REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1023277
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financlal Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
STAINES SYNAGOGUE CHARrrABLE TRUST
Jeff Lermer & Associates
Chartered Accountants
42 Lytton Road
Barnet
HertFordshire
EN5 5BY

srAINES SYNAGOGUE CHARITABLE TRUST
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Page
Reference and Admlnistratlve Detslls
Report of the Trustees
2 to 3
Independent Examlner's Report
Statement of Flnanclal Artlvltles
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Flnancial Statements
7 to 10
Detalled Ststement of Financial Actlvltles
li to 12

STAINES SYNAGOGUE CHARITABLE TRUST
Reference and Administrative Details
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
TRusfEES
Mr M B Fellman (resigned 19.4.24)
Mr A Schrlpper (resigned 19.4.24)
Mrs M Brenner
Mr M Shefras (appointed 18,4.24)
Mr R Fox (appointed 18.4.24)
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
Staines Synagogue
Westbrook Road
Stsines
Middlesex
TW18 4PR
REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER 1023277
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Jeff Lermer & Associates
Chartered Accountants
42 Lytton Road
Bamet
Hertfordshlre
EN5 5BY
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STAINES SYNAGOGUE CHARITABLE TRUST
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
The trustees p￿sent their re￿rt with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The
trustees have adopt&J the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Ststement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019).
OBJEcfIvES AND AcrIvrrIES
Objectives and aims
The Synagogue's objectlves are to advan￿ the Jewish religion in accordance with the teachings and practlces of
progressive Judaism.
To further these objectives the Charity is to maintain the synagogue for public worship, conduct regular Services, provide
the services of a Rabbl and a Cantor, and provide religious education to Jewish children, youth and adults. The
Synagogue is authorised to provide facilities for marriages, burial and assistance for the aged, the sick and the needy.
It is the purpose of the Charity to ensu￿ the continuity of the Orthodox Jewish Community in the Staines and District
area.
Publlc benefit
The Trustees have complled with their duty under the Charftles Act 2011 to have due regard to the guidance publlshed by
the Charfty Commisslon. The benefit to the public is manifestly demonstrated by the activities and achievements
contsined in this report.
Grantmaking
The Charity makes grants to those organisations with similar Charitable objectives, during he year grants totalling £Nil
(2022: £Nil), were made.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Investment performance
The Trustees use recognised funds within the Blackrock Charfty p)rtfolio, despite the challenging times, the Trustees are
satlsfled wlth the performance for the year.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Income received for the year was £30,274 and made a net deflclt of £3,739.
srRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Trust Is an unlncorporated charlty, Charlty No. 1023277, govemed by 3 trust deed date 29 March 1993.
There are five Trustees that meet to make declslons In regards to the financlal management and govemance of the
Charity.
All trustees glve their tlme voluntary and receive no remuneration or other benefits.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILrrIES
The trustees are responsible for preparlng the Report of the Trustees and the financlal statements In accordance with
applicable law and Unlted Klngdom Accounting Standards (United Klngdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charftles Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulation5
2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming ￿SolIrces and application of
resour￿5, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements,
the trustees are required to
select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
obseNe the method5 and principles in the Charity SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to P￿sume that the charity will
continue in buslness.
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STAINES SYNAGOGUE CHARITABLE TRUST
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES - continued
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time
the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities
Att 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are a150
responslble for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on .
and signed on its behalf by:
Mr M Shefras - Trustee
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Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of
staines Synagogue Charitable Trust
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Staines Synagogue Charitable Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Staines Synagogue Charltable Trust (the Trust) for
the year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basls of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charitie5 Act 2011 ('the Act,).
report in resFÉrt of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carying out
my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145{5){b) of the
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wlth the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respett of the Trust as required by Sertion 130 of the Act. or
the accounts do not accord wlth those records; or
the accounts 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
true and falr vlew whlch Is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examlnation.
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 understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr Jeffrey Lermer
Jeff Lemer & Associates
Chartered Accountants
42 Lytton Road
Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 5BY
Date:
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STAINES SYNAGOGUE CHARITABLE TRUST
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Period
1.10.21
Year Ended
to
31.12.23
31.12.22
Unrestrlcted Total
fund
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
30,273
27,189
Investment income
600
Total
30,274
27,789
EXPENDITURE ON
Charltable actlvitles
Grants
Other
24,420
31,970
Total
26,868
31,970
Net gains1(losses) on investments
333
(3,654)
NEf INCOMEI(EXPENDrnIRE)
3,739
(7,835)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fornard
16,342
24,177
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
20,081
16,342
The notes form part of these financial statements
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STAINES SYNAGOGUE CHARITABLE TRUST
Balance Sheet
31 December 2023
31.12.23
31.12.22
Unrestricted Total
fund
funds
Notes
CURRENT ASSEtS
Investments
Cash at bank
15,181
7,780
14,848
4,854
22,961
19,702
CREDrroRS
Amounts falling due within one year
(2,880)
(3,360)
NEf CURRENT ASSErs
20,081
16,342
TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
20,081
16,342
NET ASSErs
20,081
16,342
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
20,081
16,342
TOTAL FUNDS
20,081
16,342
The flnancial statements were approved by the Board of Trust* and authorised for issue
and were signed on Its behalf by:
on
Mr M Shefras - Trustee
The notes fom part of these financial ststements
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STAINES SYNAGOGUE CHARITABLE TRUST
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the flnancial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entty under FRS 102, have been prepared in
accordance with the Chartties SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting
Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act
2011. The financlal statements have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost convention.
The charity prepares its accounts to the year ended 31 December 2023. The charivs prevlous period was
extended from 30 Septsmber 2021 to 31 December 2022. Therefore, the comparative amounts pre*nted in the
financial statements are not entirely comparable.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Artivities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is
probable that the income wlll be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognlsed as expendlture as soon as there Is a legal or constructive obligation commltting 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 headlngs they have been allocated to activities on a basis conslstent wlth the use of
resources.
Grants offered subject to condltlons whlch have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commltment
but not accrued as expenditure.
T3xatlon
The charlty Is exempt from tax on Its charitable actlvltles.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted fund5 can be used In accordance wlth the charltable objectlves at the dlscretlon of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restrirted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions
arise when specifled by the donor or when funds are ralsed for partlcular restrltted purposes.
Further explanatlon of the nature and purpose of each fund Is Included In the notes to the flnanclal statements.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Period
1. 10.21
to
31.12.22
Year Ended
31.12.23
Other fixed a55et invest - FII
Bank interest received
592
600
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srAINES SYNAGOGUE CHARrrABLE TRUST
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
TRusfEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year end&d 31 December 2023 nor for the period
ended 31 December 2022.
Trustees, expenses
There were no tru5tees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the period ended
31 December 2022.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfivITIES
Unrestricted
fund
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
27,189
Investment Income
600
Totsl
27,789
EXPENDITURE ON
Other
31,970
Net gainsl(losses) on Investments
(3,654)
NEf INCOMEI(EXPENDrnIRE)
(7,835)
RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
24,177
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
16,342
CURRENf ASSEf INVESTMENTS
31.12.23
31.12.22
Listed investments
15,181
14,848
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STAINES SYNAGOGUE CHARITABLE TRUST
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
CREDrroRS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WIThIN ONE YEAR
31.12.23
31.12.22
Other creditors
2,880
3,360
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.12.23
At 1.1.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
16,342
3,739
20,081
TOTAL FUNDS
16,342
3,739
20,081
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and Movement
losses
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
30,274
(26,868)
333
3,739
TOTAL FUNDS
30,274
(26,868)
333
3,739
Comparatlv•s for movement In funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
1.10.21
At
31.12.22
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
24,177
(7,835)
16,342
TOTAL FUNDS
24,177
(7,835)
16,342
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and Movement
losses
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
27,789
(31,970)
(3,654)
(7,835)
TOTAL FUNDS
27,789
(31,970)
13,654)
(7,835)
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srAINES SYNAGOGUE CHARITABLE TRUST
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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STAINES SYNAGOGUE CHARITABLE TRUST
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Perlod
1. 10.21
Year Ended
31.12.23
31.12.22
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donatlons
Gift aid
23,159
7,114
24,267
2,922
30,273
27,189
Investment Income
Other flxed asset inves1- FII
Bank interest recelved
592
600
Total Incomlng resources
30,274
27,789
EXPENDITURE
Charitable actlvltles
Sundries
Grants to individuals
2,473
(25)
2,448
Other
Rellgion and festlvals
12,301
20,143
Support costs
Management
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Sundries
Repairs and renewals
289
941
4,764
441
63
1,052
3,202
4,961
890
924
3,495
10,618
10,752
Flnance
Bank charges
61
115
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
1,440
960
Total resource5 expended
26,868
31,970
Net incomel(expenditure) before gains and
losses
3,406
(4,181)
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srAINES SYNAGOGUE CHARITABLE TRUST
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Period
1.10.21
Year Ended
31.12.23
31.12.22
Realised recognised galns and losses
Realised gainsl(losses) on fixed asset investments
333
(3,654)
Net incomel(expendlture)
3,739
(7,835)
This page does not form part of the statutory financial ststements
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