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2022-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 10836281 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1173787
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
for
River Dee Community Church
Henry R. Davis & Co. Limited
Chartered Accountants
33 Chester Road West
Queensferry
Deeside
Flintshire
CH5 1SA
River Dee Community Church
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Statement of Financial Position 6 to 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 15
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 16 to 17
River Dee Community Church

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheir report
withthefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2022.Thetrusteeshaveadopted the
provisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicableto charities
preparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublic of
Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

TheprincipalactivitythroughtheperiodunderreviewwasthatoftheadvancementoftheChristianFaith. The
trusteesconfirmthattheyhavereferredtotheguidancecontainedintheCharityCommission'sgeneral guidance
when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives.

Public benefit

Thetrusteesconfirmthattheyhavecompliedwiththeirdutytohavedueregardtothecommission’spublic benefit
guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

OnceagaincanI thankallof the membersandfriendsof RiverDeeCommunityChurchforsupportingandstaying the
course with the charity through another year.
Specialthanksgoestotheleadership/directorsandfinanceteamwhohavemadegooddecisionsandhelped the
church come out of , what was still a difficult year , in a good position!
The Covidpandemicrestrictionswere stillin placefor most of the financialyear,onlythe last quarterdid we  properly
emerge and then allowed to restart, and discover, post pandemic opportunities etc.
Theproposedbufferzonewhichwasplannedattheendofthemainlotterygrantwasachievedaboveand beyond
what was expected.
Thisplacedusverywelltoputinplacea(Seniorleadership22monthTransitionPeriod),endinginOctober 2023
which starting in January 2022 is very much on track.
BenBettswasunanimouslychosentotakeonafulltimepaidroleasassociatePastorforthistransitionperiod with
the view to taking on the senior role in October 2023
Withthecountriessocietalchangesanddownturnwehaveembarkeduponoutreachprogramstoreachall young
peopleand childrenas well as practicalhelps such as , communitymeals….allthis alongside our main goals of sharing
the Christian Gospel.
Once again a big thank you to all.
God bless Pastor Steve…

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The results for the year are set out on page 5.

Reserves policy

RiverDeeCommunityChurchmaintainsacontingencyreserveaccountwithKingdomBank(AOG)inNottingham for
the purpose of responding to any unforeseen emergencies, such as fall in membership, salaries etc.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrust,andconstitutesalimitedcompany,limited by
guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
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River Dee Community Church
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Report of the Trustees

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The Trustees are the leadershipof the Church,who have to be members of the Churchand who are invitedto join the
leadership when the need arises.  There are six Trustees, two of whom are Holding Trustees.
Besidesbeingresponsibleforthespiritualwellbeingofchurchmembersandpeopleinthecommunity,they are
responsibleformakingsurethatRiverDeeCommunityChurchcomplieswithcharitylaw,thatproper financial
accountsarekeptandindependentlyreviewed,thatmeetingsanddecisionsarerecordedandthatpolicies and
proceduresare developedandfollowed.The TrusteesalsoensurethatRiverDee CommunityChurchadheresto the
generaltenetslaiddownbyAssembliesofGodofwhichRiverDeeCommunityChurchisamember.The Trustees
continue to comply with their duties having due regard to guidance on public benefit.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

10836281 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1173787

Registered office

Castle Street
Flint
Flintshire
CH6 5PF

Trustees

S Harmes
Mrs J Harmes
B L Betts
A Lloyd-Williams
Ms R Lloyd-Williams
L Allen
Ms R Allen
P Sinclair (resigned 21.3.22)

Independent Examiner

Mrs Zoe Devenport ACA FCCA
Henry R. Davis & Co. Limited
Chartered Accountants
33 Chester Road West
Queensferry
Deeside
Flintshire
CH5 1SA

COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

RiverDee CommunityChurch(underit'soriginalunincorporatedcharitystatus)cameintoexistenceuponthe joining
togetherofEmmanuelPentecostalChurch,FlintandDeesideChristianFellowship,Connah'sQuay,in2006-when it
was registered with the Charity Commission.
Onthe1stApril2019,theassetsandactivitiesoftheunincorporatedcharity(No.1052194)weretransferredto the
company.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 27 September 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
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River Dee Community Church

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
S Harmes - Trustee
Page 3
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
River Dee Community Church

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of River Dee Community Church ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity'strusteesof the Company(andalsoits directorsfor the purposesof companylaw)youare responsible
for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfiedmyself that the accountsof the Companyare not requiredto be auditedunder Part 16 of the 2006  Act
andareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyourcharity'saccounts as
carriedoutundersection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationI have
followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith 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)).

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhich attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mrs Zoe Devenport ACA FCCA
Henry R. Davis & Co. Limited
Chartered Accountants
33 Chester Road West
Queensferry
Deeside
Flintshire
CH5 1SA
30 September 2022
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River Dee Community Church

Statement of Financial Activities

(Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
Church activities
Investment income
3
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
5
Church activities
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
fund
£
106,916
41,897
5
148,818
151,506
(2,688)
385,920
383,232
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
793,679
793,679
31.3.22
Total
funds
£
106,916
41,897
5
148,818
151,506
(2,688)
1,179,599
1,176,911
31.3.21
Total
funds
£
157,173
43,395
1
200,569
179,416
21,153
1,158,446
1,179,599
The notes form part of these financial statements
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River Dee Community Church

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2022

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
11
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME
14
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
15
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricted
fund
£
300,555
100
88,890
88,990
(3,313)
85,677
386,232
(3,000)
383,232
Restricted
fund
£
793,679
-
-
-
-
-
793,679
-
793,679
31.3.22
Total
funds
£
1,094,234
100
88,890
88,990
(3,313)
85,677
1,179,911
(3,000)
1,176,911
383,232
793,679
1,176,911
31.3.21
Total
funds
£
1,099,148
3,672
79,819
83,491
(3,040)
80,451
1,179,599
-
1,179,599
385,920
793,679
1,179,599
The charitablecompanyis entitledto exemptionfrom audit under Section477 of the CompaniesAct 2006 for the year
ended 31 March 2022.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 March 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
The notes form part of these financial statements
continued...
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River Dee Community Church

Statement of Financial Position - continued

31 March 2022

Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
The financialstatementswere approvedby the Boardof Trusteesand authorisedfor issue on 27 September2022 and
were signed on its behalf by:
S Harmes - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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River Dee Community Church
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financialstatementsof the charitablecompany,whichis a publicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities: Statement
ofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
ReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland(FRS 102) (effective1 January2019)', Financial
ReportingStandard102 'The FinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland'and the
Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All incomeis recognisedin the Statementof FinancialActivitiesoncethe charityhasentitlementto the funds,
it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Cashdonationsarerecognisedonreceipt.IncometaxinrelationtodonationsreceivedunderGiftAid, are
recognised at the time of the donation.
Legaciesarerecognisedonreceiptorotherwiseif thecharityhasbeennotifiedof theimpending distribution,
the amount is known and receipt is expected.If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent
asset.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredin settlement
andtheamountof theobligationcanbe measuredreliably.Expenditureis accountedforonanaccruals basis
andhas been classifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall costrelatedto the category.Wherecostscannot be
directlyattributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwith the
use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationis providedat the followingannualrates in orderto write off each asset over its estimated useful
life.
Plant and machinery - 20% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings - 20% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance
Computer equipment - 33% on reducing balance
The gainorlossarisingonthedisposalof anassetis determinedas thedifferencebetweenthesale proceeds
and the carrying value of the assets and is recognised in net income/(expenditure) during the year.
Theassets'residualvalues,usefullivesanddepreciationmethodsarereviewedandadjustedprospectively if
appropriate or is there is significant change since the last reporting date.
The trusteesconsiderthattheestimatedresidualvalueof thefreeholdpropertyis suchthatany depreciation
charge would be immaterial.  Consequently, no depreciation charge has been provided in the year.

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.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
continued...
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River Dee Community Church
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting

Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

Thecharitablecompanyoperatesadefinedcontributionpensionscheme.Contributionspayableto the
charitablecompany'spensionschemearechargedtotheStatementofFinancialActivitiesintheperiod to
which they relate.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Offerings & appeals
Gift aid
Refund of tax
Grants
Furlough Grant
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Other grants
3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
4.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Missions
Church activities
Rent from hire of premises
Church activities
Green pastures
Church activities
Sidewalk
Church activities
31.3.22
£
22,279
44,154
11,990
-
28,493
106,916
31.3.22
£
-
31.3.22
£
5
31.3.22
£
-
37,287
4,610
-
41,897
31.3.21
£
7,019
49,562
10,537
37,480
52,575
157,173
31.3.21
£
37,480
31.3.21
£
1
31.3.21
£
120
15,512
27,945
(182)
43,395
continued...
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River Dee Community Church

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Church activities
6.
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Trustees' remuneration etc
Staff costs
Insurance & licences
Rates, light & heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Missions
Outreach/guest speakers
Premises hire hire
Equipment
Children & youth work
Coffee shop expenses
Conferences
Repairs & renewals
Motor expenses
Green pastures
Depreciation
7.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets
8.
TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Trustees' salaries
Trustees' social security
Direct
Costs (see
note 6)
£
149,118
Support
costs
£
2,388
31.3.22
£
78,460
7,875
2,475
6,675
1,290
293
16,524
-
-
375
3,177
4,132
264
12,624
1,122
8,918
4,914
149,118
31.3.22
£
4,914
31.3.22
£
75,639
2,821
78,460
Totals
£
151,506
Totals
£
151,506
31.3.21
£
74,403
18,714
2,469
3,074
894
45
8,021
400
200
-
20,257
778
-
11,744
617
27,218
6,309
175,143
31.3.21
£
6,309
31.3.21
£
72,703
1,700
74,403
74,403
NoremunerationwaspaidtotheTrusteesintheircapacityasTrustees.However,Mr&MrsHarmesand Mr
Betts,whoareTrustees,arealsoemployedfulltime,bythecompanyandarethereforeinreceipt of
remuneration, as detailed above.
continued...
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River Dee Community Church
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS - continued

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31March2022norfortheyear ended
31 March 2021.

9. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

10.

Operational
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Church activities
Investment income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Church activities
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
fund
£
157,173
43,395
1
200,569
179,416
21,153
364,767
385,920
31.3.22
4
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
793,679
793,679
31.3.21
5
Total
funds
£
157,173
43,395
1
200,569
179,416
21,153
1,158,446
1,179,599
continued...
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River Dee Community Church

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2021
Charge for year
At 31 March 2022
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2021
COST
At 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2021
Charge for year
At 31 March 2022
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2021
12.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Re-hope loans
Prepayments
Freehold
property
£
1,076,015
-
-
-
1,076,015
1,076,015
Motor
vehicles
£
1,335
584
188
772
563
751
Plant and
machinery
£
644
232
83
315
329
412
Computer
equipment
£
4,250
2,343
630
2,973
1,277
1,907
31.3.22
£
100
-
100
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
31,349
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
31,349
11,286
4,013
15,299
16,050
20,063
Totals
£
1,113,593
14,445
4,914
19,359
1,094,234
1,099,148
31.3.21
£
3,297
375
3,672
3,672
continued...
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River Dee Community Church

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

13.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Accrued expenses
14.
ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME
Deferred government grants
15.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Community Facilities Programme
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.4.21
£
385,920
793,679
1,179,599
Incoming
resources
£
148,818
148,818
31.3.22
£
262
2,091
960
3,313
31.3.22
£
3,000
Net
movement
in funds
£
(2,688)
-
(2,688)
Resources
expended
£
(151,506)
(151,506)
31.3.21
£
681
1,399
960
3,040
31.3.21
£
-
At
31.3.22
£
383,232
793,679
1,176,911
Movement
in funds
£
(2,688)
(2,688)
continued...
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River Dee Community Church
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

At 1.4.20
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
364,767
Restricted funds
Community Facilities Programme
793,679
TOTAL FUNDS
1,158,446
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
200,569
TOTAL FUNDS
200,569
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
At 1.4.20
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
364,767
Restricted funds
Community Facilities Programme
793,679
TOTAL FUNDS
1,158,446
Net
movement
in funds
£
21,153
-
21,153
Resources
expended
£
(179,416)
(179,416)
Net
movement
in funds
£
18,465
-
18,465
At
31.3.21
£
385,920
793,679
1,179,599
Movement
in funds
£
21,153
21,153
At
31.3.22
£
383,232
793,679
1,176,911
continued...
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River Dee Community Church
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A currentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedinthe above
are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
349,387
349,387
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(330,922)
18,465
(330,922)
18,465

16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2022.
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River Dee Community Church

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Offerings & appeals 22,279 7,019
Gift aid 44,154 49,562
Refund of tax 11,990 10,537
Grants - 37,480
Furlough Grant 28,493 52,575
106,916 157,173
Investment income
Deposit account interest 5 1
Charitable activities
Missions - 120
Rent from hire of premises 37,287 15,512
Green pastures 4,610 27,945
Sidewalk - (182)
41,897 43,395
Total incoming resources 148,818 200,569
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Trustees' salaries 75,639 72,703
Trustees' social security 2,821 1,700
Wages 6,218 16,967
Pensions 1,657 1,747
Insurance & licences 2,475 2,469
Rates, light & heat 6,675 3,074
Telephone 1,290 894
Postage and stationery 293 45
Missions 16,524 8,021
Outreach/guest speakers - 400
Premises hire hire - 200
Equipment 375 -
Children & youth work 3,177 20,257
Coffee shop expenses 4,132 778
Conferences 264 -
Repairs & renewals 12,624 11,744
Motor expenses 1,122 617
Green pastures 8,918 27,218
Plant and machinery 83 103
Carried forward 144,287 168,937
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River Dee Community Church
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
Charitable activities
Brought forward 144,287 168,937
Fixtures and fittings 4,013 5,016
Motor vehicles 188 250
Computer equipment 630 940
149,118 175,143
Support costs
Management
Postage and stationery - 141
Advertising 300 310
300 451
Finance
Bank charges 288 -
Governance costs
Accountancy 1,800 2,215
Legal & professional fees - 1,394
Bank charges - 213
1,800 3,822
Total resources expended 151,506 179,416
Net (expenditure)/income (2,688) 21,153
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