
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From  1/08/2020     To 31/07/2021** 

**Charity name: Isleham under fives association** 

## **Charity registration number: 294978** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|The aim of the Preschool is to Support and<br>enhance the development and education of<br>children from 2.9 to statutory school age.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|The charity works for the public benefit<br>having as its objects the development and<br>education of children and young people in<br>Particular by:<br>1) promoting their care and<br>Safety;<br>2) promoting their education and<br>Promoting parental involvement;<br>3) promoting their health and<br>Wellbeing;<br>4) providing services to support<br>Them and their families and<br>Carers;<br>5) furthering the aims of the preschool<br>learning alliance.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|In all our work, we (the trustees) have regard<br>to the guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public benefit.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|We have no policy of grant making and are<br>not involved in grant making.|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|Similarly, we have no policy on social<br>investment as we are not involved in social<br>investments.|
|||The work of the fund-raising committee|





|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|continues to provide us with excellent events<br>that have welcomed parents into the setting<br>and engaged our children. We are grateful to<br>those parents, beyond our Committee of<br>volunteers, who regularly give up their time<br>for free to help.|
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|Other||We would like to thank all those parents who<br>volunteered their time to us during the<br>preschool sessions & during our events this<br>year|



## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|This year has continued to be somewhat<br>unpredictable. However, we have become<br>far more resilient and better practised at<br>rising to the occasion. Although there have<br>been some changes to our staff team, I<br>would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the<br>staff team. Their continuing commitment,<br>enthusiasm and care make our preschool a<br>fantastic place and they continued to provide<br>outstanding, nurturing care to the children<br>that attend preschool.<br>The staff team have adapted and worked<br>together to ensure that the children continue<br>to enjoy their time at preschool despite all<br>the new measures that come with being<br>COVID secure.<br>We can’t under estimate the challenges the<br>staff team have faced.<br>I would also like to thank the committee for<br>all their work over the last year. I appreciate<br>that everyone is busy and is giving their time<br>alongside their work and family<br>commitments. Thank you.<br>We were re-inspected by Ofsted in June this<br>year. The inspector found that children have<br>formed strong bonds and attachments with<br>staff and arrive with eagerness and<br>enthusiasm. The preschool offers a<br>welcoming secure and safe environment.<br>Children’s behaviour is very good and that<br>children are highly competent and will be<br>ready for school by ensuring that key skill<br>support the children’s future.  We are very<br>proud of these findings and of the staff who<br>did very well during the inspection. We were<br>extremely pleased to be award a “good”<br>rating with strong feedback back for future<br>improvements.<br>Although the pandemic continues to<br>curtailed preschool’s fundraising ability we<br>have been creative and successful in our<br>fundraisingandgrant applications that have|





supported the continued development of the preschool. As confidence has returned our numbers have increased and the therefore we have been able to recoup our previous losses. 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|End of year balance £ 41,135 (£28,433 &<br>£12,503)<br>Total income £95,681<br>Total Expenditure £75,912<br>Total profit of £19,769<br>Fixed assets £185,186<br>Total value of the charity of £226,321|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We aim to hold in reserve three months<br>running costs and notice period/redundancy<br>provision for eligible staff in the event of the<br>preschool having to close. This amount is<br>recommended by the Early Years Learning<br>Alliance. It will be held in a savings account<br>and will be used for emergency purposes<br>only. For example, if the preschool is<br>threatened with closure or other unforeseen<br>circumstances such as having to move to a<br>new site. The committee will take the final<br>decision as to how and when the reserve is<br>used. This figure will be reviewed on an<br>annual basis.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£12,503**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23||



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The Early Years Funding Scheme from the<br>government provides the majority of our<br>income.<br>We also receive a proportion of our income<br>by way of fees directly from parents who are<br>either not eligible for funding<br>Donations and fundraising also cover the<br>activities that children participate in that the<br>funding doesn’t cover.|
|---|---|---|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|||One of the principle risks facing the charity is|





|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|the continued low government funding of<br>childcare places|
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|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|New trustees may be nominated and<br>appointed by current Trustees and /or<br>elected at the AGM|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction and<br>training of trustees|Para 1.51|All trustees are enhanced DBS checked and<br>give their time on a voluntary basis and<br>receive no remuneration or benefits.|
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51|A Committee of parents and former parents<br>oversees the work of the Preschool. The<br>Preschool management structure consists of<br>two well-qualified and experienced staff<br>members as a manager and deputy<br>(&SENCO). Our Preschool is on the site of<br>the Isleham Primary School and, although<br>we are a separate organisation, we meet<br>regularly with the Early Years team at the<br>school to share ideas.<br>We also work with the Early years team at<br>County level and area members of the early<br>years alliance.|
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51|We are members of the Early Years<br>Alliance, registered with Ofsted as an early<br>years setting and work with Early years team<br>at County level|
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Isleham under fives association|
|---|---|
|Other name the charityuses|Isleham Preschool|
|Registered charitynumber|294978|





|Charity’s principal address|3a Malting Lane<br>Isleham<br>Ely<br>Cambs<br>CB7 5RZ|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Rebecca Dobbin|Chair||Preschool Committee|
||Iris Godden|Treasurer||Preschool Committee|
||Rachel Crick|Secretary||Preschool Committee|
||Leanna Kew||From Nov ‘20|Preschool Committee|
||Charlotte Sanders||From Nov ‘20|Preschool Committee|
||Stephen Dunkley||From Nov ‘20|Preschool Committee|
||Anna Dodd||From Nov ‘20|Preschool Committee|
||David Dodd||From Nov ‘20|Preschool Committee|
||Zara king||From Nov ‘20|Preschool Committee|
||Emma Louise de<br>Vaux||From Nov ’20 until May<br>‘21|Preschool Committee|
||Scott Rowbotham|Treasurer|Until Nov ’20|Preschool Committee|
||Daniella<br>Rowbotham|Secretary|Until Nov ’20|Preschool Committee|
||Marlene Auberger|Chair|Until Nov ’20|Preschool Committee|
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name** 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** 



**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

**Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**|
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|**adviser**|||



**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **Other optional information** 



## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

|**Signature(s)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|R Dobbin||
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||Rebecca Dobbin||
||<br> <br>Chair||
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**UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021** 

## **FOR** 

## **ISLEHAM UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION** 

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|**Statement of Payments and Receipts**|3|
|**Statement of Assets and Liabilities**|4|
|**Tangible Fixed Assets Schedule**|5|



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## **ISLEHAM UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION** 

## **GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021** 

**REGISTERED CHARITY:** Number 294978 **OFFICERS** :                              Rebecca Dobbin (Chair) Iris Golden (Treasurer) Rachel Crick (Secretary) 

## **ADDRESS:** 

**ADDRESS:** 3a Maltings Lane Isleham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5RZ **ACCOUNTANTS:** Janine Davies Pendenra High Street Brinkley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0SF 

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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ISLEHAM UNDER 5’S ASSOCIATION TRUST Registered charity number 294978** 

I report to the members on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/07/2021 

As the charity members of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or • the accounts do not accord with the accounting records 

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


Janine Davies Accountant & Tax Adviser,  ICPA, Pendenra, High St, Brinkley , Newmarket CB8 0SF 

Date  13 May 2022 

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## **ISLEHAM UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION** 

## **STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021** 

|**Income**<br>CC Funding<br>Fundraising<br>Fees<br>EY funding<br>**Other income**<br>Deposit account interest<br>**Expenditure**<br>Rent<br>Rates and water<br>Insurance<br>Light and heat<br>Telephone<br>Post and stationery<br>Milk<br>Toys & play equipment<br>Repairs and renewals<br>Lunch club<br>Cleaning materials<br>Training<br>Ofsted<br>Sundry expenses<br>Professional fees<br>Accountancy<br>Provisions<br>Wages<br>Pensions<br>Hire of water cooler<br>**Finance costs**<br>Bank charges<br>**SURPLUS/DEFECIT FOR THE YEAR**<br>**Funds b/f**<br>**Funds c/f**|**2021**<br>**£**<br>**8,673**<br>**930**<br>**9,544**<br>**76,532 **<br>**662**<br>**789**<br>**803**<br>**1,195**<br>**961**<br>**71**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**4,017**<br>**-**<br>**417**<br>**185**<br>**50**<br>**2,324**<br>**152**<br>**1,712**<br>**105**<br>**62,100**<br>**369**<br>**-**<br> <br>|**£**<br>**95,679**<br>**2**<br>**95,681**<br>**75,912**<br>**19,769**<br>**-**<br>**19,769**<br> **21,366**<br>**41,135**|2020<br>£<br>62,647<br>-<br>4,940<br>-<br>42<br>35<br>843<br>798<br>1,274<br>380<br>9<br>1,056<br>2,022<br>342<br>290<br>2,309<br>50<br>818<br>2,486<br>250<br>92<br>69,398<br>703<br>136<br> <br>|£<br>67,587<br>9<br>67,596<br>83,333<br>(15,737)<br>136<br>(15,873)<br> **37,239**<br>**21,366  **|
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## **ISLEHAM UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION** 

## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 31 JULY 2021** 

|**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Freehold property<br>Improvements to property<br>Plant and machinery<br>Fixtures and fittings<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Bank account no. 1<br>Bank account no. 2<br>Cash in hand<br>**CURRENT LIABILITIES**<br>Trade creditors<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FINANCED BY**<br>**RESERVES AND FUNDS**<br>Reserves<br>**CAPITAL ACCOUNT**<br>Brought forward<br>Add<br>Net profit<br>Less<br>Net loss|**2021**<br>**£**<br>**150,000**<br>**16,701**<br>**1,500**<br>**16,985**<br>**28,433**<br>**12,503**<br>**199**<br>**41,135**<br>**-**<br>**180,055**<br>**19,769**<br>**199,824**<br>**-**|**£**<br>**185,186**<br>**41,135 **<br>**226,321**<br>**26,497**<br>**199,824**<br>**226,321**|2020<br>£<br>150,000<br>16,701<br>1,500<br>16,985<br>3,980<br>17,081<br>303<br>21,364<br>(2)<br>195,928<br>-<br>195,928<br>15,873|£<br>185,186<br>21,366|
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## **ISLEHAM UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION** 

## **TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS SCHEDULE 31 JULY 2021** 

|**COST**<br>At 1 August 2020<br>and 31 July 2021<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 July 2021<br>At 31 July 2020|**Improvements**<br>**Freehold**<br>**to**<br>**Plant and**<br>**property**<br>**property**<br>**machinery**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**150,000**<br>**16,701 **<br>**1,500**<br>**150,000**<br>**16,701 **<br>**1,500**<br>150,000<br>16,701<br>1,500|**Fixtures**<br>**and**<br>**fittings**<br>**£**<br>**16,985**<br>**16,985**<br>16,985|**Totals**<br>**£**<br>**185,186**|
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**UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021** 

## **FOR** 

## **ISLEHAM UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION** 

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|**General Information**|1|
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|**Statement of Payments and Receipts**|3|
|**Statement of Assets and Liabilities**|4|
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## **ISLEHAM UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION** 

## **GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021** 

**REGISTERED CHARITY:** Number 294978 **OFFICERS** :                              Rebecca Dobbin (Chair) Iris Golden (Treasurer) Rachel Crick (Secretary) 

## **ADDRESS:** 

**ADDRESS:** 3a Maltings Lane Isleham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5RZ **ACCOUNTANTS:** Janine Davies Pendenra High Street Brinkley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0SF 

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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ISLEHAM UNDER 5’S ASSOCIATION TRUST Registered charity number 294978** 

I report to the members on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/07/2021 

As the charity members of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or • the accounts do not accord with the accounting records 

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


Janine Davies Accountant & Tax Adviser,  ICPA, Pendenra, High St, Brinkley , Newmarket CB8 0SF 

Date  13 May 2022 

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## **ISLEHAM UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION** 

## **STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021** 

|**Income**<br>CC Funding<br>Fundraising<br>Fees<br>EY funding<br>**Other income**<br>Deposit account interest<br>**Expenditure**<br>Rent<br>Rates and water<br>Insurance<br>Light and heat<br>Telephone<br>Post and stationery<br>Milk<br>Toys & play equipment<br>Repairs and renewals<br>Lunch club<br>Cleaning materials<br>Training<br>Ofsted<br>Sundry expenses<br>Professional fees<br>Accountancy<br>Provisions<br>Wages<br>Pensions<br>Hire of water cooler<br>**Finance costs**<br>Bank charges<br>**SURPLUS/DEFECIT FOR THE YEAR**<br>**Funds b/f**<br>**Funds c/f**|**2021**<br>**£**<br>**8,673**<br>**930**<br>**9,544**<br>**76,532 **<br>**662**<br>**789**<br>**803**<br>**1,195**<br>**961**<br>**71**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**4,017**<br>**-**<br>**417**<br>**185**<br>**50**<br>**2,324**<br>**152**<br>**1,712**<br>**105**<br>**62,100**<br>**369**<br>**-**<br> <br>|**£**<br>**95,679**<br>**2**<br>**95,681**<br>**75,912**<br>**19,769**<br>**-**<br>**19,769**<br> **21,366**<br>**41,135**|2020<br>£<br>62,647<br>-<br>4,940<br>-<br>42<br>35<br>843<br>798<br>1,274<br>380<br>9<br>1,056<br>2,022<br>342<br>290<br>2,309<br>50<br>818<br>2,486<br>250<br>92<br>69,398<br>703<br>136<br> <br>|£<br>67,587<br>9<br>67,596<br>83,333<br>(15,737)<br>136<br>(15,873)<br> **37,239**<br>**21,366  **|
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## **ISLEHAM UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION** 

## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 31 JULY 2021** 

|**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Freehold property<br>Improvements to property<br>Plant and machinery<br>Fixtures and fittings<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Bank account no. 1<br>Bank account no. 2<br>Cash in hand<br>**CURRENT LIABILITIES**<br>Trade creditors<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FINANCED BY**<br>**RESERVES AND FUNDS**<br>Reserves<br>**CAPITAL ACCOUNT**<br>Brought forward<br>Add<br>Net profit<br>Less<br>Net loss|**2021**<br>**£**<br>**150,000**<br>**16,701**<br>**1,500**<br>**16,985**<br>**28,433**<br>**12,503**<br>**199**<br>**41,135**<br>**-**<br>**180,055**<br>**19,769**<br>**199,824**<br>**-**|**£**<br>**185,186**<br>**41,135 **<br>**226,321**<br>**26,497**<br>**199,824**<br>**226,321**|2020<br>£<br>150,000<br>16,701<br>1,500<br>16,985<br>3,980<br>17,081<br>303<br>21,364<br>(2)<br>195,928<br>-<br>195,928<br>15,873|£<br>185,186<br>21,366|
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## **ISLEHAM UNDER FIVES ASSOCIATION** 

## **TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS SCHEDULE 31 JULY 2021** 

|**COST**<br>At 1 August 2020<br>and 31 July 2021<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 July 2021<br>At 31 July 2020|**Improvements**<br>**Freehold**<br>**to**<br>**Plant and**<br>**property**<br>**property**<br>**machinery**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**150,000**<br>**16,701 **<br>**1,500**<br>**150,000**<br>**16,701 **<br>**1,500**<br>150,000<br>16,701<br>1,500|**Fixtures**<br>**and**<br>**fittings**<br>**£**<br>**16,985**<br>**16,985**<br>16,985|**Totals**<br>**£**<br>**185,186**|
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