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2025-04-05-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 282399
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

FOR

FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

Clemence Hoar Cummings
Chartered Accountants
Riverside House
1-5 Como Street
Romford
Essex
RM7 7DN
FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

Page Page Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 12
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 13
FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyear ended
5April2025.ThetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordance with
theFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective 1
January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Theobjectivesofthecharityaretopromote'thereliefofchildrensufferingfromanydisabilityor learning
difficulty(asdefinedbytheEducationAct1981)andwhereappropriatethereliefoffinancialhardship of
theparentorlegalguardian(suchexpressionsshallmeanorincludetheparent(s)orthe legal
guardian(s)thatgivecomforttoachildintheirfamilyhome)ofsuchchildrenandinparticular but
without prejudice to generality of the foregoing'.
The strategies employed to achieve the charity's objectives are to:
1)provide,causetobeprovidedorassistinprovidingfacilitiesforthetreatment,education,training and
welfare of the beneficiaries;
2)makegrantsordonationstoorforthebenefitofthebeneficiaries,theirparent(s)orlegal guardian(s)
who are in needy circumstances;
3) provide equipment and apparatus for the beneficiaries.
The trustees have not adopted any fresh policy documents during the year.
Thecharity'stwomajorareasofactivityareitsPlaygroupandPlayscheme,whendecidingupon the
activitiesthatwillbecarriedoutthetrusteeshavetakenfullregardoftheCharityCommission's guidance
on public benefit.

Significant activities

Playgroup
TheLocalAuthoritycontinuedfundingduringthistimeenablingustomeetouroverheads.Some children
whoattendhaveadditionalneedsordisabilities.Placesarefundedeitherby2,3and4Yearold EEE
funding,someprivatefeespaidbyparentsandsomechildrenwithadditionalneedsare supported
through additional Local Authority funding.

Playscheme

FIG has been running successfully during all school holidays - February, April, May, August and October.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

54childrenpertermattendedFIGPlaygroupwhichisalwayswellattendedandparentfeedbackis always
positive.Weworkcloselywithparents/carerstoensureallchildren'needsaremetadequately. Children
attending FIG Playgroup include both mainstream children and those with special needs.
172childrenarenowonourbooksforFIGPlayschemes.Numbersweareabletoprovideforduring each
holiday depend on the amount of funding Havering give us.
TheFamilyInformationGroupexpressestheirthankstothefollowingforprovidinguswithsupport and
funding during this financial year:
HAF
Happy Days
Essex Community Foundation

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

Thefinancialresultsfortheyeararesetoutintheattachedaccounts.Theyshowadeficitof£19,781 for
the year, compared with the surplus of £38,698 for the year ended 5 April 2024. The total reserves at 5
April2025were£24,402comparedwith£44,183at5April2024.Totalexpenditureduringtheyear was
£419,378 compared with total expenditure of £347,473 during the year ended 5 April 2024.
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FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

TheTrusteesoperateapolicyonreservesandconsiderthatitisstillappropriate.Family Information
Grouparetomaintainreservesequaltocover3monthsrunningcosts,whichmaybenecessaryif the
charityhasashortfallinfunding.Thispolicyamountstothecharitymaintainingapproximately £45,000
offreereserves.Currentreserveshavefallento£24,402andFIGisconcernedaboutthis.We are
therefore continuing to seek further additional core funding from external funders.
Shouldthecharity'sfundingstreamcease,theconstitutioninplacestatesthat'If,uponthewindingup or
dissolutionoftheF.I.G.thereremains,afterthesettlingofallitsdebtandliabilities,any property
whatsoever,thisshallnotbepaidtoordistributedamongthemembersoftheF.I.G.butshallbegiven or
transferred to a charitable organisation with similar objects'.

FUTURE PLANS

Playgroup

FIGcontinuestoprovidethe30hoursfreeGovernmentfundedchildcaretofamiliesandtheuptake on
thisbyparentshasbeenverypositivetodateandfuturedemandisapparent.Wewillbelooking for
further funding opportunities to enable us to continue with providing additional projects at FIG.

Playscheme

FIG'sPlayschemescontinuetobeinhighdemandfromparentsandweanticipatethatwewillbe required
to continue to provide these for as many school holidays as possible.
ThefundamentalplanistomaintainboththePlaygroupandPlayschemeprovisionsforthe foreseeable
futureandbuildupontheirsuccess.FIGwillseekadditionalfundinginordertodothisandcontinue to
implement our cost saving strategies to ensure that expenditure remains low whilst
maintaining the high standards of care that we provide.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

FamilyInformationGroupisanunincorporatedcharitygovernedbyitsconstitutiondated4April 1981
andamendedtoallowforcurrentgovernancearrangementon20October1992.Itwasregisteredas a
charitywiththeCharityCommissionon12May1981.Anyoneovertheageof18wishingtoadvance the
objectives of Family Information Group can become a member of the charity.

Recruitment and training of trustees

RegularManagementCommitteemeetingsareheld,whichusersofthecharityareinvitedtoattend.It is
atthesemeetingsthatnewTrusteesarerecruited,ifthereisaninterest.Electionstakeplaceat the
ManagementCommitteemeetingsandforanewtrusteetobeofficiallyrecruited,theymust be
nominated by one member and then seconded by another.

Organisational

FamilyInformationGroupofficersandManagementCommitteemetregularlyduringtheyearto govern
the activities of the charity.
AChiefOfficer(knownastheChiefExecutiveOfficer)isemployedtomanagethedailyoperationof the
charityandadditionalpersonnelarerecruitedontheapprovalofTrusteestoundertakeagreed activities.
Volunteers are deployed to support and assist in the achievement of charitable objectives.

Induction and training of new trustees

Thecharityhasaformalpolicyinplacefortheinductionandtrainingofitsnewtrustees.Thisis provided
throughScopeandHAVCO.Inadditiontothis,informaltrainingisavailableattheregular Management
Committee meetings.

Related Parties and Connected Organisations

Thecharityhasnolinkwith"RelatedParties"asdefinedbytheStatementofRecommendedPractice and
has not combined with any other organisation in the pursuit of its charitable objectives.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

282399
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FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

Principal address

Old Ingrebourne School
Taunton Road
Harold Hill
Romford
Essex
RM3 7SU

Trustees

Kathie Whitelock
Lorraine Sullivan
Jolene Harrop
The Trustees work with a Management Committee whose members during the year were:
President:       Cllr Denis O'Flynn
Other members: Nicola Pell
 Peterson Hinds
 Lindsey Portsmouth

Independent Examiner

Lee Blunden FCCA CTA
Clemence Hoar Cummings
Chartered Accountants
Riverside House
1-5 Como Street
Romford
Essex
RM7 7DN

Bankers

Lloyds Bank Plc
102 Hilldene Avenue
Romford
Essex
RM3 8DU
Approvedbyorderoftheboardoftrusteeson.............................................andsignedonits behalf
by:
.......................................................
Lorraine Sullivan - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Family Information Group

IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofFamilyInformationGroup (the
Trust) for the year ended 5 April 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsin accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
IreportinrespectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedoutunderSection145oftheAct and
incarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowedallapplicableDirectionsgivenbytheCharity Commission
under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Sinceyourcharity'sgrossincomeexceeded£250,000yourexaminermustbeamemberofalisted body.
IcanconfirmthatIamqualifiedtoundertaketheexaminationbecauseIamamemberofthe Association
of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
Lee Blunden FCCA CTA
Clemence Hoar Cummings
Chartered Accountants
Riverside House
1-5 Como Street
Romford
Essex
RM7 7DN
Date: .............................................
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FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities
2
225
Charitable activities
3
Playgroup
186,946
Playscheme
212,426
Total
399,597
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
4
Playgroup
270,990
Playscheme
148,388
Total
419,378
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(19,781)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
44,183
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
24,402
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2025
Total
funds
£
225
186,946
212,426
399,597
270,990
148,388
419,378
(19,781)
44,183
24,402
2024
Total
funds
£
818
186,768
198,585
386,171
209,058
138,415
347,473
38,698
5,485
44,183
The notes form part of these financial statements
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FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

BALANCE SHEET 5 APRIL 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
9
-
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
10
6,792
-
Cash at bank and in hand
36,312
-
43,104
-
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
11
(10,639)
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
32,465
-
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
32,465
-
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year
12
(8,063)
-
NET ASSETS
24,402
-
FUNDS
14
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2025
Total
funds
£
-
6,792
36,312
43,104
(10,639)
32,465
32,465
(8,063)
24,402
24,402
24,402
2024
Total
funds
£
810
2,488
66,787
69,275
(14,220)
55,055
55,865
(11,682)
44,183
44,183
44,183
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
.............................................
Kathie Whitelock - Trustee
.............................................
Lorraine Sullivan - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsin accordance
withtheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReporting Standard
applicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct2011.Thefinancial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to
thefunds,itisprobablethattheincomewillbereceivedandtheamountcanbemeasured reliably.
The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
Voluntaryincomeisreceivedbywayofgrants,donationsandgiftsandisincludedinfullin the
statementoffinancialactivitieswhenreceivable.Grants,whereentitlementisnotconditional on
thedeliveryofaspecificperformancebythecharity,arerecognisedwhenthecharity becomes
unconditionally entitled to the grant.
Donatedservicesandfacilitiesareincludedatthevaluetothecharitywherethiscan be
quantified.  The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these accounts.
Investment income and fundraising proceeds are included when receivable.
Incomingresourcesfromgrants,whererelatedtoperformanceandspecificdeliverables, are
accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
Fees are included when the charity has a right to income by way of performance of services.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefits will
berequiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably. Expenditure
isaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregate all
costrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadings they
have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Fixedassetsarestatedatcostlessaccumulateddepreciation.Depreciationisprovidedat rates
calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life, which are as follows:
Fixtures and fittings 20% Straight line
Playgroup equipment In year of acquisition
Improvements to property Over period of lease

Taxation

Asacharity,FamilyInformationGroupisexemptfromtaxonincomeandgainsfalling within
section505oftheTaxesAct1988ors256oftheTaxationofChargeableGainsAct1992to the
extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.  No tax charges have arisen in the Charity.

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundsareavailableforuseatthediscretionofthetrusteesinfurtheranceof the
General objectives of the charity.
Designatedfundsareunrestrictedfunds'ringfenced'bytheManagementCommitteefor particular
purposes.
Restrictedfundsaresubjectedtorestrictionsontheirexpenditureimposedbythedonor or
through the terms of an appeal.
continued...
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FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

2. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Donations
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Playgroup fees
Playgroup
Grants
Playgroup
Sundry Income
Playgroup
Grants
Playscheme
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
London Borough of Havering
Happy Days
Arnold Clark
Awards for All
Essex Community Foundation
2025
£
225
2025
£
9,698
174,248
3,000
212,426
399,372
2025
£
360,099
575
2,000
19,000
5,000
386,674
2024
£
818
2024
£
14,192
169,573
3,003
198,585
385,353
2024
£
368,158
-
-
-
-
368,158
2024
£
818

3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Playgroup
Playscheme
SUPPORT COSTS
Management
£
Playgroup
36,794
Playscheme
39,989
76,783
Other
£
1,576
745
2,321
Direct
Costs
£
228,989
106,525
335,514
Finance
£
1,242
-
1,242
Support
costs (see
note 5)
£
42,001
41,863
83,864
Governance
costs
£
2,389
1,129
3,518
Totals
£
270,990
148,388
Totals
£
270,990
148,388
419,378
Totals
£
42,001
41,863
83,864

5. SUPPORT COSTS

continued...
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FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewasnoremunerationorotherbenefitspaidtothemembersofthemanagement committee
for the year ended 5th April 2025, nor for the year ended 5th April 2024.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended5April2025norfortheyear ended
5 April 2024.

7. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

8.

Direct
Support
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities
818
Charitable activities
Playgroup
186,768
Playscheme
198,585
Total
386,171
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Playgroup
209,058
Playscheme
138,415
Total
347,473
NET INCOME
38,698
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
5,485
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
44,183
2025
8
2
10
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2024
7
3
10
Total
funds
£
818
186,768
198,585
386,171
209,058
138,415
347,473
38,698
5,485
44,183
continued...
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FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

9.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements
to
Playgroup
property
equipment
£
£
COST
At 6 April 2024 and 5 April 2025
13,200
34,953
DEPRECIATION
At 6 April 2024
13,200
34,953
Charge for year
-
-
At 5 April 2025
13,200
34,953
NET BOOK VALUE
At 5 April 2025
-
-
At 5 April 2024
-
-
10.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other debtors and prepayments
11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 13)
Social security and other taxes
Accruals and deferred income
12.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Bank loans (see note 13)
13.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank loans
Amounts falling between one and two years:
Bank loans - 1-2 years
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
30,129
29,319
810
30,129
-
810
2025
£
6,792
2025
£
4,593
3,605
2,441
10,639

2025
£
8,063
2025
£
4,593
5,000
3,063
Totals
£
78,282
Totals
£
78,282
77,472
810
78,282
-
810
2024
£
2,488
2024
£
5,482
5,933
2,805
14,220
2024
£
11,682
2024
£
5,482
5,000
6,682
continued...
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FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

At 6.4.24
£
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
44,183
TOTAL FUNDS
44,183
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
399,597
TOTAL FUNDS
399,597
Net
movement
in funds
£
(19,781)
(19,781)
Resources
expended
£
(419,378)
(419,378)
At
5.4.25
£
24,402
24,402
Movement
in funds
£
(19,781)
(19,781)

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At 6.4.23
in funds
£
£
5,485
38,698
5,485
38,698
At
5.4.24
£
44,183
44,183
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
386,171

386,171
Resources

expended
£
(347,473)
(347,473)
Movement
in funds
£
38,698
38,698
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At 6.4.23
in funds
£
£
5,485
18,917
5,485
18,917
At
5.4.25
£
24,402
24,402
continued...
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FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,included in
the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
785,768
785,768
Resources
expended
£
(766,851)
(766,851)
Movement
in funds
£
18,917
18,917

15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 5 April 2025.
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FAMILY INFORMATION GROUP

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

2025 2024
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Charitable activities
Donations 225 818
Charitable activities
Playgroup fees 9,698 14,192
Grants 386,674 368,158
Sundry Income 3,000 3,003
399,372 385,353
Total incoming resources 399,597 386,171
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Personnel costs 212,679 180,832
Direct expenses 37,453 30,035
Training 4,860 4,640
Premises and utilities 52,604 23,713
Office costs 25,776 24,803
Sundries 2,142 2,880
335,514 266,903
Support costs
Management
Wages 76,783 74,825
Other
Insurance 2,321 1,953
Finance
Bank charges 301 214
Bank interest 941 -
Bank loan interest - (97)
1,242 117
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees 2,708 2,865
Fixtures and fittings 810 810
3,518 3,675
Total resources expended 419,378 347,473
Net (expenditure)/income (19,781) 38,698
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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