2025-03-31-accounts - The Westway Community And Well Being Centre

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The Westway Community and Wellbeing Centre

Registered Charity No. 1188850

Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the year ended 31[st] March 2024 For the year ended 31st March 2025

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address	The Westway Community & Wellbeing Centre	The Westway Community & Wellbeing Centre
	1188850
	The Westway
	25 Chaldon Road
	Caterham, Surrey
	Postcode	CR3 5PG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Caroline Liggins		20 August 2020 - present
	Ralph Linsell		1 April 2022 - present
	Alison Williams		1 April 2022 – May 2025
	Kwok Hung Lui		17 June 2024 – 24 March 2025
	Susan Woodville		30 July 2024 - present
	Andrew Brownless		30 July 2024 - present
	Vicky Robinson		30 July 2024 - present

Names and addresses of advisers

Names and addresses of advisers	Names and addresses of advisers	Names and addresses of advisers
Type of adviser Name Address
Health Advisor	Dr Richard Wright	Eothen House Surgery, Caterham, CR3 6JU
Council Advisor	Julie Porter	Tandridge District Council, Oxted,
Parish Cllr Advisor	Annette Evans	Caterham Valley Parish Council, Caterham

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members

Mary Marsden – Westway Centre Manager Tony Pearce – Deputy Centre Manager Abi Chapman – Charity Manager

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts Type of governing document Constitution CIO - FOUNDATION How the charity is constituted Registered 01 Apr 2020 as amended on 17 Jan 2021

Open request to community made via newsletter, social media, Tandridge Voluntary Action
Trustee selection methods 2. Informal Interview with Trustee board or representative
Reference checks
Appointment by Trustees

Additional governance issues

Relationship with any related parties; The Westway Charity secured a 15 year lease for the Westway building with Tandridge District Council on 9 May 2023.

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Section C Objectives and activities

The objects of the Westway Charity are:

To support and work together with people who live in our local area (Caterham and Caterham on the Hill and the neighbourhood, North Tandridge).
To link up and work with partners, charities and businesses from health, education, leisure and social care.
To be active in our community, running a community hub and a limited outreach programme so we can develop services that are needed locally – offering people:
Somewhere to meet others and learn new skills.
Somewhere to chat, dine and feel part of the community – combating social isolation and loneliness.
Somewhere to enjoy music, leisure activities, gardening, arts and crafts.
• Somewhere to volunteer and make a difference.

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

  - Somewhere that’s safe to ask for help, find out information or access more specialist support.

We aim to improve the quality of life of people in our area by providing health and wellbeing services: • Provide an effective multi agency approach to work alongside other support agencies to support residents with various health related and wellbeing issues

• Receive from and make referrals to local authorities, GP surgeries, health organisations, charitable organisations, voluntary groups and other associated services

  - Provide a signposting service to other local organisations and specialist services

Not duplicate services provided elsewhere which could be accessed locally unless there should be a specific need to do so
1. To support people during times of local or national crisis by • Providing emotional and practical support • Being a focal point and link organisation within the community
We are inclusive and aim to support anyone in need whatever their age or

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background, whether they are unwell or have a disability, whether they are struggling financially or emotionally.

The fifth year of The Westway Charity has seen us providing services to local people for public benefit:

The Westway have run an activity and social programme for local people of all ages. Costs to join are kept to a minimum and discretion is used when they pose a barrier to participation. Activities are planned together with service users and volunteers, and promote social interaction, learning, wellbeing and enjoyment.
There are 583 people registered as service users with The Westway.
The membership at year end was 253.

During this year the charity retained many volunteers to support our wellbeing offer to the local community. The Westway work jointly with local agencies: Salvation Army, CAB, Community Matrons, Tandridge Wellbeing Service, Hygiene Bank and Food Bank to name a few.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects

The Westway worked throughout the year in partnership with health and wellbeing services – hosting services to ensure local people were able to access family health, carer, and mental health support, with an aim of reducing health inequality.

The Westway trustees have due regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance and have been mindful of it when exercising their powers and duties in areas of the Charity’s work, where the guidance is relevant. Any private benefits from The Westway operations are incidental, other than to those as a beneficiary.

Special note is made of the fantastic contribution made by the Westway Volunteers - people of all ages and backgrounds - who have worked together tirelessly Additional throughout the year. Their contribution and enthusiasm in difficult circumstances is Information immeasurable. Volunteers continued to lead in administration, fundraising, activity organisation and

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backing up the small team of paid staff.

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The Westway Community and Wellbeing Centre has completed its fifth year as a charity – notable achievements include:

Funding: See section E, Financial review

Partnership working - developing community connections with a diverse group of agencies, statutory services and community groups;

Health partnerships with First Community Health – Children & Family Services, Community Matrons, Health visitors and Tandridge Wellbeing Prescription Services remain successful. The centre continued to support Podiatry, Baby waying, Health, Adult social care, Children & family services.
Earwax removal service commenced.
Delivery Partners such as The Salvation Army, Caterham Foodbank and The Hygiene Bank – working to ensure emergency food, toiletries and fuel vouchers were available to all. Message in a bottle Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB).
Young Partners such as The Duke of Edinburgh volunteering programme, Caterham School and Clifton Hill Special School - ensuring The Westway benefits from the contribution young people can make as volunteers. We also offer people with additional needs an ability to complete their workplace training with us.
Local partners who can help us build an inclusive building community resilience such as the Parish Council and Neighbourhood Plan Group.
Local partners who can help us build an ‘inclusive Westway’ such as Surrey Choices, Age UK, Prospero Theatre Company, The Arc and ESDAR.
Young partners – Rachael Reynolds dance group.
Hosting the Christmas Day Churches Together Christmas lunch, Salvation Army and Rotary Club carol services.

Offering inclusive services and activities – building on previous work;

Offering a weeklong programme of community activities.
Running a Meals on Wheels Service – delivered by volunteers.
Offering Tai Chi for everyone and introducing additional musical activities – ensuring all activities are inclusive and welcoming to people with learning disabilities, those with dementia.
Providing a dining area for fresh cooked meals and companionship.
Hosting regular weekend events to counteract isolation and lonliness.
Working with local volunteers to develop their own ideas including peer

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to peer groups for those experiencing mental ill health.

Establishing The Westway in the wider community - identifying local needs;

Organising (with partners), volunteer and community social events.
Working closely with CAB to enable them to meet more vulnerable people and organising our own Outreach Service to offer practical support – including supporting people to deal with plumbing emergencies, light bulb changing, rubbish clearance, liaising with statutory services, the provision of phones, clothing and other essentials.
Shopping and prescription collections continued with those still housebound.
Supporting drama and dance initiatives.
Providing support to enable anxious people to get back to being involved in community life.
The all-inclusive singing group continues to grow in number.
Support for people without bank cards or internet banking to access cash. Delivery of emergency food and hygiene packs to those in need.
Providing IT access and teaching people to use their own devices.

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Section E Financial review

The Trust maintains sufficient reserves to meet:
Brief statement of the • Average monthly expenditure charity’s policy on reserves • Regular maintenance requirements. • Salaries
• The Trust’s reserves of 6 months, (as required by the National Lottery) are £125,000.
• Any changes to these banking arrangements must be approved by the Trustees at a Trustee’s meeting.
• The Centre Manager or Bookkeeper will report on changes to the reserves to the Trustees. The Trustees will review the locations and the levels of the reserve funds to determine any adjustments to be made.
• The Financial Policy includes a statement on Reserves which is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that the Reserves are sufficient to meet any changing funding requirements and other risks.
Details of any funds materially N/A
in deficit Further financial review details • We want to thank all who continue to give so generously either directly or via our GoFundMe page.
• We are grateful to have received a significant legacy.
• Our main contributors were: • The National Lottery Community Fund
• Caterham Hill Parish Council • Caterham Valley Parish Council
• Community Foundation
• Tandridge District Council
• The Miller Centre • Rotary Club
• The Guild of Lubricators • Lions • The Caterham Carnival

Section F Other optional information

These accounts were prepared on an accruals basis. All charges from TDC were resolved during this financial year. The Westway apologises for the late submission of these accounts, which was due to the illness of the charity’s previous accountant. The trustees have appointed a new accountant in order to finalise and submit the accounts as soon as possible, and the Charity Commission was notified of this delay in January 2025.

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Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Ralph Linsell Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Treasurer of Trustees ] Date 15 September 2025

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Charity registration number: 1188850

THE WESTWAY COMMUNITY AND WELL BEING CENTRE TRUSTEE'S REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

WDA Accountants

The Westway Community And Well Being Centre Contents

	Page
Trustee's Report	1—2
Independent Examiner's Report	3
Statement of Financial Activities	4
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities	5
Statement of Financial Position	6
Notes to the Financial Statements	7—11
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities	12—13

The Westway Community And Well Being Centre Trustee's Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustee presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Objectives and Activities

Public Benefit

The fifth year of The Westway Charity has seen us providing services to local people for public benefit:

The Westway have run an activity and social programme for local people of all ages. Costs to join are kept to a minimum and discretion is used when they pose a barrier to participation. Activities are planned together with service users and volunteers, and promote social interaction, learning, wellbeing and enjoyment.

There are 583 people registered as service users with The Westway.

The membership at year end was 253.

Special note is made of the fantastic contribution made by the Westway Volunteers - people of all ages and backgrounds - who have worked together tirelessly throughout the year. Their contribution and enthusiasm in difficult circumstances is immeasurable.

Volunteers continued to lead in administration, fundraising, activity organisation and backing up the small team of paid staff.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Reference and Administrative Details

Charity Number

1188850

Principal Address

The Westway Community & Wellbeing Centre 25 Chaldon Road Caterham Surrey CR3 5PG

Independent Examiner

Jose Goncalves MAAT WDA Accountants Cube House 5A Whytecliffe Road South Purley Surrey CR8 2AY

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The Westway Community And Well Being Centre Trustee's Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustee's report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Date 13 February 2026

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The Westway Community And Well Being Centre Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Westway Community And Well Being Centre For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

I report to the trustee on my examination of the accounts of The Westway Community And Well Being Centre (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity trustee of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

Where the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
The accounts do not accord with those records; or

the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jose Goncalves

13 Feb 2026

Jose Goncalves MAAT

Date WDA Accountants Cube House 5A Whytecliffe Road South Purley Surrey CR8 2AY

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The Westway Community And Well Being Centre Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted funds £ 99,141 16,180 35,733 51,572 2,685 44,950	Restricted funds £ 107,106 - - 1,500 1 -	2025 Total funds £ 206,247 16,180 35,733 53,072 2,686 44,950	2024 Total funds £ 66,555 12,568 30,181 74,062 1,593 40,234
250,261	108,607	358,868	225,193
(135,358)	(81,585)	(216,943)	(218,236)
114,903	27,022	141,925	6,957
114,903 13,147	27,022 169,999	141,925 183,146	6,957 176,189
128,050	197,021	325,071	183,146

The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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The Westway Community And Well Being Centre Comparative Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted funds £ 12,471 12,568 33,869 61,892 1,593 40,234	Restricted funds £ 54,084 - (3,688) 12,170 - -	2024 Total funds £ 66,555 12,568 30,181 74,062 1,593 40,234
162,627	62,566	225,193
(183,637)	(34,599)	(218,236)
(21,010)	27,967	6,957
(21,010) 34,157	27,967 142,032	6,957 176,189
13,147	169,999	183,146

The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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The Westway Community And Well Being Centre Statement of Financial Position As At 31 March 2025

Unrestricted funds £ 101 83,517	Restricted funds £ 2,166 256,060	2025 Total funds £ 2,222 339,577	2024 Total funds £ 19,717 227,487
83,618 44,432	258,226 (61,205)	341,799 (16,728)	247,204 (64,058)
128,050	197,021	325,071	183,146
128,050	197,021	325,071	183,146
128,050	197,021	325,071	183,146
		197,021 128,050	169,999 13,147
		325,071	183,146

Date 13 February 2026

The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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The Westway Community And Well Being Centre Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

1. General Information

The Westway Community And Well Being Centre is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1188850. The principal address is The Westway Community & Wellbeing Centre, 25 Chaldon Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5PG.

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. Incoming Resources

The accounts are prepared on an accruals basis. Income is recognised when the charity becomes entitled to the funds, any performance-related conditions have been met, and the amount can be measured reliably.

Donations are recognised when received, unless there is evidence that they relate to future periods or are subject to specific conditions.

Grants and donations are recognised when receivable, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the charity. Where a grant is subject to performance-related conditions, income is recognised only when those conditions have been met.

Legacies are recognised only when the charity has entitlement, receipt is probable, and the amount can be measured reliably.

Donated goods and services are recognised at fair value where this can be reliably measured.

Where income is received in advance of the recognition criteria being satisfied, it is deferred and recognised as a liability until the conditions are met.

2.3. Resources Expended

Resources expended' has a wider meaning than 'expenditure': it excludes the costs of fixed assets that are capitalised but includes their subsequent depreciation on the basis set out below. The categories are defined by the SORP 2015 as follows:

Costs of generating funds are those incurred in fundraising

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services. It includes all costs that can be allocated directly to such charitable activities.

Governance costs include those associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include accountancy fees

2.4. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

3. Income from Donations and Legacies

Donations and gifts Gift aid Legacies	Unrestricted funds £ 39,141 - 60,000	Restricted funds £ 107,106 - -	2025 Total funds £ 146,247 - 60,000
	99,141	107,106	206,247

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The Westway Community And Well Being Centre Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted funds £ 12,451 20 -	Restricted funds £ 54,084 - -	2024 Total funds £ 66,535 20 -
12,471	54,084	66,555
Unrestricted funds £ 22,833 28,489 250 -	Restricted funds £ - - - 1,500	2025 Total funds £ 22,833 28,489 250 1,500
51,572	1,500	53,072
Unrestricted funds £ 26,744 17,189 17,959 -	Restricted funds £ - 250 - 11,920	2024 Total funds £ 26,744 17,439 17,959 11,920
61,892	12,170	74,062
Unrestricted funds £ 2,685	Restricted funds £ 1	2025 Total funds £ 2,686
Unrestricted funds £ 1,593	Restricted funds £ -	2024 Total funds £ 1,593

4. Income from Other Trading Activities

5. Investment Income

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The Westway Community And Well Being Centre Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Activities undertaken directly £ 45,039	2025 Unrestricted funds £ 44,950	2024 Unrestricted funds £ 40,234
	Support costs (see note 8) £ 171,904	2025 Total £ 216,943
Activities undertaken directly £ 33,442	Support costs (see note 8) £ 184,794	2024 Total £ 218,236
	2025 £ 7,665	2025 Charitable activities £ 109,539 62,365
		171,904
		2024 Charitable activities £ 96,010 88,784
		184,794
		2024 £ 8,249

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The Westway Community And Well Being Centre Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

10. Staff Costs

Staff costs were as follows:

taff costs were as follows:
Wages and salaries Other pension costs	2025 £ 102,230 1,654 103,884	2024 £ 89,249 700
		89,949

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.

11. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: 5 (2024: 4)

12. Debtors

2. Debtors
Due within one year Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income	2025 £ 2,182 40 2,222	2024 £ 19,717 -
		19,717

13. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

Trade creditors Other taxes and social security Net wages Covid 19 Shopping suspense account Venue hire returnable deposits Pensions Payable Suspense Meals on Wheels - suspense account Accruals	2025 £ 1,870 - - 158 400 429 1 - 13,870 16,728	2024 £ 35,877 3,067 45 154 200 419 91 7 24,198
		64,058

14. Pension Commitments

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

During the year the charge to the statement of financial activities in respect of defined contribution schemes was £1,654 (2024: £700).

At the statement of financial position date contributions of £NIL were due to the fund and are included in creditors.

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The Westway Community And Well Being Centre Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

15. Movement in Funds

5. Movement in Funds
Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Restricted funds General restricted fund Total funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Restricted funds General restricted fund Total funds	As at 1 April 2024 £ 13,147 169,999	Income £ 250,261 108,607	Expenditure £ (135,358) (81,585)	As at 31 March 2025 £ 128,050 197,021
	183,146	358,868	(216,943)	325,071
	As at 1 April 2023 £ 34,157 142,032	Income £ 162,627 62,566	Expenditure £ (183,637) (34,599)	As at 31 March 2024 £ 13,147 169,999
	176,189	225,193	(218,236)	183,146

16. Related Party Disclosures

No related party transactions.

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The Westway Community And Well Being Centre Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Donations from individuals Donations from organisations Gift aid Legacies Charitable Activities: Membership fees Membership fees Venue Hire - Regular users Venue Hire - Regular users Other trading activities Meals on Wheels / Café Activities/Events Other Revenue Grants Investments Bank interest receivable Other*	2025 Total funds £ 6,419 139,828 - 60,000	2024 Total funds £ 9,811 56,724 20 - 66,555 12,568 12,568 30,181 30,181 26,744 17,439 17,959 11,920 74,062 1,593 1,593
	206,247 16,180
	16,180 35,733
	35,733 22,833 28,489 250 1,500
	53,072 2,686
	2,686
Rental and other income from property EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable Activities: Charitable activities Catering - Food and Drink Entertainment & Activities - Events Other Entertainment & Activities Entertainment & Activities - Fitness and Wellbeing Wages and salaries Employers pensions - defined contributions scheme Health and safety costs Travel expenses Repairs, renewals and maintenance Insurance Managed IT Services Printing, postage and stationery	44,950	40,234 40,234 225,193 (10,157) (2,129) (8,151) (13,005) (89,249) (700) (3,407) (2,654) (7,537) (2,360) (3,584) (754) ...CONTINUED
	44,950
	358,868 (11,518) (8,842) (11,164) (13,515) (102,230) (1,654) (3,748) (1,907) (19,263) (2,179) (4,117) (1,284)

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The Westway Community And Well Being Centre Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Office equipment and furniture Examination & Accountancy fees Consultancy fees HR Costs General Expenses NET INCOME	(46) (7,665) - (44) (27,767)	(6,439) (8,249) (1,907) (44) (57,910)
	(216,943)	(218,236)
	(216,943)	(218,236)
	141,925	6,957

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