Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date From 1[st] May 2023 To 30[th] April 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Nantwich Players Other names charity is known by 510853 Charity's principal address Nantwich Players’ Theatre One Love Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire Postcode CW5 5BH ~~—~~
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 510853
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 J.ACKLAM CHAIRMAN 2 S.LAUGHLIN TREASURER 3 J.GRATTON SECRETARY 4 L.EVANS 5 B.FROUD 6 C.ACKLAM 7 D. HIRST 8 A.EDMUNDSON 9 S.DODD 10 N.VERNON 11 A-M.SCRAGG 12 A.GOODE 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ~~Oe~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER |
B. COGLAN | 379, CREWE RD, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE, CW5 6NW |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
J. ACKLAM, S. LAUGHLIN, J.GRATTON
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Elected at AGM Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The object of the association is to educate the public in general and the inhabitants of the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich and surrounding areas within reasonable travelling distance there from in particular in the dramatic and operatic arts to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts; and in furtherance of this object but not further or otherwise the association through its Executive Committee shall have the following powers:
- (a) to present or assist in presenting dramatic performances, recitals, play readings, lectures, arts festivals, arts exhibitions and public
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concerts and other arts events, as the General Meeting or Executive Committee may determine.
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(b) To provide and maintain premises for such presentations.
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(c) To establish or further the works of other institutions or organisations to be formed or already existing for the promotion of the said objects.
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(d) To do all such other things as are necessary for the attainment of the foregoing objects.
Having had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit, the Trustees confirm that the following activities are undertaken for the public benefit:
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Dramatic performances;
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Recitals;
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Play readings;
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Lectures;
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Arts festivals;
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Arts exhibitions;
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
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Public concerts;
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Other arts events.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
Nantwich Players does not make grants to others.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
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Nantwich Players had 140 members during the period, with 25 members of its Youth Theatre and many on the waiting list.
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• A full programme of 6 plays, 3 studio plays and 1 Youth Theatre play was delivered during the period.
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Significant refurbishment work was completed in the theatre auditorium during the period.
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Section E Financial review ~~ee~~
Brief statement of the
charity’s policy on reserves
Reserves are divided into General Reserves and Property Fund Reserves. General Reserves are available for the Executive Committee to allocate as required for operational, maintenance, refurbishment and repair purposes.
Property Fund Reserves are classed as Designated Funds, which are amounts which have been set aside at the discretion of the trustees for the specific, but not legally binding, purpose of funding activities associated with the Theatre Rebuilding Project.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
~~ee~~ Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration ~~oo~~ The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Jeremy Charles Acklam Position (eg Secretary, Chair, CHAIRMAN etc) ~~——_———~~ Date 19th February 2024
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The Nantwich Players
Charity No: 510853
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
of the
Trustees of the Nantwich Players for the year ended 30th April 2024
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THE NANTWICH PLAYERS
Financial Statements of the Trustees
For the year ended 30" April 2024
INDEX
| Independent Examiners Report. | 2. |
|---|---|
| Income and Expenditure Account. | 3. |
| Balance Sheet. | 4. |
| Movement on Cash Accounts. | 5. |
| NotestotheAccounts. | 6. |
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Independent Examiner's report to the trustees of Nantwich Players
| report on the accounts of the Trust (Registered Charity No. 510853) for the year ended 30!" April 2024, which are set out on pages 03 to 06.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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e examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act e to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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e to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- e to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and e to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met: or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. B J Coghlan FCA. Bllxlla— pate. PHL. Morey 2oZy¢ 379 Crewe Road, Wistaston, Nantwich, Cheshire. CW5 6NW
The Nantwich Players
| Income | & Expenditure Account to 30th April 2024 "General Fund" |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Receipts (Net ofConnected Payments) | |||||
| Receipts | Payments | Net | |||
| 3,790 | All MySons | - | - | - | |
| 4,923 | Kiss Me Stupid | - | - | ; | |
| 3,919 | Big Big Sky | - | - | - | |
| 5,467 | Habeas Corpus | - | - | - | |
| 5,212 | Private Lives | - | - | - | |
| 5,368 | One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest | - | - | - | |
| 87 | Handbagged | 5,889 | 1,447 | 4,442 | |
| (829) | Bedroom Farce | 6,605 | 523 | 6,082 | |
| The Weir | 5,807 | 969 | 4,838 | ||
| Theft | 7,206 | 1,385 | 5,821 | ||
| Rules for Living | 6,687 | 1,380 | 5,306 | ||
| Abigail's Party | 6,775 | 1,185 | 5,590 | ||
| Girl on the Train | 352 | 918 | (566) | ||
| WhenWe Are Married | - | 139 | (139) | ||
| 28,437 | 39,320 | 7,947 | 31,373 | ||
| Other Receipts | |||||
| - | Development Income | - | |||
| 661 | Donations and Grants | 483 | |||
| 106 | Interest on Building SocietyAccount | 496 | |||
| 1,484 | Front of House | 1,566 | |||
| 7,179 | Bar Profit | 8,086 | |||
| 2,250 | Theatre Hire | 2,810 | |||
| 2,575 | Adult/ Junior Subscriptions | 3,093 | |||
| 279 | Youth Subscriptions | 323 | |||
| 1,813 | Youth Theatre | 6,494 | 3,721 | 2,773 | |
| 16,347 | 19,630 | ||||
| Other Payments | |||||
| 2,676 | Development Expenditure | 43,940 | |||
| 6 | General - on charitable purposes | 40 | |||
| 635 | General - buildings/contents/consumables | 948 | |||
| 3,892 | Management and Admin | 3,884 | |||
| 200 | External Subscriptions | 1,286 | |||
| 1,214 | Publicity, Stationery, Postage, Newsletter | 1,208 | |||
| 297 | Telephone | 535 | |||
| 4,272 | Repairs and Renewal: | 2,235 | |||
| 7,791 | Utilities | 8,129 | |||
| 5,213 | Next Seasons Advance Expenditure | 4,311 | |||
| (2,164) | Studio | (2,578) | |||
| 1,177 | Festival Expenses | 305 | |||
| - | Property Development Fund | - | |||
| 25,209 | Total Other Payments | 64,242 | |||
| 19,575 | Surplus/(Deficit) of"General Fund" Income over Expenditure. | (13,239) | |||
| “Property Development Fund" | |||||
| Receipts | |||||
| 4,290 | Donations | 6,200 | |||
| 55 | Interest Received on Building SocietyAccount | 257 | |||
| - | HMRC Tax Repayments on GiftAid Donations | 1,468 | |||
| : | Transfers from General Account | - | |||
| 4,345 | 7,924 | ||||
| Payments | |||||
| - | Development Expenditure | - | |||
| 4,167 | Repayment of Principal on | Loan No 2 from Nantwich Town Council | 4,293 | ||
| 492 | Interest paid on Loan No 2 | from Nantwich Town Council | 366 | ||
| 4,659 | 4,660 | ||||
| (314) | Surplus/(Deficit) of"Property Development Fund" Income over Expenditure. | 3,264 | |||
| 19,261 | TotalSurplus/(Deficit)ofIncomeoverExpenditure. | (9,975) |
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The Nantwich Players
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Balance Sheet
as at 30th April 2024
2023 Note 2024
£ £
Fixed Assets
84,798 Land and Buildings 1 84,798
Current Assets
- Stock at Bar 2 -
Bank Balances 3
76,470 RBS Account - General Fund 62,735
22,563 Leek United BS - Contingency Fund 23,059
13,797 Nat West Account - Property Fund 16,805
11,064 Leek United BS - Property Fund 11,321 113,919
- Debtors and Prepayments 4 -
208,692 Total Assets 198,717
13,273 Loan No 2 from Nantwich Town Counciil § 8,980
195,419 189,737
represented by:-
Reserves
64,636 Opening Reserves 83,895
19,259 Surplus / (Deficit) of Income over Expenditure (9,975)
111,524 Property Reserve 115,817
195,419 F 189,737
Approved by the Trustees on UsZe n
_——~~and signed_ontheir behalfby § TN ;
“ Jeremy Acklam Chairman Sandie Laughlin Treasurer
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THE NANTWICH PLAYERS
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 30" April 2024
1. Land and Buildings
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No1 Love Lane was purchased in March 2009 for £84,796.50. The land and Buildings have been valued at cost.
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Stock at Bar.
As in past years the Stock at Bar has not been reflected in the accounts.
- Bank Balances
The movement on the accounts is shown on page 5.
The RBS Current Account is used by the General Fund for everyday business. One Leek United Building Society Account is used as a contingency savings account by the General Fund.
The Nat West Current Account is used by the Property Development Fund. The other Leek United Building Society Account is used as a savings account for the Property Development Fund.
4. Mortgages’ from Nantwich Town Council (NTC)
The No 1 Loan for £50,000 was fully repaid in 2019 and is no longer shown in these accounts. In 2016 a No 2 Loan was taken from NTC for £40,000 repayable over 10 years at six monthly intervals. Each payment of interest and principal is £2,329.83. The final repayment is due to be made in 2026
5. Property Reserve
This reserve represents amounts transferred out of other reserves as capital repayments are made on both the No 1 and 2 NTC Loans
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The Nantwich Players
Charity No: 510853
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
of the
Trustees of the Nantwich Players for the year ended 30th April 2024
bjc 08 11 2024
THE NANTWICH PLAYERS
Financial Statements of the Trustees
For the year ended 30" April 2024
INDEX
| Independent Examiners Report. | 2. |
|---|---|
| Income and Expenditure Account. | 3. |
| Balance Sheet. | 4. |
| Movement on Cash Accounts. | 5. |
| NotestotheAccounts. | 6. |
1
Independent Examiner's report to the trustees of Nantwich Players
| report on the accounts of the Trust (Registered Charity No. 510853) for the year ended 30!" April 2024, which are set out on pages 03 to 06.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
-
e examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act e to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
-
e to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- e to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and e to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met: or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. B J Coghlan FCA. Bllxlla— pate. PHL. Morey 2oZy¢ 379 Crewe Road, Wistaston, Nantwich, Cheshire. CW5 6NW
The Nantwich Players
| Income | & Expenditure Account to 30th April 2024 "General Fund" |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Receipts (Net ofConnected Payments) | |||||
| Receipts | Payments | Net | |||
| 3,790 | All MySons | - | - | - | |
| 4,923 | Kiss Me Stupid | - | - | ; | |
| 3,919 | Big Big Sky | - | - | - | |
| 5,467 | Habeas Corpus | - | - | - | |
| 5,212 | Private Lives | - | - | - | |
| 5,368 | One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest | - | - | - | |
| 87 | Handbagged | 5,889 | 1,447 | 4,442 | |
| (829) | Bedroom Farce | 6,605 | 523 | 6,082 | |
| The Weir | 5,807 | 969 | 4,838 | ||
| Theft | 7,206 | 1,385 | 5,821 | ||
| Rules for Living | 6,687 | 1,380 | 5,306 | ||
| Abigail's Party | 6,775 | 1,185 | 5,590 | ||
| Girl on the Train | 352 | 918 | (566) | ||
| WhenWe Are Married | - | 139 | (139) | ||
| 28,437 | 39,320 | 7,947 | 31,373 | ||
| Other Receipts | |||||
| - | Development Income | - | |||
| 661 | Donations and Grants | 483 | |||
| 106 | Interest on Building SocietyAccount | 496 | |||
| 1,484 | Front of House | 1,566 | |||
| 7,179 | Bar Profit | 8,086 | |||
| 2,250 | Theatre Hire | 2,810 | |||
| 2,575 | Adult/ Junior Subscriptions | 3,093 | |||
| 279 | Youth Subscriptions | 323 | |||
| 1,813 | Youth Theatre | 6,494 | 3,721 | 2,773 | |
| 16,347 | 19,630 | ||||
| Other Payments | |||||
| 2,676 | Development Expenditure | 43,940 | |||
| 6 | General - on charitable purposes | 40 | |||
| 635 | General - buildings/contents/consumables | 948 | |||
| 3,892 | Management and Admin | 3,884 | |||
| 200 | External Subscriptions | 1,286 | |||
| 1,214 | Publicity, Stationery, Postage, Newsletter | 1,208 | |||
| 297 | Telephone | 535 | |||
| 4,272 | Repairs and Renewal: | 2,235 | |||
| 7,791 | Utilities | 8,129 | |||
| 5,213 | Next Seasons Advance Expenditure | 4,311 | |||
| (2,164) | Studio | (2,578) | |||
| 1,177 | Festival Expenses | 305 | |||
| - | Property Development Fund | - | |||
| 25,209 | Total Other Payments | 64,242 | |||
| 19,575 | Surplus/(Deficit) of"General Fund" Income over Expenditure. | (13,239) | |||
| “Property Development Fund" | |||||
| Receipts | |||||
| 4,290 | Donations | 6,200 | |||
| 55 | Interest Received on Building SocietyAccount | 257 | |||
| - | HMRC Tax Repayments on GiftAid Donations | 1,468 | |||
| : | Transfers from General Account | - | |||
| 4,345 | 7,924 | ||||
| Payments | |||||
| - | Development Expenditure | - | |||
| 4,167 | Repayment of Principal on | Loan No 2 from Nantwich Town Council | 4,293 | ||
| 492 | Interest paid on Loan No 2 | from Nantwich Town Council | 366 | ||
| 4,659 | 4,660 | ||||
| (314) | Surplus/(Deficit) of"Property Development Fund" Income over Expenditure. | 3,264 | |||
| 19,261 | TotalSurplus/(Deficit)ofIncomeoverExpenditure. | (9,975) |
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The Nantwich Players
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Balance Sheet
as at 30th April 2024
2023 Note 2024
£ £
Fixed Assets
84,798 Land and Buildings 1 84,798
Current Assets
- Stock at Bar 2 -
Bank Balances 3
76,470 RBS Account - General Fund 62,735
22,563 Leek United BS - Contingency Fund 23,059
13,797 Nat West Account - Property Fund 16,805
11,064 Leek United BS - Property Fund 11,321 113,919
- Debtors and Prepayments 4 -
208,692 Total Assets 198,717
13,273 Loan No 2 from Nantwich Town Counciil § 8,980
195,419 189,737
represented by:-
Reserves
64,636 Opening Reserves 83,895
19,259 Surplus / (Deficit) of Income over Expenditure (9,975)
111,524 Property Reserve 115,817
195,419 F 189,737
Approved by the Trustees on UsZe n
_——~~and signed_ontheir behalfby § TN ;
“ Jeremy Acklam Chairman Sandie Laughlin Treasurer
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THE NANTWICH PLAYERS
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 30" April 2024
1. Land and Buildings
-
No1 Love Lane was purchased in March 2009 for £84,796.50. The land and Buildings have been valued at cost.
-
Stock at Bar.
As in past years the Stock at Bar has not been reflected in the accounts.
- Bank Balances
The movement on the accounts is shown on page 5.
The RBS Current Account is used by the General Fund for everyday business. One Leek United Building Society Account is used as a contingency savings account by the General Fund.
The Nat West Current Account is used by the Property Development Fund. The other Leek United Building Society Account is used as a savings account for the Property Development Fund.
4. Mortgages’ from Nantwich Town Council (NTC)
The No 1 Loan for £50,000 was fully repaid in 2019 and is no longer shown in these accounts. In 2016 a No 2 Loan was taken from NTC for £40,000 repayable over 10 years at six monthly intervals. Each payment of interest and principal is £2,329.83. The final repayment is due to be made in 2026
5. Property Reserve
This reserve represents amounts transferred out of other reserves as capital repayments are made on both the No 1 and 2 NTC Loans
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