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2024-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 10847931 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1180575

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

FOR

OINOUSSAI BENEVOLENT FUND
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
82 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6JG
OINOUSSAI BENEVOLENT FUND

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Page Page 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 12
OINOUSSAI BENEVOLENT FUND (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10847931)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006, present
theirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31December2024. The
trusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

ThesearesetoutintheRulesandintheArticlesofAssociation.Theobjectivesremaintoprevent or
relievepovertyinOinousses,Greeceandforthepublicbenefittopromoteeducation, town/rural
regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation.

Public benefit

ThetrusteeshavereferredtotheguidancecontainedintheCharityCommission'sgeneralguidance on
public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning its future activities.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The2024annualdinner/dancetookplaceincentralLondoninNovember2024.Thenewvenue attracted
muchinterest,andthemaximumcapacityoftheroomwasreachedwellbeforetheevent.Ashas now
becomecustomary,manyyoungerguestssupportedtheevent.Asinpreviousyears,thenet income
generatedfromthedinner/dancewasanimportantcontributiontowardstheFund'sbudgetfor the
followingyear,2025.Theincomefromthedinner/dancewasagaingreaterthaninprevious years,
largelyduetouseoftheonlineauctionandraffleplatform,butalsoduetothechangeofvenue and
increasednumberofattendees.However,theexpensesrelatingtothedinner/dancewereagain higher
thaninpreviousyears,firstlyduetothemoreexpensivevenue,andsecondlybecausethe increased
costsforallelementsoftheeventduetotheinflationaryeconomicclimate.Despitethis,thenet result
wasanimprovementonpreviousyears.Thenumberandamountofdonationsincreasedsignificantly in
the2024financialaccountingperiod,howeverthevoluntarycontributionsfromMembers were
significantlylowerthaninpreviousyears.ThisislargelybecauseseveraloftheUK-based Members
choosetosupportthroughtheannualdinner/dance.Combinedwiththeregularannualdonations, the
Fundcollectedsufficientmoniestobeabletomakeitsusualcharitabledonations.Themajorityof these
weremadetoindividualsandinstitutionsontheislandOinoussai.TheFundgavedirectfinancial support
toseveralcompatriotsontheislandformedicalassistance;tothe'FundfortheNeedy'whichisrun by
theFriendsofOinoussaiSociety;totheteachingstaffintheschools;totheschoolchildren;andto assist
withtherunningexpensesofSt.Nicholaschurch.TheFundalsocontributedtotherunningexpenses of
theSchools'BoardingHousewhichformsavitalpartoftheisland'scommunitystructure. Financial
supporttothe'subsistencefund',whichprovidessubsidisedmealsforthecadetsoftheNaval Academy,
wasnotrequiredthisyearasthereweresufficientfundsraisedfromothersources.InLondon, the
traditionalholybreadsweredistributedon6thDecember,StNicholas'sDay,anddespiteappealing for
theusualdonations,limitedamountswerereceived.ThetraditionalChristmaseventontheisland was
heldinDecemberandasinpreviousyears,giftsfortheisland'syoungchildrenwerepurchasedby the
Fundfromthetwolocalgiftshopsandgiventoeverychildontheislandtogetherwith refreshments,
supportingthelocalcommunity.Thewebsiteandsocialmediapageshavecontinuedtoprovepositive in
enhancingawarenessoftheFundanditsactivities,aswellasfacilitatingsomeonlinedonations. All
supportcostswereconsciouslykepttoaminimum,soastomaximisetheamountavailable for
charitable activities.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Thetotalincomefortheperiodto31December2024amountedto£147,973.Total expenditure
amountedto£144,365,ofwhich£37,286representscharitableexpenditure,whilst1.8%wasspent on
support costs.

Investment policy and objectives

Atpresent,thepolicyforthetrustremainstoinvestonlyincashdeposits.Onlycapital-guaranteed, no
risk products could be considered in the future.
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OINOUSSAI BENEVOLENT FUND (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10847931)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

Thetrusteeshavedecidedthatitwouldbeprudenttoholdtheequivalentof12monthsexpenditure on
keyoverheadsandkeyannualcharitabledonationsinreserve.Withanannualexpenditureof around
£30,000intheUKandinGreece,thetrustwillretainaround£30,000inreserve.Ontopofthis amount,
thetrustalsoretainsapproximately£100,000inordertobeabletocoverprepaymentsforthe annual
dinner/dance,whicharerequiredtobemadepriortoraisingfundsfromticketsales,advertisements in
the souvenir programme, auction prizes and raffle ticket sales.

Going concern

TheTrusteesassesswhethertheuseofgoingconcernisappropriatei.e.whetherthereareany material
uncertaintiesrelatedtoeventsorconditionsthatmaycastsignificantdoubtontheabilityofthe charity
tocontinueasagoingconcern.TheTrusteesmakethisassessmentinrespectoftheperiodofone year
fromthedateofapprovalofthefinancialstatements.Afterreviewingthefund'sforecasts and
projections,theTrusteeshaveareasonableexpectationthattheTrusthasadequateresources to
continueinoperationalexistencefortheunforeseeablefuture.Thekeyfactorsforthisexpectationare as
follows:
1)Theannualdinner/dancefundraisingeventiswellattendedbyover400people,generatinga net
incomeofaround£21,000eachyear.Theannualdinner/dancefor2025isscheduledtotakeplace in
late-Novemberandisexpectedtobewell-attendedasitisbeingheldinthesamevenueasin2024. It
continues to be a key event in the calendar of the London Greek community.
2) The annual contributions and donations from members have increased to around £23,000.

FUTURE PLANS

Theannualdinner/danceisscheduledtotakeplaceincentralLondoninlateNovember2025. Following
thesuccessofthe2024dinner/danceitisanticipatedthatthe2025eventwillbeequally well-attended
atmaximumcapacity.Requestsforannualdonationsandcontributionsweresentoutinmid-2025 and
willbesentoutagaininearly2026.Beingawareofthecontinuingincreaseinthecostofliving,it is
expectedthatitwillagainbechallengingtoraiseincomefromdonationsandvoluntarycontributions. For
thisreason,anincreasednumberofrequestsforassistancearelikelytobereceivedfromindividuals and
institutions on the island.
TheFundhasagainbeenapproachedtoconsiderincreasingitsassistancewiththefinancesrequired to
keeptheisland'sBoardingHouseforstudentsoperational.Thetraditionalsourcesofcharitable support
fortheBoardingHousearenolongerabletocoveralltheannualcostsofthisimportantinstitution on
the island. The Fund will therefore consider if it is able to further increase its contributions.
Asinpreviousyears,theFundaimstogivefinancialsupporttoseveralneedycompatriots,tothe 'Fund
fortheNeedy'whichisrunbytheFriendsofOinoussaiSociety,tothe'SubsistenceFund' providing
subsidisedmealsforthecadetsoftheNavalAcademy,totheteachingstaffintheschools,tothe school
children on the island and also to assist with the running expenses of St. Nicholas church.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Theorganisationisacharitablecompanylimitedbyguarantee,incorporatedon3July2017 and
registered as a charity on 6 November 2018.
Thecompanywasestablishedunderamemorandumofassociationwhichestablishedtheobjects and
powers of the charitable company and is governed under its articles of association.
Membershipisopentoallpersonswithheritagefrom,oranyfamilyconnectionto,theisland of
Oinoussai,Greece,includingthoselivingintheUnitedKingdom,officesofcompaniesworldwide with
Oinoussians in position of senior management.
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OINOUSSAI BENEVOLENT FUND (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10847931)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

TrusteesaretheDirectorsofOinoussaiBenevolentFund,whoareelectedtotheExecutiveCommittee in
accordancewiththeArticlesofAssociationandtheRulesoftheOinoussaiBenevolent.Members are
electedtotheExecutiveCommitteeatanAGMoranyothertimeasdeterminedbythe Membership.
MembersoftheCommitteeserveforatwo-yearperiod.Electionsareheldwitheitherofthe procedures
setoutintheRules,aschosenbytheCommittee.Therearenorestrictionsregardingthere-election of
members of the Committee.

Induction and training of new trustees

NewtrusteesareprovidedwiththerelevantGuidanceNotesandtheGovernanceCodeissuedby the
CharityCommission,toensurethattheyareawareoftheirlegalobligationsundercharityand company
law.IfnotfamiliarwiththecontentoftheArticlesofAssociationandtheRules,theyarebriefedon these
aswellastheGrant-MakingPolicyandthedecision-makingprocesses.Trusteesareencouraged to
attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role.

Related parties

MrJMHadjipaterasandMrJPHadjipaterasaredirectorsofmemberofficeJohnC.Hadjipateras& Sons
Ltd.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

10847931 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1180575

Registered office

24 Baltic Street West
London
EC1Y 0UR

Trustees

J M Hadjipateras
J P Hadjipateras
G N C Hadjipateras
G T Lemos

Independent Examiner

Mr David Ashby FCCA ACA
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
82 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6JG

Bankers

Metro Bank
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA

WORKING NAME

Tameion Efpragias Oinousson
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OINOUSSAI BENEVOLENT FUND (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10847931)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

ThisreporthasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththespecialprovisionsofPart15oftheCompanies Act
2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 31 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
J M Hadjipateras - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
OINOUSSAI BENEVOLENT FUND

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Oinoussai Benevolent Fund ('the Company')

IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheCompanyfortheyear ended
31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)you are
responsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthe Companies
Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16 of
the2006Actandareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationof your
charity'saccountsascarriedoutunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').In carrying
outmyexaminationIhavefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionunder Section
145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentionin 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)).

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
Mr David Ashby FCCA ACA
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
82 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6JG
2 September 2025
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OINOUSSAI BENEVOLENT FUND

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Other trading activities
3
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Other trading activities
Charitable activities
4
Grants in furtherance of the charity's
objects
Other
Total
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2024
Unrestricted
fund
£
23,317
124,656
147,973
103,655
103,655
37,286
3,424
144,365
3,608
142,061
145,669
2023
Total
funds
£
18,711
121,193
139,904
97,615
97,615
26,353
3,728
127,696
12,208
129,853
142,061
The notes form part of these financial statements
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OINOUSSAI BENEVOLENT FUND (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10847931)

BALANCE SHEET

31 DECEMBER 2024

Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
11
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
12
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2024
Unrestricted
fund
£
1,258
145,755
147,013
(1,344)
145,669
145,669
145,669
145,669
145,669
2023
Total
funds
£
6,970
137,462
144,432
(2,371)
142,061
142,061
142,061
142,061
142,061
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompanies Act
2006 for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsforthe year
ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuringthatthecharitablecompanykeepsaccountingrecordsthatcomplywithSections386 and
387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicableto charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
31 August 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
J M Hadjipateras - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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OINOUSSAI BENEVOLENT FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,
havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'Accountingand Reporting
byCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheir accounts
inaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicof Ireland
(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancial Reporting
StandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.The financial
statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Thecharitablecompanyhastakenadvantageofthefollowingdisclosureexemptionin preparing
thesefinancialstatements,aspermittedbyFRS102'TheFinancialReportingStandard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland':

Income

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to
thefunds,itisprobablethattheincomewillbereceivedandtheamountcanbe measured
reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefits will
berequiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably. Expenditure
isaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregate all
costrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadings they
have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grantsofferedsubjecttoconditionswhichhavenotbeenmetattheyearenddatearenotedas a
commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Taxation

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

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsof the
charity.Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedfor particular
restricted purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.

Foreign currencies

Assetsandliabilitiesinforeigncurrenciesaretranslatedintosterlingattheratesof exchange
rulingatthebalancesheetdate.Transactionsinforeigncurrenciesaretranslatedintosterling at
therateofexchangerulingatthedateoftransaction.Exchangedifferencesaretakeninto account
in arriving at the operating result.
continued...
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OINOUSSAI BENEVOLENT FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations
Members voluntary contributions
3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
4.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Grants in furtherance of the
charity's objects
5.
GRANTS PAYABLE
Grants in furtherance of the charity's objects
The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as
follows:
Junior School
Friends of Oinoussai Society
St Nicholas Church
Maritime Education Organisation
Oinoussai Yachting Club
High School
2024
£
21,467
1,850
23,317
2024
£
124,656
2024
£
37,286
2024
£
11,545
2,969
13,127
-
1,618
509
29,768
2023
£
11,268
7,443
18,711
2023
£
121,193
Grant
funding of
activities
(see note
5)
£
37,286
2023
£
26,353
2023
£
9,651
3,045
2,714
870
3,306
-
19,586
continued...
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OINOUSSAI BENEVOLENT FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6. SUPPORT COSTS

SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Management Finance costs Totals
£ £ £ £
Other resources expended 1,223 22 1,368 2,613

7. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024 2023
£ £
Foreign currency exchange differences 777 1,281
Independent examination fee 460 416

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31December2024 nor
for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31December2024norforthe year
ended 31 December 2023.

9. STAFF COSTS

Average number of employees for 2024 - 0 (2023 -  0)

10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other debtors
11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
12.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1/1/24
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
142,061
TOTAL FUNDS
142,061
2024
£
1,258
2024
£
1,344
Net
movement
in funds
£
3,608
3,608
2023
£
6,970
2023
£
2,371
At
31/12/24
£
145,669
2023
£
6,970
2023
£
2,371
145,669
continued...
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OINOUSSAI BENEVOLENT FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
147,973
147,973
Resources
expended
£
(144,365)
(144,365)
Movement
in funds
£
3,608
3,608

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1/1/23
£
129,853
129,853
Net
movement
in funds
£
12,208
12,208
At
31/12/23
£
142,061
142,061
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
139,904
139,904
Resources
expended
£
(127,696)
(127,696)
Movement
in funds
£
12,208
12,208
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1/1/23
£
129,853
129,853
Net
movement
in funds
£
15,816
15,816
At
31/12/24
£
145,669
145,669
continued...
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OINOUSSAI BENEVOLENT FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,included in
the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
287,877
287,877
Resources
expended
£
(272,061)
(272,061)
Movement
in funds
£
15,816
15,816

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

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

14. LIMITED LIABILITY OF MEMBERS

The liability of members is limited.
Everypersonwhoisamemberofthecharity/companyundertakestocontributesuchamount, not
exceeding£1asmayberequired,totheassetsofthecharity/companyifitshouldbewound up
whilstthatpersonisamemberorwithinoneyearafterthatpersonceasestobeamember, for
paymentofthedebtsandliabilitiesofthecharity/companycontractedbeforethatperson ceases
tobeamember,andthecosts,chargesandexpensesofwindingupandfortheadjustmentof the
rights of the contributors among themselves.
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