Charity Registration No. 1076252
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ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
Joint Presidents Mr. Harvey Lawrence and Dr. John London Joint Treasurers Mr. Harvey Lawrence and Dr. John London Trustees Mr. Harvey Lawrence Dr. John London Mr. David Feldman Sir Michael Pepper
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Charity number 1076252 Principal address 36 Hallam Street London W1W 6NW Auditor Harold Everett Wreford LLP 2nd Floor 38 Warren Street London W1T 6AE Bankers Barclays Bank PLC
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CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 2 |
| Statement of trustees' responsibilities | 3 |
| Independent auditor's report | 4 - 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 9 - 18 |
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TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's trust deed , the Charities Act 2011 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016) .
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects are to advance the Orthodox Jewish Religion and in particular enabling its members to attend Sabbath and other religious services at which the form of worship and religious observances shall be in accordance with Polish or German Ritual laid down for Orthodox Synagogues by the Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. The policies adopted in furtherance of these objects are those of maintaining the Synagogue's charitable work to an ever increasing elderly community, and for the public benefit, and there has been no change in these policies during the year.
In February 2019 the charity entered into an Agreement with the United Synagogue, inter alia putting in place arrangements whereby the members of the West End Great Synagogue's congregation would be allowed to participate in the regular religious services of the Central Synagogue, Hallam Street, London W1W 6NW, the latter being a Member Synagogue of the United Synagogue. As part of this Agreement, Central Synagogue is providing office administration services to the charity, the charity no longer accepts new members, and the level of current membership fees is frozen for life.
The charity is committed to enabling as many people as possible to pray at services. The Synagogue’s former Minister is now employed by the Central Synagogue where he continues to minister to the charity’s members and also acts as a Chaplain to St. Mary's Hospital.
During the year the charity continued to solicit for donations and membership renewal fees with the aim of pursuing its objectives.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
The Board of Management has complied with its duty under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission. The Board meets regularly and agrees broad strategy and areas of activity for the charity including consideration of grant making, reserves and risk management policies and performance.
Achievements and performance
During the year the charity continued with the provision of regular Sabbath and other religious services. The administrative and reporting functions continued to be reviewed during the year and, where necessary, steps were implemented to improve the administrative operations and information flow within the organisation.
At the end of the year there were 360 (2019 - 316) members, comprising:
Married couples 58 (2019 - 82) Single males 76 (2019 - 72) Single females 150 (2019 - 162)
Financial review
The charity received total income of £80,149 (2019 - £48,458) including contributions from members of £40,172 (2019 - £41,573). After accounting for Synagogue expenses, donations and administration costs the charity had net income of £113,675 (2019 - net expenditure of £183,523), which included donations of £42,500 (2019 - £182,000).
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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid is recognised at the time of the donation.
At the end of the financial year the reserves of the charity were £130,033 (2019 - £16,358), which the Board of Management has reviewed. This review encompassed the nature of the income and expenditure streams, the need to match income with the financial commitments and the nature of the reserves. The review concluded that to allow the charity to be managed efficiently and to provide a buffer for uninterrupted services, reserves should be maintained at the year end level.
The Board of Management has conducted its own review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. The major risk faced by the Synagogue is that of the adequacy of income to cover all its expenses. In order to minimise this risk the Board reviews members' contributions and return on investments at regular intervals.
Between 2009 and 2012 the charity made various interest-bearing secured loans. During the year ended 31 December 2016 it became apparent that there was an issue concerning the recoverability of these loans and the outstanding interest thereon. The trustees have placed this matter in the hands of solicitors. Pending the outcome, which has not been resolved in respect of all loans at the date of signing these financial statements, where recoveries have not been made subsequent to the balance sheet date, the trustees have retained the full provision against the capital element of those loans (£200,507; 2019 - £285,000), and provision for interest receivable has not been made.
Structure, governance and management
West End Great Synagogue became a registered charity on 24 June 1999, and is governed by its laws adopted on 14 March 1999 as amended by special resolution on 23 June 2013.
The trustees who served during the year were: Mr. Harvey Lawrence Dr. John London Mr. David Feldman Sir Michael Pepper
The power of appointment of new or additional members is vested in the current members of the charity as well as the current members of the Board of Management.
The charity is organised so that the trustees meet regularly to manage its affairs. Mr. H. Lawrence has been appointed by the trustees to oversee the day to day operations of the charity.
The charity has no relationships with related parties as defined within the SORP.
Post-balance sheet events
The Trustees estimate that the outbreak of the virus Covid-19 could have a negative effect on the charity's activities during the next year, but that they are currently unable to judge how large. The Trustees and the charity's management actively monitor developments.
On behalf of the trustees
Mr. Harvey Lawrence
Joint President Dated: 27 September 2021
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales 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 resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WEST END GREAT SYNAGOGUE
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of West End Great Synagogue (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 December 2020 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet and the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs as at 31 December 2020 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the accounts in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF WEST END GREAT SYNAGOGUE
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees' r eport; or
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sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the s tatement of trustees' r esponsibilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditor under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below .
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: http s :// www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
Other matter s
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with "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)" (as amended) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.
This has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with current Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF WEST END GREAT SYNAGOGUE
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Harold Everett Wreford LLP
30 September 2021
Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor
2nd Floor 38 Warren Street London W1T 6AE
Harold Everett Wreford LLP is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2020 2020 Notes £ £ Income from: Offerings, d onations etc. 3 4,620 - Membership contributions 4 40,172 - Investments 5 35,357 - Total income 80,149 - Expenditure on: Raising funds Synagogue expenses 6 - - Charitable activities Donations 7 42,500 - Governance costs 7 8,423 44 Provision for irrecoverability of loans 7 (84,493) - Total charitable expenditure (33,570) 44 Total resources expended (33,570) 44 Net income/(expenditure) for the year/ Net movement in funds 113,719 (44) Fund balances at 1 January 2020 (1,654) 18,012 Fund balances at 31 December 2020 112,065 17,968 |
TotalUnrestricted Restricted Total funds funds 2020 2019 2019 2019 £ £ £ £ 4,620 6,738 - 6,738 40,172 41,573 - 41,573 35,357 122 25 147 80,149 48,433 25 48,458 - 13,052 - 13,052 42,500 182,000 - 182,000 8,467 36,890 39 36,929 (84,493) - - - (33,526) 218,890 39 218,929 (33,526) 231,942 39 231,981 113,675 (183,509) (14) (183,523) 16,358 181,855 18,026 199,881 130,033 (1,654) 18,012 16,358 |
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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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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 11 Current assets Debtors 12 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 13 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Income funds Restricted funds 15 Unrestricted funds |
2020 £ 123,052 11,271 134,323 (4,775) |
£ 485 129,548 130,033 17,968 112,065 130,033 |
2019 £ 5,391 17,952 23,343 (7,608) |
£ 623 15,735 16,358 18,012 (1,654) 16,358 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 27 September 2021
Mr. Harvey Lawrence Trustee
Dr. John London Trustee
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
West End Great Synagogue is a registered charity, and is governed by its laws adopted on 14 March 1999 as amended by special resolution on 23 June 2013.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.
Unrestricted funds are membership contributions, donations and other incoming resources receivable for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
1.4 Incoming resources
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid is recognised at the time of the donation. Legacies are accounted for on a cash basis.
1.5 Resources expended
Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred and are allocated to the particular activity where the cost relates directly to that activity. The cost of overall direction and administration, comprising salaries and overhead costs of the central function, is not apportioned.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
20% straight-line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year.
Sefer Torah Scrolls are stated at the Board of Management's valuation as at the balance sheet date.
1.7 Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any ) .
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future p aymen ts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12 Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged as an expense on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease.
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
3 Offerings, d onations etc.
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
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| funds | funds | |
| 2020 | 2019 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations and gifts | 1,200 | 1,288 |
| Funeral services and other sundry income | 3,420 | 5,450 |
| 4,620 | 6,738 |
4 Membership contributions
| Membership | Membership | Membership | ||
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| contributions | contributions | |||
| receivable | receivable | |||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Contributions within charitable activities | 40,172 | 41,573 | ||
| Investments | ||||
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted |
Total |
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| funds | funds | funds |
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| 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
2019 |
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| £ | £ | £ |
£ |
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| Deposit account interest | - | 122 | 25 |
147 |
| Interest receivable | 35,357 | - | - |
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| 35,357 | 122 | 25 |
147 |
5 Investments
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
6 Raising funds
| Synagogue expenses Staff costs For the year ended 31 December 2019 Synagogue expenses |
2020 £ - - |
2019 £ 13,052 13,052 13,052 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
7 Charitable activities
| Donations Governance costs Provision for irrecoverabi lity of loans £ £ £ Staff costs - - - Depreciation and impairment - 138 (84,493) Office expenses - 5,329 - Audit and accountancy - 3,000 - - 8,467 (84,493) Grant funding of activities (see note 8) 42,500 - - 42,500 8,467 (84,493) |
Total 2020 £ - (84,355) 5,329 3,000 (76,026) 42,500 (33,526) |
Total 2019 £ 14,072 69 17,568 5,220 36,929 182,000 218,929 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
8 Grants payable
| Donations | Donations | |
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| 2020 | 2019 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Grants to institutions: | ||
| Central Synagogue London | 42,500 | 182,000 |
9 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration , other benefits or reimbursement of expenses from the charity during the year.
10 Employees
Number of employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| Management and administration of the charity Employment costs Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs |
2020 Number - 2020 £ - - - - |
2019 Number 1 2019 £ 24,966 1,546 612 27,124 |
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There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
| 11 Tangible fixed assets Sefer Torah Scrolls Fixtures, fittings & equipment £ £ Cost At 1 January 2020 2 838 At 31 December 2020 2 838 Depreciation and impairment At 1 January 2020 - 217 Depreciation charged in the year - 138 At 31 December 2020 - 355 Carrying amount At 31 December 2020 2 483 At 31 December 2019 2 621 12 Debtors 2020 Amounts falling due within one year: £ Trade debtors 3,009 Other debtors 119,850 Prepayments and accrued income 193 123,052 13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2020 £ Trade creditors 1,630 Other creditors 145 Accruals and deferred income 3,000 4,775 |
Total £ 840 840 217 138 355 485 623 2019 £ 5,264 - 127 5,391 2019 £ 2,283 105 5,220 7,608 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
14 Retirement benefit schemes
Defined contribution schemes
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
The charge to the income and expenditure account in respect of defined contribution schemes was £nil (2019 - £612).
15 Restricted funds
The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:
| Movement in funds | Movement in funds | Movement | |||||
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| Balance at | Bank account | Debtors | Balance at | Bank account | Balance at | ||
| 1 January 2019 | 1 | January 2020 | 31 December | ||||
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| £ | £ |
£ | £ | £ |
£ | ||
| Bank balance | 17,977 | 25 |
- | 18,002 | (227) |
17,775 |
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| Debtors | 49 | - |
(39) | 10 |
183 |
193 | |
| 18,026 | 25 |
(39) | 18,012 |
(44) |
17,968 |
The restricted funds are solely for the purpose of the maintenance, cleaning and insurance of a specific tombstone for a period of 20 years. The restriction on the use of these funds ceases on 14 September 2023, from which date they are reclassified as unrestricted funds.
16 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted Restricted 2020 2020 £ £ Fund balances at 31 December 2020 are represented by: Tangible assets 485 - Current assets/ (liabilities) 129,548 - 130,033 - |
TotalUnrestricted Restricted 2020 2019 2019 £ £ £ 485 623 - 129,548 (2,277) 18,012 130,033 (1,654) 18,012 |
Total 2019 £ 623 15,735 16,358 |
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17 Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
The Charity has entered into an arrangement with Central Synagogue London whereby members' fees are collected by Central Synagogue and remitted to the charity, and the charity then makes regular donations of all fees collected in this manner.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
18 Events after the reporting date
The Trustees estimate that the outbreak of the virus Covid-19 could have a negative effect on the charity's activities during the next year, but that they are currently unable to judge how large. The Trustees and the charity's management actively monitor developments.
19 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2019 - none).
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