ATF Southend Financial Statements Year Ended 31st March 2021
Charity registration number: 1183471
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Contents
| Charity Reference and Administrative Details | 2-4 |
|---|---|
| Trustees’ Annual Report | 5-18 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 20 |
| Balance Sheet | 21 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | 22 |
Charity registration number
1183471
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Trustees
Dr David Sollis (Chairman) Cllr Jo Mcpherson Sam Elliot (Treasurer) Lee Monk Lynsey Hurd Michael Thorpe Scott Logan John Hindley Matthew Crouch
Chief Executive Officer
Stuart Long
Principal office
The Hub 324-326
Chartwell Square Victoria Plaza Southend on Sea Essex SS2 5SP
Bankers
Metro Bank G19-G21 The Victoria Centre, Southend-On-Sea SS1 2NG
Accountants
Liam Stannard
23 Lockhart Drive, Wokingham, Berkshire. RG40 5BF
Trustees’ Annual Report Year Ended 31st March 2021
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The Trustees of ATF Southend (“ATF” or “the Charity”) present their report and the financial statements of the Charity for the year ending 31st March 2021.The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the Charity.
Trustees of the charity
The trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are as follows:
Dr David Sollis (Chairman)
Cllr Jo Mcpherson
Sam Elliot (Treasurer)
Lee Monk
Lynsey Hurd
Michael Thorpe
Alex Waite
Matthew Crouch
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ATF ATF OLrf Mission Slalemenl... To contribute toward5 reducing in 'hDI 5POt' aiea5. Remove the financial barrier of porticipating ir, structured footboH. Provide a supp)rtivÈ IrornÈwot to ericourooè ehildrer, to get involved regardless of their sknll l&vel. Proviae accredited educatKsn lo challenge negatwe behoviour pattern. Provide 5c130kJrshkD OPPOrtunitte5 to on (5ffiliuled 9ve yovlh dub. Out key chawilable obieclive5 are... To o¢Jvance in life and help young people Ihrough-. lol The prow&on of r6creotional on¢ leisvre time octimties syovtole%J in the interest of socTroS weltare. desTrgried to improve they conditions of fjfe.. Ibl PrOding 5UPPOrt ond activtlie5 which develop their 5ki115. COPQCtThe5 ond capabi.jties to enoble Ihem to porticipate in society a5 mature ond re5pon5ible indlmdvots. To help young people. especialty bul not exclusively through le4sure fvme octiiqties. so as to devebp their c0pobilits Ihat they may grow to full maturity as individvols ond member5 of society. To oct 05 o re50vrce for young people vp to the age of 25 year5 Irv7nG irb Sovth E&5ex by provi(Jing aavsce ond 05Starce organi&ng programme5 of physical. edvcotioriol ond other oclt%4tie$ 0$ o meon5 Of.. lal advoncing in Ife and helping young people by deve[ng they sljlls. capacithes ond copabilities lo eriable them to participate in societyos independent. mature and re5pon&b indiw(Juals". Ibl odvoncing education-. Icl rellevin9 unemploymer.t- Idl providing recreotionol an¢Y leisure time oetivity in the intere5t5 of social welfare tor people living in the orea of benefit who have need by reason of their youth. oge. infirmity or ¢Jksaoility. poverly or Social on¢J vonortvc circvrn5tonce5 ith a iew to impro1n9 the conditions of life of svch persons. To find out more about our pkJn5. or talk to U5 abovt ou¥ programmes. please contact.
ATF hTF's Val65 ATVS goal is to help us and the community members we work with to be 311 that we can be. To help us achieve this. levs do the followin8= Be a good example and representatNe for ATF in our attitudes. language. and actions o Care for the wellbeing of each other and ATF participants-be approachable and patient, kind and supportive Ilet's have each other's backsl o Be respectful to everyone. especially when dealing with conflict Maintsin good boundaries with everyone- remember we work with some people who are in vulnerable situations o Report any concerns for someone's wellbeing to a supervisor as a priority o Be reliable, responsible, ané flexible Actively help each other (don't wait to be asked) o Arrive in good time to set up and stay until everything is finished o Let a supervisor & teammates know with g( notice if you can't attend a session. for example if you are unwell. and arrange for any equipment etc to be available Care for facilities with respect and like they are our own o Anythin8 else? perIN) There are naturally times when things don't go the way we would like them to and realistically. we won't always see eye to eye with everyone_ IYS helpful to remember that we are all a work in progress, and we are all continually learning. If we handle frustrations and conflict positivety and respectfully. it can help us as a communtty grow and get stronger. There's also the potential that our word5, attitudes. and actions can cause hurt, anger and division and that can have a negative effect on everyone. Levs remember what we are doing this for- to help us as a community to be all that we can be. IVS helpful to be wise in what we say and who we say it to. For example.. Am I bein8 harsh or unkind about someone? What damaBe could it cause if my words Bet back to them? If a situation is tricky to deal with, chat it through with a supervisor. It's easy to give up on someone but ivs much better to try and resolve it so that everyone benefits.
Introduction
Despite all its challenges we are proud of what we have ‘achieved’ in 20/21. The year was dominated by the pandemic and the environment in which ATF carried out our work was deeply affected. Despite this we have been able to utilise our skills and flexibility to support local authorities within their operating areas with practical ‘on the ground’ involvement in key tasks. Initially this involved supporting vulnerable service users that were shielding by operating 7 days a week to deliver food parcels and medical supplies. Our programmes such as counselling, mentoring and fitness sessions all continued on- line and we worked closely with our most at risk families. As restrictions eased our activity programmes were offered within education settings, supporting those most at risk of exclusion. We were able to support families on a 1- 2-1 basis and scale up and down activities dependent on government restrictions in place at the time. As the vaccination programme commenced our community network provided additional infrastructure and support to the centres as we were able to swiftly mobilise an army of volunteers. Our work with Active Essex and the Sport England Local Delivery Pilot commenced and we began our hub participation work within North West Pitsea. This work is based around the principles of Asset Based Community Development and we look forward to seeing how this new way of working progresses. We have also developed exciting working partnerships with Essex County Council Youth Service, Park Play and several housing associations including Swan Housing and Sanctuary Housing on projects that focus on raising aspirations and building resilience for supporting disadvantaged communities.
Dr David Sollis Chair
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ATF ATF All about the people - How we support chonge i. txplore & dlscover Building on new and ex11ng nelworks ond relolionships in oreos ol deprivolion. we run initial pilot proiects vthich help lo discover the passions. slrengths. needs ond opportunities within the heart ol a communily. 2. Peoplo (x• k•y We look tc tdenlify key locol people Ihol con come together ond WO os a collectNe positive chcnge. ffti5 rn1 be o young psOn. o parent. lomily. or locol slokeholder who hos o possion lor empowemg their community. These individuals hove o resili&nl. con do opprooch ond ore oble lo Te obove chollenges & obstocles. 3. Golhef, creale, do Crucitslly. ATF ossocioles r8pr&s8nl the lorg&l oudience. come from the community ilsell & con ollrocl other community members 10 engage in ryojecl aclivily. This is much more powerful thon odvertising compoigns olone ond glront86$ cuthenlic. bsling change. fn 5. RepoQt 4. Nurture lo thrfve We support ATF associotes lo grow ond develop into dynemic cololy515 who help lo generole benefriol change in their community. Through Iroining ond men1clng, we 5VPPOrt locol people lo express thei nalurol 101enls and possK)ns and in tum, nurture olher kxol people and yoj@cls for long 18rm success.
Main Projects 20/21
LDP Sport England
The funding secured for this 3 year pilot project is focusing on 2 clear areas, the need for which is outlined below
The Scaling Up of ATF across Essex
The growth, scaling up and replication of the ATF successful model of engaging disadvantaged young people in sport, to divert them away from the youth criminal justice system and support young people’s skills and confidence to lead positive lives with real purpose.
The model has been tested and proven in Southend over the past 8 years, and we are now ready to grow, scale up and replicate the model across Essex. The ATF evidence base of the success of its Southend model is available on request, and includes a number of evaluation and impact reports.
An important aspect of our model is the engagement with families, schools, and wider community organisations to ensure an holistic approach to preventing youth crime and increasing community cohesion.
We have a strong knowledge and relationships with the work of police, youth offending teams, the Essex youth justice system, and the Essex Violence and Vulnerability Board. We are positioning themselves as the lead charity in Essex for the use of sport to divert young people away from anti-social behaviour and criminal activity including gangs and violence.
Our values demonstrate that we can collaborate and share, and will share our knowledge and expertise with youth justice agencies and community organisations across Essex who want to replicate the success factors of the ATF model.
The evaluation of the Southend and Basildon models will enable us to create a blueprint which they will promote and make available free of charge to any organisation that wants to replicate, and we will also provide bespoke advice, information and guidance to organisations seeking to replicate their proven work.
We utilise sport to resolve many youth justice issues on a local, neighbourhood basis, connecting with VRY, ERU, PCC and all other agencies as a joined-up approach to divert young people at-risk of entering the youth justice system to change course and undergo development training and support to live healthier and better lives.
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Our work is supported by Roger Hirst who is the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, we have also been used as a best practise example by Priti Patel who is the Home Secretary.
The LDP leads for community safety/youth justice and community development / ABCD, as well as the Basildon LDP locality lead have worked with us for the past 12 months to ensure that they have a strong business model, a granular understanding of what has made the model in Southend such a success in terms of engaging and supporting at risk groups of young people and driving down anti-social behaviour and youth violence.
This request for LDP investment was an important part of the growth and scaling up of ATF.
We are key to the LDP community safety strategic development and we are collaborating with StreetGames to implement the StreetGames national sport and youth violence prevention ‘funnel’ model that provides an evidence based approach to the role that sport and physical activity has to play in the youth justice prevention agenda and use the evidence to influence the Essex community safety and youth justice system on the impact that sport can have.
In Essex, there are more young people engaged in violence as both suspects and victims than many other parts of the country. The Essex Violence and Vulnerability problem profile paper has prioritised the use of tertiary activities to positively engage at-risk young people, and we will use sport as a tertiary activity.
Over the past 12 months, we have been offered funding and partnering opportunities to grow its work in other areas. However, we have been held back by a lack of capacity. LDP investment has taken us to another level of capacity and enabled them to make the most of new funding and partnering opportunities.
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ATF ATF The 6 ingredients that help our young people Achleve. Thrfve & Aourish l. Spth & Physicol Exercise ATF d¢vebps ond deEvers inclussve $porting octmties lor vovna peop such 0$ footboll, bo$kelboll, cncket. boxng ond mor•. 0$ well as other enjoyab ocliwties thol Indv•ct increose physical actiwfy, 50cioI sb115 and wellbeing. 2. Unloeking CretilTrvily As on aeeredited Arts Awofd5 Cenlre. we provide regvbr opp¢)rtunitie5 lor yovng peop to expbre the5r creatmty In a vonefy of woys $veh 0$ drthn9. pointing. st¢)rytelSng. music & theatre craft ond more. l Troining. Personol Developmenl & Educolion ATF svpp¢yls young Peop lo develop Iheir ¢onfdence, edvctstional aExlities and emplOYaty. From homework study support. to goining sknlls throvoh Occfedited cooching oward$ ond ditct opprenlice$hip opportunil$ wilh ATF. 4. Heollh & Wdlbein9 We core about the wellbeing of our part1panIS ond offer o ran0¢ ol compknm¢ntQry Support $vch 0$ ¢oun$elSng, Sf eoaching. menloring & befriending. as well 05 SUPPOrt oround diet & exercis¢, f¢wd povety & addl¢ln ProbrS. S. Herltoge & Cvllvre Our heritoge ond culture progrommes generote excitement. in$pirolion ond o strong sense of eommunity cohe$ion and bebnoing. as we ¢ebrOte ond xp> ourc01Cti social histories. cuslom% and stories. 6. Aclive CFlizen5hip We prowde opF>ortvnitie5 lor young peop to support their peers and porticlpole in the wider community a5 volvnleers. befrienders ond mentors. Wht a55iting fheir own personal development 0$ they goin new skilL*. experience ond confKJence.
A new ATF hub in Basildon
Basildon is one of 5 key target area for the Essex violence and vulnerability board due to higher levels of serious youth violence. The first ATF replication will take place in Basildon through the development of the Northlands Community Hub programme which has begun to replicate the successful work of the ATF Southend Hub to use sport to engage hundreds of disadvantaged children and young people to develop their skills, confidence and self-esteem so they can be confident to make informed decisions to lead a positive life and reject criminal activities and youth violence.
Children and young people in Northlands are now experiencing programmes to support them deal with increased anxiety and poverty due to COVID and also tackle youth unemployment which is also increasing.
ATF is working with these young people through sport to encourage them with their education and access to employment by increasing their skills and confidence and providing them with the opportunity to undertake volunteering and work experience in their local community.
The ATF Basildon Hub is utilising a place based approach which makes the most of the assets in Northlands, including the positive contribution of the Briscoe Primary School who are fully this work.
The Northlands Hub is focusing on early interventions as well as direct work with young people already in the youth justice system. Engagement with families is an important part of the hub work, helped enormously by the contribution of the primary school.
COVID has clearly demonstrated that Northlands has a significant amount of community spirit and togetherness, and this work is building on the community’s COVID response to engage positively with local children and young people.
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ATF Northlands Park- How the Hub will look Unique offer- Primary School setting in the heart of the community-flexible in being open and acce55ible to all residents Community partnerships delivering 5ervice5 On 51te- Housing, Social Care, CAB, Di8ital Support, Third Sector Etc. Empowering participation offer-The cotnmunity rnodel the 3Ctivities around current gaps and aspirations in their local aa People are key- Using the principles of Identifying'our people., support change to rnentor and train cornrnunity members to allow a continued thriving Hub Northlands Park- Outcomes OutCOmE I Outrome g Re5ident5 Qf Northland5 Park Huts have opportunitie5 to and develop. 1fflprtsv1 thtli own Il¥e5 and those?und them. Resldentsof N¢rthlands Pa Hub have addressed barrSers to belni more re5iliEnt and 5ell-5ufficnI and art Ilvlni è more artt lrfe5ty1e. Northknds PabeCoMesa ple where e¥eryonefeeLs Safe, welrLwneand uptlmlsticaboutthe fubJr• Key Indicators-A¢tive Kry Indicators. Increased prideand ownership of open spa¢e5-. Reduction In ASB.. In¢ased capacity within the Community to re5PDnd to problem5,' Building diverse 5DcièI network5 and thE creation of a social tnovement around building upthe participation of 3 Wsltive safe Space. undertaken sell-resilience support depre5sion.- Residents have better ttess to ststutory Services thrtsuzh Improved netwoiks.. Mole residents proiects.- Imprgvemenis In report2d well-being, llEW friend&hips3nd support networks crEated by thecotnmunityfor the communiiy. Re5ident5 have moved IrOTn an Inactit03 more active lifestyle 13
The ATF Model, learnings thus far in this project:
Mission Statement: Through a collaborative and localised approach, ATF empowers local young people and their families to ‘Achieve, Thrive and Flourish’ in their lives through community-centred participation in life-enhancing activities such as sports, heritage, the arts and culture.
We achieve this through:
We can operate in different areas; the model works anywhere, however the approach is customised and adapted for each individual place, developed in partnership with local young people and stakeholders to promote ‘ownership’
Being grounded and embedded in the local community
Targeting young people experiencing or at risk of experiencing disadvantage, antisocial behaviour, criminality and being NEET [Not in Employment, Education or Training] as ATF have specialist staff with experience and training of working with these targeted cohorts.
Flexible approach: ATF operate on rescue, prevention, diversion and remedial model, providing a full pathway to positive lives
Strong partnership working with schools to provide an holistic approach to supporting young people
The ATF model uses a 6-step programme customised for targeted cohorts of young people from local areas which engage them in physical activity such as sports, exercise, walking-for-health, and community activity including peer-volunteering and befriending as well as developmental programmes for education and health.
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Big Lottery
ATF are currently delivering 20 sports sessions a week in Southend, 50 weeks a year, to attract young people into further personal and social development activities. The weekly sports sessions incorporate additional training and accreditation programmes.
To address the specific developmental needs of the 200 participants per year, we also deliver sessions, run from the local community centres, with the support of our key partners - Essex FA, Drug and Alcohol Team, CAB and Young Peoples Counselling Services, comprising: drugs and substance misuse, communication skills, sexual health and self-awareness, sports leadership courses, vocational learning in life skills such as active and healthy lifestyles, winning edge training (to challenge negative behaviour patterns), employability and personal development; plus regular special events bringing different groups of young people together in a positive environment.
These sessions have been identified in direct response to tackle community issues around gangs, criminality, anti social behaviour and through consultation with young people. In addition, we will are supporting 3 young people to be trained as apprentices from local deprived communities, for all 3 funding years.
We are supporting them to develop them to be work ready. They are undertaking a 30 hour weekly placement for 40 weeks within the year as well as gaining additional
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Angila University independent review of the project
experience by volunteering at the sport sessions they are be based at the community hubs, situated within deprived communities. Individuals involved in the work ready project are developing the skill-set needed to acquire and retain a job, through weekly individual coaching and mentoring sessions.
These sessions look at whole life issues and bring about change through realistic goal setting. We continue to empower individuals to be proactive to minimise barriers they may have around the world of work. Achieving goals during the project have boosted confidence and enabled each person to recognise their worth and capability. Through this individualised approach beneficiaries take steps towards becoming work-ready and seeing work as an achievable goal.
They are given the means and opportunities to take productive and positive control of their own lives and/or the ability to resolve (or play a key part in resolving) the issues that matter most to them. We combine individual coaching with the group workshops, to foster a team spirit. These sessions comprise: successful job searching, how employers think and recruit, tapping into the job market/hidden job
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market, selling yourself to an employer, discovering your skill base, how to write a C.V. and preparing a unique, targeted CV, what is a cover letter?, how to make them count, application forms - answering the difficult questions, successful interviewing, preparation and delivery.
At the end of the programme, the qualified young people will be part of community resource, acting as mentors and community champions, and potentially engaged as paid coaches within the community or for further ATF projects. We have identified individuals who needed extra individual coaching sessions after the completion of the annual programme. Offering ongoing support is a key success factor, on-going mentoring ensures motivation stays strong and active steps are taken towards work. Our current staff are all level 2 football coaches who also have received youth work training. They act as mentors for the young people and facilitate support planning to help build the young peoples’ confidence and improve aspirations.
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Essex At War
To mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War, we have run after school heritage clubs for five schools within deprived areas in Southend. The clubs allowed pupils to explore their local heritage through a variety of archives, discovered the part their town played during the war and then inform a wider audience within their community. Each heritage club ran for 10 weeks from a community setting. They were delivered in partnership with Essex Record Office. Each young person of the club visited, explored and learned how to carry out heritage research at the Essex Record Office. They undertook Oral History training, had the opportunity to record oral history and capture living memories of those who were alive and witnessed the events.
Each club was linked to a sheltered housing scheme and undertook research that provided opportunity for inter generational cohesion. They researched the story of the war within their area, visited local historical sites related to the project and through the weekly clubs have gained a greater understanding of Essex at War. A oral history library and publication is now available digitally and can be accessed here alongside a comprehensive report. https://www.atfcommunity.com/introduction
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ATF CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENfjNO wE5 Indopendant oxamlnor's report on tho accounts SÈction A Indopondont Examinor's Rport R4port lo lh• ta•s4 nwmb•rn ol ATF Srthnd On XCfArtforth• y• 31 I1 2021 Ch•thy no (fjl•nyl 1183471 8•t Oth W P•9•8 rtsTDJst"I IthE)arthd 3110312021. ltsspo•slbllWM and bas1¥ ol ro¢rt A Ih8¢hariV6 tyustees, 8 r6¥wnbkfthtsprtatW Lrf thtr acc£Lffjts fftacwdance¥ri1h the reQrnts dthe (e$ A£t 2011 (Xh& I rerAxL m resperl clmy eXarThr d the Trusfs tarried rrt under section 145 oflhe 2011 Acx In carryirrfJ cth my examinakn. I 145(5Xbl Act Indgwtht I ha cornpknt my I crMi th81 maters hav• •x•mlnW$ t•t•m•nt CA8 to my attention in connection the exawination gNes me CW5e to belveth&t . anymalerial respect. rets)rdsre not k•pt In WAh sectirm 1W ol charit Act or thfr CnL4 not IACtnI r•Gor(Is." or thè nrl the appk8Ne rffjukrernent muvj the fom and content rfaccour>ts s81 out the I)w• aThl R8ports} RUOnS 2008¢knBrthan any requrem•nl trAtlh8 accumts gnfe a Irue a1 ts. kniew Is n(Aa matter Lvnwdered as partof an 1thdent e¥Amwwkn. th the examinakn lo ShoUj dravm this rewrt In 10 e(pabb a &CrUr1stsTrd9 oflhe 4¢¢oL4}ts be reath&J. 31nW2021 SlaM¥d IC4EW (ACK BFP) qu11¢11¢)nlS) Or body IK •nyl'. 23 L<rtkhart E¥rt. WthWYJh, Bethsh*8. RGIO 58F 19
ATF ATF SOLFIHEND IreK15teredth¥rtty#: 11834711 ndlx I BALANCE 5NEET A5AT 31 M4ROI ZOZI Z021 NOTE MDIOT Vehlcles Debtor5 Cash al bank perty Cash 5.716 5.716 IW.940 194,010 ILIS,666 LIABIUllES Short term credltois 2.3to 9.774 TOTALASSErs 191.650 96.892 FUNDS Unre5lFiCted Fund5 Restricted Fund5 33A67 158.183 25.513 71.378 TOTALFUNDS 191.650 96,892 I hwetsy •#ree4r¥J aPPVty•*the Inlomwtloth Inthls rewxt. Trustee ..31 AUSt 20ZI............................_.. 20
ATF ATF SOUTHE14Dlrnlsir•dCh•rtty. IlMni STATEMENTOFCASH FLOW5 FOR ThE YEPA ENDED JI M•ffiCH ZDZI UMRE5TRIrn W4FLOW5 unrest¢Kted FundlfBIFwd fromprforenfy Ffy)IPfints IL886 Jthn Ittrl Hall safftttLry SEC St NIMxSchwl UKYWth 1ufiiwreI Èrll¥ LottorylUnrÈslthtodl Llwn Tnrt A%SOdltioh idavclvb CwmnltyDe%ief Gr0rrtoM1CRelle1 8thnklntprÈStreti L650 12( 34 IB TOTALIF4FLOW5 9,434 Restrded FundlngwF fr¢) PtrI1 LI1 Es 8allle•Jn CoUntyr1 eechw()d VSWtCom)unyTfutt Lottery eLotteryAwardsfoT Chlldioh Ih N•Qd Conwttablify OCSEF EthsrrtScnl EtsQxASltkn.Ibth1CaL4IÉll tt2 iQ220 3,775 40.ys U605 iQt 2,126 EssexAt war Ésstkcomwnity EssexcountycouI Ftr¢knJOrtS Trust IRtstntt•dl Herlt•ee LOtierylRestrwdl JackPetchÈv peop Heath Ttusi pdiceCrimtc$sl RÈachirtOMmnths Jththid BDiwhCourdl io.rts) ifk.rpji 17 6.681 11206 28.WS Streei &rnes Raft BLlldce UKYauth IRe5tiictdl TOTAL INFLOW5 21
ATF TF 50UTHENDlreteredttorty.. IUJ4ni 57ATEMEriroFCAYI FLOWS FOR YEAR EIIDEO al WA(H 1021 eral d Wlitlnl 182 5S5 Banklnierst 4.049 Grant eXnlIre 104.C63 199.162 1203.211J 1205.51al METCASH INFLOWII¢ 94.158 96.892 22