REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 02775970 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1020301
DUSHINSKY TRUST LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Sugarwhite Meyer HS Ltd First Floor 94 Stamford Hill London N16 6XS
DUSHINSKY TRUST LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 | |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | |
| Balance Sheet | 6 | |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 to | 11 |
DUSHINSKY TRUST LIMITED
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
TRUSTEES Z Levine S Reisner M Schischa COMPANY SECRETARY S Reisner REGISTERED OFFICE 23 Braydon Road London N16 6QL REGISTERED COMPANY 02775970 (England and Wales) NUMBER REGISTERED CHARITY 1020301 NUMBER INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Sugarwhite Meyer HS Ltd First Floor 94 Stamford Hill London N16 6XS BANKERS National Westminster Bank Plc 198 Stoke Newington High Street London N16 7GA
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DUSHINSKY TRUST LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02775970)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019).
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
The information is shown on page 1 of the financial statements and forms part of this report.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims for public benefit
The objects of the charity are:
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1) The advancement of religion in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish faith
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2) The relief of poverty
The trustees confirm that they have given due regard the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
GRANTMAKING
In general the trustees select the institutions to be supported according to their personal knowledge of work of the institution. Whilst not actively inviting applications, they are always prepared to accept any application which will be carefully considered and help given according to circumstances and funds then available.
Applications by individuals must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation by the applicant's minister or other known religious leader.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Review of activities
The charity's income fell by about 7% and grantmaking by 19% compared with the previous year.The charity was left
with a surplus for the year. During the year the charity continued its philanthropic activities and has maintained its support of organisations engaging in education, advancement of religion and the relief of poverty.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The trustees do not seek to maintain reserves, other than to ensure that they can continue the activities of the charity. Reserves at the year end were £54,823 (2024: £18,183), of which £16,000 (2023 - Nil) was restricted.
FUTURE PLANS
The trustees anticipate that the charity will continue on a similar basis in the foreseeable future subject to satisfactory income and there are no plans for any major changes.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Charity constitution
The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 22 December 1992.
Organisational structure
The day-to-day affairs of the company are administered by the trustees. The power to appoint new trustees is vested in the board. It is not the intention of the trustees to appoint any new trustees. Should the situation change in the future, the trustees will apply suitable recruitment induction and training procedures.
Risk management
The trustees have reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate them.
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DUSHINSKY TRUST LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02775970)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 13 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
S Reisner - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DUSHINSKY TRUST LIMITED
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Dushinsky Trust Limited ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
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.
E Meyer FCA BSc
Sugarwhite Meyer HS Ltd First Floor 94 Stamford Hill London N16 6XS
13 January 2026
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DUSHINSKY TRUST LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 458,598 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 3 1,246 Charitable activities 4 Grantmaking 434,684 Support costs 2,028 Total 437,958 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 20,640 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 18,183 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 38,823 |
Restricted fund £ 20,000 - 4,000 - 4,000 16,000 - 16,000 |
2025 Total funds £ 478,598 1,246 438,684 2,028 441,958 36,640 18,183 54,823 |
2024 Total funds £ 519,196 810 540,594 2,583 543,987 (24,791) 42,974 18,183 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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DUSHINSKY TRUST LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02775970)
BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025
| Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 9 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 11 Unrestricted funds: General fund Restricted funds: Restricted fund TOTAL FUNDS |
2025 £ 56,623 (1,800) 54,823 54,823 54,823 38,823 16,000 54,823 |
2024 £ 19,983 (1,800) 18,183 18,183 18,183 18,183 - 18,183 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 13 January 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
S Reisner - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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DUSHINSKY TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Grants are only recognised in the accounts when paid.
Raising funds comprise the costs incurred by the charitable company in inducing third parties to make voluntary contributions to it, as well as the cost of any activities with a fundraising purpose.
Support costs are those incurred to assist the work of the charity but are not direct charitable activities.
Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
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DUSHINSKY TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ Donations 458,598 20,000 3. RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ Function 1,246 - 4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Grant funding of activities (see note 5) £ Grantmaking 438,684 Support costs - 438,684 5. GRANTS PAYABLE Grantmaking The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows: Relief of poverty Advancement of religion Advancement of education Social welfare Kehal Beit Yosef Zvi United Talmidey Harav Dushinsky Congregation Ahavat Yisroel Bezel Hachochma Yeshivat Minchat Yitzchak Mosdos Dushinsky Ahavat Israel Synagogue Others below £15,000 |
2025 Total funds £ 478,598 2025 Total funds £ 1,246 Support costs (see note 6) £ - 2,028 2,028 2025 £ 438,684 2025 £ 49,950 313,706 66,728 4,300 434,684 62,958 57,039 51,630 47,305 |
2024 Total funds £ 519,196 2024 Total funds £ 810 Totals £ 438,684 2,028 440,712 2024 £ 540,594 2024 £ 78,543 292,449 152,452 150 523,594 |
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| 26,515 18,000 137,837 434,684 |
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DUSHINSKY TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
5. GRANTS PAYABLE - continued
The total grants paid to individuals during the year was as follows:
| Relief of poverty 6. SUPPORT COSTS Finance £ Support costs 192 Support costs, included in the above, are as follows: Finance Bank charges Other Sundries Governance costs Independent examiner's fee Independent examiner's other fees General expenses |
2025 2024 £ £ 4,000 17,000 Governance Other costs Totals £ £ £ 36 1,800 2,028 2025 2024 Support Total costs activities £ £ 192 272 2025 2024 Support Total costs activities £ £ 36 - 2025 2024 Support Total costs activities £ £ 690 690 1,110 1,110 - 511 1,800 2,311 |
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7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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DUSHINSKY TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
8. AVERAGE NUMBER OF STAFF
The average number of staff in the year was NIL (2024: NIL).
9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
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| £ | £ | |||||
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,800 | 1,800 | ||||
| 10. | ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||
| fund | fund | funds | funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Current assets | 40,623 | 16,000 | 56,623 | 19,983 | ||
| Current liabilities | (1,800) | - | (1,800) | (1,800) | ||
| 38,823 | 16,000 | 54,823 | 18,183 | |||
| 11. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||||
| Net | ||||||
| movement | At | |||||
| At 1.4.24 | in funds | 31.3.25 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General fund | 18,183 | 20,640 | 38,823 | |||
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| Restricted fund | - | 16,000 | 16,000 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 18,183 | 36,640 | 54,823 | |||
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | ||||
| resources | expended | in funds | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| General fund | 458,598 | (437,958) | 20,640 | |||
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| Restricted fund | 20,000 | (4,000) | 16,000 | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 478,598 | (441,958) | 36,640 |
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DUSHINSKY TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| At 1.4.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 42,974 TOTAL FUNDS 42,974 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 519,196 TOTAL FUNDS 519,196 |
Net movement At in funds 31.3.24 £ £ (24,791) 18,183 (24,791) 18,183 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (543,987) (24,791) (543,987) (24,791) |
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12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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