REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1030939
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
for
The Tesler Foundation
Martin+Heller 5 North End Road London NW11 7RJ
The Tesler Foundation
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
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Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 12
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The Tesler Foundation
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021. 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).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The Charity is governed by a Deed of Trust dated 21st February 1992. The objects of the Trust are to advance education in and the religion of Orthodox Jewish Faith and for such other purposes as are recognised as charitable.
To achieve the objects, the Trust makes charitable donations to Jewish organisations and other charities.
Significant activities
There were no significant activities to be reported.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm their compliance with the duty to have regard to the Public Benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives in planning future activities.
Grantmaking
The Tesler Foundation has within its Deed of Trust the ability to make donations.
Volunteers
During the year,the charity did not have any volunteers to help with objective of the charity.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The trustees consider that the performance of the charity this year has been satisfactory . Funds from donors and from investment income have been granted to institutions.
Principal funding sources
The principal funding of The Tesler Foundation is from rentals from property investments.
Investment policy and objectives
Under the deed of trust, the charity has the power to make any investment which the trustees see fit.The trustees have considered the most appropiate policy for investing funds and have found that investments in property meets their requirements to generate both income and capital growth.
Reserves policy
The charity has a reserve policy in order that adequate funds are available for any repairs to properties which may occur in the future. All other available funds are distributed.
Going concern
The Trustees do not consider that there are any major risks to which the charity is exposed.
FUTURE PLANS
There are no significant future developments to report.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust dated 21st February 1992, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Charity constitution
To achieve the objects the Trust makes charitable donations to Jewish organisations and other charities.
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The Tesler Foundation
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The trust has appointed trustees who have experience in field of Business administration, Accounting, and Property management.
Organisational structure
The Trustees meet at several times during the year, to consider which charities should receive their support. The statutory power of appointing new Trustees is vested in the continuing Trustees.
Decision making
Decisions regarding the running of the trust are agreed between the trustees.
Induction and training of new trustees
All new trustees are given, in the view of the board,sufficient training and have enough knowledge of their specific field to understand the nature of the charity and fully comply with the charities views.
New trustees undergo a briefing to ensure they are aware of both their legal and professional responsibilities under charity and trust law.
Key management remuneration
No management payments have been made to any trustees.
Wider network
At present ,The Tesler Foundation does not consider itself part of a wider network.
Related parties
Full details of the Related Party Transactions during the year ended 31st March 2021 can be found in the notes in the Financial Statements.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1030939
Principal address
32 Green Walk London NW4 2AJ
Trustees
Mr M W Tesler I Gabay B C Joseph
Independent Examiner
Frank Martin (FCA) Martin+Heller 5 North End Road London NW11 7RJ
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The Tesler Foundation
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
........................................................................ Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Tesler Foundation
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Tesler Foundation
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Tesler Foundation (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Responsibilities and basis 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 Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the 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 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.
Frank Martin (FCA) Martin+Heller 5 North End Road London NW11 7RJ
Date: .............................................
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The Tesler Foundation
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
| 31.3.21 Unrestricted Endowment Total fund fund funds Notes £ £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 8,000 - 8,000 Investment income 2 42,635 - 42,635 Total 50,635 - 50,635 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Property Expenses 9,129 - 9,129 Donations 20,839 - 20,839 Other 2,300 - 2,300 Total 32,268 - 32,268 Net gains on investments 175,000 - 175,000 NET INCOME 193,367 - 193,367 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 201,044 752,820 953,864 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 394,411 752,820 1,147,231 |
31.3.20 Total funds £ 9,013 62,987 |
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| 72,000 33,080 32,531 2,200 |
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| 67,811 150,000 |
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| 154,189 799,675 |
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| 953,864 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Tesler Foundation
Balance Sheet 31 March 2021
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Investment property 6 CURRENT ASSETS Prepayments and accrued income Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 8 Unrestricted funds Endowment funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted fund £ 356,000 3,164 38,083 41,247 (2,836) 38,411 394,411 394,411 |
Endowment fund £ 720,000 - 32,820 32,820 - 32,820 752,820 752,820 |
31.3.21 Total funds £ 1,076,000 3,164 70,903 74,067 (2,836) 71,231 1,147,231 1,147,231 394,411 752,820 1,147,231 |
31.3.20 Total funds £ 901,000 3,116 57,484 60,600 (7,736) 52,864 953,864 953,864 201,044 752,820 953,864 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Tesler Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, 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 Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
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.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
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2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
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| 31.3.21 | 31.3.20 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Rents received | 42,635 | 32,987 |
| Lease extension | - | 30,000 |
| 42,635 | 62,987 |
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The Tesler Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.
4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted Endowment fund funds £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 9,013 - Investment income 62,987 - Total 72,000 - EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Property Expenses 33,080 - Donations 32,531 - Other 2,200 - Total 67,811 - Net gains on investments 150,000 - NET INCOME 154,189 - RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 46,855 752,820 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 201,044 752,820 |
Total funds £ 9,013 62,987 |
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| 72,000 33,080 32,531 2,200 |
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| 67,811 150,000 |
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| 154,189 799,675 |
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| 953,864 |
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The Tesler Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2020 6. INVESTMENT PROPERTY FAIR VALUE At 1 April 2020 Revaluation At 31 March 2021 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2020 Fair value at 31 March 2021 is represented by: Valuation in 2018 Valuation in 2020 Valuation in 2021 Cost |
Fixtures and fittings £ 647 647 - - £ 901,000 175,000 |
Fixtures and fittings £ 647 647 - - £ 901,000 175,000 |
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| 1,076,000 | ||
| 1,076,000 | ||
| 901,000 | ||
| £ 30,000 150,000 175,000 721,000 1,076,000 |
£ 30,000 150,000 175,000 721,000 |
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The Tesler Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Trade creditors Other creditors 8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted funds General fund Endowment funds Permanent Endowment TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Comparatives for movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund Endowment funds Permanent Endowment TOTAL FUNDS |
follows: Incoming resources £ 50,635 50,635 |
At 1/4/20 £ 201,044 752,820 953,864 Resources expended £ (32,268) (32,268) At 1/4/19 £ 46,855 752,820 799,675 |
31.3.21 31.3.20 £ £ 1 1 2,835 7,735 2,836 7,736 Net movement At in funds 31/3/21 £ £ 193,367 394,411 - 752,820 193,367 1,147,231 Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ 175,000 193,367 175,000 193,367 Net movement At in funds 31/3/20 £ £ 154,189 201,044 - 752,820 154,189 953,864 |
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The Tesler Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 72,000 72,000 |
Resources expended £ (67,811) (67,811) |
Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ 150,000 154,189 150,000 154,189 |
Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ 150,000 154,189 150,000 154,189 |
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| 154,189 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Endowment funds Permanent Endowment TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1/4/19 £ 46,855 752,820 799,675 |
Net movement At in funds 31/3/21 £ £ 347,556 394,411 - 752,820 347,556 1,147,231 |
At 31/3/21 £ 394,411 752,820 |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 122,635 122,635 |
Resources expended £ (100,079) (100,079) |
Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ 325,000 347,556 325,000 347,556 |
Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ 325,000 347,556 325,000 347,556 |
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| 347,556 |
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The Tesler Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The charity received donations from a trustee M Tesler and from a company controlled by him totalling £8,000 (2020-£6,500),
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