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2025-07-31-accounts

Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A

The Christian Fellowship, Norwich

Charity No. 288046

Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts

31 July 2025

Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A The Christian Fellowship, Norwich Contents

Pages
Trustees' Annual Report 2 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Statement of Cash flows 8 to 15
Notes to the Accounts 8 to 15
Statement of Cash Flows 16
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 17 to 18

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A

The Christian Fellowship, Norwich Trustees Annual Report

The Christian Fellowship

The trustees present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2025.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Charity No. 288046

Principal Office

New Hope Christian Centre Martineau Lane Norwich NR1 2HX

Trustees

The following trustees served during the year:

E. Davey D. Elkins E. Makuve R. Sadler

Accountants

Andrew Parker Associates Ltd Unit 7 Beech Avenue Business Park Beech Avenue, Taverham Norwich NR8 6HW

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Overview

Overseas Mission

Sitini and Sered thanked the church for our financial support of them last summer, and are continuing to give thanks to God for his support and provision.

Home of the Sparrow Orphanage continues to face pressures from the government, saying that children can only qualify for the orphanage (and therefore free education), children must have lost both parents, whereas previously children only had to lose one parent.

This has dramatically decreased the number of children they can support, declining from 60+ to about 30 children. The government has also been demanding that Daniel update the facilities (mosquito nets, painting etc.) which has put a strain on the finances of the orphanage. Victor was looking at visiting again, but authority requirements for a visa are proving an obstacle for being able to go.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A The Christian Fellowship, Norwich Trustees Annual Report

City Ministries

We had our first City Ministries Leadership Conference in October, where we heard from John Betts, Christian Hacking and Elizabeth Davey. This day was very encouraging with an interesting and diverse subject matter. John spoke about recognising leadership abuses, Christian shared his testimony of recognising God's leadership into unseen ministry and Beth spoke on her research project on how to work with the spiritual heritage of the city. The day was well received and another conference is being planned for later in 2025.

One key way in which City Ministries came together over the past year was in prayer on Halloween, when the Abortion buffer zone came into effect. The spiritual significance of preventing prayer outside baby killing factories, on the night where evil is celebrated, and witchcraft and blood sacrifice take place was not lost on us, and so churches and ministries across the city came together to combat the spiritual forces of darkness in prayer together.

Ministry Events

Our summer began with great celebration as we had three baptisms! Anna, Stuart and Rachel shared their testimonies before being baptised and then Keira Long from The Way church in Drayton was our guest speaker for the occasion. The following week we welcomed 7 people into church membership.

At the end of the summer, we had a less formal service where we worshiped in the cafe area and read aloud the entire book of Revelation. This enabled us to hear the letter as it would have originally been listened to in its entirety by the first listeners, but also to enjoy longer, uninterrupted Scripture reading than we have time for in our regular service. Many people found this a refreshing way to engage with the book of Revelation as a whole which can get people bogged down and confused.

For Harvest, we held a social afternoon tea for our congregation. This was a chance to relax, enjoy one another's company and celebrate all that God has done for us as a church, but also individually over the past year.

Our Christmas candlelight service was a great success, and saw a number of young people from our youth group attend to sing well known carols and hear the gospel!

At Easter, we partnered with other churches in Lakenham and Tuckswood for a Walk of Witness on Good Friday, ending at St Paul's Tuckswood, where Living Waters (the Tamil church) led the service. We had a good number join for the walk, and even more meet us at the church for the service. On Easter Saturday we hit the streets of Norwich for a CBR UK display and our Apologetics cell group to do an Easter Street Outreach. The engagement was great and Potter's House church was out singing worship which proved an encouragement and calmed the atmosphere.

In May, we hosted Intercessors for Britain for a day of teaching and prayer. This was a very instructive day with plenty of time to pray corporately for our nation as well.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Bilney

We are delighted to welcome Paul H-B into the Admin side of the Bilney project! His management and leadership skills have already proved a great asset to the team. Because of him coming on board with us, the Teach Beyond Partnership is moving forward and we are looking to progress from Stage 1 to Stage 2 of their 5 stages.

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The Christian Fellowship, Norwich

Trustees Annual Report

In May, we attended the Christian Concern conference Education Revolution which enabled us to network with many others doing similar work across the country. Although not everything was in line with what we believe God is directing us to do, there was the opportunity to connect Paul with Matt Coe from TechBeyond which was invaluable. We also made several other in person connections which was good to consolidate relationships already made.

After the summer half term, we had a soft Launch of Bilney focusing on English and Handwriting. This has been successful and will be continuing even with the inclusion of English in the CC curriculum this year. The goal is that this support will be extended to other extra curricular activities in order to support parents and provide opportunities the children would not have otherwise.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

No changes to structure, governance and management were made this year.

Appointment of Trustees

Is by recognition of the two church leaders and Senior Management Team. A formal interview is conducted to ensure the candidate meets the standards required for a leadership role in the church. Trustees will have been in church membership for over 1 year, at least 21 years of age, and completed a church induction course.

Statement of trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

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

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

Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees

E. Davey Trustee 31 October 2025

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A The Christian Fellowship, Norwich Independent Examiners Report

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Christian Fellowship, Norwich

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Christian Fellowship, Norwich for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

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

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

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Andrew Parker Chartered Association of Certified Accountants Andrew Parker Associates Ltd Unit 7

Beech Avenue Business Park Beech Avenue, Taverham

Norwich NR8 6HW 31 October 2025

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A The Christian Fellowship, Norwich Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 July 2025

Notes
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies
3
Other
4
Total
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Other
6
Total
Net gains on investments
Net expenditure
7
Transfers between funds
Net expenditure before other
gains/(losses)
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds Total funds
2025 2025 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
94,408 2,552 96,960 71,837
5,620 - 5,620 5,975
100,028 2,552 102,580 77,812
41,761 4,330 46,091 43,504
62,368 - 62,368 63,567
104,129 4,330 108,459 107,071
- - - -
(4,101) (1,778) (5,879) (29,259)
(1,300) 1,300 - -
(5,401) (478) (5,879) (29,259)
(5,401) (478) (5,879) (29,259)
28,366 60,799 89,165 118,424
22,965 60,321 83,286 89,165

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A The Christian Fellowship, Norwich

Balance Sheet

at 31 July 2025

Charity No. 288046
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
Current assets
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors:Amount falling due within one year
11
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Net assets excluding pension asset or liability
Total net assets
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds
12
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
12
General funds
Reserves
12
Total funds
2025
£
57,137
57,137
10,449
22,651
33,100
(6,951)
26,149
83,286
83,286
83,286
60,321
60,321
22,965
22,965
83,286
2024
£
67,054
67,054
4,287
21,695
25,982
(3,871)
22,111
89,165
89,165
89,165
60,799
60,799
28,366
28,366
89,165

Approved by the trustees on 31 October 2025

And signed on their behalf by:

E. Davey Trustee 31 October 2025

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A The Christian Fellowship, Norwich

Notes to the Accounts

for the year ended 31 July 2025

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.

Fund accounting

Income

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Notes to the Accounts

Expenditure

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Freehold property 5% straight line kitchen refurbushment 20% straight line Office equipment 25% straight line Fixtures and fittings 15% reducing balance

Freehold investment property

Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.

Stocks

Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market.

Trade and other 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.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A The Christian Fellowship, Norwich

Notes to the Accounts

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

Trade and other creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other 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.

Research and development

Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.

Foreign currencies

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date that the transaction occurred. All exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at net income/expenditure.

Leased assets

Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset, the lease is treated as a finance lease. Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs. Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way as owned assets.

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis.

Pension costs

The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the charity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the charity has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the charity in independently administered funds.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A

The Christian Fellowship, Norwich

Notes to the Accounts

Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services

All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.

2 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year

Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies
Other
Total
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Other
Total
Net income
Transfers between funds
Net income before other
gains/(losses)
Other gains and losses:
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
3
Income from donations and legacies
4
Other income
Unrestricted
£
94,408
94,408
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
68,379
5,975
74,354
38,868
54,805
93,673
(19,319)
(1,600)
(20,919)
(20,919)
49,285
28,366
Restricted
£
2,552
2,552
Unrestricted
£
5,620
5,620
Restricted
funds
2024
£
3,458
-
3,458
4,636
8,762
13,398
(9,940)
1,600
(8,340)
(8,340)
69,139
60,799
Total
2025
£
96,960
96,960
Total
2025
£
5,620
5,620
Total
funds
2024
£
71,837
5,975
77,812
43,504
63,567
107,071
(29,259)
-
(29,259)
(29,259)
118,424
89,165
Total
2024
£
71,837
71,837
Total
2024
£
5,975
5,975

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A

The Christian Fellowship, Norwich Notes to the Accounts

5 Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Expenditure on charitable
activities
41,761 4,330 46,091 43,504
Governance costs
41,761 4,330 46,091 43,504
6 Other expenditure
Unrestricted Total Total
2025 2024
£ £ £
Employee costs 52,451 52,451 49,002
Amortisation, depreciation,
impairment, profit/loss on 9,917 9,917 14,565
disposal of fixed assets
62,368 62,368 63,567
7 Net expenditure before transfers
2025 2024
This is stated after charging: £ £
Depreciation of owned fixed assets 9,917 14,565
8 Staff costs
2025 2024
Salaries and wages 49,504 46,543
Pension costs 2,947 2,459
52,451 49,002
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
The average monthly number of full time equivalent employees during the year was as follows:
2025 2024
Number Number
Charitable activities 2 3
Administration 2 2
4 5

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A

The Christian Fellowship, Norwich

Notes to the Accounts

9 Tangible fixed assets

9
Tangible fixed assets
Land and
buildings
£
Cost or revaluation
At 1 August 2024
234,318
At 31 July 2025
234,318
Depreciation and
impairment
At 1 August 2024
167,624
Depreciation charge for the
year
9,854
At 31 July 2025
177,478
Net book values
At 31 July 2025
56,840
At 31 July 2024
66,694
10 Debtors
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
11 Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year
Other creditors
kitchen
refurbushment
Office
equipment
Fixtures and
fittings
£
12,353
12,353
11,994
63
12,057
296
359
Total
£
276,777
£
15,385
15,385
15,385
-
15,385
-
-
£
14,721
14,721
14,720
-
14,720
1
1
2025
£
9,385
1,064
10,449
2025
£
6,951
6,951
276,777
209,723
9,917
219,640
57,137
67,054
2024
£
3,171
1,116
4,287
2024
£
3,871
3,871

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A

The Christian Fellowship, Norwich

Notes to the Accounts

12 Movement in funds

Movement in funds
At 1 August
2024
2,174
51,156
1,166
354
262
-
5,687
60,799
28,366
89,165
Incoming
resources
(including
other
gains/losses)
£
600
-
1,170
30
191
281
280
2,552
100,028
102,580
Resources
expended
£
Gross
transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
1,300
-
1,300
(1,300)
-
At 31 July
2025
£
1,754
51,156
1,146
230
292
-
5,743
Restricted funds:
Restricted income funds:
Student fund
Building refurbishment fund
2013
Pastoral fund
Food bank
City Ministries
Ministry Budget
School project
Total
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
Total funds
(1,020)
-
(1,190)
(154)
(161)
(1,581)
(224)
(4,330)
(104,129)
(108,459)
60,321
22,965
83,286

Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds:

Restricted funds: Student fund A fund to support our Students accessing training. Building refurbishment fund The refurbishment in 2013 was charged to capital, depreciated over 20 2013 years. Pastoral fund Donations to be used to support any member of the congregation with an emergency funding need Food bank A fund to support the work of Foodbank at the New Hope Christian Centre. City Ministries A fund to support work in the city together with other ministries. Ministry Budget Only the money under the Fund 'Specific Appeal' is restricted. School project Holding money for this project until they can have their own account.

13 Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds
Fixed assets
Net current assets
Unrestricted
funds
£
296
10,789
11,085
Restricted
funds
£
56,841
15,360
72,201
Total
£
57,137
26,149
83,286

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A

The Christian Fellowship, Norwich

Notes to the Accounts

14 Reconciliation of net debt

Cash and cash equivalents
Net debt
At 1 August
2024
£
Cash flows
£
At 31 July
2025
£
21,695 956 22,651
21,695
21,695
956
956
22,651
22,651
Commitments
Operating lease commitments
Annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
2025
2025
Land and
buildings
Other
£
£
Operating leases with expiry date:
-
-
Pension commitments
2025
£
The pension cost charge to the charity
amounted to:
2,947
2024
Land and
buildings
£
-
2024
Other
£
-
2024
£
2,459

15 Commitments

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A The Christian Fellowship, Norwich Statement of Cash flows

for the year ended 31 July 2025

Cash flows from operating activities
Net expenditure per Statement of Financial Activities
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
(Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables
Increase in trade and other payables
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Net cash from investing activities
Net cash from financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
2025
£
(5,879)
9,917
(5,620)
(6,162)
3,080
(4,664)
5,620
5,620
-
956
21,695
22,651
2024
£
(29,259)
14,565
(5,975)
66
1,280
(19,323)
5,975
5,975
-
(13,348)
35,043
21,695
Components of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and bank balances 22,651 21,695
22,651 21,695

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A The Christian Fellowship, Norwich Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 July 2025

Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Other
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Total of expenditure on charitable
activities
Employee costs
Salaries/wages
Pension costs
General administrative costs,
including depreciation and
amortisation
Depreciation of land and
buildings
Depreciation of kitchen
refurbushment
Depreciation of Office
equipment
Depreciation of Fixtures and
fittings
Total of expenditure of other costs
Total expenditure
Net gains on investments
Net expenditure
Transfers between funds
Net expenditure before other
gains/(losses)
Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
94,408
94,408
5,620
5,620
100,028
41,761
41,761
41,761
49,504
2,947
52,451
9,854
-
-
63
9,917
62,368
104,129
-
(4,101)
(1,300)
(5,401)
Restricted
funds
2025
£
2,552
2,552
-
-
2,552
4,330
4,330
4,330
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,330
-
(1,778)
1,300
(478)
Total funds
2025
£
96,960
96,960
5,620
5,620
102,580
46,091
46,091
46,091
49,504
2,947
52,451
9,854
-
-
63
9,917
62,368
108,459
-
(5,879)
-
(5,879)
Total funds
2024
£
71,837
71,837
5,975
5,975
77,812
43,504
43,504
43,504
46,543
2,459
49,002
11,425
3,077
-
63
14,565
63,567
107,071
-
(29,259)
-
(29,259)

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Docusign Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A The Christian Fellowship, Norwich Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

The Christian Fellowship, Norwich
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
Envelope ID: 85C1EDEF-14BE-4E95-829B-AE7A0A188C8A
Other Gains
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
-
(5,401)
28,366
22,965
-
(478)
60,799
60,321
-
(5,879)
89,165
83,286
-
(29,259)
118,424
89,165

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