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2021-06-30-accounts

Charity number: 209261

Edgware Abbey

Report and financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2021

Edgware Abbey

Contents

For the year ended 30 June 2021

Reference and administrative details .............................................................................................. 1 Trustees’ annual report ................................................................................................................... 3 Independent auditor’s report ....................................................................................................... 12 Statement of financial activities ..................................................................................................... 16 Balance sheet ............................................................................................................................... 17 Statement of cash flows ................................................................................................................ 18 Convent income and expenditure account .................................................................................... 19 Care home income and expenditure account ............................................................................... 20 Notes to the financial statements ................................................................................................. 21

Edgware Abbey

Reference and administrative details

For the year ended 30 June 2021

Charity number 209261
Country of registration England and Wales
Registered office and Edgware Abbey
operational address 94A Priory Field Drive
EDGWARE
Middlesex
HA8 9PU
Trustees Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report
were as follows:
Dame Mary Thérèse Zelent OSB: Abbess
Dame Barbara Johnson OSB
Mrs Denise Cooper
Rt Revd Peter William Wheatley
Revd Paul Reece
Mrs Gisela Daniels
John Ringguth
Investment managers Charles Stanley & Company Ltd
70-72 Chertsey Street
GUILDFORD
Surrey
GU1 4HI
Bankers CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4TA
HSBC
PO Box 27
101-103 Station Road
EDGWARE
HA8 7JJ
Scottish Widows Bank
PO Box 12757
67 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8YJ

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Reference and administrative details

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Solicitors TWM Solicitors Sweech House Gravel Hill Leatherhead Surrey KT22 7HF Auditor Sayer Vincent LLP Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors Invicta House 108-114 Golden Lane LONDON EC1Y 0TL

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Trustees’ annual report

For the year ended 30 June 2021

The trustees present their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021.

The financial statements have been prepared on the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's trust deed, applicable law, and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005).

Charity objects

The charity's main activities and who it tries to help are described below. All its charitable activities are undertaken to further Edgware Abbey’s charitable purposes for the public benefit.

The Objects of the Charity are to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrines and principles of the Church of England, and to carry out the social mission of the church through the support of charitable work for the relief of poverty, through the maintenance of a religious Community of women, organised in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict and dedicated to St Mary at the Cross.

Historical summary

Founded in Shoreditch in 1866, this Anglican Benedictine Community closed its original hospital for ‘incurable children’ in 1931, moving the sick and disabled people in its care to what became the only house of the Order, in Edgware. Built by the Community in 1874 to provide a convalescent home in the country for those in their care, the convent at Edgware was extended in 1932 to provide necessary accommodation following the closure of the Shoreditch Hospital. The disabled and sick people in the care of the Sisters shared the convent buildings until 1992, when they moved into the newly built Care Home in the Abbey grounds, Henry Nihill House, (HNH). HNH is a not-for-profit Home in the Voluntary Sector and is subsidised by the Charitable Trust.

The Trust holds the legal title to the land and buildings used by the Community (Edgware Abbey) and also a substantial portfolio of other investments and property, which produce income for the support of the Community and its charitable works. The principal charitable work carried out by the Community is the provision and conduct of a Care Home with nursing, Henry Nihill House. The Community also holds services in the chapel, to which HNH residents have easy access, provides the facility for parish groups to hold Quiet Days and study days, and guest accommodation for private retreats and space for rest and renewal.

The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives 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.

In 2010 the Trustees made a decision to invite the Hospitaller Order of St John of God to undertake the overall operational management of Henry Nihill House as the Order operated with

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an ethos that is very close to that of St Mary at the Cross. On 1 February 2011, the Trustees entered into a management contract with the Order of St John of God in which they undertook the overall responsibility for the leadership and operational management and staffing of the Home (which remains the property of the Trust) with quarterly review meetings for trustees and management team, to discuss all aspects of the running of HNH including an appraisal of costs and budgeting.

In August 2020 the board decided to terminate the arrangement with St John of God, with a period of transition of 6 months for TUPE and other transfer arrangements for the operational management to be taken back in house, completed by 31[st] March 2021 ready to take up employment of staff from 1[st] April 2021.

HNH, which is a home for adults with 30 beds, is registered with the CQC - Care Quality Commission, under the Health & Social Care Act 2008, for the provision of:

a) Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care; b) Treatment of disease, disorder, or injury.

There is a constant demand for beds in HNH, a not-for-profit Home in the Voluntary Sector, and full occupancy is the norm. The Home has a contract with Barnet Council for 4 beds, is registered for Continuing Health Care, and on average 33% of residents paying their own fees for as long as their financial circumstances allow; no-one is ever turned away when their resources run out. While service users who can afford the costs pay fees until their financial resources diminish, the Home depends largely on NHS and Local Authority funding for the majority of those in care, and where necessary on subsidy from the Trust.

It is well known that it is not possible for a Care Home to maintain acceptable standards on Local Authority levels of funding. Barnet Council have only raised their funding level very slightly for several years now, and HNH is regularly subsidised from the Charity Trust funds; however skilfully this not-for-profit Home is managed the impact of low funding, and delayed payments, from Local Authorities and NHS sources make it impossible for the Home to maintain its high standards of care without the support of the Trust. Clearly it needs to rely on fundraising and Trust subsidy for all major maintenance works on buildings and grounds, legal and professional fees, insurance, expensive equipment, provision of specialised vehicles, pilgrimages and holidays for residents, and other special projects. In the present 2021 economic climate with the financial crisis enhanced by Covid-19, the effects of ‘Brexit’ and inflation, it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain the level of funding required.

Mission statement and ethos

Edgware Abbey - an Anglican Benedictine Community, founded in 1866; a registered Charitable Trust: "To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrines and principles of the Church of England, and to carry out the social mission of the Church through the support of charitable work for the relief of poverty, through the maintenance of a religious community of

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women organised in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict and dedicated to St Mary at the Cross."

In addition to its Ministry of Benedictine Hospitality for those seeking Sacred Space and Retreat, and Spiritual Renewal, the Community is the provider of care for 30 residents at Henry Nihill House Care Home with nursing. People of all faiths or none are welcomed. In accordance with the regulations of the Health and Social Care Act (2015); and in accordance with its Benedictine spiritual ethos, "Before all things, care must be taken of the sick; all are to be cared for as Christ Himself." (Rule of St Benedict Ch 36 reflecting St Matt. 25:36.40) through a bespoke service which is delivered to each person in a professional, inclusive, and caring manner by upholding our values of Courtesy, Hospitality, Integrity, Individuality and Adaptability … Jesus said, “What you have done unto the least of my brothers and sisters, you have done unto me” (Matt 25:40)

At Henry Nihill House Care Home, built adjoining Edgware Abbey, the presence of the Sisters and provision of chapel services is a valued dimension in the life of those who reside at Henry Nihill House; the Sisters maintain a presence in the home, working with the management and staff. A bespoke service is provided upholding the rights of each person in their choices, and to retain dignity, respect, privacy, and freedom in their daily lives. Many who cannot be cared for elsewhere find a friendly welcome and expert care in the loving and homely atmosphere of Henry Nihill House, this ministry reflects the original charism and purpose/objects of our charity from its foundation. Everyone's need, both service users and colleagues, for continued fulfilment in life is seen as a gospel value:

Jesus said: "I am come that you may have life, and have it more abundantly." (St John 10:10b)

Property management

When the decision was made to sell the old Abbey buildings, conversion of laundry and other outbuildings to create dwellings for Sisters was approved by English Heritage. This has enabled the Sisters to remain living on-site and maintain their charitable works.

Financial review

Income for the year increased to £2,237,144 (2020: £2,136,675). Dividend income has decreased by £87,595 (2020: £62,934). There was an increase in unrestricted Care Home income of £18,719 (2020: decrease £322,218). There have also been restricted grants received for covid support of £80,473 (2020: nil).

Expenditure increased to £2,463,290 (2020: £2,344,334). The charity made a surplus of £675,975 (2020: deficit £1,351,945). This is due to investment gains for the year end of £902,121 (2020: losses of £1,144,286). At the end of the year net unrestricted funds were £17,967,542 (2019: £17,410,586) and net current assets less restricted funds were £427,743 (2020: £408,203).

The trustees are confident that the financial position at the end of the year is satisfactory, in accordance with the careful activity of the Investment Managers.

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Risk statement

The main financial risk is of reducing investment income and the increasing costs of running Henry Nihill House. Investment income has decreased, and the portfolio is reviewed quarterly to make sure it is achieving its objectives.

Other risks include failing a CQC inspection or a serious incident at Henry Nihill House. The Trustees have reviewed these, and other risks facing the Charity, assessed their impact and put in place appropriate management actions including staff training to manage risks. The plans for the future drawn up by the Trustees and the actions they have decided to take, reflect their responsible stewardship and careful consideration.

Covid-19 has presented a new challenge in risk management for finances and health care. The Government Furlough Scheme has been a great help, but the miniscule grant towards PPE came nowhere near the astronomical cost of this essential commodity before other government schemes were put in place to help with this.

Henry Nihill House entered lockdown early in 2020. Only window visits. Social distancing observed by all at all times, and face masks worn by all staff in the building and while caring for residents.

In the late summer the government gave grants for infection control – but this could not be used for PPE. Spent on sanitiser, uniforms, ozone sanitiser machine for the rooms, visitor pod. The pandemic and lockdown prevented the planned lighting project and development of the “Yvie Suite” which have been put on hold.

With the government relaxing some of the Covid-19 restrictions through the summer 2021, certain measures have remained in place, or adapted as appropriate, to protect the residents and staff of the Care Home.

Safeguarding Statement

The Community of St Mary at the Cross with the Trustees of The Edgware Abbey Charitable Trust are committed to Safeguarding, regarding safeguarding to be the responsibility of everyone, and promoting the welfare of all persons and especially all those who are vulnerable, that is children, young people, and adults - especially the vulnerable, frail and infirm in their care. It is our expectation that all visitors/relatives at the care home will treat all the residents and staff with equal courtesy and respect at all times. We expect all our staff, volunteers, visitors, and those who use our premises to share this commitment.

The Community of St Mary at the Cross accept and abide by the principles set out in ‘Safeguarding in the Diocese of London’, and follow the guidance issued by the House of Bishops for Religious Communities and adhere to the policies and practice guidance from the Diocese of London and National Safeguarding Team. We have a DSP. We apply the rules of Safer Recruitment for our members and staff. Our Safeguarding Statement and Community Policy is reviewed annually.

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Reserves policy

The Trustees have built up reserves as a form of endowment for the Care Home and Community. The Charity needs to use these reserves to provide an income to support the members of the Community and its charitable work, and to provide a subsidy for the Care Home, in order to maintain quality of care. The amount held in reserves is reviewed regularly to make sure that it is sufficient to support the work of the charity. At the year-end free reserves, reserves not held in fixed assets, were £427,743 (2020: £408,203).

The Trust retains a sufficient area of property to enable the members of the small Community to continue its religious life of prayer and service, and to carry out its Charitable Objects. The area of the property includes:

The Chapel; Cloisters; Cemetery; Care Home; Gardens; accommodation for the Sisters, and a small area for Quiet Day Groups, Retreat Guests and people wanting quiet space for rest and renewal.

Investment policy

The Charitable Trust has a managed Investment Portfolio, which includes its Investment Policy Statement. This Statement lays down the Charity's Investment Objectives, its brief and its investment restrictions on ethical grounds.

Investment policy statement

This Policy Statement has been prepared by the Trustees of the Edgware Abbey Charitable Trust and provides guidance as to how the asset's management functions delegated to Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. by the Trustees, should be exercised. It has been formulated with a view to ensuring that the asset management functions will be exercised in the best interest of the Trust.

Investment objective

The Trustees intend that the real value of their assets be maintained and enhanced over the long term by investment in a Portfolio comprised of equities, fixed income stocks and cash, while at least maintaining the level of income yield at between 4-5% per annum. During the year the Investments achieved this yield.

Investment restrictions

No investment to be made into companies involved in Tobacco, Armaments, or Genetic Engineering for unethical purposes, also be guided by the Church of England Policy on Ethical and sustainable Investments.

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Investment brief

In order to meet these investment objectives, the Trustees have appointed Charles Stanley & Co Ltd. as their agent, to manage a diversified Portfolio of suitable investments on a discretionary basis. In the context of the Charles Stanley & Co Client understanding note, the Trustees have selected an income investment objective with low to medium risk. The proportion invested in equities, fixed income stocks and cash, shall be reviewed with Charles Stanley & Co from time to time, to provide guidance on the ongoing suitability of that element of the investment Policy.

Review

The Trustees will regularly consider whether there is a need to revise this Policy Statement and keep under review the arrangement under which Charles Stanley acts as their agent. The Trustees receive a quarterly report on the performance of the Investment Portfolio. Investment meetings are held twice yearly to receive reports and to review the Portfolio.

Within the year the income return was 4.5% across the year this was within the income yield set as above.

Governance and structure

For the purpose of the running of the activities of the Edgware Abbey, the trustees have delegated this responsibility to the Abbess of the community. The Trustees of the Trust currently number seven; no more than seven persons shall be appointed by resolution of the Trustees; Trustees are appointed for terms of three years; any competent Trustee may be reappointed, (Subject to clause 2). When a new Trustee is to be appointed, the proposal takes place at a Trustees' meeting; after discussion the Appointee is proposed, seconded, and elected by a show of hands, a simple majority being required. The solicitor is informed of the proposed change and a Deed of Appointment duly drawn up and signed by the existing Trustees. The Superior, (known as the Abbess) of the said Community of women, known as the Community of St Mary at the Cross, must always be a Trustee if competent to act, and at least a majority of the Trustees must be members of the Church of England or of churches in communion with the Church of England.

New trustees receive an induction to their role through a series of meetings, discussions, and the provision of important information regarding the Trust to ensure they know the work of the trust and the current issues it faces. Additional training is also provided where needed to new trustees if they have specific requirements as well as additional guidance on the Charity’s Commission available for trustees.

Remuneration policy for key management personnel

Edgware Abbey is committed to ensuring that all staff are paid fairly. The Trustees decide the Key Management Personnel salary annually, ensuring that the salary is in line with current market value and adjusted accordingly. The salary is set in line with role and responsibilities and maintain a

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deferential between roles. The Trustees are working towards the ‘Real Living Wage’ as set by the Living Wage Foundation.

Overall salary funding is part of the annual budget process, and within that approved budget the KMP agrees with the board any key payment changes.

Events in the year

In the year, the Sisters of the Abbey and the staff of Henry Nihill House have continued their work to improve the experience of residents’ even though quite challenging during lockdown and coping with the Covid-19 Infection control restrictions. Some of the ways in which they have done this include:

With leaving SJOG Services at the end of March 2021, the telephone system, photocopier/printers, IT, and computer systems required change: 8 computers were purchased to cover the various departments in HNH and to allow access for the staff on-line daily mandatory training and carespecific training.

In early Spring the Care Plans were changed to an electronic system and also the medication: HNH pioneered these two systems to be used on one device. This upgrade ensures accuracy and good wellbeing for the residents and competence and accountability for the staff.

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Future plans

Fundraising standards

As part of our commitment to good governance and adhering to best practice, we are proud to follow their guidance of the Fundraising Regulator on any of our fundraised income. We aim to ensure that fundraising is respectful, open, honest, and accountable to the public.

Edgware Abbey has not engaged commercial participators or other professional fundraisers to raise money on its behalf in the period. We did not receive any complaints in relation to our fundraising during the period. Fundraising events arranged in the period are detailed above.

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Statement of responsibilities of the trustees

The trustees are responsible for preparing the report of the trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Auditor

Sayer Vincent LLP is the appointed auditor of the Edgware Abbey.

Approved by the trustees on 11 March 2022 and signed on their behalf by

M H Zelent Mother Abbess

B L Johnson Sister

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Independent auditor’s report

To the members of

Edgware Abbey

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Edgware Abbey (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 30 June 2021 which comprise the statement of financial activities, balance sheet, statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including 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 Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

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 the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity 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 Edgware Abbey'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 trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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Other Information

The other information comprises the information included in the trustees’ annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. 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. 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 course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the statement of trustees’ responsibilities set out in the trustees’ annual report, the trustees 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 charity’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 charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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To the members of

Edgware Abbey

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act.

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 the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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 are set out below.

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:

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Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission, or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees as a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees 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 anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

14 March 2022

Sayer Vincent LLP, Statutory Auditor Invicta House, 108-114 Golden Lane, LONDON, EC1Y 0TL

Sayer Vincent LLP is eligible to act as auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006

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Statement of financial activities

For the year ended 30 June 2021

Note
Income from:
2
Dividends
Interest
3a
3a
3a
4
Reconciliation of funds:
Investments
Total income
Expenditure on:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Care home
Convent
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Raising funds
Net income/(expenditure) and net
movement in funds
Total expenditure
Charitable activities
Care home
Convent
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net expenditure before net
gains/(losses) on investments		 Unrestricted
£
15,740
1,572,962
12,716
455,052
201		 Restricted
£
100,000
80,473
-
-
-		 2021
Total
£
115,740
1,653,435
12,716
455,052
201		 Unrestricted
£
20,861
1,554,243
18,048
542,647
876		 Restricted
£
-
-
-
-
-		 2020
Total
£
20,861
1,554,243
18,048
542,647
876
2,056,671 180,473 2,237,144 2,136,675 - 2,136,675
51,858
2,110,051
239,927		 -
61,454
-		 51,858
2,171,505
239,927		 60,500
2,057,621
226,213		 -
-
-		 60,500
2,057,621
226,213
2,401,836 61,454 2,463,290 2,344,334 - 2,344,334
(345,165)
902,121		 119,019
-		 (226,146)
902,121		 (207,659)
(1,144,286)		 -
-		 (207,659)
(1,144,286)
556,956
17,410,586		 119,019
-		 675,975
17,410,586		 (1,351,945)
18,762,531		 -
-		 (1,351,945)
18,762,531
17,967,542 119,019 18,086,561 17,410,586 - 17,410,586

All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above. All income and expenditure is unrestricted. Movements in funds are disclosed in Note 14 to the financial statements.

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Balance sheet

As at 30 June 2021

Note
Fixed assets:
9
10
Current assets:
11
Liabilities:
12
14
Total unrestricted funds
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
Tangible assets
Debtors
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Short term deposits
Total net assets
Net current assets
The funds of the charity:
General funds
Total charity funds
Unrestricted income funds:
Revaluation reserve
Restricted Funds		 £
316,402
102,582
268,995		 2021
£
4,854,838
12,684,961		 129,019
152,405
179,349		 2020
£
4,878,955
12,123,428
17,539,799
546,762		 17,002,383
408,203
687,979
(141,217)		 460,773
(52,570)
536,962
17,430,580		 -
(594,537)
18,005,123
18,086,561 17,410,586
119,019
17,967,542		 17,410,586
18,086,561 17,410,586

Approved by the trustees on 11 March 2022 and signed on their behalf by

M H Zelent Mother Abbess

B L Johnson Sister

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Edgware Abbey

Statement of cash flows

For the year ended 30 June 2021

Reconciliation of net (expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities

Net cash (used in) operating activities
Purchase of investments
Movement on cash in investments
Net Income/ (expenditure) for the reporting period
(as per the statement of financial activities)
Depreciation charges
(Gains)/Losses on investments
Dividends, interest and rent from investments
(Increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by investing activities
Net cash provided by / (used in) operating
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Purchase of fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of investments		 £
£
(720,715)
455,253
(35,303)
1,923,387
77,980
(1,660,779)
760,538
39,823
331,754
371,577
2021		 £
£
(720,715)
455,253
(35,303)
1,923,387
77,980
(1,660,779)
760,538
39,823
331,754
371,577
2021		 2021
£
675,975
59,255
165
(902,121)
(455,253)
(187,383)
88,647		 2020
£
(1,351,945)
60,149
-
1,144,286
(543,523)
(41,890)
15,288
39,823
331,754		 (80,007)
411,761
371,577 331,754

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Care home income and expenditure account

For the year ended 30 June 2021

Income
Expenses
Deficit for the year
Bad debt expense
General expenses
Depreciation on freehold property
Depreciation on fixtures, fittings and equipment
Depreciation on ambulance and minibus
Other direct costs
Medical
Repairs and renewals
Office costs
Catering
Other staff costs
Staff costs
Investment income
Fees receivable
Other
Professional services
Accountancy
Allocation of governance costs ( note 3 )
Inspection fees
Donations and grants		 2021
£
8
1,569,448
80,618
3,369		 2020
£
142
1,549,816
-
4,427
1,653,443
388,684
8,898
1,370,434
9,320
9,080
4,270
23,443
80,727
31,518
33,028
172,763
-
4,617
14,747
18,986
990		 1,554,385
-
-
1,851,779
6,065
8,215
4,270
30,177
-
15,538
17,203
85,943
1,879
776
14,747
20,039
990
2,171,505 2,057,621
(518,062) (503,236)

Included within professional services is management fees paid to St John of God for the provision of services related to the care home. Actual expenditure for the period is as follows:

Furniture/equipment
Medical consumables
Management fees
Depreciation
Recruitment and CIB checks
Training
Registration fees and insurances
Life cover pension scheme
Staff costs
Office costs
Utilities
Expenses
Maintenance		 2021
£
1,077,704
19,081
33,269
670
73,285
6,965
144
21,130
2,241
9,637
2,387
123,399
522		 2020
£
1,319,378
128,230
55,332
1,964
101,346
8,836
11,146
10,343
2,147
12,328
32,621
167,760
348
1,370,434 1,851,779

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Convent income and expenditure account

For the year ended 30 June 2021

Income
Convent Expenses
Costs of generating funds - investment managers fees
Total expenditure for Covent
Surplus for the year
Motor vehicles
Advertising
Depreciation:
Freehold convent and chapel
Fixtures and fittings
Motor expenses
Accountancy
Allocation of governance cost (Note 3)
Bank charges
Sundry expenses and funeral arrangements
Donations paid
Courses and conferences
Telephone and fax
Website design and computer expenses
Catering
Housekeeping
Medical costs
Clothes
Light and heat
Chapel expenditure
Repairs and maintenance
Library expenses
Printing, postage and stationery
Receipts from guests
Other income
Rates and water
Insurance
Legal and professional
Interest
DSS pensions and benefits
Donations
Cloister craft
Investment income		 2021
2020
£
£
455,052
542,647
193
734
12,563
12,091
115,740
20,861
-
176
-
5,781
153
-
583,701
582,290
4,609
3,036
28,268
28,407
832
10,009
13,953
11,338
1,713
5,175
61,565
50,979
683
1,056
4,909
5,939
18,936
14,569
17,455
13,415
177
212
6,520
9,216
835
893
6,447
3,418
2,651
3,248
3,354
2,964
5,859
8,811
18,865
17,620
1,003
903
318
180
9,686
7,568
6,594
2,884
22,988
22,589
825
825
717
959
239,762
226,213
51,858
60,500
291,620
286,713
292,081
295,577

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Edgware Abbey

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2021

a) Statutory information

The Community of St Mary at the Cross Charitable Trust is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission in England & Wales.

The registered office address and principal place of business is Edgware Abbey, 94A Priory Field Drive, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 9PU.

b) Basis of preparation

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

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy or note.

In applying the financial reporting framework, the trustees have made a number of subjective judgements, for example in respect of significant accounting estimates. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The nature of the estimation means the actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. Any significant estimates and judgements affecting these financial statements are detailed within the relevant accounting policy below.

c) Public benefit entity

The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

d) Going concern

The trustees have reviewed budget and considered the impact of covid and consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.

e) Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and that the amount can be measured reliably.

For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either: the charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executor(s) to the charity that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the executor’s intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the charity, or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is a treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.

Income received in advance of the provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.

f) Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2021

Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received or generated for the charitable purposes.

Restricted funds are to be used for the specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund.

h) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

i) Tangible fixed assets

Items of equipment are capitalised where the purchase price exceeds £500. Depreciation costs are allocated to activities on the basis of the use of the related assets in those activities. Assets are reviewed for impairment if circumstances indicate their carrying value may exceed their net realisable value and value in use. Assets are held at historic rates and are not revalued.

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write down the cost of each asset to its estimated residual value over its expected useful life. The depreciation rates in use are as follows:

 Freehold property 100 years

 Fixture, fittings and equipment 5 years

 Motor vehicles 4 years

j) Listed investments

Investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet date using the closing quoted market price. Any change in fair value will be recognised in the statement of financial activities. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and shown in the heading “Net gains/(losses) on investments” in the statement of financial activities. The charity does not acquire put options, derivatives or other complex financial instruments.

k) Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

l) Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2021

1 Accounting policies (continued)

m) Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

n) Pension

Auto-enrolment for pensions are held the scheme with a company called Smart Pension (Market Rated) and pay government minimum 3%. The employees have an opt out period of 8 or 12 weeks before their own contribution % is taken – this is reflected in their payroll at the end of the opt out period by a larger deduction to the pension scheme.

2 Income from donations and legacies

Income from donations and legacies
Donations 2021
Total
£
115,740		 2020
Total
£
20,861
115,740 20,861

Within Donations for 2021, £100,000 was restricted and £15,740 was unrestricted. In the prior year all donations were unrestricted.

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Edgware Abbey

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2021

3a Analysis of expenditure (current year)

Charitable activities

Staff costs
Other staff costs
Investment manager's fees
Legal and professional
Auditor's remuneration
Accountancy
Repairs and maintenance
Rates
Depreciation
Office costs
Housekeeping
Gifts and donations
Travel and motor expenses
Catering
Other expenses
Light and heat
Bank charges
Medical expenses
Governance costs
Total expenditure 2021
Total expenditure 2020		 Cost of
raising funds
£
-
-
51,641
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Convent
£
-
-
-
29,100
-
18,865
61,565
4,609
24,530
12,452
18,936
6,520
5,859
4,909
19,853
13,953
318
17,455		 Care Home
£
388,684
8,898
-
1,370,434
-
9,320
31,518
-
34,723
33,028
-
-
-
172,763
8,887
23,443
-
80,727		 Governance
costs
£
-
-
-
-
10,300
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 2021
Total
£
388,684
8,898
51,641
1,399,534
10,300
28,185
93,083
4,609
59,253
45,480
18,936
6,520
5,859
177,672
28,740
37,396
318
98,182		 2020
Total
£
-
893
60,258
1,894,465
9,360
23,685
66,517
3,036
60,149
26,833
14,569
9,216
8,811
85,943
25,489
41,515
180
13,415
51,641
217		 238,924
1,003		 2,162,425
9,080		 10,300
(10,300)		 2,463,290
-		 2,344,334
-
51,858 239,927 2,171,505 - 2,463,290 2,344,334
60,500 226,213 2,057,621 2,344,334

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Edgware Abbey

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2021

3b Analysis of expenditure (prior year)

Investment manager's fees
Legal and professional
Auditor's remuneration
Accountancy
Repairs and maintenance
Rates
Depreciation
Office costs
Housekeeping
Gifts and donations
Travel and motor expenses
Catering
Other expenses
Other staff costs
Light and heat
Bank charges
Medical expenses
Governance costs
Total expenditure 2020		 Cost of
raising funds
£
60,258
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Charitable activities Charitable activities Governance
costs
£
-
-
9,360
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 2020
Total
£
60,258
1,894,465
9,360
23,685
66,517
3,036
60,149
26,833
14,569
9,216
8,811
85,943
25,489
893
41,515
180
13,415
Convent
£
-
38,416
-
17,620
50,979
3,036
24,373
9,630
14,569
9,216
8,811
-
22,834
893
11,338
180
13,415		 Care Home
£
-
1,856,049
-
6,065
15,538
-
35,776
17,203
-
-
-
85,943
2,655
-
30,177
-
-
60,258
242		 225,310
903		 2,049,406
8,215		 9,360
(9,360)		 2,344,334
-
60,500 226,213 2,057,621 - 2,344,334

All the expenditure was unrestricted for 2020.

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Edgware Abbey

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2021

4 Net (expenditure) for the year

This is stated after charging / (crediting):

This is stated after charging / (crediting):
2021 2020
£ £
Depreciation 59,255 60,149
Loss on disposal of Fixed Assets 165 -
Operating lease payments 392 -
Auditor's remuneration (excluding VAT):
Audit 8,500 7,800
Other services 5,900 5,800

5 Analysis of staff costs, trustee remuneration and expenses, and the cost of key management personnel

Staff costs were as follows:

Staff costs were as follows:
Agency staff costs
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Employer’s contribution to defined contribution pension schemes		 2021
£
289,288
26,421
6,502
66,473		 2020
£
-
-
-
-
388,684 -

During the 2020-21 financial year the contract with St John of God Hospitaller Services to provide care services at Henry Nihill House ended and was brought in house. In April 2021 the employment contracts were transferred to the Charity. Therefore for the year ended 30 June 2021 there are 3 months of payroll costs included.

No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year (2020: no employees in the prior year).

The total employee benefits (including pension contributions and employer's national insurance) of the key management personnel were £19,095 (2020: £nil).

The charity trustees were not paid nor received any other benefits from employment with the charity in the year (2020: £nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2020: £nil).

No trustee received any expenses in the years 2021 or 2020.

6 Staff numbers

The average number of employees (head count based on number of staff employed) during the year was 47 (2020: 0). All staff were employed in relation to the activities of the care home.

Staff are split across the activities of the charity as follows:

Staff are split across the activities of the charity as follows:
Raising funds
Convent
Care Home
Governance		 2021
No.
-
1.0
46.0
-		 2020
No.
-
-
-
-
47.0 -

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Edgware Abbey

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2021

7 Related party transactions

There are no related party transactions to disclose for 2021 (2020: none).

There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties.

8 Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes.

9 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
At the end of the year
At the start of the year
Charge for the year
At the start of the year
Additions in year
Disposals in year
Disposals in year
Cost
Depreciation
Net book value
At the end of the year
At the end of the year
At the start of the year		 Freehold
property
£
5,028,466
-
-		 Fixtures,
fittings and
equipment
£
243,105
35,303
-		 Motor
vehicles
£
73,553
-
(21,895)		 Total
£
5,345,124
35,303
(21,895)
5,028,466 278,408 51,658 5,358,532
205,573
37,735
-		 192,890
19,811
-		 67,706
1,709
(21,730)		 466,169
59,255
(21,730)
243,308 212,701 47,685 503,694
4,785,158 65,707 3,973 4,854,838
4,822,893 50,215 5,847 4,878,955

Land with a value of £1,225,000 (2020: £1,225,000) is included within freehold property and not depreciated.

The freehold property, other than the property in Bognor Regis, was externally valued at 30 June 2015 by Reeves & Partners, Chartered Surveyors. The Care home and the Nuns accommodation and retreat house were valued at market value, which is now considered to be the historic cost. The chapel and cloister were valued at depreciated replacement cost. No revaluation is undertaken.

All of the above assets are used for charitable purposes.

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Edgware Abbey

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2021

10
11
12
Accrued income
Cash held by investment broker pending reinvestment
Fair value at the start of the year
Additions at cost
Other debtors
Prepayments
Accruals
Trade creditors
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Disposal proceeds
Listed investments
Cash
Net gain/(loss) on change in fair value
UK Common investment funds
Shares listed on the London Stock Exchange
Investments comprise:
Tax and Social Security
Other creditors
Debtors
Trade debtors
Fair value at the end of the year
Historic cost at the end of the year		 2021
£
11,798,046
1,660,779
(1,923,387)
902,121		 2020
£
11,913,857
5,187,212
(4,158,737)
(1,144,286)
12,437,559
247,402		 11,798,046
325,382
12,684,961 12,123,428
11,900,597 12,392,583
2021
£
-
12,437,559
247,402		 2020
£
-
11,798,046
325,382
12,684,961 12,123,428
2021
£
271,620
344
12,913
31,525		 2020
£
109,724
344
8,101
10,850
316,402 129,019
2021
£
71,028
26,557
37,764
5,868		 2020
£
14,389
-
38,181
-
141,217 52,570

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Edgware Abbey

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2021

13a Analysis of net assets between funds (current year)

13b
Analysis of net assets between funds (prior year)
14a
At 1 July
2020
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
Revaluation Reserve
(594,537)
General funds
18,005,123
17,410,586
17,410,586
Raili Lappalainen
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
Net assets at 30 June 2021
Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets
Barnet Council - Workforce Grant
Investments
Net current assets
Net assets at 30 June 2020
Total funds
Total unrestricted funds
Movements in funds (current year)
Barnet Council - other
Total restricted funds
Restricted fund
Barnet Council - Infection Control
Barnet Council - Rapid Testing funding		 13b
Analysis of net assets between funds (prior year)
14a
At 1 July
2020
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
Revaluation Reserve
(594,537)
General funds
18,005,123
17,410,586
17,410,586
Raili Lappalainen
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
Net assets at 30 June 2021
Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets
Barnet Council - Workforce Grant
Investments
Net current assets
Net assets at 30 June 2020
Total funds
Total unrestricted funds
Movements in funds (current year)
Barnet Council - other
Total restricted funds
Restricted fund
Barnet Council - Infection Control
Barnet Council - Rapid Testing funding		 Restricted
£
-
-
119,019		 Revaluation
reserve
£
-
536,962
-		 General
unrestricted
£
4,854,838
12,147,999
427,743		 Total funds
£
4,854,838
12,684,961
546,762
119,019 536,962 17,430,580 18,086,561
Restricted
£
-
-
-		 Revaluation
reserve
-
(594,537)
-		 General
unrestricted
£
4,878,955
12,717,965
408,203		 Total funds
£
4,878,955
12,123,428
408,203
- (594,537) 18,005,123 17,410,586
Income and
gains
£
54,694
8,855
2,872
14,052
100,000		 Expenditure
and losses
£
(50,924)
(2,530)
-
-
(8,000)		 Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-		 At 30 June
2021
£
3,770
6,325
2,872
14,052
92,000
- 180,473 (61,454) - 119,019
(594,537)
18,005,123		 902,121
2,056,671		 -
(2,401,836)		 229,378
(229,378)		 536,962
17,430,580
17,410,586 2,958,792 (2,401,836) - 17,967,542
17,410,586 3,139,265 (2,463,290) - 18,086,561

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2021

14b Movements in funds (prior year)

Revaluation Reserve
General funds
Total funds
Total unrestricted funds		 At 1 July
2019
£
904,950
17,857,581		 Income and
gains
£
-
2,136,675		 Expenditure
and losses
£
(1,144,286)
(2,344,334)		 Transfers
£
(355,201)
355,201		 At 30 June
2020
£
(594,537)
18,005,123
18,762,531 2,136,675 (3,488,620) - 17,410,586
18,762,531 2,136,675 (3,488,620) - 17,410,586

Purposes of restricted funds

Barnet Council - Infection Control Fund provided to HNH for support with the additional costs on the carehome due to Covid.

Barnet Council - Rapid Testing fund provided to HNH to contribute to the addtion costs around testing for Covid.

Barnet Council - Workforce Grant, provided to HNH to assit with the additional workforce demands due to Covid.

Barnet Council - other funding provided to HNH to help the carehome continue in lite of the pandemic.

Raili Lappalainen - funding given to fund care for specific residents.

15 Operating lease commitments

The charity's total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases is as follows for each of the following periods:

the following periods:
Less than 1 year
1 - 5 Years		 2021
2020
£
£
392
-
392
-
784
-
Equipment
784 -

16 Legal status of the charity

The Charity consists of two charities forming part of a charitable association, namely the Community of St Mary at the Cross and the Trust Property. Both are registered with the Charity Commission under registered charity no. 209261. The Community of St Mary at the Cross has no income or any assets. All reported income and assets are that of the Trust Property.

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