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2025-05-31-accounts

Chair of Trustee’s Report 2024-25

Impactful Lives second year of operating has shown significant impact by increasing the service offer and reaching even more people with an amazing 750+ people already registered and attending activities. It is within my role to thank the Board of Trustees and other volunteers who give up their time with passion and dedication to support the cause. We can celebrate our first paid employee with a part-time manager to deliver a much-needed LGBTQ+ suicide prevention programme. We identified early on that LGBTQ+ people are not recorded at a suicide coroner report with either sexuality or gender identity, effectively giving no base line figures to evidence the high numbers of suicides within the LGBTQ+ communities. As a result, we have raised this issue at every opportunity, including meetings with MPs (in no particular order):

  1. Matt Turmaine – Watford Labour 2. Chris Hinchcliffe - North East Herts Labour 3. Andrew Lewin - Hatfield & Welwyn Labour

  2. Alistair Strathern - Hitchin Labour 5. Josh Dean - Hertford & Stortford Labour 6. Kevin Bonavia - Stevenage Labour 7. David Taylor - Hemel Hempstead Labour

  3. Victoria Collins - Harpenden & Berkhamsted Liberal Democrat

  4. Daisy Cooper - St Albans Liberal Democrat

We will continue to arrange meetings with the remaining Hertfordshire MPs.

The main message we want to get across is that Conversion Therapy must be outlawed immediately . Failure to address this form of psychological abuse and coercion is resulting in greater numbers of Mental Health issues in later life and is a contributory factor in suicides and self-harm.

We genuinely send a note of thanks to all those who have supported the charity during this year. We need to acknowledge the kind donations from the public and grants or tenders to deliver our services:

  1. Hertfordshire County Council £9,000 LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention 2. All Aboard £2,500 LGBTQ+ Mentoring Support 3. Hertfordshire County Council £410 LGBTQ+ Santa’s Ball/Winter Rainbows 4. Watford Borough Council £250 Ward Budget Contribution 5. Community Action Dacorum £5,000 Hemel Queers & Peers 6. Blankety Snatch Game £126 Load of Hay 7. Rainbow Lottery £502 Donations 8. Rotary Club Watford £500 LGBTQ+ Mentoring Support 9. Collections and Pride Events £1,977 North Herts, Herts, Stort & Watford Picnic

  2. St Albans & district council £1,992 St Albans Queers & Peers

  3. Hertsmere Council £1,450 Support for mentoring

  4. Tesco Community Grants £1,000 Community Support

  5. Co-op Community Grant £500 Community Support

  6. Donations £896 Specific supporters

Simultaneously thanking other organisations who have supported us to help us achieve so much:

• Impactful Governance Producing our 2[nd] LGBTQ+ History Makers booklet • Explore Travel Volunteers at our Watford Pride Picnic • Rainbow Lottery Promoting our charity widely

Monthly venue for Blankety Snatch Monthly Queers & Peers Group Hitchin stall promoting our work

Partnering during the year with:

Education, Training, Research & Employment Charity of the month – April 2025

We have delivered further projects throughout Hertfordshire:

Queers & Peers – Hemel Hempstead

Queers & Peers – Bushey Borehamwood Queers & Peers – Watford

Mentoring Exchange (supporting HPFT NHS staff)

We became a Third-party Hate Crime Reporting Centre for LGBTQ+ issues for the whole of Hertfordshire as Hate Crimes, Hate Incidents and Non-Hate Crimes have been increasingly targeted towards LGBTQ+ people. We have seen a series of abuses, particularly social media and political changes which have emboldened anti-trans activists and misinformed the public.

We have a lot more clarity this year on the charity’s identity to the public and we serve an important role in engaging with our LGBTQ+ communities and delivering some gaps in services whilst making sure that every LGBTQ+ person feels valued and included.

I mentioned in my last report that we will need to recruit a Chief Executive in future and that is still the case as we continue to grow and thanks to a partnership with Impactful Governance, we will have a new part-time Outreach Worker for three years commencing this year which will be linemanaged by the Manager role which has increased hours to allow continued growth.

Andrew Waite Chair of Trustees

Signed: Date: 29[th] July 2025

Our charity objects are:

  1. The preservation and protection of the physical and mental health of LGBTQ+ persons suffering from stigma or bias by the provision of Mentoring or Counselling and support for such persons and by such other means as the trustees may from time to time decide.

  2. The preservation and protection of the physical and mental health of LGBTQ+ persons who are disabled by such means as the trustees may from time to time decide.

  3. The promotion of equality and diversity by providing support to LGBTQ+ persons and by raising awareness of issues that may affect that community.

IMPACTFUL LIVES ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 Charlty Reglstratlon No. 1203136 twJm$nt W". QDBDV.PBuQE4a9￿F4(￿lTVw

IMPACTFUL LIVES LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Mr Andrew Waite Ms Clerene ￿len {appointed 18 May 2023, resigned 16 Jul 20241 Mr Alexandre Oliveira (appointed 18 May 2023, resigned 2 Sept 20241 Miss Paula Connolty (appointed 16 Jul 2024, resigned 29 Jul 20251 Mr GerarLI Anthony Lankesler lappoinled 16 Jul 20241 Mrs Suzanne Fox (appointed 16 Jul 20241 Miss Samantha West (appointed 29 Jul 20251 Charity number 1203136 Registered office Old Free School George Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 OBX Independent examiner John Sadler ACA. Sadler Advis¢Jry Limited twJm$nt W". QDBDV.PBuQE4a9￿F4(￿lTVw

IMPACTFUL LIVES CONTENTS Pa Trustees, report 47 Independent examiner's report statement of financial activities Statement of financial position 10 Notes lo the financial ststements 11-14 twJm$nt W". QDBDV.PBuQE4a9￿F4(￿lTVw

IMPACTFUL LIVES TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MA Y2025 The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2025. The registered office is Old Free School, George Street. Watford. Hertfordshire, WD18 OBX. Impacfful Lives, second year of operating has shown significant impa¢t by increasing the service offer and reaching even more people wrth an arnazing 750+ people already registered and attending activities. It is within my role to thank the Board of Trustees and other volunteers vtho give up their time with passion and dedication to support the cause. We can celebrate our first paid employee wth a part- lime manager lo deliver a much-needed LGBTQ+ suicide yevenlion programme. We identified earfy on that LGBTO+ people are not recorded al a suicide coroner report wlh either sexuality or gender idenlty, effectively giving no base line figures to evidence the high numbers of suicides Wlthin the LGBTQ+ communities. As a resutt, we have raised this issue al every opportunty, including meetings with MPS lin no partscular order)". Mott Turmaine- Watlord Labour Chris Hinchcliffe- North East Herts Labour Andrew Lewin- Haffield & Wewn Labour Alistsir Stralhem- Hilchin Labour Josh Dean - Herttord & Stortford Labour Kevin Bonavia- Slevenage LaboLf David Taylor- Hemel Hempstead Labour Victoria Collins- Har￿n￿en 8 Berkhamsled Liberal Democrat Daisy Cooper- St Albans Liberal Democrat We will ￿ntinue lo arrange meelings with the remaining Hertfordshire MPS. The Iruslees have adopted the kyovisiong of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charilies preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporb'ng Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 leffe¢tive 1 January 20151. Ob5ectlve$ and a¢tlvltle$ 1.The preservation and proleth.on ofthe physical and mental heatth of LGBTQ+ persons suffering from stigma or bias by the provision of Mentoring or Coun5elling and 5UPPOrt fo¥ such persons and by such other means as the Iruslees may from lime to time decide. 2.The preservation and protection of the physical and mental health of LGBTQ+ persons who are disabled by such means as the tru3tee5 may from ts.me lo lime decide. 3.The promotion of equality and diversity by providing support to LGBTQ+ persons and by raising awareness of issues that may affect Ihat community. twJm$nt W". QDBDV.PBuQE4a9￿F4(￿lTVw

IMPACTFUL LIVES TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MA Y2025 Goals The main message we want to get across is that Conversion Therapy must be outlawed Immedlately. Failure to address this form of psychological abuse and ¢oer¢ion is resulting in greater numbers ol Mentsl Health issues in later lrfe and is a conlribulory factor in suicides and sew-harm. We genuinely send a r￿le of thanks lo all those who have 5UPPOrted the charity during thi5 year. We need lo acknovAedge the kind donations from the public and grants or tenders to delwer our services.. Hertfordshire County Council £9.000 LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention 2. All Aboard £2,500 LGBTQ+ Menlonng Support 3. Hertfordshire County Counul £410 LGBTQ+ Santa's 8alliwnter Rainbows 4. Wattord Borough Coun¢il £250 Ward Budget Contribution S. Community Action Dacorvm £5.000 Hemel Queers & Peels 6. Blankety Snatch Game £126 Load of Hay 7. Rainbow Lottery £502 Donations 8. Rotary Club Warford £500 LGBTQ+ Menloring Support 9. Collections and Pride Events £1.977 North Herts. Herts. Slort & Walford Picnic 10. Sl Albans & district council £1,992 Sl Albans Queers & Peers 11. Hertsmere Council £1,450 Support for menloring 12. Tesco Community Grants £1.000 Community Support 13. Ct>op Community Grant £500 Community Support 14. Donations £896 specif￿ supporters Simultaneously thanking Other organisations vtho have supported us lo help us achieve so much.. Impactful Governance Prthjucing our 2nd LG8TQ+ History Makers booklet Explore Travel Volunteers al our Watford Pride Picnic Rainbow Lottery Promoting our charity wdely Load of Hay Monthly venue for Blankety Snatch Te$co Community Room Monthly Queers & Peers Group North Herts Pride Hrtchin stall promotsng our work Herts Pride Watford stsll promoting our work Partnering during the year wth.. Impactful Governance Education. Training, Research & Employment Te$￿ Charity ofthe month-April 2025 twJm$nt W". QDBDV.PBuQE4a9￿F4(￿lTVw

IMPACTFUL LIVES TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MA Y2025 Achievements and performance We have delivered fvrther projects throughoLrt Hertfordshire.. Dacorum Queers & Peer5- Hemel Hempstead Hertsmere Queers & Peers- Bushey Borehamwood Watford Queers & Peers- Watford North Herts Queers & Peers- Hil¢hin Hertfordshire Mentoring Exd)ange Isupporting HPFT NHS $tafQ DisabilLIN. & A8e Br%thdo% A8e Group WI￿ Dthility With D￿lIty Under 16 I￿24 2>29 34 3￿39 T￿1 % of % Di￿bled by ¥e <1% 6% 18 28 25 72% 41% 41 52 58 32 25 20 35 13 19 252 74 76 18 14 12 10 24•A Jo% 32% 4￿9 S￿54 S￿59 37 24% 28% 24% 18 4V• 25 6% 447 IlXI% 65+ 107 We became a Third-party Hale Crime Reporting Centre for LGBTQ+ issues for the ¥thole of Hertfordshire as Hale Crimes. Hale Incidents an¢J Non-Hale Crimes have been increasingly largeled towards LGBTQ+ people. We have seen a series of abuses. particularfy Social media and polib'cal change5 which have emboldened anli-trans activists and misinlormed the public. We have a lol more clarty this year on the charity's identty lo the public and we serve an important role in engaging with our LGBTQ+ communities and delivering some gaps in services whilst making sure that every LGBTQ+ person feels valued and included. I mentioned in my last report that we will need lo recruit a Chief Executive in future and that is still the case as we continue to grow and thanks to a partnership wlh Impacrful Govemance. we will have a new part-time Outreach Worker for three years commencing this year ¥thich will be lin&managed by the Manager role which has increased hours to allow conlinued grovrth. Flnanclal rnvl8w The Statement of Financial Activities shows a surplu5 of £9,686 and the Statement of Financial Position shows net assets al 31 May 2025 of £12.002 {2024." sury)lus of £2,316, net assets of £2,316). twJm$nt W". QDBDV.PBuQE4a9￿F4(￿lTVw

IMPACTFUL LIVES TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MA Y 2025 structure. govemance and management The Trustees have referred lo the guidance contained in the Charity Commis5ion'5 general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and obje¢b"ves and in planning its future activities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set. All trustees who served during the year and up lo the date of S￿nature of the financial ststements were.. Mr Andrew Waite Ms Clerene Allen (resigned 16 July 20241 Mr Alexandre Oliveira (resigned 2 September 20241 Miss Paula Connolly lappointed 16 July 2024, resigneil 29 Juty 2025) Mr Gerard Anthony Lankesler (appointed 16 July 20241 Mrs Suzanne Fox (appointed 16 July 20241 Miss Samantha Wesl lappoinled 29 July 20251 The Iru$lees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees Andrnwwaltè Chair of Trustees 19 November2025 twJm$nt W". QDBDV.PBuQE4a9￿F4(￿lTVw

IMPACTFUL LIVES INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF IMPACTFUL LIVES I report to the ITUStees on my examination of the financial stalements of Impactful Lives (the charity) for the year ended 31 May 2025. R•spon$lbllltl•$ and basls of r•port As the trustees ofthe charty you are responsible for the preparation ofthe accounts in accorilance with the requirements ol the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the charity'5 finaneial stslemenls carried out under section 145 of the Charities Aci 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examinth'on I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charrty Commission under section 1451Sllbl of the 2011 Act. Ind•ynd•nt •xamln•rfs 8tst•m•nt I have eompleled my examination. I confimi that no matters have come lo my attention In connectkin with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 1. Accounting records were not kept in respe￿ of the Charty in a￿ordanCe wth section 130 of the Charities Act". or 2. The financial statements do not ac¢ord Trmlh those records". or 3. The financial statements do not comply wth the applicable requirements concernin9 the lorm and content ofaccounts set OLrt in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulats'ons 2008 other than any requirement that accounts give a 'true and fair, view vthich is not a matter considered as part ol an independent examination. I have no ￿nCernS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in Ihis report in cwder to enable a proper understsnd of the financial statements lo be reached. JolA John Sadler ACA Sadler Advisory Limrted 68 Ambergate Street. London SE17 3RX 19 November2025 twJm$nt W". QDBDV.PBuQE4a9￿F4(￿lTVw

IMPACTFUL LIVES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MA Y2025 Unrostrl¢tod funds 202S R•strl¢t¢d funds 2025 Totsl funds 2025 Totsl fund$ 2024 Notss In¢offl• from: Donations and legacies 9,476 16.402 25,878 5,598 Totsl Incom• 9A76 16,402 25.878 5,598 ndlturè on". Charitable activities 4,039 12.153 18,192 3,282 Net Incom• for th8 year 5.437 4,249 9.686 2,316 Re¢on¢lllatlon of fund$: Total funds brought forward 2.316 2,316 Fund balances al 31 May 2025 7,753 4,249 12,002 2,316 The statement of financial activities indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expendrture derive from conts'nuing a￿V￿"e8. twJm$nt W". QDBDV.PBuQE4a9￿F4(￿lTVw

IMPACTFUL LIVES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASAT31 MAY2025 2025 2024 Notss Currnnt assèts Cash at bank and in hand Prepayments 12,936 52 2,326 12,988 2,326 Creditors: amounts falling due wlthin one year Creditors 19861 1101 Net current assèts 12,002 2,316 Income funds Unrestricted funds Restri¢ted funds 7,753 4,249 2,316 Total Funds 12,002 2,316 The notes al pages 11 10 14 form part ofthese accounts The financial statements were approved by the Trustees ¢)n 19 November 2025. AndrowWait• Trustee io twJm$nt W". QDBDV.PBuQE4a9￿F4(￿lTVw

IMPACTFUL LIVES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MA Y2025 Accountlng poll¢loS The principal accountsng pOI￿leS, al of ￿th￿h have applied consistently throughout the year, are set out below. Charlty Infomiatlon Impactful Lives Is a charilable incorkx)rated organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales. The registered office is Old Free S¢hool, George Streel, Warford, Herffordshire, WD18 08X. 1.1 Accountlng ¢onv•ntlon The financial statements have prepared in accordance the Charity'$ SORP IFRS1021 'Accounting and Repoth'ng by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance wrth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021' las amended). and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK an¢J Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. The charty is a publ￿ benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The charty has taken advantage of the provisions in SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update BUI￿lIn 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows. The financial statements are prepared in $lerling. vthi¢h isthe fun¢lional ¢urrency of the charity. Monetary accounts in these financial stalements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial slalemenls have been p￿pared under the historical cost Convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are $el out below. 1.2 Golng conc•m Al the lime ol approving the financial stalemenls, the Iruslees have a reasonable expectation that the charrty has adequate resources lo continue in operational existence for the foreseeable fvlure. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going con¢ern basis of a¢¢ounting prepare the financial statements. 1.3 Charitable funds Un￿striCted funds are available for use at the diSC￿￿On of the trustees in furtherance of their haritable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes. Restricted lunds are $ubJ'ecl to speofic condrtions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses ol the restricted funds are sel out in the trustees, report. Endowment funds are subject to specthc condrtions by donors that the capital must be maintsined by the charty. 1.4 Incoming resources Income is recognised vthen the charty is legally entffled to it after any perfomiance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and rt is probable that income will be received. li twJm$nt W". QDBDV.PBuQE4a9￿F4(￿lTVw

IMPACTFUL LIVES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MA Y2025 Accountlng pollcles l¢ontlnuedl Cash donabons are re¢ognised on receipt. Other donab.ons a￿ recognised once the charty has been nth'lied of the donatson, unless perfomiance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relatson to donations received under Gfft Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised al the lime of the donation. Legacies are recognised on receipt. or othemse if the charity has been notified of an irnpending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is Irealed as a contingent asset. Turnover is measured at the fair valLte of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, nel of discounts. VAT and other sales related tsxes. 1.6 R￿ourceS ex￿nd Costs expended in order lo genere funds are ￿cognised once rt b￿QMe$ obligated lo paying those costs. 1.7 Cash and cash •qulval•nts Cash and ¢ash equivalents include cash in hand. deposrt$ held at call wth bank$, other short- term liquid investments wth original maturities of three months or le$$, and bank overdrafts. 8ank overdrafts are shown %wthin borrtiwngs in current liabilitses. Bas1¢ Ilnanclal Il•bllitles Creditors are not interest bearing and are stated al their nominal value. Donatlons and logacles Unrstricted funds R•stricted fundg Totsl Total 2025 202S 2025 2024 Donats'ons and gifts 9.476 16,402 25,878 5,598 Totsl 9.476 16.402 25,878 5,598 12 twJm$nt W". QDBDV.PBuQE4a9￿F4(￿lTVw

IMPACTFUL LIVES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MA Y2025 3 Charltabl• a¢tivltloS Unr•$trl¢tsd funds R•$trl¢t fvnds Totsl Total 2025 2025 2025 2024 Advertising and marketing Insurance Printing and stationery IT Costs Rent Legal and Professional fees Staff costs Sundry other costs Travel and accommcrflats'on 2.483 565 105 236 189 320 3,048 105 237 210 320 1,153 8,617 1,874 628 1,373 123 431 21 1.153 376 248 8,241 1,869 628 1,105 Total 4.039 12,153 16,192 3.282 Tru8t•es None of the trustees IOT any per￿n$ connected theml received any remuneration or benefits from the charty during the year in respect of employment. Employ068 There were 0.5 full time•equivalent IFTEI employees during the year, excluding $ub¢ontra¢lors and freelancers (for the period ended 31 May 2024.. none Indgpgndgnl examlnatlon In respect of the Independent Examinab'on of the ae¢oun15 for the year ended 31 May 2025, a fee of £960 was paid (for the period ended 31 May 2024". none) Creditor5'. amounts falling due within one year 202S 2024 Loan Payable Accruals Other taxes and Social Securrty 960 26 Total 986 13 twJm$nt W". QDBDV.PBuQE4a9￿F4(￿lTVw

IMPACTFUL LIVES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MA Y2025 Movem•nt In Funds At1Ju Incoming rnsour¢ Rosourc&s Gross At 31 May 2025 2024 0X￿nded Transfors Restricted Funds Reslncle¢J Income Funds". Community Action Dacorum Hertfordshire County Council Sl. Albans City & District Council 5,000 13,3331 1,667 9.410 17,1601 2,250 1.992 11,6601 332 Totol 16,402 112,1531 4,249 Unr¢$tdctsd funds General Funds 2,316 9,476 14,0391 7,753 Total Funds 2,316 25,878 116,1921 12,002 14 twJm$nt W". QDBDV.PBuQE4a9￿F4(￿lTVw

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Peer Support Groups: regular safe, inclusive spaces where people can share experiences, connect, and form meaningful friendships.

Events: Creative, fun, and informative sessions focused on well-being, financial awareness, advocacy and retirement planning (e.g., Rainbow Futures).

Awareness & Training: Supporting professionals and services through livedexperience-led training around gender identity, inclusion, and LGBTQ+ mental health needs.

Community Engagement: Outreach and collaboration across health, education, and justice systems to make services more accessible and inclusive.

Proven Impact: Our individual and group work consistently reduce isolation, boost mental health, and create lasting connections.

Trusted Local Partner: We’re active across Hertfordshire and work closely with community groups, councils, and health services to create real change.

Whether you’re looking for support, connection or a place to be yourself, Impactful Lives is here to walk with you.

WE HELD OUR OWN PRIDE EVENT

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Other Pride Events 2025:

Stevenage Day Pride North Herts Pride Bishops Stortford London Pride Parade Bishops Stortford London Trans Parade Herts Pride

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We challenge inequality by meeting with local politicians, councillors, and decisionmakers to amplify the voices of LGBTQ+ people and speak up about critical issues, particularly around access to services and equitable representation.

We met with 10 MPs including: Matt Turmaine, Chris Hinchcliffe, ���� Andrew Lewin, Alistair Strathern, ���� Josh Dean, Kevin Bonavia, David Taylor, Victoria Collins, Daisy Cooper & Dawn Butler.

We will continue conversations with the remaining Hertfordshire MPs to push for lasting, inclusive change.

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