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2022-12-31-accounts

Yismach Moshe Community Group

Report and Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2022

Charity Number 1080336

Yismach Moshe Community Group

Contents
Page
Legal and Administrative Information 1
Report of The Trustees 2 and 3
Statement Of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes forming part of the financial statements 6 to 8
Independent Examiner's Report 9

Yismach Moshe Community Group

Trustees

Mrs. Esther Low Mrs. Chana Josephs Mrs. Zeldy Sternlicht Mrs. Hodor Reizel Stern Mrs. Trainda Goldman

Administration Address

227 Northwold Road London N16 7EH

E mail:1summerdreams@gmail.com

Charity Number 1080336

Accountants

C Rosen

Page 1

Yismach Moshe Community Group

Report of the Trustees

The Trustees present their annual report with accounts of the Charity for the Year Ended 31 December 2022.

Status and Administration

The Charity, constituted by trust deed, dated 20th April 1999 and is a Registered Charity.

Trustees

The Trustees in office throughout the year were Mrs. Esther Low

Mrs. Chana Josephs Mrs. Zeldy Sternlicht Mrs. Hodor Reizel Stern

Mrs. Trainda Goldman

No trustee nor any person connected with them received any remuneration during the year.

Investment Powers

The Trust Deed authorises the trustees to make and hold investments using the general funds of the Charity.

Constitution, Objects and Policies

The objectives of the Yismach Moshe Community Group are

a) The advancement of education of young children by the provision of holiday and out of school play services.

b) The provision of other such purposes which are charitable according to the law of England and Wales, as left to the discretion of the Trustees.

Activities and Achievement

We are very grateful to be able to report that this year saw a massive turnaround in donations, and we were able to operate in full force. Summer and winter playschemes helped almost two hundred children have fulfilling and stimulating holidays. Self esteem was boosted, and social skills thrived.

We also continued with our Food distribution project, giving breakfast and supper to hungry kids

Grants and Donations

The Charity received grants of £ 0 this year.

Risk Management

The Governors have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed.

In particular, the operational and finance risks have been assessed: the Governors are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate their exposure to major risks.

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Yismach Moshe Community Group

Report of the Trustees

Reserves Policy

The trustees retain reserves as necessary to maintain the operational capability of the Charity.

Responsibilities of the Trustees

Charity Law 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 as at the Balance Sheet Date, and of its incoming resources, including income and expenditure for the financial year.

In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees should follow best practice and

b. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.

c. Follow applicable accounting standards and the Charities SORP 2015, disclosing and explaining any departures in the financial statements.

d. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in operation.

The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them as Trustees to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charity Law.

The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the charity's assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other regularities.

Board Of Trustees

The members of the Board Of Trustees are set out on Page 1.

Approved by The Trustees of Yismach Moshe Community Group on 23 October 2023, and signed on behalf of them all.

Trustee Mrs. Esther Low

Page 3

Yismach Moshe Community Group

Statement Of Financial Activities

For The Year Ended 31 December 2022

For The Year Ended
31 December 2022
Notes Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
INCOMING RESOURCES
Activities to further the Charity's Objects
2
0
61,246
Total Incoming Resources
0
61,246
Total Incoming Resources
0
61,246
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of Generating Funds
0
0
Net Incoming Resources Available
For Charitable Application
0
61,246
Cost of Activities In Fu
3
of the Charity's Objects
0
54,748
Support Costs
4
0
0
Governance Costs
5
0
0
Total Charitable Expenditure
0
54,748
Total Resources Expended
3
0
54,748
Net Movement In Funds
0
6,498
Transfer To / (From) Reserves
0
0
Net Reserves for the Year
0
6,498
Total Funds
9,688
16,954
Total Funds
10
£ 9,688
£ 23,452
Brought Forward
Carried Forward		 2022
2021
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
£
£
61,246
69,454
61,246
69,454
61,246
69,454
0
0
61,246
69,454
54,748
53,049
0
0
0
0
54,748
53,049
54,748
53,049
6,498
16,405
0
0
6,498
16,405
26,642
10,237
£ 33,140
£ 26,642
69,454
69,454
0
69,454
53,049
0
0
53,049
53,049
16,405
0
16,405
10,237
26,642

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Yismach Moshe Community Group

Balance Sheet at 31 December 2022

Balance Sheet at
31 December 2022
Notes
Current Assets
Debtors
8
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Net Current Assets
Total Assets less Current Liabilities
Net Assets
9
Restricted Funds
10
Unrestricted Funds
11
Total Funds		 2022
2021
£
£
4,500
4,500
28,640
22,142
33,140
26,642
33,140
26,642
33,140
26,642
£ 33,140
£ 26,642
23,452
16,954
9,688
9,688
£ 33,140
£ 26,642
26,642
26,642
26,642
26,642
£ 16,954
9,688
26,642

Approved by the Trustees on 23 October 2023, and signed on behalf of them all.

Trustee Mrs. Zeldy Sternlicht

The notes on pages 6 and 7 form part of these accounts.

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Yismach Moshe Community Group

Notes To The Accounts - 31 December 2022

1) Principal Accounting Policies Basis of Accounting

The Accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Charities Act (Accounts and Reports) 2011, and the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities 102, and follow the recommendations in Accounting and Reporting By

Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (effective from April 2015).

Cash Flow

The accounts do not include a cash flow statement because the charity as a small reporting entity is exempt from the requirement to prepare such a statement.

Donations and Fund Accounting

Donations received for the general and main purposes of the Charity is included as unrestricted funds in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable.

Donations and Grants for activities restricted by the donors are taken to restricted funds if the wishes and conditions of the donor are legally binding on the Trustees.

Resources Expended

Management and administration costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

The irrecoverable element of VAT is included with the item of expense to which it relates.

Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
2) Incoming Funds
Local Donations
0
0
Care & Share
0
Day Camp
0
0
Donations: General
61,246
0
61,246
Grants Received
General Grants
0
0
Total Grants
0
0
Total Grants and Donations Received
£ 0
£ 61,246		 Total
Unrestricted Restricted
£
Funds
Funds
2022
£
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
61,246
51,183
61,246
0
51,183
0
0
18,271
0
0
18,271
£ 61,246
£ 0
£ 69,454
£		 Total
£
2021
0
0
0
51,183
51,183
18,271
18,271
69,454

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Yismach Moshe Community Group

Notes To The Accounts - Notes To The Accounts - 31 December 31 December 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
**3) ** Analysis of Total Resources Funds Funds 2022 Funds Funds 2021
Expended
Charitable Activities £ £ £ £ £ £
Cost of Activities In Furtherance
of the Charity's Objects
Summer Play Scheme
Club Activities 0 15,322 15,322 0 11,930 11,930
Total
Summer Play Scheme		 0 15,322 15,322 0 11,930 11,930
Food Distribution 0 4,446 4,446 0 15,662 15,662
Total
Food Distribution		 0 4,446 4,446 0 15,662 15,662
Winter Play Scheme 4,057 4,057 11,240 11,240
Total Winter Play Scheme 0 4,057 4,057 0 11,240 11,240
Care and Share 8,695 8,695 8,707 8,707
0 8,695 8,695 0 8,707 8,707
General Expenditure
Administration 4,203 0 0 0
Club Activities 0 0 0 0 0 0
Equipment 0 0 1,460 1,460
Maintenance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Professional Fees 0 0 2,450 2,450
Rent 0 0 1,600 1,600
Tutoring 0 18,025 18,025 0 0 0
Donations 0 0 0 0
Covid Relief Service 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total General Expenditure 0 22,228 22,228 0 5,510 5,510
**Total ** Cost of Activities In Furtherance
of the Charity's Objects 0 54,748 54,748 0 53,049 53,049
**4) ** Cost of Generating Funds £ 0 £ 0
**5) ** Governance Costs
Accountancy 0 0
Bank Charges 0 0
£ 0 £ 0
6) Taxation
The Charity is exempt from taxation on its charitable activities.
7) The average number of Employees during the year, on a full time 2022 2021
equivalent basis was 1 1

No Employee was paid above £60,000 per year.

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Yismach Moshe Community Group

Notes To The Accounts - 31 December 2022

8) Debtors 2022 2021
£ £
Other Debtors 4,500 4,500
£ 4,500 £ 4,500
9) Net Assets of The Charity's Funds
Net
Fixed Current Long Term Fund
Assets Assets Liabilities Balances
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 0 33,140 0 33,140
Unrestricted Funds 0 0 0 0
Total Funds £ 0 £ 33,140 £ 0 £ 33,140
10) Restricted Funds : Movements In The Year
Balance at **Gains and ** Transfer To Balance at
31 December 2021 Income Expended Losses From 31 December 2022
£ £ £ Reserves £
Grants 16,954 61,246 54,748 0 0 23,452
Total Funds £ 16,954 £ 61,246 £ 54,748 £ 0 £ 0 £ 23,452
11) Unrestricted Funds : Movements In The Year
Balance at **Gains and ** Transfer To Balance at
31 December 2021 Income Expended Losses From 31 December 2022
£ £ £ Reserves £
General Reserve 9,688 0 0 0 0 9,688
Total Funds £ 9,688 £ 0 £ 0 £ 0 £ 0 £ 9,688

12) Related Party Transactions

No trustee nor any person connected with them received any remuneration, or claimed any expense, during the year, from this or any related Charity.

There were no Related Party Transactions in the Year.

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Independent Exmainer's Report to the Trustees on the Unaudited Accounts of the Charity Yismach Moshe Community Group For the Year Ended 31 December 2022

We report on the financial statements of Yismach Moshe Community Group for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. These financial statements have been prepared, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the recommendations in Accounting and Reporting By Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (Issued 2015), and the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities 102 (effective 2016), and the accounting policies set out therein.

Respective Responsibilities Of Trustees and Independent Exmainer

As described on page 3, the trustees of the charity are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, and they consider that the audit requirement of section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is our responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 144 of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner's Report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners.

An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. These procedures provide only the assurance expressed in our opinion.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Opinion

In our opinion, no matter has come to our attention,

Date 23 October 2023

Independent Exmainer

C Rosen

Page 9

Yismach Moshe Community Group SUMMER DREAMS PLAYSCHEME

Introduction

Twenty years ago a concerned group of parents were discussing the different options of holiday provision available for their children. As members of the Jewish Community there was no summer playscheme suitable for them. The combination of needing a low cost programme as well as a culturally sensitive group meant that there was no option – Summer Dreams was born!

From its early humble beginnings our group has developed into a professional group providing an excellent Summer playscheme. Guided by our local Voluntary Sector Support group we have developed policies and procedures appropriate to our needs and established a firm financial base. With a broad approach to fundraising we have been able to provide a first class service at a minimal cost to our users.

Our Project

We run a summer play scheme which is specifically geared towards the needs of the children in our area. We provide exciting, fun and educational activities, organise outings to places of interest and relaxation, provide games and group activities to encourage children to socialize one with another and inspire the children with song ,dance and drama. We encourage children to help plan activities for the playscheme and become actively involved, through the input of their ideas and opinions, which have a very real impact. This gives them a feeling of confidence and reassurance that their voices are being heard and that their views and preferences definitely count, and a chance to demonstrate their capabilities.

We have a high ratio of volunteers to children in order to provide plenty supervision and also constant mentoring for these disadvantaged children. Safety of the children is our very highest priority, as we are aware of the responsibilities involved when working with young children. Staff and volunteers are CRB checked and attend training courses to become thoroughly familiar with our Child Protection policies and requirements.

Who are our users?

The children are from poor families, and suffer from living in small, overcrowded conditions – usually with no garden or open spaces to play in. Their parents are constrained by financial considerations, and long working hours, and cannot provide the kind of holiday their children so desperately need.

Spending a holiday at home under these circumstances has in the past shown itself to be a breeding ground for discontentment, boredom and frustration, all of which are not at all conducive to producing children who are emotionally healthy and well adjusted. The downward spiral continues, causing a negative impact on their school and home life, as weeks of bored inactivity and the lack of a refreshing holiday finds them returning to school in a restless state of mind, unable to concentrate on their schoolwork properly

In most cases there are a few children in each family requiring suitable holiday activity, which makes things even more difficult. As an ethnic-minority group, our children cannot access community-based and funded activities, due to cultural restrictions. Further

compounding this is the fact that the children are reluctant to visit public playgrounds on their own, having been attacked and harassed in the past.

Our playscheme is the answer! It increases social, emotional and personal development and removes the feelings of inferiority often experienced by children who do not go away on holiday. With our fun-filled, exciting programme, they can feel equal to their peers – they no longer have reason to feel resentful and deprived, as they, too, have a chance to feel the freedom that the summer has to offer, and to take part in various exciting outings, crafts and activities. When children feel content and in a relaxed frame of mind, this attitude spills over to every aspect of their lives.

The differences we achieve

We provide our participants with an exciting, structured holiday, offering opportunities they would otherwise never experience. For many of them this is the first time that they have visited a zoo or seen a balloon show.

We make a significant difference to the lives of children who experience difficulties at home. Our goal is to assist in prevention, so as to eliminate the necessity for cure. Under our care, the children receive an extra dose of warmth and attention, and come home relaxed and content, easier to deal with, and able to occupy themselves during the times they are not in a structured play setting. In a happy atmosphere, interpersonal relationships and social skills are developed, by encouraging the young people to interact with children from other schools and make new friends. The new skills they have learnt help them find their areas of excellence and, once having experienced this sensation they have the confidence to take an active role in extracurricular activities in school, and find creative outlets for their talents at home.

We introduce healthy eating and exercising habits, which we encourage them to implement in their daily lives. This helps them concentrate better on their studies and strive for success in all areas of their lives.

Our equal opportunities policy

Our uses are unable to access any of the mainstream activities available in the borough due to their cultural requirements. This reflects our Equal opportunities policy of providing the same opportunities for these children as are available to other children their age who are happily looking forward to the exciting holiday activities provided loacally. Our playscheme removes the feelings of inferiority often experienced by children who do not go away on holiday, allowing them to feel equal to their peers.

We also welcome children with disabilities and their carers to join our project. They receive equal treatment are encouraged to participate fully to derive maximum enjoyment

Our track record

Our programme has been running successfully for 20 years, increasing in scope and quality. This period has provided us with a wealth of experience as to the best way of running such a scheme. In this time we have succeeded in accomplishing our original goals, working towards long-term benefits for our participants, endeavoring to keep assessing our programme to reflect the needs of those it seeks to help. We have built good relationships with other groups who are involved in the provision of holiday activities, so that we can constantly examine and update our strategies. We have earned an all-round, excellent reputation amongst our users, who are confidant to entrust us with their children.