Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Limited by Guarantee
Report and Financial Statements Year Ended 31 October 2022
Registered Company Number 00032430 Registered Charity Number 00200240
Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 October 2022
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| Report of directors and trustees | 1 |
| Independent auditor's report | 7 |
| Statement of financial activities | 11 |
| Balance sheet | 12 |
| Statement of cash flows | 13 |
| Notes forming part of the financial statements | 14 |
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 October 2022
Reference and administrative details
Trustees
F H M Baumberg A I Cook C M Heybourn S J Hird A Taylor T D Wright
Secretary and registered office
C M Heybourn
St Michael's Convent, Vicarage Way, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8AT
| Company number | 00032430 |
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| Charity registration number | 200240 |
Auditors
Moore Kingston Smith LLP 9 Apollo Street, London, EC2A 2AP
Investment managers
RBC Brewin Dolphin Securifies Limited, 12 Smithfield Street, London, EC1A 9BD
Solicitors
Stone King LLP 13 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HJ
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 October 2022 (continued)
The directors and trustees present their report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 31st October 2022.
Legal and administration details
Legal and administrative information set out on the previous page forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with the current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and 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.
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, including the guidance on 'Public Benefit: running a charity ' (PB2).
Structure, governance and management
The principal activity of the Association is that of a charitable organisation engaged in religious education and general pastoral work. The Association was founded in 1864 and in 1890 was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. In the event of the Association being wound up each Member has guaranteed to contribute a maximum of £1.
The registered charity number is 200240, the company number is 00032430.
Trustees
The trustees are the Sister Provincial, the Assistant Provincial and four other elected Members.
The Appointment is for a period of three years after which they may be re-elected.
The trustees of the Association during the year were:
F H M Baumberg E C Brogden resigned 10 March 2022 A I Cook C M Heybourn (Secretary) S J Hird S I McCarten resigned 10 March 2022 A Taylor (Chair) T D Wright
The directors meet a minimum of three times a year, the Secretary draws up the agenda, and items are included in response to established practices and as a way of monitoring the administration of the charity.
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 October 2022 (continued)
Trustees are elected by the Members or co-opted by the Trustees under the Memorandum and Articles of Association of Church Extension Association (Inc)
Ongoing support and training is made available as necessary, as is advice from legal and financial professional advisors.
Risk management
The directors and trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Community, and are satisfied that procedures are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.
The Trustees identified seven areas of risk:
Disaster: From fire - mitigated by regular fire alarm and smoke detector checks; fire safety training; regular boiler checks; Insurance in place. From flood - mitigated by regular boiler and plumbing checks; Insurance in place. Building: Maintenance contracts; emergency numbers visible; fault reporting procedures; regular insurance surveys; allowing adequate budget provision; insurance in place. Computers: Virus check in-built; back-ups in place; passwords used. People: Ageing members - funerals budgeted for; health and safety procedures are a priority. Employee loss - Contracts of employment; use of ‘Peninsula’. Financial: Fraud, Investments - Annual audit; Sister Bursar in place; cash is kept secure; regular check on investments and ratings; annual meeting with business advisors.
Having sufficient income to meet expenditure.
Reputation: Wrong counselling advice - professional insurance and supervision in place; ongoing professional training. Safeguarding policies in place; training made available for spiritual direction/retreat work.
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 October 2022 (continued)
Objectives and activities
The Association is established for the furtherance of religion, education and the relief of poverty. These objectives are met through the outreach and ministry of the Sisters, who live at the properties that the Association owns and those locations where it operates, and the trustees ensure that they benefit the public. The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, including ‘public benefit: running a charity (PB2)’.
A full description of these activities can be found on the Community’s website - www.sistersofthechurch.org.
Achievements and performance
The Community at St. Michael’s Convent, Vicarage Way, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 8AT have continued with their daily worship and intercession. Members of the public were welcomed for Retreats and Quiet Days. Further work has been done to develop the garden and this was shared with others through an Open Garden Day with the National Open Garden Scheme. Sisters have continued with the ministries of Quiet Days, Counselling and Spiritual Direction. The eldest members of the Community live and are cared for at St Michael’s Convent Gerrards Cross.
The charity also undertakes the following activities:-
Women and children are supported, who have yet to gain indefinite leave to remain leave in the UK. They receive both financial and pastoral help in their transition to independent living.
At our Bristol house the work has continued to be that of pastoral care outreach in the local community, mainly centred on the house but also working with other agencies and food-banks. At the house, this care has taken the form of both practical assistance, such as giving food parcels at the door, and befriending and listening and giving prayer support to callers and volunteers. Some individuals receive extensive and longterm support from the Sisters.
There are a team of volunteers who assist the Sisters with their Ministry. The volunteers contributed approximately 6,000 hours in the year.
Outside the house, Sisters provide religious education through such means as talks, preaching and spiritual accompaniment. Sisters make pastoral visits at home, in hospital, and prison when permitted.
Anita has continued with her Ministry in the Benefice of East Clevedon.
She has also continued to serve as Chair of the St. Andrew’s Trust and a member of the Anglican Religious Communities Development Trust. She serves as a Member of the General Synod of the Church of England and several other related bodies. Annaliese joined Anita at Clevedon in April.
The Community has decided to leave ministry from the West Harrow house. Vivien has been preparing to move to Gerrards Cross. Vivien promotes religious education through various ministries, locally, and in London, she sees individuals for Spiritual Direction/Supervision. Vivien visits those in need of a listening ear. Marguerite Mae has also been living at the West Harrow house.
Other sisters live beyond community houses to care for family members and relatives. They remain committed to a life of prayer and service and attend community gatherings.
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 October 2022 (continued)
Financial Review
This year's activities resulted in an overall deficit of £1,120,049 (2021 - £1,042,035 surplus), which has been transferred to accumulated reserves. Of the total deficit, £6,614 relates to realised gain on investments, £936,837 relates to unrealised losses on investments and there was an operating deficit of £189,826
Reserve Policy
The year’s deficit has reduced the accumulated reserves to £14,001,523 (2021 - £15,121,572 ). The Directors consider that this level of reserves is necessary for the future financial stability of the charitable company for two reasons:-
1) £6,835,125 of the reserves is represented by St Michael’s Convent at Gerrard’s Cross and the other properties held by the charity.
2) £7,055,586 of the reserves are represented by investments, the income from which is the company’s principal source of income.
Total reserves are represented by £88,684 of designated funds and £6,870,166 invested in fixed assets.
This leaves £7,042,673 as free reserves of the charity.
The charity seeks to maintain free reserves in order to continue to deliver its charitable objectives to the charities beneficiaries in the short term. The charity has calculated that the working capital required for the continuity and operation of the charities activities for a period of 12 months is £ 503,000. At the year end, total reserves were above this level.
Investments Policy
Investments are stated at the market value prevailing at the balance sheet date. The market value of quoted securities is based on the bid price. Any gain or loss on revaluation is taken to the SOFA.
The investment policy is to maximise total return through a diversified portfolio whilst providing a level of income advised by the trustees from time to time. There is also an Ethical Policy precluding investment in any company which, after reasonable enquiry, clearly has significant profits from an activity which is contrary to the objectives of the Church Extension Association.
Plans for the future
The Sisters plan to continue with their established ministries whilst being open to the possibilities of new callings.
They continue to seek ways to make a smaller impact on the environment.
They plan to continue seeking financial support for the ministry with women and children who have come to this country as asylum seekers, and displaced persons.
The ministry of hospitality is to be extended to some members of the Society of the Precious Blood, currently living at Burnham Abbey.
In the short to medium term, the charity has the significant reserves it holds in liquid investments, which can be readily converted into cash if required. It has enough unrestricted funds to continue its charitable activities and fund future potential deficits, should they arise.
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 October 2022 (continued)
Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors of the Church Extension Association (Incorporated) for the purpose of company law) are responsible for preparing the report of the directors and trustees report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the profit or loss of the charitable company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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∙make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
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Observe the methods and principles in the charities SORP.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions, disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Audit information
All of the current trustees have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any information needed by the company's auditors for the purposes of their audit and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information. The trustees are not aware of any relevant audit information of which the auditors are unaware.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by the board of trustees and signed on their behalf by:
C M Heybourn Trustee & Secretary
Date:
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CHURCH EXTENSION ASSOCATION (INCORPORATED)
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Church Extension Association (Incorporated) (‘the charitable company’) for the year ended 31 October 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Ireland’ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company’s affairs as at 31 October 2022 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs(UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the audit of financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Corporation in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CHURCH EXTENSION ASSOCATION (INCORPORATED)
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the trustees’ annual report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
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the trustees’ annual report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the trustees’ annual report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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certain disclosures of trustees’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
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the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies exemption in preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and from preparing a Strategic Report.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement set out on page 8, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CHURCH EXTENSION ASSOCATION (INCORPORATED)
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK) we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
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Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
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Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the charitable company’s internal control.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the trustees.
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Conclude on the appropriateness of the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the charitable company to cease to continue as a going concern.
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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are; to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the charitable company.
Our approach was as follows:
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We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the company and considered that the most significant are the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011, UK financial reporting standards as issued by the Financial Reporting Council and UK taxation legislation.
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We obtained an understanding of how the charitable company complies with these requirements by discussions with management and those charged with governance.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CHURCH EXTENSION ASSOCATION (INCORPORATED)
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We assessed the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, including the risk of material misstatement due to fraud and how it might occur, by holding discussions with management and those charged with governance.
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We inquired of management and those charged with governance as to any known instances of noncompliance or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations.
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Based on this understanding, we designed specific appropriate audit procedures to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. This included making enquiries of management and those charged with governance and obtaining additional corroborative evidence as required.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to any party other than the charitable company and charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Andrew Stickland (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Moore Kingston Smith LLP, Statutory Auditor
9 Appold Street London EC2A 2AP
Date: 10/05/2023
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 October 2022
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| General | Bristol | Relief | Relief | Total | Total | ||
| Fund | Fund | Fund | funds | funds | |||
| (unrestricted) | (designated) | (designated) | (restricted) | 2022 | 2021 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income from: | |||||||
| Accommodation | 18,712 | 18,712 | 1,985 | ||||
| Donations | 10,101 | 14,468 | 10,525 | 35,094 | 30,409 | ||
| Donations from Overseas | 9,590 | 9,590 | - | ||||
| Legacies | 1,000 | 1,900 | 2,900 | 22,325 | |||
| Charitable activities | 80,026 | 80,026 | 100,661 | ||||
| Royalties & Energy, | 783 | 783 | 718 | ||||
| Interest | |||||||
| Sisters earning and pensions |
162,297 | 162,297 | 171,286 | ||||
| Investments | 285,632 | 285,632 | 265,267 | ||||
| Total income | 488,115 | 96,394 | 10,525 | - | 595,034 | 592,651 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||||||
| Charitable activities | 2 | 610,113 | 133,925 | 29,754 | 11,068 | 784,860 | 838,074 |
| Total expenditure | 610,113 | 133,925 | 29,754 | 11,068 | 784,860 | 838,074 | |
| Net gains/(losses) on investments |
(930,223) | - | - | - | (930,223) | 1,287,458 | |
| Net income/ (expenditure) Net income/ (expenditure) |
(1,052,221) | (37,531) | (19,229) | (11,068) | (1,120,049) | 1,042,035 | |
| Transfer between funds | (44,353) | 21,600 | 19,229 | 3,524 | - | - | |
| Net movement in funds | 12 | (1,096,574) | (15,931) | - | (7,544) | (1,120,049) | 1,042,035 |
| Balance brought | |||||||
| forward at 1 November | 12 | 15,009,413 | 104,615 | - | 7,544 | 15,121,572 | 14,079,537 |
| 2021 | |||||||
| Balance carried forward | |||||||
| at 31 October 2022 | 12 | 13,912,839 | 88,684 | - | - | 14,001,523 | 15,121,572 |
All amounts relate to continuing activities.
All recognised gains and losses in the current and prior year are included in the statement of financial activities.
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 October 2022 Balance Sheet at 31 October 2022
| Note | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fixed assets | |||||
| Tangible assets | 7 & 8 | 6,870,166 | 6,985,597 | ||
| Investments | 9 | 7,055,586 | 8,055,827 | ||
| 13,925,752 | 15,041,424 | ||||
| Current assets | |||||
| Debtors | 10 | 24,459 | 19,494 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 103,083 | 137,865 | |||
| 127,542 | 157,359 | ||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one | |||||
| year | 11 | (51,771) | (77,211) | ||
| Net current assets | 75,771 | 80,148 | |||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 14,001,523 | 15,121,572 | |||
| Net assets | 14,001,523 | 15,121,572 | |||
| Funds | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General fund | 13,912,839 | 15,009,413 | |||
| Designated funds | 88,684 | 104,615 | |||
| 14,001,523 | 15,114,028 | ||||
| Restricted funds | - | 7,544 | |||
| Total funds | 12 | 14,001,523 | 15,121,572 |
Approved and authorised for issue on behalf of the Executive Body on
Signed on behalf of the Executive Body of the Church Extension Association (Incorporated);
| A Taylor | C M Heybourn |
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| Chief Officer | Member of the Executive Body |
| Secretary |
Registered Company Number: 00032430 The notes on pages 14 to 26 form part of these financial statements.
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 October 2022
| 2022 | 2021 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Cash generated from operating activities | ||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | (390,432) | (334,219) |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||
| Investment income | 285,632 | 265,267 |
| Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | - | - |
| Purchase of fixed assets | - | - |
| Proceeds from the sale of investments | 677,012 | 295,698 |
| Purchase of investments | (682,706) | (1,691,732) |
| Movement on cash held in investment portfolio | 75,712 | 1,420,405 |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | 355,650 | 289,638 |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||
| Repayments of borrowing | - | - |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | - | - |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period | (34,782) | (44,581) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period | 137,865 | 182,446 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period | 103,083 | 137,865 |
| Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities | ||
| 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the | ||
| statement of financial activities) | (1,120,049) | 1,042,035 |
| Adjustments for: | ||
| Depreciation charges | 114,930 | 122,373 |
| (Gains)/losses on investments | 930,223 | (1,287,458) |
| Investment income | (285,632) | (265,267) |
| (Profit)/loss on sale of fixed assets | 501 | - |
| (Increase)/decrease in debtors | (4,965) | 75,954 |
| Increase/(decrease) in creditors | (25,440) | (21,856) |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities | (390,432) | (334,219) |
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022
1 Accounting policies
Status of company
The Church Extension Association (Incorporated) was incorporated under the Companies Act 1862 to 1890 and is a company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital. The liability of its members is limited to £1 per member. Its registered address is St Michael’s Convent, Vicarage Way, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8AT.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). The charitable company is a public benefit entity for the purposes of FRS 102 and a registered charity established as a company limited by guarantee and therefore has also prepared its financial statements in accordance with 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 (The FRS 102 Charities SORP) the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below.
Going Concern Basis
The trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and have considered possible events or conditions that might cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees have made this assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of approval of the financial statements and in particular have considered the charity’s forecasts and projections and have taken account of pressures on donation and investment income and expectation from the current economic challenge. The trustees have concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the charitable entity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charitable company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.
Income
The charity, in common with many others, derives a proportion of its income from voluntary donations which can only be recorded on receipt. Donations are therefore included in the accounts on the basis of cash received, except as follows:
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when donors specify that donations, and grants given to the charity must be used in future accounting periods, the income is deferred until those periods; and
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when donors impose conditions which have to be fulfilled before the charity becomes entitled to use such income, the income is deferred and not included in incoming resources until the pre-conditions for use have been met.
All other incoming resources, including legacies, are recognised in the financial year in which the charity becomes entitled to the income, the amount can be measured and receipt is probable.
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022
1 Accounting policies (continued)
Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expense was incurred.
Charitable activities comprises the direct costs, staff costs and overheads, including governance costs of carrying out the charity’s objectives.
Governance costs includes the costs of compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. Expenditure on raising funds comprise the direct costs relating to raising funds.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided to write off the cost, less estimated residual values, of all fixed assets, except freehold land, over their expected useful lives. It is calculated at the following rates:
| Furniture and equipment | - | 10% reducing balance |
|---|---|---|
| Computers Hardware/Software | - | 33% Straight line |
| Motor vehicles | - | 25% reducing balance |
| Freehold land | - | Nil |
| Freehold buildings | - | 2% straight line |
| Freehold buildings - Refurbishment | - | 2% straight line |
| Freehold buildings - Improvements | - | 5% straight line |
Investments
Investments are stated at the market value prevailing at the balance sheet date. The market value of quoted securities is based on the bid price quotation. Any realised and unrealised gains and losses on revaluation are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash at banks and in hand and short term deposits with a maturity date of three months or less.
Financial Instruments
Debtors and creditors receivable or payable within one year of the reporting date are carried at their at transaction
Employee benefits
The cost of short term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and as an expense.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received.
Pensions
Contributions to the company's defined contribution scheme are charged to the SOFA in the year which they become payable.
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022
1 Accounting policies (continued)
Fund accounting
Funds held by the charity are either:
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unrestricted general funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees;
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designated funds - these are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects; or
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restricted funds - these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Each year a transfer of funds is recognised to move a designated amount for the branches and the Solomon Islands from unrestricted funds to designated funds.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement
In preparing financial statements it is necessary to make certain judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts recognised in the financial statements. The following judgements and estimates are considered by the Trustees to have the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements:
The annual depreciation charge for property, plant and equipment is sensitive to change in useful economic life and residual values of assets. These are reassessed annually.
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022
2 Charitable activities
| General Fund £ Bank charges & interest 404 Chapel & Chaplaincy 486 Council tax, water charges & insurance 25,281 Depreciation 111,871 Donations & Gifts 4,792 Donations -Solomon Islands 10,038 Education & Training 8,545 Funeral related expense 4,791 Renewals 1,593 General 158 Housekeeping & Household 34,554 Library 418 Ministry 457 National Insurance Sisters 1,625 Newsletter 3,805 Computing 5,706 Premises - Repair & Maintenance 8,645 Professional fees 44,995 Sale of assets/(Profit) 501 Salaries & Wages 71,229 Sisters Care costs 132,282 Sisters personal 14,317 Telephone 2,226 Travel & Motor Exps. Including Insurance 18,108 Utilities 18,370 Governance 16,410 Publicity 75 **541,682 ** |
Bristol £ 266 1,954 107 873 1,109 1,688 10,902 94,543 1,674 4,281 5,736 1,113 1,731 7,912 36 133,925 |
West Harrow £ 21 1,788 2,827 811 860 87 3,152 281 3,875 75 1,530 516 1,298 2,832 |
Clevedon £ 25 2,399 125 310 1,062 2,135 9,229 28 536 23,473 4,266 528 2,137 2,225 48,478 |
Relief Relief Fund Fund (Restricted) £ £ 29,754 11,068 29,754 11,068 |
Total 2022 £ 404 798 31,422 114,930 6,786 10,038 11,576 4,791 5,503 158 57,837 418 135,850 1,625 3,805 8,197 40,274 45,070 501 71,229 132,282 25,849 4,383 23,274 31,339 16,446 75 784,860 |
Total 2021 £ 129 945 32,232 122,373 4,322 10,039 8,777 75 4,166 148 51,240 447 111,616 1,671 1,716 11,174 148,011 44,972 - 67,898 128,381 19,892 4,158 20,425 27,965 14,586 716 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,953 | 838,074 |
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022
3 Governance costs
| General Fund £ Audit and accountancy charges 16,410 General expenses 157 16,567 4 Deficit of income over expenditure for the year This is stated after charging the following: Depreciation Auditors' remuneration - audit services 5 Staff costs and trustees’ remuneration Wages Social security costs Pension contributions |
Branch Houses £ 36 - 36 |
Total 2022 £ 16,446 157 16,603 2022 £ 114,930 16,410 131,340 2022 £ 100,604 4,205 1,998 106,807 |
Total 2021 £ 14,586 148 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,734 | |||
| 2021 £ 122,373 14,450 |
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| 136,823 | |||
| 2021 £ 94,485 4,344 1,901 |
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| 100,730 |
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
The directors and trustees were not paid or reimbursed for expenses during either year.
Key Management Personnel
Key management personnel include the Trustees and the Bursar. The total employee benefits of the charity’s key management personnel were £nil (2021: £nil).
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022
Employees
| The average number of employees during the year was as follows: Domestic assistants Administration |
2022 2021 Number Number 3 3 1 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 4 |
Tangible assets
| Cost At 1 November 2021 Additions Disposals Transfers At 31 October 2022 Depreciation At 1 November 2021 Charge for the year Disposals At 31 October 2022 Net book value At 31 October 2022 At 31 October 2021 |
Motor vehicles £ 51,103 - (2,000) - 49,103 41,857 2,286 (1,499) 42,644 6,459 9,246 |
Freehold land and buildings (see note 8) £ 7,443,751 - - - 7,443,751 499,157 109,469 - 608,626 6,835,125 6,944,594 |
Furniture And Equipment Total £ £ 178,704 7,673,558 - - - (2,000) - - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 178,704 7,671,558 |
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| 146,947 687,961 3,175 114,930 - (1,499) |
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| 150,122 801,392 |
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| 28,582 6,870,166 |
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| 31,757 6,985,597 |
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8 Freehold land and buildings
Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022
| St Gabriel's, Clevedon Land St Gabriel's, Clevedon Buildings 10 Furness Road, West Harrow Land 10 Furness Road, West Harrow Buildings Garden House, Gerrards Cross Buildings Main House,Gerrards Cross Land Main House,Gerrards Cross Buildings Main House,Gerrards Cross Building refurbishment Main House,Gerrards Cross Building improvements |
Cost £ 6,265 6,265 113,024 113,025 180,397 2,175,000 2,175,000 2,458,800 215,975 7,443,751 |
Accumulated depreciation £ - 6,137 - 67,329 21,648 - 217,500 242,394 53,612 608,620 |
Net book value £ 6,265 128 113,024 45,696 158,749 2,175,000 1,957,500 2,216,406 162,363 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,835,131 |
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9 Investments
Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022
| Quoted securities at valuation At 1 November Additions Disposals Realised gain/(loss) Unrealised (loss)/gain Accrued Interest At 31 October Capital on deposit Historical cost Investments Capital on deposit |
2022 £ 7,857,437 682,706 (676,851) 6,614 (936,837) (161) |
2021 £ 5,173,945 1,691,732 (295,287) 15,669 1,271,789 (411) |
|---|---|---|
| 6,932,908 122,678 7,055,586 6646020 122,678 6,768,698 |
7,857,437 198,390 |
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| 8,055,827 | ||
| 6,459,495 198,390 |
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| 6,657,885 |
All investments are listed on the UK Stock Exchange.
There are no investments held by the Church Extension Association (Incorporated) with a market value in excess of 5% of the total portfolio market value as at 31 October 2022.
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022
| 10 Debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income All amounts shown under debtors fall due for payment within one year. 11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2022 £ 16,809 7,650 24,459 2022 £ 24,401 27,370 51,771 |
2021 £ 11,931 7,563 |
|---|---|---|
| 19,494 | ||
| 2021 £ 40,955 36,256 |
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| 77,211 |
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022
12 Funds
For the year ended 31 October 2022
| General Fund Designated Funds: Branch House Relief Fund Restricted Fund: Relief Total |
Balance at 1 November 2021 £ 15,009,413 104,615 - 7,544 15,121,572 |
Income £ 488,115 96,394 10,525 - 595,034 |
Expenditure £ (610,113) (133,925) (29,754) (11,068) (784,860) |
Gain/(Losses) £ (930,223) - - - (930,223) |
Transfers Balance at 31 October 2022 £ £ (44,353) 13,912,839 21,600 88,684 19,229 - 3,524 - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - 14,001,523 |
For the year ended 31 October 2021
| General Fund Designated Funds: Branch House Relief Fund Restricted Fund: Relief Fund Total |
Balance at 1 November 2020 £ 13,378,850 693,239 1,877 5,571 14,079,537 |
Income £ 475,597 110,048 2,806 4,200 592,651 |
Expenditure £ (695,141) (107,870) (32,836) (2,227) (838,074) |
Gain/(Losses) £ 1,287,458 - - - 1,287,458 |
Transfers Balance at 31 October 2021 £ £ 562,649 15,009,413 (590,802) 104,615 28,153 - - 7,544 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - 15,121,572 |
Purpose of funds
Designated funds
Branch House
The designated funds relate to the Bristol branch house.
Relief fund
This fund is for the Sister's ministry in the financial relief of the poor, nearly all of it is for women and children family support.
Transfers between funds
Transfers between funds represents funds transferred from unrestricted funds to cover a deficit on restricted or designated funds.
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022
13 Analysis of net assets between funds
For the year ended 31 October 2022
| Tangible Fixed Assets Investments Net Current Assets |
General Funds 6,870,166 7,055,586 (12,913) 13,912,839 |
Designated Funds - - 88,684 88,684 |
Restricted Funds - - - - |
Balance at 31 October 2022 6,870,166 7,055,586 75,771 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,001,523 |
For the year ended 31 October 2021
| Tangible Fixed Assets Investments Net Current Assets |
General Funds 6,985,597 8,055,827 (32,011) 15,009,413 |
Designated Funds - - 104,615 104,615 |
Restricted Funds - - 7,544 7,544 |
Balance at 31 October 2021 6,985,597 8,055,827 80,148 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,121,572 |
14 Contingent liabilities
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i. At the year end, Church Extension Association (Incorporated) acted as a guarantor of the rent on two properties. On property 1, if the tenant were to default on their rent, the charity would be liable for the full rental payments due under the lease terms of £1,619 per calendar month. The lease is ongoing and has a period of notice. On property 2, if the tenant were to default on their rent, the charity would be liable for the full rental payments due under the lease terms of £1,750 per calendar month. The lease is due to expire on 10 April 2023.
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ii. When a Sister makes her Life Profession in the Community she renounces her right to all income and assets to which she becomes entitled. Whilst Sisters usually make a lifelong commitment to the Community, in the event that a Sister leaves the Community then she would be entitled to the capital she brought with her plus any amount she inherited whilst she was a member of the Community.
This entitlement does not extend to any income or movement in value arising from these monies whilst a Sister is a member of the Community, only the original capital amount brought in or inherited.
The total amount of capital brought into the Community or inherited by Sisters whilst a member of the Community, and therefore repayable in the event that a Sister leaves, is £944,055.
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022
15 Taxation
As a charity, Church Extension Association (Incorporated) is exempt on income gains falling within section 466-493 of the Corporation Tax act 2010 to the extent that they are derived from charitable activities.
16 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions in the period under review that require disclosure in the financial statements in the period under review.
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Church Extension Association (Incorporated) Notes forming part of the financial statements (continued) for the year ended 31 October 2022
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 October 2021
| Note Income from: Accommodation Donations Donations from Overseas Legacies Charitable activities Royalties & Energy Sisters earning and pensions Investment income Profit on sale of tangible assets Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 2 Total expenditure Net gains/ (losses) on investments Net expenditure Transfer between funds Net movement in funds 12 November 2021 12 October 2021 12 |
General Fund (unrestricted) £ 1,985 15,197 - 21,144 718 171,286 265,267 - |
Bristol Relief Fund (designated) (designated) £ £ 8,206 2,806 1,181 100,661 - - |
Relief Total Fund funds (restricted) 2021 £ £ 1,985 4,200 30,409 - 22,325 100,661 718 171,286 265,267 - - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 475,597 | 110,048 2,806 |
4,200 592,651 |
|
| 695,141 695,141 1,287,458 1,067,914 562,649 |
107,870 32,836 107,870 32,836 - - 2,178 (30,030) (590,802) 28,153 |
2,227 838,074 |
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| 2,227 838,074 |
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| - 1,287,458 |
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| 1,973 1,042,035 - |
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| 1,630,563 13,378,850 15,009,413 |
(588,624) (1,877) 693,239 1,877 104,615 - |
1,973 1,042,035 |
|
| 5,571 15,121,572 |
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| 7,544 15,121,572 |
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