**CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1191383** 

## **RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers) Unaudited Financial Statements** 

## **1 April 2021** 

## **WALTER HUNTER & CO LIMITED** 

Chartered accountants 24 Bridge Street Newport South Wales NP20 4SF 



## **RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Financial Statements** 

## **Period from 21 September 2020 to 1 April 2021** 

||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees' annual report|**1**|
|Independent examiner's report to the trustees|**6**|
|Statement of financial activities|**7**|
|Statement of financial position|**8**|
|Notes to the financial statements|**9**|





**RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Trustees' Annual Report** 

## **Period from 21 September 2020 to 1 April 2021** 

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the period ended 1 April 2021. 

## **Reference and administrative details** 

**Registered charity name** RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers) **Charity registration number** 1191383 **Principal office** 13 High Trees Risca Newport NP11 6HH 

## **The trustees** 

Mrs C Bennett (Appointed 14 October 2021) (Served from 21 September 2020 Mrs NK Cook to 14 October 2021) Mrs DL Derraven (Appointed 21 September 2020) Miss T Holloway (Appointed 21 September 2020) Ms P Leonard (Appointed 21 September 2020) DR CEC Magaw (Appointed 21 September 2020) Mr RG Owen (Appointed 21 September 2020) 

**Independent examiner** Mrs Zoë Goodwin BSc FCA 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

## **Nature of the governing document and constitution of the charity** 

RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers) was formed and commenced trading on 21 September 2020 as Charitable Incorporated Organisation, charity number 1191383. 

The trade, assets and liabilities of RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers) unincorporated charity were transferred to the CIO on 21 September 2020. 

## **The methods adopted for the recruitment and appointment of new trustees** 

Other than the founding trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. 

In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

## **Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document** 

To relieve the inhabitants of Risca and the surrounding community who are in need, by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or social circumstances in such ways as the trustees shall think fit, with particular focus on providing assistance to those affected by Coronavirus (Covid-19) or who are affected by or victim of other disaster, trouble, catastrophe or war. 

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## **RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Trustees' Annual Report** _**(continued)**_ 

## **Period from 21 September 2020 to 1 April 2021** 

## **Objectives and activities** _**(continued)**_ 

## **Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit** 

We offer befriending to people who are lonely, isolated, vulnerable or have mobility issues. This includes shopping and prescription services, regular telephone calls and sometimes face to face visits (covid restrictions allowing). We can also offer transport for health appointments where needed. 

As agents for Trussell Trust we make referrals to Risca Foodbank when a family or individual presents to us with food poverty. We also run our own emergency foodbank to cover during the days that Trussell Trust are closed. 

We offer free school uniform to any family in need. We currently cover the 4 Risca schools and receive referrals from the schools as well. 

Song & Sign Makaton lessons - online via zoom. Learning Makaton sign language through song. A chance to join others in a mindful and relaxing yet rewarding way. 

Coffee Morning - Channel View Community Centre Risca. Open to anyone of any age. A chance to meet others and meet the RCV team. Indoors during the cold seasons and outdoors during the summer. 

Tin on a Wall - this is a once monthly project to collect non-perishable foods from specific targeted streets to donate to various foodbanks and charities in the wider area. Volunteers sign up as Street Champions to take care of their own or a street close by. The streets are rotated for each collection. 

Competitions - we run a variety of competitions throughout the year, particularly during seasonal events, such as school holidays, Easter, Halloween etc. 

School holidays - we focus on children during school holidays with events such as Halloween disco's and pumpkin carving, Santa's Christmas Grotto, Easter Egg Hunt etc. 

Risca IWN - this is the Integrated Wellbeing Network in partnership with David Llewelyn at ABUHB. We meet once a month with all local businesses and service providers to plan activities and events for the local community. 

## **Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit** 

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charities aims and purposes and in planning future activities. 

The services and support that the charity offers are available to anyone in need, regardless of nationality, religion, age or sex. We have in place an Equal Opportunities policy as recommended by the Charity Commission. 

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## **RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Trustees' Annual Report** _**(continued)**_ 

## **Period from 21 September 2020 to 1 April 2021** 

## **Achievements and performance** 

**Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole** Through our befriending service we support over 400 people from our community, people who otherwise would not be able to cope or would be totally isolated without the help from our volunteers on behalf of our charity. 

We make 170 kindness telephone calls a week to check in and make sure our VIP's are ok. 

During the period we have collected and distributed enough food to make 53,000 meals. We have helped to feed thousands of individuals who otherwise would not have had support of this kind. This includes families referred to us by various schools and other community support organisations. 

We took over the 'buddy' scheme which CCBC started at the beginning of the pandemic, which meant an additional 80 people receive our support services. 

We have recruited over 200 volunteers and more volunteers continue to approach us with offers to help the community. 

Community spirit in and around Risca is particularly high and people often comment that they haven't experienced this since the war years. 

We offer holistic support, in that there isn't normally just one problem. Once we speak to someone there's normally other underlying issues which we also can help with. For example whilst we can help with socialising, low level mental health support, confidence building and food poverty, we can also involve other agencies such as social services, the Mental Health Team, Housing Support, Debt advice and many other services. 

## **Financial review** 

## **Transactions and financial position** 

The financial statements are set out on pages 7 to 13. These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011. 

The Statement of Financial Activities shown on page 7 to the accounts discloses net incoming resources for the year of £28,328. 

The total reserves at the year-end stand at £28,328. 

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**RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Trustees' Annual Report** _**(continued)**_ 

## **Period from 21 September 2020 to 1 April 2021** 

## **Financial review** _**(continued)**_ 

**Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held** The Board has set a reserves policy that requires: 

- Funds are to be maintained at a level that ensures core activity can continue for three months in the event of disruption of income streams; 

- Funds are to be maintained in a readily realisable form; 

The policy allows review on an annual basis. 

During the period the charity made good progress towards achieving its objective and reserves were considered adequate. 

No funds of the charity, restricted or unrestricted, have been are are in deficit as at 1 April 2021. 

## **The charity's principal sources of funds** 

The charity's principal sources of funding for the period ended 1 April 2021 are disclosed in note 5 to the financial statements. 

## **Plans for future periods** 

The charity has various activities and projects planned for the forthcoming year to include: 

We plan to work alongside local surgeries and pharmacies, along with self-referrals, to identify individuals with low-level mental health problems. We will encourage them to participate in some of the activities, particularly outdoors and to re-engage with nature. 

Best Feeding Group - St David's Church Risca. This group will be specifically for new mums to give them support and advice on the best type of feeding for each individual (whether that's breast or bottle). 

RCV Activity Morning - Channel View Community Centre Risca. We will run a variety of activities to include amongst others Boccia, indoor walking, quizzes, guest speakers, bingo etc. 

Toddler Time - St David's Church Risca. Open to anyone caring for young children of any age. It will be a chance to meet others and for children to engage in active play. 

Day trips - we plan to run outings from time to time, pre-bookable, priced to cover costs of transport etc. It is our aim to do one per month. 

Evening outings - we plan to organise a meal at a restaurant or pub, pre-bookable and priced to cover costs. Again, it our aim to organise one per month where possible and Covid 19 restrictions permitting. 

Clothes collections - We will have an outdoor clothes bin at the Channel View Community Centre, and we will also run 6 monthly donation points. 

We-Grow - This is a project with 2 elements. Firstly, to cultivate a community garden at Channel View Community Centre, and secondly to become Friends of Risca Parks and to help tidy, plant and weed the parks and green spaces in and around Risca. 

We-Connect - This will be our Community Pantry and Coffee Shop. The aim is to reduce food waste, redistribute surplus food cheaply to people who need it and encourage people to visit and talk to the team in a warm and safe environment. 

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## **RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Trustees' Annual Report** _**(continued)**_ 

## **Period from 21 September 2020 to 1 April 2021** 

The trustees' annual report was approved on 30 March 2022 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by: 

Mrs DL Derraven Miss T Holloway Trustee Trustee 

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**RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Period from 21 September 2020 to 1 April 2021** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers) ('the charity') for the period ended 1 April 2021. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). 

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

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: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 

2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or 

3. the financial statements 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. 

Mrs Zoë Goodwin BSc FCA Independent Examiner 

Walter Hunter & Co Limited Chartered Accountants 24 Bridge Street Newport NP20 4SF 

30 Mar 22 

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## **RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Statement of Financial Activities** 

## **Period from 21 September 2020 to 1 April 2021** 

|||**Period from**|**21 Sep 20 to**|**1 Apr 21**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||Unrestricted|Restricted||
|||funds|funds|**Total funds**|
||**Note**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Income and endowments**|||||
|Donations and legacies|**4**|8,448|1,642|10,090|
|Charitable activities|**5**|10,000|28,200|38,200|
|||`────────`|`────────`|`────────`|
|**Total income**||18,448|29,842|48,290|
|||`════════`|`════════`|`════════`|
|**Expenditure**|||||
|Expenditure on charitable activities|**6,7**|8,451|11,511|19,962|
|||`────────`|`────────`|`────────`|
|**Total expenditure**||8,451|11,511|19,962|
|||`════════`|`════════`|`════════`|
|||`────────`|`────────`|`────────`|
|**Net income and net movement in funds**||9,997|18,331|28,328|
|||`════════`|`════════`|`════════`|
|**Reconciliation of funds**|||||
|Total funds brought forward||–|–|–|
|||`────────`|`────────`|`────────`|
|**Total funds carried forward**||9,997|18,331|28,328|
|||`════════`|`════════`|`════════`|



The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. 

**The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.** 

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## **RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Statement of Financial Position** 

## **1 April 2021** 

|||**1 Apr 21**|
|---|---|---|
||**Note**|**£**|
|**Fixed assets**|||
|Tangible fixed assets|**12**|16,000|
|**Current assets**|||
|Debtors|**13**|1,068|
|Cash at bank and in hand||21,141|
|||`────────`|
|||22,209|
|**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**|**14**|9,881|
|||`────────`|
|**Net current assets**||12,328|
|||`────────`|
|**Total assets less current liabilities**||28,328|
|||`────────`|
|**Net assets**||28,328|
|||`════════`|
|**Funds of the charity**|||
|Restricted funds||18,331|
|Unrestricted funds||9,997|
|||`────────`|
|**Total charity funds**|**15**|28,328<br>`════════`|



These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 30 Mar 22, and are signed on behalf of the board by: 

Mrs DL Derraven Trustee 

Miss T Holloway Trustee 

**The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.** 

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**RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements** 

## **Period from 21 September 2020 to 1 April 2021** 

## **1. General information** 

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 13 High Tress, Risca, Newport, NP11 6HH. 

## **2. Statement of compliance** 

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011. 

## **3. Accounting policies** 

## **Basis of preparation** 

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

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity. All amounts included in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest £1. 

## **Going concern** 

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

## **Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty** 

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 

## **Fund accounting** 

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the 

charity's purposes. 

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor. 

## **Incoming resources** 

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

- income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. 

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**RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements** _**(continued)**_ 

## **Period from 21 September 2020 to 1 April 2021** 

## **3. Accounting policies** _**(continued)**_ 

## **Incoming resources** _**(continued)**_ 

- income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted. 

## **Resources expended** 

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

- expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities. 

- other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities. 

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

## **Tangible assets** 

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. 

## **4. Donations and legacies** 

||Unrestricted|Restricted|**Total Funds**|
|---|---|---|---|
||Funds|Funds|**2021**|
||£|£|**£**|
|**Donations**||||
|Donations|8,448|500|8,948|
|Bags2School|–|1,142|1,142|
||`───────`|`───────`|`────────`|
||8,448|1,642|10,090|
||`═══════`|`═══════`|`════════`|



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**RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements** _**(continued)**_ 

## **Period from 21 September 2020 to 1 April 2021** 

## **5. Charitable activities** 

||Unrestricted|Restricted|**Total Funds**|
|---|---|---|---|
||Funds|Funds|**2021**|
||£|£|**£**|
|Caerphilly County Borough Council|–|4,516|4,516|
|Charitable Foundation in Wales|–|594|594|
|Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations|–|2,748|2,748|
|Groundworks|–|2,000|2,000|
|Moondance|5,000|–|5,000|
|Risca East Community Council|–|16,000|16,000|
|Risca Town Council|5,000|–|5,000|
|Other income from charitable activities|–|2,342|2,342|
||`────────`|`────────`|`────────`|
||10,000|28,200|38,200|
||`════════`|`════════`|`════════`|



## **6. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type** 

||Unrestricted|Restricted|**Total Funds**|
|---|---|---|---|
||Funds|Funds|**2021**|
||£|£|**£**|
|Core activities incl. Foodbank and Covid19||||
|Community Support|5,124|–|5,124|
|IT and Equipment funding|–|5,609|5,609|
|PPE & Marketing funding|–|575|575|
|Food Poverty|–|1,956|1,956|
|Bike Recycling|–|2,560|2,560|
|Bags2School|–|201|201|
|Winter Warmer|–|484|484|
|Support costs|3,327|126|3,453|
||`───────`|`────────`|`────────`|
||8,451|11,511|19,962|
||`═══════`|`════════`|`════════`|



## **7. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type** 

||Activities|||
|---|---|---|---|
||undertaken||**Total funds**|
||directly Support costs||**2021**|
||£|£|**£**|
|Core activities incl. Foodbank and Covid19||||
|Community Support|5,124|3,327|8,451|
|IT and Equipment funding|5,609|126|5,735|
|PPE & Marketing funding|575|–|575|
|Food Poverty|1,956|–|1,956|
|Bike Recycling|2,560|–|2,560|
|Bags2School|201|–|201|
|Winter Warmer|484|–|484|
||`────────`|`───────`|`────────`|
||16,509|3,453|19,962|
||`════════`|`═══════`|`════════`|



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**RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements** _**(continued)**_ 

## **Period from 21 September 2020 to 1 April 2021** 

## **8. Analysis of support costs** 

|||IT &||
|---|---|---|---|
||Core activities|Equipment|**Total 2021**|
||£|£|**£**|
|Premises|1,544|–|1,544|
|Communications and IT|120|126|246|
|Motor & travel expenses|744|–|744|
|Legal & professional fees, incl Independent||||
|Examiner's fee|919|–|919|
||`───────`|`────`|`───────`|
||3,327|126|3,453|
||`═══════`|`════`|`═══════`|



## **9. Independent examination fees** 

||**Period from**|
|---|---|
||**21 Sep 20 to**|
||**1 Apr 21**|
||**£**|
|Fees payable to the independent examiner for:||
|Independent examination of the financial statements|840<br>`════`|



## **10. Staff costs** 

The charity had no employees during the period to 1 April 2021. 

## **11. Trustee remuneration and expenses** 

No trustees or any persons connected with them have received any remuneration or expenses in the period to 1 April 2021. 

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## **RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements** _**(continued)**_ 

## **Period from 21 September 2020 to 1 April 2021** 

## **12. Tangible fixed assets** 

||**Motor**|
|---|---|
||**vehicles**|
||**£**|
|**Cost**||
|At 21 September 2020|–|
|Additions|16,000|
||`────────`|
|**At 1 April 2021**|16,000|
||`════════`|
|**Depreciation**||
|**At 21 September 2020 and 1 April 2021**|–|
||`════════`|
|**Carrying amount**||
|**At 1 April 2021**|16,000|
||`════════`|
|**Debtors**||
||**1 Apr 21**|
||**£**|
|Other debtors|1,068|
||`═══════`|
|**Creditors:** **amounts falling due within one year**||
||**1 Apr 21**|
||**£**|
|Accruals and deferred income|840|
|Other creditors|9,041|
||`───────`|
||9,881|
||`═══════`|



## **13. Debtors** 

## **14. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** 

## **15. Analysis of charitable funds** 

**Unrestricted funds** 

|**Unrestricted funds**||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||At||||||
||21|September|||||**At**|
|||2020|Income|Expenditure|**1**|**April**|**2021**|
|||£|£|£|||£|
|General funds||–|18,448|(8,451)|||9,997|
|||`════`|`════════`|`═══════`|||`═══════`|



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## **RCV UK (Risca CV19 Volunteers)** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements** _**(continued)**_ 

## **Period from 21 September 2020 to 1 April 2021** 

## **15. Analysis of charitable funds** _**(continued)**_ 

## **Restricted funds** 

|**Restricted funds**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||At||||
|21|September|||**At**|
||2020|Income|Expenditure|**1 April 2021**|
||£|£|£|£|
|Fixed Asset Fund|–|16,000|–|16,000|
|IT & Equipment|–|5,808|(5,735)|73|
|PPE & Marketing|–|594|(575)|19|
|Food Poverty|–|1,956|(1,956)|–|
|Bike Recycling|–|2,560|(2,560)|–|
|Bags2School|–|1,142|(201)|941|
|Winter Warmer|–|500|(484)|16|
|Pobl|–|1,282|–|1,282|
||`────`|`────────`|`────────`|`────────`|
||–|29,842|(11,511)|18,331|
||`════`|`════════`|`════════`|`════════`|
|**Analysis of net assets between funds**|||||
|||Unrestricted|Restricted|**Total Funds**|
|||Funds|Funds|**2021**|
|||£|£|**£**|
|Tangible fixed assets||–|16,000|16,000|
|Current assets||10,837|11,372|22,209|
|Creditors less than 1 year||(840)|(9,041)|(9,881)|
|||`────────`|`────────`|`────────`|
|**Net assets**||9,997|18,331|28,328|
|||`════════`|`════════`|`════════`|



## **16. Analysis of net assets between funds** 

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