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2024-08-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1174642

Bait Limud Vchesed

Financial Statements 31 August 2024

BRINDLEY GOLDSTEIN LIMITED

Chartered accountants & statutory auditor 103 High Street Waltham Cross Herts EN8 7AN

Bait Limud Vchesed

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2024

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent auditor's report to the members 4
Statement of financial activities 8
Statement of financial position 9
Statement of cash flows 10
Notes to the financial statements 11
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 18

Bait Limud Vchesed

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 31 August 2024

The trustees present their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Bait Limud Vchesed Charity registration number 1174642 Principal office Flat 3 May Court Fountayne Road London The trustees

Mr E. Stern Mr. D Grauman Mr. Y.Y.M Wohl Auditor Brindley Goldstein Limited Chartered accountants & statutory auditor 103 High Street Waltham Cross Herts EN8 7AN

Structure, governance and management

The Charity is controlled by its governing document a Deed dated 14 September 2017 and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

The trustees administer the day-today affairs of the Charity. None of the Trustees have any beneficial interest in the Charity.

Recruitment, Induction and Training

It is not the intention of the charity to appoint any new trustees. Should the situation change in the future, the trustees will apply suitable recruitment, induction and training procedures.

Risk Management

The trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Both manual and automated checks are regularly invoked, particularly those relating to the operations and finance of the charity. The trustees are satisfied that these systems and procedures mitigate any perceived risks.

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Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

Objectives and activities

The objectives of the charity are the advancement of the orthodox Jewish religion for the public benefit by providing grants to synagogues and other religious charities for the provision of religious objects, prayer books and other religious study books and for the public celebration of religious festivals. The advancement of orthodox Jewish education and education in general by providing grants to educational institutions. The relief of poverty by providing grants to other charities working to prevent or relieve poverty. The relief of sickness and infirmity by providing grants to other charities working to relieve sickness and infirmity.

Public Benefit

The trustees confirm their compliance with the duty to have regard to the Public Benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives in planning future activities.

Grant Making Policy

Grants are made to individuals and organisations which accord with the objects of the Charity.

Achievements and performance

The charity continued to receive donations during the year and thus was able to continue with the programme of grants to individuals and organisations. The aggregate donations received during the year were £3,784,550 (2023: £995,203). No change of activities is envisaged in the immediate future.

Financial review

The financial results of the Charity's activities for the year reflected in the attached financial statements together with the notes thereon.

Plans for future periods

There are no current plans to change the activities or modus operandi in the foreseeable future.

Trustees' responsibilities statement

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period.

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Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 29 June 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr. D Grauman Trustee

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Bait Limud Vchesed

Year ended 31 August 2024

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Bait Limud Vchesed (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 August 2024 which comprise the statement of financial activities, statement of financial position, statement of cash flows and the related notes, 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, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

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 auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity 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 charity'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.

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Bait Limud Vchesed (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information. 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 there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the trustees' report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees' responsibilities statement, the trustees 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 charity'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 charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Bait Limud Vchesed (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

Auditor's 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 an auditor’s report 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.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Identifying and testing journal entries and the overall accounting records, particularly those that were significant and unusual.

Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and determining whether accounting policies have been appropriately applied.

Assessing the extent of compliance, or lack of, with relevant laws and regulations.

Testing key revenue lines, for evidence of management bias.

Verification of key assets.

Obtaining third-party confirmation of material balances.

Documenting and verifying all significant related party balances and transactions.

Reviewing documentation such as the company board minutes, correspondence with solicitors, for discussions of irregularities including fraud.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Bait Limud Vchesed (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

C. H. Goldstein FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of Brindley Goldstein Limited Chartered accountants & statutory auditor 103 High Street Waltham Cross Herts EN8 7AN

29 June 2025

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Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 August 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted
fundsTotal funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 3,784,550 3,784,550 995,203
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Total income 3,784,550 3,784,550 995,203
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 5,6 3,794,543 3,794,543 985,411
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Total expenditure 3,794,543 3,794,543 985,411
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Net (expenditure)/income and net movement in funds (9,993) (9,993) 9,792
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward (33,790) (33,790) (43,582)
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Total funds carried forward (43,783) (43,783) (33,790)
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Financial Position

31 August 2024

2024 2023
Note £ £
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 539 8,288
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 13 9,600 1,800
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Net current liabilities (9,061) 6,488
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Total assets less current liabilities (9,061) 6,488
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 14 34,722 40,278
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Net liabilities (43,783) (33,790)
============================ ============================
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds (43,783) (33,790)
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Total charity funds 15 (43,783)
============================
(33,790)
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 29 June 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr. D Grauman Trustee

The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 31 August 2024

2024 2023
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (expenditure)/income (9,993) 9,792
Adjustments for:
Interest payable and similar charges 945 3,312
Accrued expenses 7,800 480
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Cash generated from operations (1,248) 13,584
Interest paid (945) (3,312)
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Net cash (used in)/from operating activities (2,193) 10,272
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Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings (5,556) (5,555)
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Net cash used in financing activities (5,556) (5,555)
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (7,749) 4,717
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 8,288 3,571
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 539 8,288
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The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2024

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Flat 3, May Court, Fountayne Road, London, N16 7EB.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

There are no judgements and estimates.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations received 3,784,550 3,784,550 995,203 995,203
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

5. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Charitable activities 3,717,880 3,717,880 678,569 678,569
Support costs 76,663 76,663 37,490 37,490
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3,794,543 3,794,543 985,411 985,411
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Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Grant funding Support Total funds Total fund
of activities costs 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Charitable activities 3,717,880 67,063 3,784,943 983,611
Governance costs 9,600 9,600 1,800
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3,717,880 76,663 3,794,543 985,411
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6. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

7. Analysis of support costs

Analysis of
support costs
activity Total 2024 Total 2023
£ £ £
Fundraising expenses 17,806 17,806 0
Rent 0 0 16,900
Travel expenses 13,443 13,443 1,820
Professional fees 2,400 2,400 0
Telephone and internet 770 770 0
Office supplies 4,813 4,813 4,325
Bank charges 1 1 2,230
Interest on bank loans and overdrafts 945 945 1,082
Postage 0 0 629
Software 1,152 1,152 3,960
Advertising 13,185 13,185 4,744
Office expenses 8,995 8,995 0
Dues and subscriptions 761 761 0
Insurance expense 2,792 2,792 0
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67,063 67,063 35,690
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

8. Analysis of grants

2024 2023
£ £
Grants to institutions
Grants to institutions 416,110
Grants to individuals
Grants to individuals 3,301,770
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Total grants 3,717,880
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9. Auditors remuneration
2024 2023
£ £
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements 9,600
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10. Independent examination fees
2024 2023
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements
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1,800
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11. Staff costs

The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2023: Nil).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).

12. Trustee remuneration and expenses

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2024.

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2024.

13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2024 2023
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 9,600 1,800
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14. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 34,722 40,278
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

15. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
1 September 31 August 2
2023 Income Expenditure 024
£ £ £ £
General funds (33,790) 3,784,550 (3,794,543)
(43,783)
============================ ========================================= ========================================= ============================
At At
1 September 31 August 20
2022 Income Expenditure 23
£ £ £ £
General funds (43,582) 995,203 (985,411)
(33,790)
============================ ================================ ================================ ============================
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024
£ £
Current assets 539 539
Creditors less than 1 year (9,600)
(9,600)
Creditors greater than 1 year (34,722)
(34,722)
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Net liabilities (43,783)
(43,783)
============================ ============================
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023
£ £
Current assets 8,288 8,288
Creditors less than 1 year (1,800)
(1,800)
Creditors greater than 1 year (40,278)
(40,278)
---------------------------- ----------------------------
Net liabilities (33,790)
============================

(33,790)
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16. Analysis of net assets between funds

17. Analysis of changes in net debt

At At
1 Sep 2023 Cash flows 31 Aug 2024
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 8,288 (7,749)
539
Debt due after one year (40,278) 5,556 (34,722)
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(31,990) (2,193)
(34,183)
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18. Related parties

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2024.

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Management Information

Year ended 31 August 2024

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 August 2024

2024 2023
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Donations received 3,784,550 995,203
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Total income 3,784,550 995,203
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
Direct charitable activity – relief of poverty 0 323,575
Direct charitable activity – educational assistance 0 132,651
Direct charitable activity – religious advancement 0 112,694
Direct charitable activity – medical assistance 0 109,649
Grant charitable activity – grants for education 398,878 0
Grant charitable activity – grants for medical assistance 36,584 0
Grant charitable activity – grants for poverty relief 2,865,917 0
Grant charitable activity – grants for religious advancement 416,501 0
Support charitable activity – fundraising costs 17,806 0
Support charitable activity – rent 0 16,900
Support charitable activity – travel expense 13,443 1,820
Support charitable activity – professional fees 2,400 0
Support charitable activity – telephone and internet 770 0
Support charitable activity – office supplies 4,813 4,325
Support charitable activity – bank service charges 1 2,230
Support charitable activity – bounce back loan interest 945 1,082
Support charitable activity – postage 0 629
Support charitable activity – software 1,152 3,960
Support charitable activity – advertising 13,185 4,744
Support charitable activity – office expenses 8,995 0
Support charitable activity – dues and subscriptions 761 0
Support charitable activity – insurance expense 2,792 0
Governance costs – audit fees 9,600 1,800
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3,794,543 985,411
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Total expenditure 3,794,543 985,411
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Net (expenditure)/income (9,993) 9,792
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