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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1013840

THE SHATNEZ CENTRE TRUST

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31 MARCH 2023

THE SHATNEZ CENTRE TRUST

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

PAGE
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 3
Statement of financial activities 4
Statement of financial position 5
Notes to the financial statements 6

THE SHATNEZ CENTRE TRUST

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered charity name The Shatnez Centre Trust Charity registration number 1013840 Principal office 22 Bell Lane London NW4 2AD

THE TRUSTEES

Mr D P Rabson Mr A Moore INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Dov Harris FCA New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road LONDON NW11 0PU

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THE SHATNEZ CENTRE TRUST

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

The charity is constituted and governed by a Deed of Trust dated 29 June 1992 and is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission (Registration No. 1013840).

The trustees record with great regret and sadness the passing of their longstanding fellow trustee and mentor, Dayan Chanoch Ehrentreu on 24 November 2022. His commitment to the charity and keen interest in its progress, together with his sage advice and counsel will be deeply missed.

Organisation

The charity is administered by the trustees. Every trustee holds office until he/she shall die or shall cease to hold office by virtue of the Deed of Trust.

The day-to-day affairs of the charity are administered by the trustees whose Chairman is Mr D Rabson.

Where there is a requirement for new trustees, these would be identified and appointed by the remaining trustees. The Chairman of the trustees would be responsible for the induction of any new trustee, which involves awareness of a Trustee's responsibilities, the governing document, administrative procedures, the history and philosophical approach of the charity. A new trustee would receive copies of the previous year's annual report and accounts with detailed explanation thereof.

All trustees give their time voluntarily and no benefit or expenses were paid to them in the year.

Risk Management

The trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finance of the charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage those risks.

It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed.

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THE SHATNEZ CENTRE TRUST

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The trust was established to undertake all such activities as are regarded as charitable under English Law. Specifically, the charity was established with the object of advancing and providing facilities for the examination of garments and clothes to ascertain whether they comply with Jewish religious laws relating to "Shatnez" (forbidden mixture of linen and wool fibres and fabrics).

The trustees confirm their compliance with the duty to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

Principal Activity

The charity's principal activity throughout the year was the provision of facilities for the examination of garments and clothes to ascertain whether they comply with Jewish religious laws relating to "Shatnez" (forbidden mixture of linen and wool fibres and fabrics) and no change is envisaged in the immediate future.

Investment Policy

Under the Trust Deed, the charity has the power to make investments which the trustees consider appropriate. The trustees seek investments which, over a medium term, are anticipated to generate a dependable flow of income coupled with capital growth.

The trustees consider the return on investments, in terms of both income and capital growth, to be satisfactory.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The financial results of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023 are fully reflected in the attached Financial Statements together with the Notes thereon.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial Position

The financial position of the charity is satisfactory.

During the year the Trust continued its activities in the support and promotion of "Shatnez" and the income from contributions received and investments aggregated £50,661. Total resources expended were £57,522 resulting in a net expenditure of £6,861 for the year and total reserves of £420,174 (2022 - £427,035).

Reserves Policy

The Reserves Policy of the trustees is to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level they consider appropriate to the charity's needs taking into account likely future requirements.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 7 July 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

K 1EE8B3347CDD493... Mr D P Rabson Trustee

THE SHATNEZ CENTRE TRUST INDEPENDENf EXAIIIINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SHATNEZ CENTRE TRUST YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statsments of The Shatnez Centre Trust ('the charity,) for the y¢ar ended 31 March 2023. RESPONSIBILITIES AIW BASIS OF REPORT As the trustses of the chority you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in a¢¢ordan¢e with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements Ca￿led out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 A¢t and in carrying out my examination I have follow¢d 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 confinn that no material matters have Com¢ to my attention in connection with the examination giving me caus¢ to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in r¢sp¢¢t of the charity as r¢quir¢d by section 130 of the Act- or the financial statements do not accord with those records. or the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the forn) and content of a¢¢ounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'tru¢ and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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 enabl¢ a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Dov Harris FCA Independent Examiner New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road LONDON NWI I OPU 7 July 2023

THE SHATNEZ CENTRE TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2023 2023 2022
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Other trading activities 4 39,261 39,261 36,709
Investment income 5 11,400 11,400 11,400
Other income 6 11,866
  
Total income 50,661 50,661 59,975
  
Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of providing services 7 55,122 55,122 36,340
Expenditure on charitable activities 8,9 2,400 2,400 1,606
  
Total expenditure 57,522 57,522 37,946
  
  
Net (expenditure)/income and net movement in funds (6,861) (6,861) 22,029
  
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 427,035 427,035 405,006
  
Total funds carried forward 420,174 420,174 427,035
  

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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THE SHATNEZ CENTRE TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

31 MARCH 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets 13 469,479 469,479
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 14 25,600 27,200
Cash at bank and in hand 36,435 41,696
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62,035 68,896
CREDITORS: amounts falling due
within one year 15 111,340 111,340
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NET CURRENT LIABILITIES 49,305 42,444
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TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 420,174 427,035
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NET ASSETS 420,174 427,035
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FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted funds 420,174 427,035
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Total charity funds 16 420,174
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427,035
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 7 July 2023, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr D P Rabson Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

THE SHATNEZ CENTRE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 22 Bell Lane, London, NW4 2AD.

2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

Incoming resources

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates.

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THE SHATNEZ CENTRE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Resources expended (continued)

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cashgenerating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Financial instruments

Financial Instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as either financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of the liabilities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

THE SHATNEZ CENTRE TRUST

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Sponsorships 3,122 3,122
Shop income 39,261 39,261 33,587 33,587
   
39,261 39,261 36,709 36,709
   
5. INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Income from investment properties 11,400 11,400 11,400 11,400
   
6. OTHER INCOME
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 1,276 1,276
Grants 10,590 10,590
   
11,866 11,866
   
Included in Other income is a £10,590 grant received from local government.
7. COSTS OF PROVIDING SERVICES
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Costs of providing services 55,122 55,122 36,340 36,340
   
8. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND TYPE
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Support costs 2,400 2,400 1,606 1,606
   
9. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY TYPE
Total funds Total fund
Support costs 2023 2022
£ £ £
Governance costs 2,400 2,400 1,606
  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

THE SHATNEZ CENTRE TRUST

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

10. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION FEES

INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION FEES
2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,000

1,000

11. STAFF COSTS
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2023 2022
£ £
Wages and salaries 20,917

20,451


The average head count of employees during the year was 2 (2022: 2).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

12. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

No remuneration has been paid to the trustees by the charity.

The charity did not meet any individual expenses incurred by the trustees for services provided to the charity.

13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
property
£
Cost
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023 469,479

Depreciation
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023

Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023 469,479

At 31 March 2022 469,479

14. DEBTORS
2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 25,600 27,200
 
15. CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 840 840
Other creditors 110,500 110,500
 
111,340

111,340


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THE SHATNEZ CENTRE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

16. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At
At 31 March 20
1 April 2022 Income Expenditure 23
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds 427,035 50,661 (57,522) 420,174
   
At
At 31 March 202
1 April 2021 Income Expenditure 2
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds 405,006 59,975 (37,946) 427,035
   
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 469,479 469,479
Current assets 62,035 62,035
Creditors less than 1 year (111,340) (111,340)
 
Net assets 420,174 420,174
 
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 469,479 469,479
Current assets 68,896 68,896
Creditors less than 1 year (114,462) (114,462)
 
Net assets 423,913

423,913


17. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

18. RELATED PARTIES

Included in other creditors is an amount due to The Chedva Charitable Trust of £110,500 (2022: £110,500). This amount is interest free and repayable on demand.

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