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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1015244

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THE SOLOMON HERBST CHARITABLE TRUST Unaudited Financial Statements

For the year ended

5 April 2021

COHEN ARNOLD Chartered accountants New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road LONDON NW11 OPU

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THE SOLOMON HERBST CHARITABLE TRUST

Financial Statements

Year ended 5 April 2021

PAGES
Trustee's Annual Report 1 to2
Independent Examiner's Report to theTrustee 3
Statement ofFinancial Activities 4
Statement ofFinancial Position 5
NotestotheFinancialStatements 6to11

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THE SOLOMON HERBST CHARITABLE TRUST

Trustee's Annual Report

Year ended 5 April 2021

The trustee presents his report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2021.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charityname The Solomon Herbst Charitable Trust The Solomon Herbst Charitable Trust
Charity registration number 1015244
Principal office 21 CravenWalk
London
N16 6BS
The trustees MrS B Herbst (passedaway 26 September2020)
Mr IL Herbst
Independent Examiner MosheBroner-CohenFCA
New Burlington House
1075 Finchley Road
LONDON
NW11OPU

Structure, governance and management

Governing Document

The organisation is governed by a Declaration of Trust dated 2nd April 1981.

Appointment and Recruitment of Trustees

The Trustees administer the day-to-day affairs of the charity.

None of the trustees have any beneficial interest in the charity.

It is not currently the intention of the Trustees of the Charity to appoint new Trustees. Should the situation change in the future, the Trustees will apply suitable recruitment training and induction procedures.

Risk Management

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

Objectives and activities

The Trust is established to further those purposes both in the United Kingdom and abroad recognised as charitable by English Law. Pursuant to the objects and having regard to the guidance of the Charity Commission relating to Public Benefit, the Trustees made grants to religious and educational organisations for the relief of poverty.

Achievements and performance

During the year under review £80,000 (2020: £30,000) was distributed in furtherance of the charity's objectives.

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THE SOLOMON HERBST CHARITABLE TRUST

Trustee's Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2021

Financial review

Income from investments and donations aggregated £77,505. Total resources expended were £81,680 resulting in net deficit of £4,175.

The Market Value of the quoted Investments increased by £8,065 during the year, while the Market Value of the Investments in associated undertakings decreased by £102,158, giving an overall net loss on investments of £94,093.

The financial results of the Charity's activities for the year to 5 April 2021 are fully reflected in the attached Financial Statements together with the Notes thereon.

Events after the end of the reporting period

The trustees acknowledge the material uncertainties regarding the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the impact these might have on the charity's activities.

The trustee's annual report was approved on 27 January 2022 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr IL Herbst Trusteege I.dA

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) THE SOLOMON HERBST CHARITABLE TRUST Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee of The Solomon Herbst Charitable Trust

Year ended 5 April 2021

I report to the trustee on my examination of the financial statements of The Solomon Herbst Charitable Trust (‘the charity’) for the year ended 5 April 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustee of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed 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 confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ 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 enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Moshe Broner-Cohen FCA Independent Examiner

27 January 2022

New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road LONDON NW11 OPU

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THE SOLOMON HERBST CHARITABLE TRUST

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 5 April 2021

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2021|2020| |Unrestricted| |funds|Totalfunds|Total|funds| |Note|£|£|Ee| |Income|and|endowments| |Donations|and|legacies|4|75,000|75,000|45,000| |Investment|income|5|2,505|2,505|4,751| |Total income|77,505|77,505|49,751| |Expenditure| |Expenditure|on|charitable|activities|6,7|(81,680)|(81,680)|(31,680)| |Total|expenditure|(81,680)|(81,680)|(31,680)| |Net|(losses)/gains|on|investments|9|(94,093)|(94,093)|327,031| |Net|(expenditure)/income|and net movement in funds|(98,268)|(98,268)|345,102| |Reconciliation|of funds| |Total|funds brought forward|1,498,865|1,498,865|1,153,763| |Total funds carried forward|1,400,597|1,400,597|1,498,865|

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

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THE SOLOMON HERBST CHARITABLE TRUST

Statement of Financial Position

5 April 2021

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |2021|2020| |Note|£|£|£|£| |Fixed|assets| |Investments|12|1,351,131|1,445,224| |Current|assets| |Cash|at bank and|in|hand|51,146|55,321| |Creditors:|amounts|falling due| |within|one|year|13|(1,680)|(1,680)| |Net current|assets|49,466|53,641| |Total|assets|less current|liabilities|1,400,597|1,498,865| |Net|assets|1,400,597|1,498,865| |Funds|of the|charity| |Unrestricted|funds|1,400,597|1,498,865| |Total charity|funds|14|1,400,597|1,498,865|

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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 27 January 2022, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr IL Herbst TrusteeOt ed

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THE SOLOMON HERBST CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 5 April 2021

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 21 Craven Walk, London, N16 6BS.

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

The outbreak of the Covid-19 during 2020 has presented the charity with some challenges regarding investment income which the trustees believe will continue for the foreseeable future. In addition, the uncertainty surrounding Brexit may also impact the UK economy and sources of income for the charity. These risks are beyond the control of the charity and represents uncertainty to the income of the charity.

Notwithstanding the uncertainty, the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles appropriate to a going concern, as the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future by meeting its liabilities as they fall due, based on the net current asset position of the charity and available sources of finance. The Trustees recognise that they have the ability to exercise control over the charity's grant making charitable activities due to the absence of any legally binding obligations.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. There are no uncertainties, judgements, estimates and assumptions that materially affect the amounts reported.

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THE SOLOMON HERBST CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2021

  1. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are 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:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Investments in associates

Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the cost model are recorded at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Investments in associates accounted for in accordance with the fair value model are initially recorded at the transaction price. At each reporting date, the investments are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value taken through income or expenditure. Where it is impracticable to measure fair value reliably without undue cost or effort, the cost model will be adopted.

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THE SOLOMON HERBST CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2021

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Investments in associates (continued)

Dividends and other distributions received from the investment are recognised as income without regard to whether the distributions are from accumulated profits of the associate arising before or after the date of acquisition.

4. Donations and legacies

4. Donations and legacies
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations 75,000 75,000 45,000 45,000
5. Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
z £ £ £
Incomefrom listed investments 2,903 2,503 4,749 4,749
Bank interest receivable 2 2 2 2
2,505 2,505 4,751 4,751

6. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Expenditure on charitableon charitablecharitable activities by fundfund type
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ & £
Donations Paid 80,000 80,000 30,000 30,000
Supportcosts 1,680 1,680 1,680 1,680
81,680 81,680 31,680 31,680

7, Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Expenditure on charitableon charitablecharitable activities by activity type
Grant funding Totalfunds Total fund
ofactivities Support costs 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
DonationsPaid 80,000 - 80,000 30,000
Governance costs - 1,680 1,680 1,680
80,000 1,680 81,680 31,680

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THE SOLOMON HERBST CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2021

8. Analysis of grants

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |2021|2020| |£|£| |Grants|to|institutions| |Friends|of Yeshiva Daas|Sholem|Shotz|~|10,000| |Inspirations|-|10,000| |Alymos|Limited|-|10,000| |Binyen|Torah|Limited|5,000|-| |The New|Rachmistrivke|Synagogue|Trust|50,000|-| |Sharei|Chesed (London)|10,000|-| |Yeshiva Gedoilah Torah Veyirah Limited|15,000|=| |80,000|30,000| |Total|grants|80,000|30,000|

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  1. Net (losses)/gains on investments

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||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Total|Funds|Unrestricted|Total|Funds| |Funds|2021|Funds|2020| |£|£|£|£| |Gains/(losses)|on|listed|investments|8,065|8,065|(20,456)|(20,456)| |Gains/(losses)|on|other|investment| |assets|(102,158)|(102,158)|347,487|347,487| |(94,093)|(94,093)|327,031|327,031| |10.|Independent examination|fees| |2021|2020| |£|£| |Fees|payable|to|the|independent|examiner|for:| |Independent|examination|of the|financial|statements|1,680|1,680|

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11. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

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THE SOLOMON HERBST CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2021

12. Investments

Listed Other
investments investments Total
£ £ £
Cost or valuation
At 6 April 2020 60,489 1,384,735 1,445,224
Additions _ ~ =
Fair value movements 8,065 (102,158) (94,093)
At5 April 2021 68,554 1,282,577 1,351,131
Impairment
At 6April 2020and5 April2021 - ~
Carryingamount
At5April 2021 68,554 1,282,577 1,351,131
At5April2020 60,489 1,384,735 1,445,224

All investments shown above are held at valuation.

Financial assets held at fair value

Listed investments are measured at fair value using quoted market share prices.

Other Investments are included in the accounts at fair value, based on the charity's percentage share of the net assets of the associate. The trustees have been advised that in the circumstances it would be appropriate to apply a 20% discount to the market value of the shareholding and the financial statements have been prepared on this basis. The charity has no control and no dominant influence over the operation and financial policies of the investment.

13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2021 2020
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 1,680 1,680
14. Analysis ofcharitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At Gains and At
6April 2020 Income Expenditure losses 5April 2021
£ £ & 22 £
General funds 1,498,865 77,505 (81,680) (94,093) 1,400,597
At Gains and At
6April 2019 Income Expenditure losses 5 April 2020
£ £ £ Be £
Generalfunds 1,153,763 49,751 (31,680) 327,031 1,498,865

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THE SOLOMON HERBST CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2021

15. Analysis of net assets between funds

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Total|Funds| |Funds|2021| |£|£| |Investments|1,351,131|1,351,131| |Current|assets|51,146|51,146| |Creditors|less|than|1|year|(1,680)|(1,680)| |Net|assets|1,400,597|1,400,597| |Unrestricted|Total|Funds| |Funds|2020| |£|£| |Investments|1,445,224|1,445,224| |Current|assets|95.321|55,321| |Creditors|less|than|1|year|(1,680)|(1,680)| |Net assets|1,498,865|1,498,865|

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16. Related parties

During the year the charity received donations of £75,000 (2020: £45,000) from the associated undertaking.

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