KIMG'S LYNN NIGHT SHELTER
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 JUNE 2025
Charlty Reglytradon: 1175645

KING'S LYNN NIGHT SHELTER
TRUSTEES REPORT
YEAR END 30 JUNE 2025
OBJECTIVES
Th8 obj8clivè of King's Lynn NvJht She118r llhe Sherterfl is th8 r8lKgf of ￿)verty by providing a r¥ight she118r for the
b8nefit of horneless persons in the borowh of King s Lynn aThJ West Norfolk and by supwrb.ng and assisb'ng
those homeless pafsong who wanl to èseapè horn818S5no5s.
In this flnftnclel ye8r Ihe Charity pro￿lIe￿ 24.￿￿r eMergw￿Y and temporary 8C¢fmmod8llon 81 St John's House
In King's Lynn for th6 nlne months Ir(*n October ¢0 June indusive. The Ni9h¢ Shetter ￿main9￿ open at tho end of
June bvlth a vlew to provldlng year-r¢)¢Jnd accomrnLKlalion lor tha first b'me frorn surnmef 2025.
S8rvlce users I'guesls-l are acc8pled by fefgrr81 Irrjm olh8r prol8$8irm818 vffjrking ￿1h Ih8m, or by 89lf-rgferr81,
and 8r8 risk as8ess8d before accommodation is oN8red. All gU8Sts are 81thaled 8 sin918 room wilh full board, 24-
hour stsff support. aThcl daily Iniensive support from specialist wth8rs on a one.10￿ne basis in liaison with Icral
partner agendes and statutory s•ryi¢•$. Guests typically a ranga ol compl•x no•ds including physul ond
mental health. ¥uhlan¢e rni¥u$¢. and T*￿49ry from trauma. and include pgoF49 who do an¢J ¢Jo not have recour¥g
to public funds. Initial Sta￿ are for up to 3 monlhs, Ihotsgh an extens￿ may be agreed lollowing a multi.agency
meeting in whSch tha gu•$t ond 811 prole$sionals wrkthg wlh lsTrvofved.
Tho Night Shelter also operates 8 244￿Ur.at th8 dcrf ser¥icg respr￿dIng to vkJivNluBls Bre homeles8 or
vulnerably hou58d and In need of help an(J suppcvl. includiTrJ fo)J and hot ¢Jdrts. sle8p4ng bags and other
essentials. advlce and signposting. and the uso of a phon8 lo access r*Jt ol hours slatulory hom81e5sness
S8rvlces.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
In 2024-25 the Night Shellgr 8ccommod810(155 guests18n Increa￿ of 70% on the provvJus yearl, 8nd supportod
271 p00plo.at tho doorf. an Incrèa￿ ol around a Ihird. Olth• SS who stsyod with us. 1S woro ablo to move on to
privat¢ rgnled arKommodalioTh, Social housing, supported a¢comrnodat￿n or lo W term a￿0MMOdation wrth a
partner or18mlty. 3S returned lo sofa 8urftNJ or rough sleepiv4, and 5 %ere tsken into custody. 11 1$ signlfl¢anl that
the proporlion ol our guests engaged in SubS￿n¢* mi$us6. (v involved ￿1h the cryminal justk* system. is well
Bbtsvo the national average lor simiKgr night 5hell8r sthemtss.. many ol our guests. support needs are too high for
the Thove￿n accomrnodalion options available to Ih8m. Th& long wwt l(K a ￿ace in 5upporled and social housino,
and the (Jlfficully of renting privately whlle In rec•pt of benefits. esP￿l81ty wlhoul a famtly rnember to act
guarantor, h8$ continu& also to have 8 significant IM￿ cx) guests. rnovvjn options. We continu8 to monllor Ihe
support needs and ¢xJtcomes of ￿1 our guests. 0$ as Iheirlgrylh of stay and tho Impact of the Inlensfv8
support *Drk w• off8r Ih8m.
The Night Sheller %thJrks ¢lo$?lywilh partner or9anisabon$ and Slalutory $ervic8s io support our guests. During the
2024-25 year this Included the Borough Council ol KiThJ's ant1 West Norfolk, Norfolk County Coun¢il Adutt
Social Care, Norfolk Police, Natpjnal Proballon Seryice. Shelter. Change Grow Live. Norfdk Iniegraled Houslng
and Cornrnunity Support Servicg, SanG¢uary Hou$iThJ, Norfolk Comrnvnity Law S•rvic•, NHS Norfolk and Suffolk
Foundation Trusl, Ernmaus, and the Purfeet Trusl. The Night Sheligr hosts a wegkly multrJggn¢y ￿¢ting lor ¢aso
dl8cu3sion.
The work of the Night Shetter indLwJes elforts to In¢￿ase put4ic aWa￿nesS of homelessness in the community.
During the 2024-25 year this ir￿lUded t%￿ Visits lo a sch(x)I for y(xJllg wple excludèd from m8instre8m
educalion, hvo visits ¢0 Ihe College ol West Anglia to Visit a careers event and to speak with young people wth
learning difficulties. and talks a¢ ten fundfaiwng and wwagemente¥ents in a ¥a￿tY of thats'cffls and contexts
through the year.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The year 2024-25 has been a concem to us as our income from grant funding has significanly de¢￿ased ￿r9elY
a5 a result of year-round opening reducing slaff time availatsle for ap￿ying for fvnds, alorTrgside a substaftts"
increase in 5tsff costs as we are ro bnger 8ble lo ￿lY on vdvnteer help to wver night shifts. Th8 Board ha
formed a Fundraising Committee to add￿sS this aThJ an acb.on F4an is beiThJ put m place.

KING% LYNN NIGHT SHELTER
TRUSTEES REPORT
YEAR END 30 JUNE 202S
W8 hava however bean to clalm Housing Ben8fi1 for almosl all of tyjr guests during the year. and have 8150
seen an increase in the nurnber of regular monthly do￿)r$ Ilhe-FrienOs of the Night Shemertl. Fundraising eveDts
such as'An Evening wth Call the KIKhvife- have had a warm aThJ enthusiast￿ Community response. The
Committee wlll take this work I0￿rd smth the aim of restoring incorne to equal exp8ndilure as soon as poSsIb￿ In
th& new finandal year.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Th8 Night Sh8lter is a Charitabl8 Incowated Organisabon con5titul8d by a g¢)veming documènt dated 2161
September 2017. The operation is led by the Diredry assisted by th8 8tAff.
rhe Board of Trusiess rnèels together ￿*th Ihe Direclor six b.mes a year lo discuss all aspects of the Charity's
govern8nc8 8fid to receive reports on finance a￿$ (yralions. A s8parate Financè Committ8e18¢ by the Treasurer
lalso a Trustee) and a Fundraising Committee e8¢h rneets between Board m88tings lo dis(xJ5s finantsal matters
lor approval by the Board. and to plan and put into acth￿ our work to increase our income, re5PO¢tNely. A procgss
ol governance rgviow. In consul1al￿n wilh Homdess Link. wa$ completo¢J in the ayturnn 012024.
The Cttarity's safeguardlng Is overseen by the Church of England Dioce58 of NorwKh. The Dir8etor acts as th•
Charity's Sa1￿u8rd1ng 108d with support from a designatecs Trusteo IC￿ Safeguarding.
The Ch8rlty works with con8uttancy firrn BackupHR •Jvice and support on all HR matters. Lln• managtsmtsnt
lor all other staff is provHYed by the Director, and for Ihe Director by Ihe Chair of Trustees.
MEMBERSHIP ANO AFFILIATIONS
KINJ'S Lynn N￿ht Shèttar has maintsln•d an intormal affilIat￿ wlth Church88 Tog8ther in King's Lynn. The
Church of England Dirtasè of NoTh*ieh is Ihè Lgndlord ol Si John's Htyjsa and also provides support through
the 0￿ce83n communicatsons tearn. as our safgguardlng prniidér. and through the Palron8g8 of the Chahty
by tha Bishop of Ltrnn.
The Ch8rity 18 a member of Hornde8$ Link and Justicè. and li aettaditad by Houslng Jusllce. The
current ae¢radito1ion Is du• for renewal in the aulumn of 2025.
TrUSTEES
The Charity T￿￿tee9 durln9 the year were..
Dr Peter 801￿h0 Coates- Resigned 13 September 2025
Revd Canon James Nash. Chair Resioned 10 September 2025
Paul Le Servo- Reslgned 12 Novembef 2024
Mr Nlcholas Coleman - Inierirn chaiT- Apwnted 14 Soptember 2025
Ms Karyn Herd nee Wiles
Mrs Isobèl Plumstèad- Resigned 24 Seplember 2024
Ms Kerry Heathcoiè. Resigned 10 September 2025
Mr Mich881 Parn811- Appointed 12 Novembor 2024
Mr Alan Clark- Appointed March 2025
Mr3 Felldty Lyons- Appoin¢ed April 25
Mr Gary Mcx)re. Appointed March 2025
Mr Thornas Mulreody- Apwintsd March 2025

KING'S LYNN NIGHT SHELTER
TRUSTEES REPORT
YEAR END 30 JUNE 2025
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPON8181LITI&8
Thè Trustees are responsible for prèparing the Trnslees. Report and th8 ffnanaal slaternents in 8cuydan
with applicabla law and Unit8(J Kingdom Accounh'ng stsndards IUr*iled Kingdom Gènèralty Accepted
Accounting Praclicel. Tha law applicable to charities in Efigland and Wales reqtsires the trusteès to p￿pare
financia1 statements for 8ach financial year which give a tnjg and fair vi8w ol Ihe state of the affairs of the
charity and ol incoming ffj8ourc8s and aP￿ication of raswrces, including th8 Income and expenditure, of th8
h8rity for that period. In p￿partr￿j thes8 financial statèments. the Trustees are required to.'- select suitable
accounting pdicle5 and then apply them ¢onsislenty'._ observe the methods and princI￿e5 In tt)a Chariues
SORP;. make judgements and 8slima185 that are roasonable and prudonl:. state ￿ather applic8ble UK
statefflents on the g(Mng con¢grn basi5 un18S5 It 15 inapK*opriate lo p￿sume that the charty will continue in
bu51n8S5. The Trustees 8re responsibb lor k8eping adequate ac¢wnting record5 that di5dose r&a8onable
accuracy al any lime the financial posits.on of th8 charity and enable th&m ￿ ensure that the financial
slalements comply wllh tha charl￿*$ Act 2011. Thoy are also responsi￿e for safeguarding Ihe assets ol the
charfty and henc* for takln9 r98sona￿# st•ps lor the ryeventt.¢￿ an(1 d8t•clion ol frnud ar￿ other irregularf￿•S.
Th18 report wa¥ approvtd by I
11. 11.aoAJ
.. and on ils behaw by
Mr Nlcholas Colernan
Intsrlm Chalr of Trusts•8
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KING'S LYNN NIGHT SHELTER
STATEMENT OF FINA14CIAL ACTMTIES
YEAR END 30 JUNE 2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
Total
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donatlons & L4gaclè&
Donations
ou￿￿& Bwefjl
¢harlt•ble ActMth*
GroThls
114.3
105,579
114.390
105.579
172,431
71,017
35 ￿35
121,650
othor Incomo
GiftA¢d
èank Intsrest
4,849
1.085
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
251,955
257 490
371032
RESOUFICES EXPENDED
Charrtable ActlTrAtI•¥
Wages
St811 Penslon Cosi8
EmF4oyers N8ti(xW In8Lnn
Staff Tralnlng
R•ni
Rat88
ght •fid He81
Food
FundrBlsiro Expwa8s
Inwrance
Phone 8nd Bro8db8nd
Computer Expens
Leg￿ and Profe￿￿1￿ F•
Accountancy
Ind•pendonl Ex•n￿n•￿
CL•aning
212.360
3,393
10.731
2,301
19.793
2,787
6,681
1.522
871
1,970
212.300
3.393
10.731
2.836
19,793
2.767
6.681
1,522
871
1.970
179.982
2,698
7,155
4.gJ9
17.524
3.970
75
1.891
971
3Q4
3.092
1.159
420
372
1S1
12.7
556
4.784
1,314
4.784
1.314
395
122
7.574
1.623
1,7
f22
7.574
1.623
1.7
Ropairs & MainlenarK•
Subs¢nptions
prtnling. Posttye & Stalinl
ProfillLos6 on Oisposal
Ger￿ra1 Ews88
Deprtriaii
1,030
979
979
5.309
3.8
262,419
535
28e,313
TOTAL RESOURCÉS EXPENDED
S35
28B.Y13
288,84e
NET INCOMING RESOURCES
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
138.3581
2W,928
131.3501
2(M).928
108,613
92,315
I Income afid e4)endltyre derive from wntiwlng actswti8S.
The 61atement of finanei81 acb.vths indudes dl gains and 10s688 r8CO3nisod durfng year.
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KING'S LYNN NIGHT SHELTER
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIA81LrriES
YEAR END 30 JUNE 2025
2025
2024
FIXEO ASSETS
Property Improvemènts
Tangible fixed assets
58.280
559
41,664
665
58,839
42,329
CURRENT ASSETS
Oeblors
Cash at bank ar￿ in hand
3,114
117.540
2,702
181.676
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
120.654
184,378
CURRENT LIABILITIE8
Credltors
Social Security
3.308
6,815
23,305
2.474
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
9,923
25,779
NET ASSETS
169,570
200,928
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unr8strictèd Fun¢Js
Roslrieled Funds
164,570
5.0
200,928
10
169.570
200,928
vedb
the B08rd of Trustees on // //.IoiJ and sTrJned on its bthaff by.,
icholas Co
of Trust
In
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KING'S LYNN NIGFrr SHELTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR END 30 JUNE 2025
1. Prlnclpal A¢¢ountlng Pollcles
1.18asis of Pr•paratlon
These accounts have boen p￿pared under th9 historical cost conventK)n with itèms recognised al cost or
Iransa¢Uon value unless othe￿iSt stated in the rdevanl notelsl to these accounts.
The accounts have bgan pigpared in 8ccor¢Yancg wth..
the Statement of Re¢ommeThJed PractiC8.' Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their
accounts in accordance wth thg Finanual Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Irelan¢J IFRS 102) i5su8d on lfj July 2014.
and wth the Flnanclal Reporting Standard applKabl& in the United ￿ngdoM and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021
8n(J wth the Charilie5 Act 2011.
Tho charity conslilu¢es 8 publK benefit eniity as defined by the Charities Act 2011.
1.2 Chango Sn basls of ac¢ountlng
There has been no change lo the xcounfjng polities slnce last year.
1.3 Ch•nge8 to pr•vlou* •¢¢ounts
No chan9&$ have been made lo accounts for ywrB.
2. A¢¢ountlng Pollcl•s
2.1 Incomlng R•Sour￿l
All income is recognlsed In full in th8 Stalemenl of Finar￿181 A£tiviliès in the In vkni¢h it Is received.
No Income is 8hown nel of exwnditure.
2.2 Fund Accountlng
Gèneral funds are un￿strictett vthich are available for uso as the disc￿li0n ol the trustees in furtherance of
gener81 obje¢tiv8s of the charrty and vthich h8ve not be￿ designated lor othar purp0585.
Restricted funds are funds are used in accordance with speufic reStn'ct￿nS imposed by donors or
which have been r85s&d by the charily for parb¢ular puwes. The cost of raising and administering $u¢h
lunds are charged against the speofic fu￿1. The aim 8nd use of eath restn'cted fund is sel out in the notes
ol the financial stslernents.
2.3 Resources Expended
All expenditure is included on an acwa15 basis and ￿c￿lsed whon th• 0ts4igalion is present.
The Charity is not ragisteTed for VAT aCc￿dir¥aIY expendilure is slM)Ym 9ross of irrecoverable VAT.
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KING'S LYNN NIGHT SHELTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR eND 30 JUNE 2025
2.4 Depreciatlon
D&preciatson 1$ calculated to write off the costs of each asset ¢)ver its estimatsd useful Ilf8 at the following
rate8:_
Plant & Machinery
Property Improvements
25% reduLYng balance basis
SL over 15 Years
2.5 Golng Con¢•rn
The Ilnan¢ial stalgments have been propared on a golng concem basi8 85 the trustees beI￿ve that no
matsrl81 uncertan11￿8 exisL
The trustees have Gonsidered Ihfj levtl of funds held and the expected level of In￿Me and expendlture for
12 months from aulhodsing Ihgse financial stalemonts. The budgetted income and expenditure is
suffici8nl with the level ol reserves for the charity io be able lo continue as 8 90in9 ¢oncem for a 12 month
pariod. Aft•r this the budgéts arg confirming S￿nif￿ant k)sses that are not suslainable paSs￿j 8 12 month
period.
The trustees are 8¢tlvely workiry ￿ obtaining further In￿Me ￿ cover these105ses.
3. Stafl Costs and Numb•rs
2025
2024
Solaries
Social Secvrlty
Pension
212,360
10,731
3.393
179,982
7,155
2,698
228AB4
189,835
There were seventeen employees in the ygaT.
No em ￿0Yee roceiveij remungrati¢)n ol rn0￿ than £60,CQO.
Trustees are not remuneraled. No expensos are reimbursed to Twstees.
4. Contral
Thg ch8rfty Is controlled by Its board oflrusl80s.
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KING'S LYNN NIGHT SHELTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR END 30 JUNE 2025
5. FTrx￿ A55ets
Plant &
Machine
Pra
rovements
Cost..
Al 1 July 2024
Additions
Di8posals
1.840
249
300
55.111
21,739
56,951
21,988
300
AI 30 June 2025
1.789
76.850
78.639
Depreciation..
Al 1 July 2024
Charge for the year
On disposa18
1.175
13.447
5.123
14.622
5,309
131
131
At 30 June 2025
1.230
Nel t¢*)k value
al 30 June 2025
559
58,280
Net tr>Jok valug
al 30 Junè 2024
41,664
42.329
6. D•btQTS
2025
2024
Pr8payments
3,114
2,702
3,114
2,702
7. Cr•dltorg
2025
2024
Credllors
Accruals
2,349
959
1,001
22,304
3,308
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KING'S LYNN NIGHT SHELTER
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR END 30 JUNE 2025
8. Analysls of Ngt A5s¢ts b•tw•en Funds
R•strlct8d
Funds
Designatod
Fund$
Genèr•1
Funds
Total
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
58,839
115,654
19.9231
58.839
120.654
19,9231
S,lJOO
164,570
169 570
9. Unr•$trlet•d Fund
8•lanc•
I￿oMe
At 01.07.24 Resourcès
Outgolng
Resour￿3
Balance
Transforn at 30.06.25
General Fund
200,928
251,955
1288,3131
164,570
200.928
251,955
288.313
164,570
8alan¢e
Incom•
At 01.07.24 R￿oUrCeS
Outgolng
ResourceB
Transfer
Balancè
at 30.0fj.25
10. R￿trIcted Fund•
Norfolk Communlty Foundation
Ferry Project
5,000
535
5,000
{5351
5,535
15351
5,000
Total
200,928
288,848
169.570
11b. Purpos• of ResIr1ct￿ Fund•
Norfolk Community Foundation
Ferry projeGt
lo aid the cost of intensive Support w￿rkerS
to wilh 50% of Trauma trakning
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INDepENDENT EXAMINERE REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
KING'S LYNN NIGHT SHELTER
YEfvR END 30 JUNE 2025
I report ￿ the charty trust¢es cfi my ol Ihe accwnts of Ws L￿n N'b*t Shelterfor the
ye8r ended 30 June 2025. which are set Oui on p8ge$ 1 and 6.
Thi5 report is mad? soldy lo thÈ chanws trustees. a5 a boty. in accordance with sec11c￿ 154 of Ihe
Charit￿S Acl 2D11. My Independent examlr*rfs wort has been und8rta*en so Ihai I mbJhl Stale lo the
charivs Iru5tees thosè mailers l am required 10 Stale 10 Ihem In an iThS&p8ndent eXar￿￿8￿S r8port
and for no other purpose. To the full881 extsnl by L8w. I do not acc¢pi or assumfr
r85ponslbilty 10 anyone otherthan the thaTity, the charV5 rr*mbws as a t¥>Jy and Ihe ¢hanty8
Irusiégs as a btsyylor my m¢JOpend8ni 8xamm*s woth. rwL crf ILK ts q*rw81 ha¥e
formed.
R•opon•lbllltS•# and baslB of r•port
As the charitys trustees 8re responsible for th& pr8par8bon of tho ar*￿ts In acconJan¢e wFth
the requirements of the Charities Ati 2011 Ilha ACVI. I r¢pM Mi raspect of my examknation of Iha
ch8fills accounts carriad out un¢Jer seclK¥n 145 ol Ihe Acl and In otst my examination I hava
follow¢d 011 the appl¢caLlt gNen by th• Charity Comff￿￿ 8Kllon 14515llbl of Iho
B*•l• ollnd•pend•nt •x*mln•rf• •t•t•m•nt
My oxamlnallon was ¢aThi8d trjt kn ￿￿)rdance %wlh th• Gen¢r81 Olrections gNen byfv Chorty
Cotrrtni8Ston. An exarninatson Includes a ravw of Ihe accounbry rorAJrds kept by Ihe charity and a
crnparison of the accounts presenw wlth those record5. 1181s0 includ08 consid¢raiion of any
unusual118rn5 or dis¢lo$ure$ in the accoun¢s, and $8eking eJW8naiion$ frryn YO￿ a5 trustees
concernln9 any 8uch rnaligr$. Th8 procedure5 undortak8n do nol provkJ& All 8*dence thai w¢xJld
be required in •n audit, and consequontty no I¥￿10n is gNen a$ to whelher the accounts pre88ni
'Iruo and falr view. and Ihe ￿port 18 limited to rnattets s81 out in stswment b8bw.
Ind•p•ndont •x•min•r'# •tst•m•nt. m•tt•r of conc•rn Id•ntlfi•d
I have ¢ompleled my examination. I hA¥8 Identsl￿ a mattor of concem 8$1 h8w ￿cernS ov•r th• a¢￿ng
cern of Iho ehoilty to b)910sM8 m•d• and 8nd th8 SY￿￿t k)8888 lor*￿tsd to *J8t8.
l Confirm that no malertol matter8 havè COM 10 my atten1￿ In G￿ne¢￿ Iha •YAminatth gI￿n9 m•
causo ¢0 bel￿0 that In any mabrbal r88p8cL'
accountlng rrtords were nol kept Its wp8u ol Ihe ¢S•8$ wlred by 8eCthJn 130 of Act,. or
Ihtr accounts do not accord wth Ih08e record5'. or
the aceoun15 do not comF4y wtlh Ihe applic8￿e requirerr*ni$ ¢orumlng the fr￿ •nd content of
accounts set out in th• Charitie$ (Acctyjnts ano Reponsl RegulalN)n5 2008 Othèr than any
require￿￿nI Ihai tha accounts gN• • Irue 8nd law i& Mt 8 maitere￿wd•1od 88 Part of
on Independent exarnination.
I h&v* no ¢onc8m& and hav• Mmo xros8 no othw connKtiOn with tha exe￿nall0n to whKh &it•nl
Shoukl bo Llr8wn In thls report th ord4r ￿ enable a woper understsndiThJ of Ihe #eewnts ￿ b¢ reached.
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Hayhow and Co
hartered Certlflod Ac¢ountants
and Buslne$8 Advisors
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