Trustee5 Re ort for the ear ended 31" March 2022 The Trustees present their report along with the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2022. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with our accounting policies and comply with the applicable law and the requirements of the Charities Act 1993. as amended by the Charities Act 2011, and the trust deed. The Trustees have adopted a receipts and payments accounting method. Reference and Administrative Inforniation Charity Name: Zera Avraham Messianic Synagogue Charlty Reglstratlon Number: 109YJ72 Reglstered Office: Zera Avraham Messianic Syna8ogue 26 Dennis Close Redhill Surrey RHI 2AX Contact Address Rabbi Boaz Sabey 26 Dennis Close Redhill Surrey RHI 2AX Board of Trustees: Sonia Preddle (Chair) Julie Baird Fiona Sabey Bank: HSBC. 18 High Street, Reigate, Surrey. RH2 9AY Constltution and Ob'ects Zera Avraham Trust was established by the use of a Constrtution and Memoranda as set out in the Declaratlon of Trust which was fomially signed by the future Trustees on 21 November 2001 and subsequently ratified by the Charity Commisston. It was amended with our change of name by resolution of the Trustees dated 31 January 2CK)9 and is a registered charity No. 1090972. The principal objects of Zera Avraham are:
To advance the Messianic faith in accordance with our statement of beliefs which are set out in our charitls constitution in the London Borough of Croydon. County of Surrey and in other parts of the UK and World asthe Trustees may see fit. To relieve those in conditions of need or hardship or who are aged or sick and to relleve dlstress caused in the above localities and in in other parts of the UK and World as the Trustees may see fit. To promote and fulfil other charttable purposes beneficial to the community in the above localities and in In other parts of the UK and World as the Trustees may see fft. Structure overnance and mana ement Zera Avraham's governing document is its constitution set out in the Trust Deed. which is reviewed periodically. The Trustees of the charity nom)ally meet officiallythree tlmes a year and liaise frequently to review the operational and financial activities of the charity. At present all trustees are members of the synagogue. External affiliations Zera Avraham is affiliated to the UBMS who provide oversi8ht and employ our Rabbi who we pay the UBMS to employ him. Zera Avraham pays monthly and yearly membership fees and both the Rabbi and Rebbetsin are members of the Executive. Rabbi Boaz 15 head ofthe UBMS Bet Din and the Rebbetzin is the administrator. Achievement of ob'ectives and revlew of actlvEtles Zera Avraham's objectives for the benefrt of the public are set in the chariVs Trust Deed and have been summarised under the constitution and objects sertion. The objectives are Set to reflect its faith and community aims. Each year the Trustees revlew the objectives and activities of the charity to ensure they continue to reflect those aims. In carryin8 out this review the Trustees have considered the Chartty Commission's guidance on public benefit and In particular its supplementary public guidance on the advancement of religion for the public benefit. Zera Avraham seeks to promote Messianic Judaism in the spheres of public worship. religious, educational, social, cultural, and charitable activities. Teathlng Zera Avraham's leadership team is well established with the Rabbi and Rebbet2in bein8 founder members. They have benefrtted from meeting and discussing with other leaders especially on the Bet Din where study and research has led to halakha being set out based on Torah principles. They both serve on the Executive of the UBMS and benefrt from the exchange of ideas. The Leadership were able to meet and share with the wider UBMS community at the UBMS Annual Conference In August and the Leaders, conference. later in 2021. We have continued with the Gateway to Judaism course although it has had to be on-line due to the Pandemic and the fact that we entered this financial year without a permanent building. This has also meant that many of our
Shabbat services took place on Zoom. We were fortunate to be able to meet together socially outside in the summer and for our High Holy Days in a Community Hub where we rented a room. We have been meetin8 since December in a hired buildingon Shabbat. Outreach in the Community Much of our work is around the Zera Avraham community and the leadership Is not just involved in teachin8 but in pastoral and charitable work supporting those in our synagogue community. It has been a difficult year for us as forthe majority ofthe yearwe have had no weekly meetin8 place along with some soci31 distancing restrictions. and as with many people around the world. Our commun5ty have embraced new technology and when we have been unable to meet in person have joined on Zoom. We have also had a number of enquiries to join our community on Ilne and it was good to see many of them alon8 Wlth our usual members at our High Holv celebrations in the Autumn. As well as weekly Shabbat Services on Shabbat and our festival sel¢eS we have held early mornin8 prayerstwo mornings a week. a weekly evening prayer meeting and a bible study group. We have continued to develop our link with a congregation in South West Kenya who join us for the early morning and evening prayer meetings. The leaders have also completed our Gateway to Judaism course. It has been sad that due to the pandemic and the loss of our building we have not been active with the sch¢)ols and youth 8roups. Our community continue though to be active in working with the Messianic Community in South West Kenya. We have continued through donatlons from members in the communityto support the orphans of the community through donationsto provide a midday meal forthem in school. We have slnce the beginnin8 of December 2021 be8un renting a space in a hall adjacent to a rellgious buildin8. Although this has not been ideal for us it has meant that we have been able to meet on Shabbat together In person once again. We also offer the service on Zoom for those members of the synago8ue who are unable to rneet with us due to distance. Plans for the future. We continue to look for a new home for our community, not easy in these times.The relationship wtth the congregation in Kenya we hope will continue online and possibly in the future with a visit there. We are beginning to make links with the community where we meet on Shabbat. Some members of Zera Avraham are involved with activities run in the hall during the week and we hope to invite the local community to meet with us in the future. Financial review The main source of income for the Charity are voluntary donation5 from the members of our syna8ogue. This has also Included this year specific donations for the orphans in Kenya. We also were able to apply for Gift Aid for 2 past years which has helped to b005t our building saving fund. Despite us losing some donors we have continued to be able to keep up our commitment to pay our Rabbi a day and a half a week and also offer to support to those in need.
Our biggest out80in8s have been for the building which induded a fuel bill and a bill for electric work from our last building and removal costs to storage facilities. Aso induded in this is our storage costs for our equipment from our old building. We may in the fiAture need to move to a smaller unit to make sure we are able to pay for the unit and also cover the rent for the hall on Shabbat. The Increase in travel costs included the hire of a van to take the Ark and Bema to conference so that others from the synagogue could be offered transport to the syna8ogue. It is hoped we are able to support other projetts in the fUre and while looking out for new premises we are thinkingof ways to be involved in the local community whereverthat may be. The Statement of Financial Attivities for the year to 31 March 2022 Is set out in an attached document. It shows an operating surplus of £ 7.269 (mainly due to the gift aid donation) This compares with last yearfs surplus of £4,203 ReseNes oll The Charity should be held at £2.000 at any one point, if possible. The Charity has complied with the policythroughout the year. The Charity had no funds in deficit duringthe year. The Charity currently makes no use of restrlcted funds Rlsk Mana ement The trustees have examined the major strategic, business. and operational risks faced by Zera Avraham and confirm that systems are in place. or arrangements have been established, to manage rlsks that have been identified. Appropriate DBS checks, SUPPOrted by appropriate safeguarding policies. are made for those who work with children or vulnerable groups within the syna808ue. Zera Avraham ha5 been covered by Public Liability Insurance and approprlate Buildings and Contents insurance while in the building and while the syna808ue items are in the storage facility we will be paying insurance forthem. This report was approved by the Trustees on 11212023 and gned on its behalf bv Fiona Sabey ITreasurer)
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES, Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the i trusteWmemb¢rs of ZEFIA AVRAHAM MESSIANIC TRUST ST On a¢¢ounts for the year 1 31 MARCH 2022 ended ', Charity no 1090972 (if any) I Set out on pages 1 I r8POrt to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above ¢harity1IP Trusf) for the year ended Ro•ponslbllltles and As the chanty trustees ol the Tnjst. you are reSnSib for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance vAth the requireménts of the Chanlies Act 2011 rthe A¢r}. I report in res of my oxamination of It Trust's accounts carrted out under $ethon 145 of the 2011Act and In carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable D1ctionS given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act I have completed my examination. I conflmi th8t no material matters have come lo my attention {othèr than Ihgl disclosed below.) in connection wth the examinatn whith gives me cause to telieve that in. any material respect.. accounting records re not kept in acconlance section 130 of IheActor the accounts do not accord wrth the a¢untIng records Independent •xamln•rf8 atstement I h•v• no conc8m8 and have come acro$8 no other matters in connection v4th the examination to whith attents.on should b8 drawn In ord&r to enable proper underslanding of the accounts lo be reached. ' Please delete the vdS in the brackets rfthey do not apply Dato: 3010112023 signed: Name: , AMES BRISLEY ACCOUNTING LTD Relevant profosslonal qualificionlsl or body (If any>: Addr•ss: 29 COURT LODGE ROAD I HORLEY SURREY RH6 8RT IER Octobèr 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of drity a(%nts. dlrections and guidance for examiners). Glve hera briaf details of any items that the examlner wlshos to dlsclose. IER October 2018
Receipts and payments accounts For the perlod from CC16a 2021 To 3181 March 2022 Section A Receipts and payments Number 1 a¢¢ount Number 2 •ccount Numb•r 3 aeeount Tot•1 lund• Ltst y•ar R1 r8nsfers frem cther Offenngg 23.072 675 F(*tlIa1j 3.076 2.S39 Inière81 Gift 275 n¢ome total 7.704 9.W)1 31.203 Bthlthng UBMS Synag3gue Evw Slalrorwry Equipnt ristry Trav Grfts 7.015 1.170 157 6.144 1,270 167 21 16 15.168 487 3,143 1$ 14.94) 407 1,220 735 2.221 Sundlles 371 Y¢xrth Tran8fwryA Giftaid is 000 aym•n 29,018 Ir•CP{paymentsj . 9,1 7,289 A6 Cish fund8 lagt y•a funds this year end 3,871 f3.7T2 17.211 Z4,480 8.671 CCKX R1 acttyjnts ISS) 0110212023
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period 14umbor 1 Numbor 2 Savin9 Account trJ ngaiMt£ Cat•g0ri Dgtail¥ tr• nAar4At£ trj ngawi£ B1 Cash funds Numb8r I 11771 NLNnber2 Total Cash funds 8.671 2.038 13.T11 Llnre•trktsd Re¥tiicted lundj fund to t EndoVmiI fund$ to nearest£ t Fund to Curr•nt valu• Dtalls Fuodto v•lch ¢o•t lopUpn•ll Curr•nt valt on•1 Details B4 A8••ts retalnod for the Gh•rity'¥ )wn Sodw Fut)dtowtth Amou¢)tdu• ion hen duo OMI D•tall8 Sor by Or• twstees on behaff of al the tnjstees CCXX R2 8ccoJnts ISSI 0110212023