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23. Share capital Accord Housing Association Limited is an Industrial and Provident Society limited by share capital: Allotted, called up and fully paid shares of £1 each: At beginning of year Issued during year At end of year 2016 Number 2015 Number 34 30 5 4 39 34 The share capital of the Association consists of shares with a nominal value of £1 each which carry no rights to dividends or other income. Shares in issue cannot be repaid or transferred. When a shareholder ceases to be a member, this person’s share is cancelled and the amount paid up thereon becomes the property of the Association. All shareholdings, therefore, relate to non-equity interests. 24. Capital commitments Group Group Capital expenditure that has been contracted for but has not Association Association 2016 2015 £000 £000 2016 2015 £000 £000 39,546 - 36,960 - 15,798 18,808 15,798 18,808 been provided for in these financial statements Capital expenditure that has been authorised by the Board of 15,798 Management but has not yet been but not contracted for The above commitments will be financed primarily through borrowings (£16.3m), which are available for draw-down under existing loan arrangements, with the balance (£10.2m) funded through social housing grant and property sales (£10.5m). Financial Statements 2016 97