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2023-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE009699 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1172199

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

FOR

CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

Williams Denton Cyf Chartered Certified Accountants Glaslyn Ffordd y Parc Parc Menai Bangor Gwynedd LL57 4FE

CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 16
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 17

CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

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 31 March 2023. 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).

Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities was set up in 1997 to help promote the rights of people with a learning disability living within the county of conwy in north wales. Its aims include ensuring people have equality of choice and opportunity in the community they live in.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims

Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities objectives and aims are as follows:

Making a difference by

We also help to 'connect' people who are interested in the continued care and support of people with a learning disability.

What we do

Who we work with

Conwy connect for learning disabilities works with a wide range of people including:

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Significant activities

Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities currently delivers services in the following main areas:

Conwy Connect Core Funding

Conwy Connect manage network of existing and new members will be maintained with the Provider. -Maintain a database of existing members and explore ways to increase membership

-Discuss relevant issues brought forward by members

Conwy Connect provide information and advice and ensures that a network of information sharing is provided, people are kept updated and informed in a timely fashion, therefore Service Users empowered to voice their own views.

The representation service will ensure future policies are directed and shaped by members' views and concerns. -Provide a voice to raise views and concerns of members

-Campaign when necessary

-Promote the needs and views of members to local and national policy makers.

-Arrange social get-together to enable parent/carers to meet to pass on their views and relevant issues of concern

-When required, support local people to participate in WG consultations.

Engagement service (Connect Advocacy Group)

Funded by Conwy County Borough Council, the service contributes to the achievement of the following national well-being outcomes.

-My voice is heard and listened to

-I speak for myself and contribute to decisions that affect my life, or have someone who can do it for me

-I can access the right information, when I need it, in the way I want it and use this to manage and improve my well-being

-I engage and contribute to my community

-I get care and support through the Welsh language if I want it

Health Improvement Service

Funded by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Health Improvement Services helps people with problems around health care and access to Health Care. We inform our members how to keep healthy. We tell people about the health support they can get. I tell people about Annual Health Checks.

Planning for the future

Funded by Lloyds Foundation This service providing support to individuals with learning disabilities and their parent/carers to plan for and help them during the transition into independent living.

Back to the Future

Funded by Lloyds Foundation, Covid was still here when Planning for the Future came to an end. Because of this Lloyds Bank gave more money. This was to set up the Back to the Future service. Future accommodation is still a big issue for some. Also, wanting to have things to do. (For some this is social events, for some it is about work)

In many cases there is still some fear. There may also be uncertainty. Some people felt Covid changed their future. Some even felt it stole their future. We listen to their stories. This can empower them in getting their future back.

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Health Check Service

Funded by North Wales Together The project is to: Make sure people look after their health. Give paid jobs for people with a learning disability. Tell people about the changes they can ask for to make their health appointment easier to go to and to understand.

Family Transition Service

Funded by North Wales Together, we support families that have children from the age 14-25 in the transition process from children to adult services, in a bespoke person-centred way.

Digital Connect

Funded by ICF by Conwy and Denbighshire, in this financial year, funding was given to Conwy Connect to pilot new and exciting project. We called the project Digital Connect. This project was needed because in the pandemic people couldn't see their friends as they weren't digitally connected.

Regional Advocacy Service

Funded by North Wales Together, the aim of this service is to encourage individuals with a learning disability to be included in their local Self Advocacy group. This was done by reaching out to individuals with a learning disability and professional in the Learning Disability sector.

Leisure Services

Funded by Conwy County Borough Council, Denbighshire County Council, Comic Relief, National Lottery Community Fund, Cambrian Credit Union and Loto Lwcus. The aim of this service is to provide leisure services for adults and children across Conwy and Denbighshire.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

A net surplus of £40,342 occurred in the year (2022 - surplus of £60,824) and the total unrestricted and restricted funds stand at £21,012 and £214,993 respectively.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities is a charitable incorporated organisation with the charity commission (number 1172199) and is governed by its constitution.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The policy and general management of the affairs of the charity are directed by the trustees. The trustees are officially appointed at the annual general meeting.

There is no external body that has the entitlement to appoint a trustee. All new trustees are given an induction and are furnished with an information pack

Key management remuneration

Trustees were not paid any remuneration during the year, and a total of £0 was reimbursed to trustees in connection with expenses reclaimed.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

CE009699 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1172199

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Registered office Canolfan Marl Off Broad Street Llandudno Junction CONWY LL31 9HE

Trustees

Jason Rowson Eleri Roberts Richard Redmond Yvonne Davies Amy Jones Janet Rosalind Byatt Sian Hiscock

Independent Examiner Williams Denton Cyf Chartered Certified Accountants Glaslyn Ffordd y Parc Parc Menai Bangor Gwynedd LL57 4FE

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20 December 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Sian Hiscock - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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.

Martin Barrett

Williams Denton Cyf Chartered Certified Accountants Glaslyn Ffordd y Parc Parc Menai Bangor Gwynedd LL57 4FE

20 December 2023

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
54,197
Investment income
2
91
Total
54,288
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
95,991
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(41,703)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
62,715
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
21,012		 Restricted
funds
£
329,213
-
329,213
247,168
82,045
132,948
214,993		 2023
Total
funds
£
383,410
91
383,501
343,159
40,342
195,663
236,005		 2022
Total
funds
£
341,220
5
341,225
280,401
60,824
134,839
195,663

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2023

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
5
-
Cash at bank
27,714
27,714
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
6
(6,699)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
21,015
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
21,015
NET ASSETS
21,015
FUNDS
7
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Restricted
funds
£
-
214,990
214,990
-
214,990
214,990
214,990		 2023
Total
funds
£
-
242,704
242,704
(6,699)
236,005
236,005
236,005
21,015
214,990
236,005		 2022
Total
funds
£
18,719
176,944
195,663
-
195,663
195,663
195,663
62,715
132,948
195,663

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 20 December 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

Sian Hiscock - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

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.

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.

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
2023 2022
£ £
Deposit account interest 91 5

3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

4.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
90,754
Investment income
5
Total
90,759
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
71,155
NET INCOME
19,604
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
43,109
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
62,713
5.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Prepayments and accrued income
6.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors		 Restricted
funds
£
250,466
-
250,466
209,246
41,220
91,730
132,950
2023
£
-
2023
£
5,551
1,148
6,699		 Total
funds
£
341,220
5
341,225
280,401
60,824
134,839
195,663
2022
£
18,719
2022
£
-
-
-

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
RSAO
GCOWEB
Restricted funds
Consultations
Engage Service
Discos
Health Improve
MOS
Lloyds Foundation
Easy Read Service
Musical Mayhem
Makaton
Denbigh Connect
Denbighshire PFF
Health Check
Digital RTR
Family Tran
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.22
£
62,715
-
-
62,715
13,548
12,057
7,280
5,889
26,713
17,835
851
7,389
5,207
9,120
11,363
13,664
2,032
-
132,948
195,663		 Net
movement
in funds
£
(52,393)
9,297
1,396
(41,700)
7,198
893
(320)
690
9,221
11,579
-
-
(1,206)
(5,540)
16,250
8,034
(2,032)
37,275
82,042
40,342		 At
31.3.23
£
10,322
9,297
1,396
21,015
20,746
12,950
6,960
6,579
35,934
29,414
851
7,389
4,001
3,580
27,613
21,698
-
37,275
214,990
236,005

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Summer of Fun
RSAO
GCOWEB
Digital Inclusion
Restricted funds
Consultations
Engage Service
Discos
Health Improve
MOS
Lloyds Foundation
Makaton
Denbigh Connect
Denbighshire PFF
Health Check
Digital RTR
Digital ICF
Family Tran
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
22,621
1,049
19,849
9,999
770
54,288
7,398
16,305
-
15,126
120,549
27,250
221
1
16,250
48,000
759
118
77,236
329,213
383,501		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(75,014)
(52,393)
(1,049)
-
(10,552)
9,297
(8,603)
1,396
(770)
-
(95,988)
(41,700)
(200)
7,198
(15,412)
893
(320)
(320)
(14,436)
690
(111,328)
9,221
(15,671)
11,579
(1,427)
(1,206)
(5,541)
(5,540)
-
16,250
(39,966)
8,034
(2,791)
(2,032)
(118)
-
(39,961)
37,275
(247,171)
82,042
(343,159)
40,342

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Consultations
Engage Service
Discos
Health Improve
MOS
Lloyds Foundation
Easy Read Service
Musical Mayhem
Makaton
Denbigh Connect
Denbighshire PFF
Health Check
Digital RTR
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.21
£
43,109
13,312
11,105
7,619
5,356
3,768
9,178
853
7,389
8,318
10,166
14,666
-
-
91,730
134,839		 Net
movement
in funds
£
19,606
236
952
(339)
533
22,945
8,657
(2)
-
(3,111)
(1,046)
(3,303)
13,664
2,032
41,218
60,824		 At
31.3.22
£
62,715
13,548
12,057
7,280
5,889
26,713
17,835
851
7,389
5,207
9,120
11,363
13,664
2,032
132,948
195,663

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Consultations
Engage Service
Discos
Health Improve
MOS
Lloyds Foundation
Easy Read Service
Makaton
Denbigh Connect
Denbighshire PFF
Health Check
Digital RTR
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
90,759
7,111
17,143
1,417
14,875
89,140
25,000
-
290
16,322
16,468
56,000
6,700
250,466
341,225		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(71,153)
19,606
(6,875)
236
(16,191)
952
(1,756)
(339)
(14,342)
533
(66,195)
22,945
(16,343)
8,657
(2)
(2)
(3,401)
(3,111)
(17,368)
(1,046)
(19,771)
(3,303)
(42,336)
13,664
(4,668)
2,032
(209,248)
41,218
(280,401)
60,824

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
RSAO
GCOWEB
Restricted funds
Consultations
Engage Service
Discos
Health Improve
MOS
Lloyds Foundation
Easy Read Service
Musical Mayhem
Makaton
Denbigh Connect
Denbighshire PFF
Health Check
Family Tran
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.21
£
43,109
-
-
43,109
13,312
11,105
7,619
5,356
3,768
9,178
853
7,389
8,318
10,166
14,666
-
-
91,730
134,839		 Net
movement
in funds
£
(32,787)
9,297
1,396
(22,094)
7,434
1,845
(659)
1,223
32,166
20,236
(2)
-
(4,317)
(6,586)
12,947
21,698
37,275
123,260
101,166		 At
31.3.23
£
10,322
9,297
1,396
21,015
20,746
12,950
6,960
6,579
35,934
29,414
851
7,389
4,001
3,580
27,613
21,698
37,275
214,990
236,005

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Summer of Fun
RSAO
GCOWEB
Digital Inclusion
Restricted funds
Consultations
Engage Service
Discos
Health Improve
MOS
Lloyds Foundation
Easy Read Service
Makaton
Denbigh Connect
Denbighshire PFF
Health Check
Digital RTR
Digital ICF
Family Tran
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
113,380
1,049
19,849
9,999
770
145,047
14,509
33,448
1,417
30,001
209,689
52,250
-
511
16,323
32,718
104,000
7,459
118
77,236
579,679
724,726		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(146,167)
(32,787)
(1,049)
-
(10,552)
9,297
(8,603)
1,396
(770)
-
(167,141)
(22,094)
(7,075)
7,434
(31,603)
1,845
(2,076)
(659)
(28,778)
1,223
(177,523)
32,166
(32,014)
20,236
(2)
(2)
(4,828)
(4,317)
(22,909)
(6,586)
(19,771)
12,947
(82,302)
21,698
(7,459)
-
(118)
-
(39,961)
37,275
(456,419)
123,260
(623,560)
101,166

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023.

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CONWY CONNECT FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gifts
Donations
Grants
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Support costs
Other
Wages
Freelance
Travel
Printing and Postage
Advertising
Insurance
Light and Heat
Telephone
Sundries
Training
Event Costs
Legal Fees
Meetings
Office equipment
CO supervision
Supervision
Total resources expended
Net income		 2023
£
3
17,646
365,761
383,410
91
383,501
199,502
59,646
10,354
3,273
980
157
1,296
1,964
5,721
705
35,868
2,434
-
21,259
-
-
343,159
343,159
40,342		 2022
£
2
5,254
335,964
341,220
5
341,225
152,518
46,646
9,024
4,788
1,192
157
773
1,930
5,684
696
26,204
1,484
108
28,458
311
428
280,401
280,401
60,824

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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