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2019-12-31-annual-report

THE PRESBYTERY OF DERRY & DONEGAL OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND

Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2019

Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC106457)

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THE PRESBYTERY OF DERRY & DONEGAL OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2019 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

The Presbytery of Derry & Donegal of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 19 Clearwater

Londonderry BT47 6BE

Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC106457)

PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS (At date of this report)

Moderator Rev Thomas Bruce

Clerk of Presbytery

Rev Paul Linkens

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Owen McLaughlin Chartered Accountant 300 Seacoast Road Limavady BT49 0JY

BANKERS

Danske Bank Bank of Ireland PO Box 103 Lower Main Street Donegal Square West Buncrana Belfast Co.Donegal BT1 6JS F93 HC57

SOLICITORS

AD McClay & Co Solicitors 1 Limavady Rd Londonderry BT47 6JU

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CHARITY TRUSTEES

The Charity Trustees who served during the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were

Rev Knox Anderson Jones

Rev Paul Ernest Linkens

Rev David Latimer

Rev Graeme Orr

Rev Mark Finlay Russell Rev Keith Henry Hibbert

Rev Alan Charles Wilson Rev James Lindsay Blair Rev Robert Lyle Craig Rev Samuel John Hanna Rev Thomas Robert Buick Rev David Mark Shaw

Rev Alastair James Andrew Rosborough Rev Amanda Best Rev Brian Brown

Rev Colin McKibbin Rev James Lamont Rev James Gray Rev David Hillen Rev Susan Jayne Moore Mrs Olive Elizabeth Witherow

Mrs Helen Anne Neill Mr Edward Lynch Mr Mervyn Wray Mr Robert Mackey Mr James Hamilton Mr Campbell Armstrong Mr Robert Henry Wallace Mrs Jane Laird Mr Jack Smyth

Rev Andrew Watson Rev Craig Munro Wilson Rev Stephen Richmond Rev Thomas Bruce Rev Joseph Fell

Rev Gordon Alexander McCracken

Rev John Stuart McCrea Mr John Gary King Mr William Watson Mr John Kinley Reid Mr John Hazlett Allen Mr Colin Campbell Mr Richard Russell Mrs Barbara Smyth Mr William Long

Mr Robin Henderson Mr Derek Allen Mr Paul John Davis

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Mrs Joan Pollock Mr Victor Whiteside Mr Marshall Robinson Mr James Buchanan Mrs Vivienne Joan Hawthorne Mr Austin Stewart Mr Henry Graham Mr Frank Wilson

Mr Henry Graham

Mr Malcolm Cooper Mr Samuel Anderson

Mr Samuel Sterritt Mr Stephen Montgomery

Mr Charles William Samuel Kane

Mr Samuel Wilson

Mr Aubrey Kee

Mrs Marie Anderson

Mr Norman Simms Mrs Cynthia Jeanette Patterson

Mr Wilbert Thomas Anderson

Mr Robert Rankin

Mr John Vance Mr William Smyth

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STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT

Presbytery

Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of a congregation is the responsibility of a Presbytery which superintends generally the spiritual and temporal affairs of the congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The following congregations of the Presbyterian Church have been assigned to The Presbytery of Derry & Donegal of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Alt, Ballyarnett, Ballykelly, Ballylennon, Burt, Carlisle Road (inc. Strand and Buncrana), Carndonagh, Carnone, Carrigart, Convoy, Crossroads, Cumber, Donagheady, Donegal, Donemana, Donoughmore, Dunfanaghy, Ebrington, Fahan, Fannet, Faughanvale, 1[st] Derry (including Claremont), Glendermott, Gortnessy, Greenbank, Inch, Kilfennan, Kilmacrennan, Knowhead, Leckpatrick, Letterkenny, Magheramason, Malin, Milford, Monreagh, Moville, Newtowncunningham, Ramelton, Raphoe & Ballindrait, Rathmullan, Ray, Sion, St Johnston, Strabane, Stranorlar, Trenta, Upper Cumber, Waterside.

A Presbytery makes arrangements for the election of ministers in congregation, ordains licentiates and installs or inducts and appoints ministers in the congregations assigned to it. They also ordain or install and appoint elders, commission and appoint deaconesses, senior lecturers, auxiliary ministers, lay agents and missionaries who have been called by an authorised body in the Church. A Presbytery has a role in seeing that ministers preach the Word faithfully to their congregations, regularly visit the families under their charge, visit the sick, promote peace and temperance and see that the duties of the eldership are property discharged. Presbyteries oversee the resignation and retirements of ministers and elders.

Presbyteries provide advice to Kirk Sessions and Congregational Committees when required and have a role in approving matters in relation to congregational property. They report annually to the General Assembly and have the right to make a nomination for the office of Moderator of the General Assembly.

The membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of the active ministers of congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly, ministers who have retired from active duty and an elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each of the congregations assigned to it. This provides an important link between the congregations and the wider structures of the church

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Stated meetings of Presbytery are held on the 1[st] Tuesday in February, March, May, November, December and the 2[nd] Tuesday in September. A communion service is usually held on the Sunday immediately preceding the Business meeting in September and this is open to all members of the congregations within our Presbytery.

All members are entitled to propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meetings, except that the Moderator, the ministers in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a casting vote.

The General Assembly

The General Assembly is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the whole Church and acting as its supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority, in dealing with all matters brought before it. The General Assembly is normally constituted during the first week in June for worship and to conduct its business. At the end of business it is dissolved. The membership of the General Assembly consists mainly of the active ministers of each congregation, retired ministers and a representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation.

DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE

The charitable purpose of the Presbytery is the advancement of religion.

The Presbytery of Derry & Donegal is a Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The Presbyterian Church in Ireland, as a Reformed Church within the wider body of Christ is grounded in the Scriptures, and exists to love and honour God through faith in His Son and by the power of His Spirit, and to enable her members to play their part in fulfilling God’s mission to our world.

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ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES

The Presbytery had six stated meetings in the year and meets on other occasions as required. All meetings commence with a time of worship and are opened and closed with prayer.

The Presbytery carries out the following activities

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

At the 31 December the following numbers of personal were under the care of Presbytery

2019 2018
Minister in active service in congregations 18 20
Retired Ministers 15 13
Licentiates 0 0
Students for the Ministry 0 0

During the year credentials were received from other Presbyteries in respect of 2 minister who were Ordained & installed in congregations assigned to the Presbytery. Credentials were presented to another Presbytery in respect of 1 minister who was received under their care.

No Licentiates or students for the Ministry were received under the care of Presbytery during the year.

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The Presbytery encourages the congregations assigned to it to supports the United Appeal for Mission which is a central fund of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. This fund enables congregations to support the wider mission of the denomination and to do mission and outreach on a denominational basis beyond what the congregation could do on its own. The United Appeal Fund provides financial support for mission personnel at home and overseas, assists congregations with the deployment of locally based staff, enables church planting, provides grant support for the upkeep of church premises, assist with the running costs of Union Theological College, the Church’s training college for ministry students, and financially supports congregation in the areas of worship, discipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care.

The Presbytery also encourages congregations to contribute to the denominations annual World Development Appeal, Sunday School project and any other special appeals.

General Assembly

Presbyteries are represented on the various Councils of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and report on an annual basis to the General Assembly

Property

Presbytery agreed resolutions regarding 6 congregational property projects. The Presbytery holds property on the Strand Road in Londonderry following the closure of the congregation in 2010. This property has been included in the Statement of Assets and liabilities at an insurance value.

Volunteers

The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by serving on Presbytery, it’s commissions and panels.

5 new ruling elders were Ordained during the year to serve in congregations within the Presbytery.

9 ruling elders from congregations within the Presbytery were granted permission to become elders emeritus.

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PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to its members and the general public by making known the Christian Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of religion. The direct benefits which flow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of an understanding in Christian beliefs as set out in the Bible and in the Church’s subordinate standards (the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leading to spiritual and moral development and opportunities for response to Bible teaching. In turn, this framework leads to practical expressions of Christian beliefs and standards in the local community such as through the care of those in need (including the sick, disabled and bereaved). Generally the above benefits are delivered locally by congregational churches and members, or are facilitated through presbyteries or are organised and delivered centrally. Local delivery is facilitated by central resources in almost all cases. Public access is made known through the use of notice boards, printed material, press advertisement, websites, and social media or in other ways. The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the services and informal and ad-hoc feedback from members, their families, and members of the public. The purpose does not lead to harm. The charities beneficiaries are its members, their families, other individuals that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in direct and indirect contact with, the community in which pastoral services are provided and other communities throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide which benefit from our engagement with and support for both Christian and other secular organisations, charities and individual members of the public. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose is related to Ministers, Missionaries, Deaconesses, Irish Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits as a result of their holding office or employment. However, this is incidental and necessary in order to further our charitable purpose. There are no other private benefits.

The Presbytery has had regard to the Charity Commissions Public benefit requirement statutory guidance.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

The Presbytery’s main source of unrestricted income is an assessment that is levied on the congregations assigned to it and £25830 was received in the current year (£18,748 in previous year, 2018). Total income of the Presbytery during the year was £133,491 compared to £191,292 in the previous year. Total expenditure increased from £72,470 to £140,796. This includes a payment made to the Clerk of Presbytery for the responsibilities of that position.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements of the Presbytery in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accounting practice.

As the Presbytery’s total income does not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section 64(3) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 208 to prepare a receipts and payment account and a statement of assets and liabilities.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Presbytery’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time its financial position. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Presbytery and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the Presbytery at a meeting on 9th March 2021 and signed on its behalf by

Name Rev Thomas Bruce Name Rev Paul Linkens Signed Signed Date 9/3/21 Date 9/3/21

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE DERRY & DONEGAL PRESBYTERY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND

I report on the accounts of The Derry & Donegal Presbytery for the year ended 31 December 2018, which are set out on pages 12-18.

Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.

My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:

  1. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act

  2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records

  3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

  4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.

Owen McLaughlin Chartered Accountant 300 Seacoast Road Limavady BT49 0JY

Date

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THE DERRY & DONEGAL PRESBYTERY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY (Receipts and Payments Account) for the year ended 31 December 2019

Note Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2019 2018
£ £ £ £ £
Receipts
Donations and legacies 2 25,830 6,677 32,507 156,274
Charitable activities 3 2,610 2,610 14,589
Other trading activities 4
Investment Income 5 37 81,383 81,420 4,457
Other 6 12,196 4,758 16,954 15,972
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38,063 95,428 133,491 191,292
Sale of Investments
Sale of fixed assets
Loans Received
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Total Receipts 38,063 95,428 133,491 191,292
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Payments
Raising funds 7
Charitable activities 8 33,084 31,742 64,826 70,066
Earmarked Interest 75,970 75,970 2,404
Other 9
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33,084 107,712 140,796 72,470
Purchase of Investments
Purchase of fixed assets
Loan Repayments
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Total Payments 33,084 107,712 140,796 72,470
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Net receipts / (payments) 4,979 (12,284) (7,305) 118,822
Transfers between funds
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Net movement in funds 4,979 (12,284) (7,305) 118,822
Funds brought forward 36,684 215,061 251,745 132,923
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Funds carried forward 10 41,663 202,777 244,440 251,745
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THE DERRY & DONEGAL PRESBYTERY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES As at 31 December 2019

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds 2019 2018
£ £ £ £ £
Funds Reconciliation
Bank and Cash at start of year 36,684 215,061 251,745 132,923
Net movement in funds 4,979 (12,284) (7,305) 118,822
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Bank and Cash at end of year 41,663 202,777 244,440 251,745
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Bank & Cash Balances
Bank Current Accounts 123,778 235,992
Bank Deposit Accounts 120,662 15,753
Cash in Hand
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244,440 251,745
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Other Assets
Fixed Assets – Note 9
- Buildings & Contents 3,350,891 3,253,292
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3,350,891 3,253,292
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Liabilities
Loans
Other
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Approved by the Presbytery at a meeting on 9th March 2021 and signed on its behalf by

Name Rev Thomas Bruce Name Rev Paul Linkens Signed Signed Date 9/3/21 Date 9/3/21

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THE DERRY & DONEGAL PRESBYTERY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31 December 2019

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As the total income of the Presbytery is less than £250,000 the Presbytery has elected in accordance with the provisions in The Charities (Accounts and Reports Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 to prepare its accounts on a receipts and payments basis. These accounts do not incorporate the accounts of the congregations assigned to the Presbytery. These have a separate legal identity and are individually registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.

FUND ACCOUNTING

Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which must be retained either permanently or at the Presbytery’s discretion; the income derived from the endowment is to be used either as restricted or unrestricted income funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established in the first place.

Restricted funds comprise (a) income from endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted purposes intended by the donor and (b) revenue donations or grants for a specific Presbytery activity intended by the donor. Where these funds have unspent balances, interest on their pooled investment is apportioned to the individual funds on an average balance basis.

Unrestricted funds are income funds which are to be spent on the Presbytery’s general purposes. Designated funds are general funds set aside by the Presbytery for use in the future.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2019 2018
£ £ £ £ £
Assessments on congregations 25,830 25,830 18,748
Collections at events 4,158 4,158 3,787
Donations and gifts 2,519 2,519 2,519 2,519 2,519
From Londonderry Presbyterian - 133,739
City Mission (L.P.C.M.)
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25,830 6,677 32,507 156,274
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3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2019 2018
£ £ £ £ £
Fundraising events
Grants 2,610 2,610 14,589
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2,610 2,610 14,589
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4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2019 2018
£ £ £ £ £
Letting of premises
Trading income
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5. INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2019 2018
£ £ £ £ £
Deposit interest 37 37 54
General Investment Fund
Rents investment properties Rents investment properties
Investment interest 81,383 81,383 4,403
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37 81,383 81,420 4,457
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6. OTHER INCOME

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2019 2018
£ £ £ £ £
Advertising & sale receipts news - 11,894 11,894 11,272
sheets
Refund sick supply/vacancy - 302 302
551
551
conveners fees
From Exodus towards utility costs - 4,148 4,148 4,148 3,265
Strand Road property Strand Road property
Currency conversion 78
PW Link fees & resource packs 610 610 610 506
Other income 300 300 300
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12,196 4,758 16,954 15,972
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7.
RAISING FUNDS
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2019 2018
£ £ £ £ £
Fundraising events
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8. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Total
Funds Funds Funds 2019 2018
£ £ £ £ £
Presbytery ministry and support - 17,884 17,884 13,052
staff costs
Pulpit & sick supplies 1,948 1,948 3,832
Cost of producing news sheets 10,125 10,125 12,589
Presbytery running costs 2,236 10,876 13,112 16,568
Donations and grants to missions - 17,228 17,228 18,414
and charities
PW Link resource packs 301 301 415
Cost of events 891 3,337 4,228 5,196
Governance costs
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33,084 31,742 64,826 70,066
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9. FIXED ASSETS

The Presbytery owns the premises situated at Strand Road Londonderry and the associated fixtures, fittings, plant and machinery. These have an insurance value of £3,350,891 at last renewal date.

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10. FUND BALANCES

Fund Balance at Receipts Payment Surplus / Transfer Balance at
start (Deficit) end
£ £ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted Funds
Presbytery Incidental Fund 36,684 38,063 33,084 4,979 36,684 38,063 33,084 4,979 36,684 38,063 33,084 4,979 36,684 38,063 33,084 4,979 41,663
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36,684 38,063 33,084 4,979 36,684 38,063 33,084 4,979 36,684 38,063 33,084 4,979 36,684 38,063 33,084 4,979 41,663
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Restricted Funds
Incidental Interest Fund 1,945 74,373 74,288 85 2,030
L.P.C.M. Fund 133,739 10,000 (10,000) 123,739
Education Board 1,247 1,716 2,097 (381) 866
Strand Road Property Fund 20,772 4,562 6,970 (2,408) 18,364
Mission Support Fund 37,536 271 2,081 (1,810) 35,726
Youth Council 11,458 538 (538) 10,920
Education Award Scheme 7,896 9,738 6,931 2,807 10,703
PW Link 468 4,768 4,807 (39) 429
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215,061 95,428 107,712 (12,284) 202,777
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Total 251,745 133,491 140,796 (7,305) 244,440
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