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2021-09-30-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 09797190 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1169789

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

FOR

THE VELVET FOUNDATION

Melinek Fine LLP Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors First Floor, Winston House 349 Regents Park Road London N3 1DH

THE VELVET FOUNDATION

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Report of the Independent Auditors 4 to 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Cash Flow Statement 9
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 10
Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 14

THE VELVET FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09797190)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The charity's objects are specifically restricted to provide public benefit in the following manner:-

General charitable purposes:

To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) for the public benefit whether by making grants or otherwise as the trustees see fit from time to time anywhere in the world in particular but not limited to the following:

Prevention or relief of poverty and financial hardship:

The prevention or relief of poverty by providing: grants, items, facilities and services to individuals in need and to charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.

Relief of sickness:

To assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental or physical illness of any description or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such illness, by the provision of facilities for work and recreation.

The relief of sickness and the preservation of health by making grants and providing items, facilities and services, for medical research.

Advancement of education:

To advance the education of the public in general in the subject of the Jewish religion by making grants to institutions promoting knowledge and education of the Jewish religion.

Public benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Trust's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grantmaking policy.

Grantmaking

Grants are made to charitable institutions, organisations and individuals after it has been satisfied that payments will accord with the objectives of the charity.

Volunteers

There were no volunteers during the year.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The charity has had a successful year, raising £1,145,963 (2020: £573,502) in donations, and making grants totalling £617,032 (2020: £483,181) to charitable organisations.

Internal and external factors

There are no specific factors to report.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

The principal funding sources are donations from limited companies.

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THE VELVET FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09797190)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The charity aims to maintain reserves in order that it is in a position to achieve grant making activities at a consistent level and to cover contingencies of additional calls being made upon the charity for support of organisations, institutions or individuals in times of need.

FUTURE PLANS

The trustees plan to continue to pursue the charitable objectives of the charity and ensure that the ability to generate sufficient income is maintained to achieve that end.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The Charity is controlled by its Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The directors may appoint a person who is willing to act to be a director. Membership is open to any individual who applies to the charity in the form required by the directors and is approved by the directors. Membership is not transferable.

Organisational structure

The charity must have a minimum of 2 directors. The directors meet regularly to manage the business of the charity.

Risk management

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to major risks.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

09797190 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number 1169789

Registered office

First Floor, Winston House 349 Regents Park Road London N3 1DH

Trustees

Mr M A Aaronson Mr C C Cheah Mr D H Rodney

Company Secretary

Mr D H Rodney

Auditors

Melinek Fine LLP Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors First Floor, Winston House 349 Regents Park Road London N3 1DH

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also the directors of The Velvet Foundation for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"

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THE VELvEf FOUNDATION (REGJSTERED NUMBER: 09797190) REPORT OF THE TRLISTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEM6fR 2021 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBIUTIES - corttnued C¢%mpany law requlres Ihe trustees to weF4¥e finanoal siat•Tnts for each fir￿n￿al year whith give a true and fair view of the ststs of affair5 of the tharitable ccwry and of the Incoming resources and apS￿1cat￿1ry. of resourtrs, I￿ludir¥a the inmme and expendrtur< of the chartiabk comparry for trtat PLYc￿. In preparing those financkil Statements, the tsust&s ¥e required EO select suitable accountiry rnfties and then aOy them observe tl)e rn£hcés an6 ￿{n(Op￿S in the Charity SORP.. rnake judgenEnts and estirnates that a￿ reasonaNe and ryudent- kyepare the fjnanciol 5tstements on the w.ng concem bays wle55 it is inapbYop￿te to presume that the charitsblE ¢ompany vlll C￿tinUe In tsjynw. The trustees ae re5kY￿t4e keqxng &cojn￿fig ¢Jsdose ro$￿at￿ at any time the finanaal postion of the chaMt)le company and to erobte them to that the finanoal statements comrAy with the Companies Art 21￿6. re¥th9ble for safeguard￿9 the a5%ts ￿ the charita￿e company and he￿￿ f tsking reasonable steps for the w￿l10n and drfeckn of fra¢JJ and other irregula In so far a5 the tr￿E&s are aware: there is no relevant audit infc¢matlon d whch ihe thari￿e crxnpasrfs atJdrt¢ys are uTrawaYe,' and the trustees tsken all 5tep5 that ty ou9ht to have ta￿ to rnake tlrrnsth aware of w ￿￿ant audr( forrnation and tts establish that the auditors are aware of that infornotion. AUDITORS The audknrs, Mdinek fine LLP. wll be for ￿a￿ntnrt * the fortlthmKKJ ￿n￿lI G￿eral meet￿￿. Thi5 rep(rt has been prepared sn ￿ColdanCe with the special WOWiSiDns of Part 15 01 the Companies Art 2¢)D6 rdating small companies. Approved by order of the boardof InJstee5 rm ........... 2¢YD .. a￿1 ygned on its bthaif by.. MrDH Stee Page 3

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE VELVET FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09797190)

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Velvet Foundation (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 30 September 2021 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE VELVET FOUNDATION (REGISTERED NUMBER: 09797190)

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Irregularities, including fraud are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We designed procedures in line with our responsibilities outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised of: inquiries of management and those charged with governance as to whether the Charity complies with such laws and regulations; enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims; inspection of relevant legal correspondence; review of trustees minutes; testing the appropriateness of entries in the nominal ledger, including journal entries; reviewing transactions around the end of the reporting period; and the performance of analytical procedures to identify unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud.

No instances of material non-compliance were identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the entity’s controls, and the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

Other matters

The opening balances were unaudited and nothing has come to our knowledge which suggests that the opening balances contain material misstatements.

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REPORTOF THE INDEPENDENT AUDrfoRSTOTHE MEMBERSOF THE VELVET FOUNDATION {REGisfEREP NUMBER: 09797190) Use of oyr report This report is made sO￿Y to the chantsble o)mpanVs members. as a tth. in accordan￿ with Chapts 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Art 2006. (￿r work has been undetsken so that ffl￿ht state to the charitsble c0ft7pany's rnernbers those matters we are requi￿ to state to them in an auditors. retx)rt and fix no oth& pUr￿se. To the fullest extent Ferniitt￿ by law, we do not accept or assume Iesw)n￿b1Ity to anyone other than the charitsble company and the ch￿l￿e M￿ny'S memLvs as a for audrt work, for this re￿r( or for the D￿nIOnS we have fornied. Mr Danid Fine, FCA {Senior Ststutory Atyjttir) for and on trehalf of Melinek fvne LLP Chartered Accountsnts Statutory Auditors First Floor, Winsion House 349 Regents Park Road London N3 IDH Date..

THE VELVET FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Investment income
3
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
4
The advancement of education
Relief of poverty
The advancement of health
Other charitable activities
Total
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2021
Unrestricted
fund
£
1,145,963
46
1,146,009
436,044
87,031
93,957
30,469
647,501
498,508
224,986
723,494
2020
Total
funds
as restated
£
573,502
681
574,183
389,979
7,396
85,806
16,582
499,763
74,420
150,566
224,986

The notes form part of these financial statements

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TME VELVEf FOUPIDAT40M {RECASTEREDWABER:•797.190) BALANCE SHEET 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 2021 Unrestiktsd lund 2020 Totsl funds CURRENT ASSETS Detrors Cash * b3nk io 80,234 705 707 100.806 247 417 785.941 348,223 CREDITORS Amounts fliMgth4V4tlwn one year (61447). (123,237) NEY CURRE"NT Assyrs 723 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT UABILMES 723h94 224,986 .14ET. ASSETS 723 94 224 986. FUNDS Unresrricied fufftls TOTAL F(INDS 723 These financi statements have trrten Fwafed in attOr¢la￿ the Provisi￿s akwtable to tharikbie companies subject to the small comp•)ies regime. The fln I statements woved ty the &)ard ￿ Trustee5 and authorlsed for IS￿ .. arrtl were sgned on its behaw by.. MrOH . Trustee

THE VELVET FOUNDATION

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received
Net cash provided by investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
2021
2020
as restated
£
£
458,244
71,625
458,244
71,625
46
681
46
681
458,290
72,306
247,417
175,111
705,707
247,417

The notes form part of these financial statements

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THE VELVET FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2021 2020
as restated
£ £
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of
Financial Activities) 498,508 74,420
Adjustments for:
Interest received (46) (681)
Decrease/(increase) in debtors 20,572 (100,806)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors (60,790) 98,692
Net cash provided by operations 458,244 71,625
2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.10.20 Cash flow At 30.9.21
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank 247,417 458,290 **705,707 **
247,417 458,290 705,707
Total 247,417 458,290 705,707

The notes form part of these financial statements

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THE VELVET FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
2021
£
1,145,963
2021
£
46
2020
as restated
£
573,502
2020
as restated
£
681

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THE VELVET FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

The advancement of education
Relief of poverty
The advancement of health
Other charitable activities
5.
GRANTS PAYABLE
The advancement of education
Relief of poverty
The advancement of health
Grant
funding of
activities
(see note
5)
£
436,044
87,031
93,957
-
**617,032 **
Support
costs (see
note 6)
£
-
-
-
30,469
30,469
2021
£
436,044
87,031
93,957
**617,032 **
Totals
£
436,044
87,031
93,957
30,469
647,501
2020
as restated
£
389,979
7,396
85,806
483,181

The total grants paid to institutions during the year was £616,245 (2020: £480,785). A summary of grants made to institutions during the year is as follows:

Name of institution Amount (£)
Netivei Itzhak 179,398
Kinyan Hatorah UK 37,000
Lev Hana Jerusalem 36,313
Enhance Reviews 35,781
Kisharon 32,000
United Synagogue 26,500
Beis Hamedrash Nishmas Yisroel Limited 24,000
Friends of I.D.C. 22,000
Ahavot Shalom 18,250
Yeshivat Mir 18,067
Mizrachi (UK) 16,000
Mishnat Olam 14,595
Institute for Higher Rabbinical Studies 15,000
Beyond Shame, Beyond Stigma 14,000
Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue 12,720
Yeshaya Adler Memorial Fund 10,000
Kollell Beis Aharon 10,000
Chabad of Hampstead Garden Suburb 10,000
Mercaz Hatorah Netzach Yisroel 9,000
United Rescue 7,249
Aish Hatorah UK Limited 7,000
Tikva UK 7,000
Other 54,372
Total 616,245

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THE VELVET FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

6. SUPPORT COSTS

Governance
Management
Finance
costs
£
£
£
Other charitable activities
800
5,659
24,010
7.
AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
2021
as
£
Fees payable to the charity's auditors for the audit of the charity's financial
statements
4,200
Totals
£
30,469
2020
restated
£
-

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 September 2021 nor for the year ended 30 September 2020.

No staff were employed during the period.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 September 2021 nor for the year ended 30 September 2020.

9. PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT

The Statement of Financial Position have been restated as at 30 September 2020. The restatement is from a presentational perspective. Previously amounts owed by related parties were shown in cash at bank.

10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other debtors
11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Accruals and deferred income
2021
2020
as restated
£
£
80,234
100,806
2021
2020
as restated
£
£
62,447
123,237

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The entire Donations and Grants Received comprising £1,145,963 (2020: £570,000) was from companies and organisations controlled by the trustees of The Velvet Foundation.

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THE VELVET FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

13. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The charity is controlled by the trustees.

14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance Sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset or settle the liability simultaneously.

15. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

The charity company is limited by guarantee and does not have share capital. The articles of association of the company preclude the distribution of assets to the members of the company and accordingly a reconciliation of shareholders' funds is inappropriate. The liability of each member in the event of a winding up is limited to £10.

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