184.80
116.57
116.57
Total
Expenditure on charltable activities
Giving lo missionary societies
Secular charities
Ministry parish share etc.
Gross cost of parish employees
Working expenses of Incumbent
Visiting speakers I locums
Parish Mission, Oulr8ach {& tralnl
Printing and slalionery
Hall Food
Church running - insurance
Church m8inlenance
Cleaning in Chufches
Upkeep of services
Upkeep ol churchyard
Parish Administration
Flower Expenditure
Youth & FamSly General Costs
Church running - eleclrlc
Church running - gas
Church iunning - water
Church iunning broadband
Hall Office Gen Expond
Hall Gas
Hall El8cIric
Hall Water
Hall Maintenance Contracts
Hall Maintenance general
Hall Phon8 and Broadband
Hall Cleaning materials
Hall Insurance
Parish Magazine Costs
Sl. Anne's Gen {admin) Exp.
Sl. Anne's Gas
Sl. Anne's Elec.
Sl. Anne's Water
st. Anne's Malntenance
Govern 8xaminationlaudit fee
250.00
887.00
37,665.08
58215.14
2,054.45
260.98
1,820.35
3.692.01
1,239.03
3,328.81
798.00
60.00
2,660.61
418.33
1,509.69
391.32
138.15
1.369.56
3,683.39
190.30
267.58
59.64
2,116.93
1,814.97
651.83
542.45
4,898.64
974.18
210.89
1.247.33
478.77
70.39
729.43
743.83
330.75
2,124.06
474.00
138,367.87
138,484.44
217.00
35.722.67
15,348.16
761.48
217.00
35.722.67
60,913.15
761.48
45,564.99
1.403.97
3,525.70
205.10
1.609.07
3,525.70
1.181.07
3.496.80
181.06
1,181.07
3.496.80
181.06
6.239.00
419.94
2.481.59
237.58
6,239.00
419.94
2,499.59
237.58
209.40
1,657.66
5,265.05
253.02
203.52
23.95
1,688.63
1,547.96
770.63
18.00
209.40
1.657.66
5,265.05
253.02
203.52
23.95
1,688.63
1.547.96
770.63
2.340.56
1,154.40
108.82
1,179.12
2,340.56
1,154.40
108.82
1,179.12
644.00
644.00
1,453.06
954.79
52.13
1.646.38
1.453.06
954.79
52.13
1,646.38
510.00
138667.19
138 851.99
510.00
78 568.20
78.753.00
Total
EXPENDITURE TOTAL
60.098.99
60 098.99
GRAND TOTAL
8 259.85
24 445.99
16,186.14
2,569.56
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