Registered number: 03753983 Charity number: 1084700
THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
CONTENTS
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| Reference and Administrative Details of the Company, its Trustees and Advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2 - 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 - 14 |
THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
| Trustees | J I Sternlight |
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| R Sternlight | |
| A A Rotenberg | |
| Company registered number 03753983 Charity registered number 1084700 Registered office 124 Finchley Road London NW3 5JS Company secretary A A Rotenberg Accountants Nyman Libson Paul LLP Chartered Accountants 124 Finchley Road London NW3 5JS |
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THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Company for the 01 May 2021 to 30 April 2022 The Annual Report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019) as amended by Update Bulletin 1 (effective January 2019).
Since the Company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic Report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.
OBJECTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES
a. Charity Objectives and Aims
The main objectives for the year continued to be to provide charitable relief for poor people in the UK, Israel and the USA with particular reference to charitable purposes benefiting Jewish people and institutions.
The Trustees will continue to make grants to individuals and institutions who have demonstrated a need to further the aims and activities of the Charity.
b. Volunteers
The charity has not made significant use of volunteers other than the trustees.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
a. Charitable activities
As always we have a commitment to help the very poor amongst the needy people. During the year, grants totalling £190,780 (2021: £143,354) were made.
The last year has achieved the aims of the Charity and has helped to benefit institutions.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
a. Reserves policy
Having examined the circumstances facing The Rabbi Moshe & Leah Dermer Foundation, and its future income and expenditure patterns, the target level of reserves is £1,100,000. The Trustees have established a reserves policy in order to provide financial stability for up to twelve months management and administration expenditure.
The general reserve has decreased from £870,042 to £738,270.
The result for the year shows that there was a net outgoing movement in funds of £131,772 (2021: £78,062). The total incoming resources for the year were £65,234 (2021: £68,026).
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THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
a. Governing document
The Rabbi Moshe & Leah Dermer Foundation is a Company Limited by Guarantee governed by its Memorandum & Articles of Association dated 14 April 1999 and as amended by Special Resolution on 19 September 2000. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.
J I Sternlight is a director for the purposes of company law and is the trustee who undertakes the day to day management of the charity.
b. Appointment of new trustees
As set out in the Articles of Association, at every annual general meeting a trustee shall retire from office by rotation. The trustee to retire by rotation shall be the longest serving trustee since their last appointment. If the Charity does not fill the vacancy the retiring trustee shall be deemed to have been reappointed.
No person other than a trustee retiring by rotation shall be appointed or reappointed a trustee at any general meeting unless he is recommended by the trustee; or not less than fourteen nor more than thirty-five clear days, before the appointed for the meeting, notice has been given to the Charity of the intention to propose for appointment or reappointment together with a notice by that person of his willingness to be appointed or reappointed.
c. Public benefit
In exercising their powers and duties, the Trustees have had due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission. They believe that the work of the Charity in helping poor people in the UK, Israel and the USA has clearly identifiable benefits.
d. Risk management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate the exposure to the major risks.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The aims and objectives of the Charity for future periods remains the same.
TRUSTEES
The trustees who served the company limited by guarantee during the period and at the time when the financial statements were approved were as follows:
J I Sternlight R Sternlight A A Rotenberg
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THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) 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).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. 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 of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 28 February 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
J I Sternlight Trustee
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THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Rabbi Moshe & Leah Dermer Foundation ('the Company')
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 April 2022.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the Trustees of the Company (and 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 the Company's accounts 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
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.
Signed:
Dated: 28 February 2023
Isabella Segal
Nyman Libson Paul LLP Chartered Accountants 124 Finchley Road London NW3 5JS
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THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Interest receivable 4 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2022 £ 21,698 43,536 65,234 197,006 197,006 (131,772) 870,042 (131,772) 738,270 |
Total funds 2022 £ 21,698 43,536 65,234 197,006 197,006 (131,772) 870,042 (131,772) 738,270 |
Total funds 2021 £ 16,272 51,754 68,026 146,088 146,088 (78,062) 948,104 (78,062) 870,042 |
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 8 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 03753983
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 APRIL 2022
| Note Current assets Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets Total net assets Charity funds Unrestricted funds 13 Total funds |
1,212,067 6,469 1,218,536 (480,266) |
2022 £ 738,270 738,270 738,270 738,270 |
1,224,497 24,091 1,248,588 (378,546) |
2021 £ 870,042 |
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| 870,042 | ||||
| 870,042 | ||||
| 870,042 |
The Company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 28 February 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
J I Sternlight
Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The Rabbi Moshe & Leah Dermer Foundation is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. The address of its registered office is 124 Finchley Road, London, NW3 5JS.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements 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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The Rabbi Moshe & Leah Dermer Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Company status
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The members of the company are the Trustees named on page 3. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity.
2.3 Income
Donated services or facilities are recognised when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use of the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time of the Friends is not recognised and refer to the Trustees' report for more information about their contribution.
On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
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THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
2.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Costs of generating funds are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Charitable activities and Governance costs are costs incurred on the charity's educational operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
2.5 Fund Accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Company and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
2.6 Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.
2.7 Financial Instruments
The Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
3. INCOME FROM DONATIONS
| Donations TOTAL 2021 |
Unrestricted funds 2022 £ 21,698 16,272 |
Total funds 2022 £ 21,698 16,272 |
Total funds 2021 £ 16,272 |
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4. INTEREST RECEIVABLE
| Other interest receivable TOTAL 2021 |
Unrestricted funds 2022 £ 43,536 51,754 |
Total funds 2022 £ 43,536 51,754 |
Total funds 2021 £ 51,754 |
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(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
5. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Grants & donations payable TOTAL 2021 |
Grants to Institutions 2022 £ 190,780 143,354 |
Total funds 2022 £ 190,780 143,354 |
Total funds 2021 £ 143,354 |
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6. GRANTS ANALYSIS
Grants were made for the relief of the poor and educational purposes. The institutions support a variety of projects in this area.
7. GOVERNANCE COSTS
| Independent examiner fees Accountancy fees Consultancy fees Bank charges Legal and Professional INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION Fees payable to the Company's independent examiner for the independent examination of the Company's annual accounts |
2022 £ 1,000 1,500 3,300 399 27 6,226 2022 £ 1,000 |
2021 £ 1,000 1,500 - 234 - |
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| 2,734 | ||
| 2021 £ 1,000 |
8. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION
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THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
The Company has no employees other than the Trustees.
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits and no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2021 - £NIL).
10. DEBTORS
| Amounts owed by related companies Other debtors |
2022 £ 944,312 267,755 1,212,067 |
2021 £ 974,933 249,564 |
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| 1,224,497 |
11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2022 £ 477,766 2,500 480,266 |
2021 £ 378,546 - |
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| 378,546 |
12. OFT LICENCE
The Foundation has an OFT Licence No: 566748.
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THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
| 13. STATEMENT OF FUNDS STATEMENT OF FUNDS - CURRENT YEAR Balance at 1 May 2021 £ UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Reserves 870,042 14. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Current assets Creditors due within one year TOTAL |
Income £ 65,234 |
Expenditure £ Balance at 30 April 2022 £ (197,006) 738,270 Unrestricted funds 2022 Total funds 2022 £ £ 1,218,536 1,218,536 (480,266) (480,266) 738,270 738,270 |
Expenditure £ Balance at 30 April 2022 £ (197,006) 738,270 Unrestricted funds 2022 Total funds 2022 £ £ 1,218,536 1,218,536 (480,266) (480,266) 738,270 738,270 |
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| Total funds 2022 £ 1,218,536 (480,266) |
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| 738,270 |
15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Statement of Financial Activities includes interest receivable from related undertakings as follows:
| Alpha Developments Direct Limited Castlewell Homes Limited Dafaday Property Services Limited Dafaday Management Limited SITS (Blackheath) Limited |
2022 £ 10,451 840 30,965 - 1,280 43,536 |
2021 £ 19,485 1,145 29,853 130 1,141 |
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| 51,754 |
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THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
Debtors/(creditors) includes amounts owed by/(to) related undertakings as follows:
| Intercompany Loans Dafaday Property Services Limited Alpha Developments Direct Limited Upperguild Limited Dafaday Management Company Limited Atopic Dermatitis Relief Limited SITS (Blackheath) Ltd Castlewell Homes Limited Spearglade Limited Total |
2022 £ 605,467 285,085 (94,029) 6,980 5,000 27,406 14,374 (365,495) 484,788 |
2021 £ 664,098 263,045 (87,029) 2,730 - 25,026 20,034 (263,306) 624,598 |
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J Sternlight has an interest in each of these companies. A A Rotenberg has an interest in each of these companies except for Dafaday Property Services Limited and Dafaday Management Company Limited. All loans are made on a commercial basis and are secured by guarantees.
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