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HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Trustees present their report and financial staternents for the year ended 31 Marth 2025. We have delivered our vital work this year against whal continues to be a deepfy challengin8 back8round. wtth antisemitism bein8 at sustained. appalling levels. here and across the globe. In this climate our work has never been more critical. OBJECllVE5 OF THE TRUST al To advance the education of the public in the history of the HokKau5t and in particular European history and the history of European Jewry relevant to the Hobcaust.. and bl The promotion of religious and racial harmony, equality. divefsity, and citizenship by advancing education about the Holocaust and its contemporary relevance. AcnvmES OF THE TRUST The Holocausi Educational Trust was estsblished in 1988. Our aim 15 to educate young people from every backgrotsnd about the Holocaust and ihe important lessons to be learned for todav. We believe that the Holocaust must have a pemanent place in our nation's collective memory. We do this by: Educating students from all backgrounds across the UK. ensuring they know the tnJth ol the pasf Training and supportin8 teKhers nationwide, providing rhe resources they need to teach this challenging history Telllng the stories of the 6 mlllion Jewish men. women and children who were murdered Glvln8 a voice to Holo¢aust survIr$. ensurin8 that iheir eyewitne a¢¢ounts are heard Inspiring future generations io carry on the legxy of the past. to be advote$ for cause, to stand up a8ainst antisemltism and hatred today,. and protecting the memory of the Holocaust for generations to come Working with Parliament. the media. and the publbc to help inuease understanding and awareness of the Holotaust Speakin8 oul whenever the Holo¢ausi is denigraied Of denied Ensurin8 the dangers ol antisemitism a understood. and people from all walks of life are empowered lo speak out against il. wher it 15 found. The Tfusl works In schools. unl¥efsltles and In the communlty to false awareness and understandlng ol the Hol3$t. The Trust provldes teacher trainin& an oUta(h programme for schools. teaching aids and resource materials. Our innovative new pro8ramme, Testimony 360.. People ond Ploce5 of the Holocaus¢ give5 Students the chance to understand the story of an indtvidual Holoc3LlSt survNor through interactive digital testimony, and then use Virtual Reality to tour the sites associated with their story. Through our flagship Lessons from Auschwitz Proleci. lens of ihousands of young people have had the opportunity to see for ihemselves the srte of the fomier Nail concentration and death camp Au5chwitz- Birkenau. Once they have completed this course. these young people become our Ambassadors having returned inspired and passionate about continuing the legacy of the Holocaust for generations to come. Having seen where antisemilism can lead. they are committed to calling it oul whefever il is found and carrying on the lessons learnt from the horrors of the Holocaust. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE We have been proud io continue to deliver our educatlonal pro8rammes and Initiatives Kross the UK to student5 and teachers from every background, ensuring that everyone, everywhere. has the chance to learn more about the Holocaust. and to consider its relevance today. This year, our work has taken on a renewed urgenry as we marked the 801h anniversary of the end of the Second World War ènd the liberation of the concentration camps ol Europe_ This key moment was likely the last majof anniversary we will mark with a significant number of Holocaust SLiiryivors still among us. We have been aculety aware of the need to preserve their le84cles for the next generatlon. as the Holocaust fades further Into hlstory. Over ihe last yeaf we afe proud to have continued to deliver our prLwammes in schools and colleges to teachers and students from across the UK. We irained 1,180 teachers Almost 80.LW)O people heard the testlmony of a Holocaust suprflvor and o¥er 18,5(N) people heard the lestlmony of a Nexl Generatlon survivor through our outreach programmes. 2.3 students and teachers took part in our Lessons from Auschwitt Project. visiting the most notorious siie of the Hol¢xaust, Auschwiti-Birkenau. retumin8 Passionate about continuin8 the legacy of the past and speakin8 Out a8ainst arttisemrtism and hatied todav. The Trust rolled our new innovativé educai•onal prngrammè to snIfIcant levels of interest from sthools across the UK. Testimony 360.. People ond Ploces of the Holocoust, sponsored by The Eyal & Marilyn Ofer Fèmify Foundation in partnership with the Holocaust Educational Trust and the USC SIK>ah Foundation. is re¥olutbonising how the Holocaust is tau8ht.
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Our Hlstory 1988- The Holocaust Educational Tnjst was founded during the passage of the War Crimes Act. 1991- The Trust eured the Holocaust was included In ihe Naiional Currkulum for hlstory. Late 19905- We successfully campaigned to have the assets of Holocaust victims and survivors released and returned to their rightful owners. 21 - We helped to establish a day to remember the HolocausL with the first national Holocaust Memorial Day laking place on 27 January 21. This day is now a key date in our national calendar and is delivered by a dedicated charTty. the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. 2(M)5- Our flagship Le5$0nsfrom Auschwitz Project went nationwide thanks to support from the Government. 2010- At our initlatlve. the Government iswed a new award. the British Heroes of the Holocaust Award. 2013- Then Prime Minister Rt Hon David Carneron, announced the establishment of a Holocaust Commission at the Holocaust Educational Trust's Appeal Dinner. to explore what more should be done to ensure that Britain remember5 and learns about the Holocausi for 8eneraiions to come. The recommendations ol thai CommiOn. includin8 the creation of a new national memorial and accompanyin8 learnin8 centre. were anntyJnced with uoss party Supp in 2015. 2015. Then Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne. introduced a special commemorative medal, designed by the Royal Mint. to mark seventy years since the end of the Holocaust. 2015- To mark the 70th anniversary of the liberatbon of Bergen-Be15en by British force5, we supported the late Queen Elizabeth 11 and the late Ouke of Edinburgh as they visited the site. 2017- We supported their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridee on a Visit to the site of former Nazi concentrat•on camp Stutthof. where over 60,thXI victims. including 28.1 Jews. were murdered. . 2018 - Mafking 30 years of ihe Holocaust Educarional Trust and the ei8hiieth anntversary of rhe Kindertronsport, we launched Stoyles from Willesden Lone. a nue educational initiative which brou8ht tO8ether over 8,5 students from across London. 2018. Thanks to Go¥ernment fundin& we delivered a pilot Lessonsfrom Auschwitz Universities Project to tackle antisemitism on campus. Through this four-part educational pro8ramme. includin8 a one4ay ¥lsit io Auxhwrtz-8irkenau. we reached university Senlor Leaders and Sabbatical Officers from unNer51ties acr0$5 the country. 2020 - In partnership with UCL Centre for Holocaust Education and with support from the National Holocaust Centre and Museum. we developed ihe 8elsen 75 Project, a tommemoralive initiative to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation ol Ber8en-Belsen ihai included a programme of visrts for student5 and teachers io the fomer concentration camp. 2021 . We launched a brand new, interactrve, and digital learning experience, Le55¢m5from Auschwitz Onl•ne, with support from the Department for Educatlon. the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government. 2024 -The Trust led a special initiative with His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at We5tem Marble Arch Synagogue. where HRH spoke with Holotaust suThlvor RÈneÈ Salt BÉM. JÈwish students. and youn8 Ambassadors for the Trust to hear about antisemitism today, it's impaci and the role youn8 people have in fi8htin8 it. 2024 - We launched and rolled out our new innovative education PfOEfamme Testimony 360.- People ond Ploces OA the Holocoust. Using an Al-powered search engine. studenis are now able to ask questions to a digital Holocaust SLifvivof and hear their auihentic answers. . By usin8 Vlrtual realrty, Ihey explofe the h55torical sftes associated wlth the Holocaust- all wrthoui leavln8 thelr classroom. 2025- The Trust marked the 80th annrrfersary of the liberation of the concentration camp5 of Europe alongside leaders in the UK and beyond. Snduding His Majesty the Kong who joined the international commemorations at Auschwilz-8irkenau and hosted young people and Holocaust survivor Manfred Goldberg BEM al Buckin8ham Palace. where he was able lo witne55 Testimony 360.. People ond Pl(Ke5 of the Holocou5t first hand.. and Prime Minister Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP who visited Au5chwits-Birkenau wrth his wife Lady 5tarnier and hosted a special tea at 10 Downing Streei for Holocaust survivors, veterans and iheir families.
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Our Programmes Teacher Trainin In the past financial year, we delivered 68 leather trainlng sessSons- reaching approximately 1.180 teachers from across the UK at all sta8es in ihelr Careers. includine= Teacher trainin8 workshops for initial teacher trainin8 institutions and in Sc1KlS and tollege5 as part of teachers, Continuing Profe55ional Development ICPOI. Online Teacher Study Seminars offerin8 teachers the opp¢xtunity to explore toplcs Includin8: the Holocaust in Hun8ary, Wales. the Red Cross vlsits to the Terezin. Eastern European Jewry. Sobibor. the Auschwiu Sonderkommando uprisin& Holocausi theo108V. death marches. female humanrtarian work and the "Hol¢xaust beyond AuKhwitY whith examines how the Holocaust is remembered In the Lublin re810n. Online workshops for Scottish teathers held in partnership with the Scottish Jewish HerTtagÈ Centre. W10n Sthools Scotland, GatherlnE the Voices. the Erika's Suitcase projert. and the AssocIatn for Jewish Relu8ees. Our intensr4e 'Exploring the Holocaust: UK Residential Course., a unique four-day prcsramme. Created to support those seeking to advance their teaching about the Holocaust as well as those new to the topic. Two 'Explorin8 the Hol¢xaust= Sources and Siles, one-day UK site-based visits In Har4vith and Belfast. allowin8 teachers to explore l¢xal connectlon5 to ihe Hol¢xaust In ihelr communltles and kKalities. Four-day Teacher Study Visits to both Budapest and Amsterdarn. explorSng the hi51or6es of the cltbes and the pedagogy of learnlng and teaching at and about Holocaust-related sites. An advanced 6-day Annual Teacher Training Programme in partnership with Yad Vashem. held in Lublin {Polandl. for teachers a5pirin8 to lead Hol3$t education within their school. The launch of the Roll Schild ond Holocoust Educotionol Trust Profr55ionol Recognition Aword. This pik)t project wll enable two cohorts of 30 teachers to complete a funded thtr$t38e programme of professional development, encompassin8 residential study both in the UK and abroad. auoss a thretryear period. Participating teochers will complete our foundational 'Explorin8 the Holocaust.. UK Residential Course., a Teacher Study Visrt to Europe and our Advanced Teacher Trainin8 Course in partnership with Yad Vashem. Insightfrom a partiupant on ourAd¥anced Teacher Trnininq Proqrnmme in Lublin Juty 2024 his trlp w05 phenomenol CPD, if 9ove not only o holistic ond deep hi510ricol undersrondsng of Jewish Ilfe In the Lublln Region before ond during Aktion Reinhordt, but it olw ollowed a lens with which to view Jewish culture in the region. The historicol understonding of Aktion Reinhort ond the culturol understondinq ofJewi5h life in thi5 region hos hod o profvund import not onfy on ffly teoching but a150 on me personally." Insiqhtfrom a portiu'pont on our Te(KherStudy Visit to Amsterdam. October 2024 hi5 VlSIt was exceptionally researched t7nd put together to delivero very meaningful study in the historyof t1 Holocaustin Amsterdom ond the Nethertonds. A voriety of originol sltes of interest. museums ondmemoriolspoces enobled us 05 educotors to bui0 up o iongible nderstonding of the hrstory. The discussions ondsources provided byjertny. Chorlie ondjeremy also enobled the educotors to toke itleos ané UrceS bock to t1 clossrooms to eml*llish the curnent curriculum ond/or to begin building one." Inslghtfrom a partldpant on ow Explorfng the Ilolocaust.. UK Resldentlol, March 2025 The Holocousl Educotionol Trust Wa5 -1)o¢h welcoming ondfvll of amoiing insights ond l om really enthused at toking whot we di5Cll55ed ond implementing it into my School. Thonk5fvron5werinq my numemu5 question5 ondfor 17ttention to dett7il ond5UPPQrt showed acro55 the event. The work on it wos tremendousty oppreciated and l om gLvng to recommendit to every teacher andschool I come ocrossfrom nowonl" Edu¢atk)nal Resourc Through our fla8ship Exploring the Holocovst educational resource, teachers from across the UK have contrnued io have free access to interactive materials with which to teach this most challenging history in the classroom. Through a comprehensive cross-curricular scheme of work, students grapple with the complexities of the Holocaust and reflect on its legacy today. We produce a wide range of age. appropriate resources for other sta8es in the 5th¢1 curriculum. includln8 3 dedi¢aied proeramme of study for children in late prlmary school f(KUSed on the Stories of Jewish thild refugees from Nazism.
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 OutreKh mm At the Holocaust Educational Trust, we are proud that the testimony of Holocaust survivors remains at the heart of everything we do. The Trusvs Outreach Programme continues to give schools and other organisations the unique and memorable experience of hearing the rirsthand lestlmony of a Holocaust survivor. 8lvinB them an opportunity to delve Inlo the story ol one individual, family. and community. Our work with the Next Generation- children and grandchildren of Holocaust survrvors- is also helpin8 to ensure that youn8 people will be able to put human faces to the incomprehensible statistics of the Holocaust for years to come. In the past year our network of Next Generation speakers has grown to 21 and contlnuts to expand. This dÈvÈlopmenl is partitularly Important as WÈ consider the reality that Holocaust suNiv¢rs are bècomin8 older. frailer and fewer. Our work wrth Next Generation voltes will become Intreasin8ly crilical in 5afe8uarding the legacies of survivor5. Alongside our work sUPPOrting the delivery of testimory, Ihe Tnjsys traned educaiofS coniinue to visit sclKM)1s across the UK, delivering workshops on a broad range of topics relaled to the Holocaust. offerin8 new perspectives for students to e¥plore. This year 549 schools and institution5 took part in the programme with over 95,1XK) individua15 hearing the testimony of a Holocaust survivor or member of the Next Generation, and/or taking part in workshops delivered by our expert educators,. while a further 7,5LKI voun8 people have taken part in our commemoralrve multi-xhool Outreach event5. whkh brin8 school$ 108ether online to hear testirnony. Insb8ht from Holocaust sur¥l¥or. Annkk lever 6EM My gmndfother wos born in 8elgium, my grondmotherin Hollond. Thry h¢7d three doughters. Thry livedin Pons. My eldest aunt fflorried o Dut¢hmon ond Iwed in Amsterdom. She hod rhildrert. My ount ond unde suryived the wor by hlding under a stoircosefor two years in the some street thotAnne Fn7nk and herfomily lived in. Just before wor w05 declored my grondporenls, my aunt ond my mother moved to the southwesl of Fronce. My mother met ond morrled myfather. who wos not Jewish. in 1941. My ount married ond had o boby qiffl in Jonuory 1943. 1 wa5 bofn two yeor5 loter in Fmnce in November 1943. Resrrirtions were imposedon the Jewish populotion." registrotion ot the tovm hall.. declorotion of thelr possessions.. stomplnq of the word "Jew" on their ID cords," weoring of the yellow star," night-time curfew. ond then in 1943 olljews wereforced to move o¥voyfrom the coast to inland areos. On 31" January 1944, ofter orrivfflng backfrom o day out the police were woitingfor us. My grondporents, my mother, my aunt ondl were arrested ond taken to (J Pri50n Straight awoy. My mother put on loyeT5 ond I(rye of clothing 05 we were not allowed to corry much with Us. We were token to Lo Rochelle . 0 school thor hod been converted into O Prisoft. After our oriest, mylother who wos noi Jewish was freed. He drove 5troight to hi5 frlend5 to tell them what hod happened. He. t<yether with a friend and her husband. drove bock to the prison to convince my ount ond my mother thot the soAest thing wos to allow the children - me ond my cousin ~ to leove. We were smuggled o¢rt. Mylothef jo•ned the French Resustonce ond wos oble to my ount ond mother withfoe *ntrfy cords. 8y some mlrocle he wos oble to persuode the French prison guords to leove o bock door open. My ount ond mother escoyd. But once outside the prison they decided thot they coukl not leove theirporents ond returned to them. They were token from lo Rochelle tOWOfds Pons to Droncy. the moin tronsit camp in France. on P Februory. On IIY Februory they boarded CL7ttle wogon5 and were taken to Auschwitz. Much later Ilound out that rny mother had been Shot en route to. or on Drrivol ot. Auschwitz. The rest of myfomify- my grondporents ond ount- wenr stroi9ht to the gos chomber. I w05 brouqht up by the lady who helped myfvther smuggle me out of the pn'son. They were a Cctholirfomityondbrought n7e up Cotholic. l only discovered thot I wosjewish when I wos 17. The surviving nMberS of my mothelsft7rnify orrongedfor me to corne to the UK Gs t7n ou poirfor ajewish fomily in 8risrol. in order to leorn obout myjewish roots. It was there thot I met myfuture husbond. I hove lived in the UKfor the lost 60 yeors olmy lift. I hove been telling my story under the auspices of the Holocoust Educational Trust, in schtxlls. universities. Aootboll clubs and other institutions otross the tt+untry. Ifeel it my duty to try ond ensure the Holotoust is notforgotten tsnd thot the lessons hove been leorned. I teoch students to be tolerant of dfftrences. l alw(rys end my story with these words.. -my mother wa5 just an ordinary person. Her only crime wos to be born Jewish- ondfof thot they killed herf. I tell the students that tljey ore the ones who con help make a betterluture.
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Premler L¢ eandTheE Ish Footh411 lea Our bespoke scheme of work for Premier League Academies is now in rts sixth year. Footboll Remembers the Holocaust is a programme for 13 to 14-year-old Academy players and gives them an opportunity to learn alK*Ut the Holocaust and hear the testimony of a survivor. culminatlng in a vislt to Auschwitz-Birkenau. We also have a partnership with En81ish Football Lea8ue dubs. enabllng staff and players to hear testimony from Holocaurt survivors throughout the year. InsSght from Matt Wells. Under 14 Ac•demy Teather. Norwlch Clty FC: Nonvich City Footboll Club (NCFCJ hus been dediccted to the Fwtboll Remembers the Holocaust initiotive for a number of yeor5. This commitment hos hod o profound import on our young ployers. stoll. ond the brooder community. reinforcing our volues ol inclusivity, re5peci. ond educoiion. Each yeor, our Under-14 squodporticipotes in thought-pm¥oking Wofkshopsfvcilitoted ond delivered ty the Holocoust Educotionol Trust (HET), in collobon7tion with the Premier League. These session5 coverciFticol tOPiC5 such 05.. The risk5 of antisemitism, rocism (Jnd discriminotion Understonding the ontisemitism thot led to the Holocou5t.. the Holocoust itself,. ond ongoing relevance to historical understondinq. The powerof olly5hip ond tolergnce These workshops pmvlde o stronqfounéorionforfosrerinq oworenem ond encouroqing ourployers to become odvo¢otesfor justice ond equality both on and off the pitch. Eoch season, we promote and 5upporr Holocoust Memoriol Doy on 27Januory. This 5eo50n, at the match closest to 27January 2025, the ployers come together with their opponents to disploy bonners at o ceremony before kick-off ond wore sleeve strckers in commemoration. Through our partnership with the Holocou5t Educotionol Trust, we have hod the privilege of hosting o number of HolaUSt survivors who shored their personol experiences witlj our ployers ond stoff. These ses&ons hove been tronsformotive. prompting deep reflection and enqogement from porticiponts. The import Is evident in our younq ployer5' hewhtened sense of soool fesponsibility ond willingne5S to challenge ont15emitlsm, hotred ond injustices. Holorou5t SufvNor Povl Sved visited thi5 yeqr and wq5 reqlfy enqaqinq with his storyi prompting lots of greot questionsfrorn the group. Acodemy stoff members who hove ottended these tolks ho¥e olso found them to be mowno and eduC0tn01. furthef reinfvicinq tl importance of remembronce ondleominqfrom history. A cornerstone of our educationol commitment to th15 programme 15 the annual vtslt to Auschwiti. Th15 experlence. facllitoted ty HET. ollows pgrticipants to gainfir5thond insight Into the atrocities of the Holocaust. Stwrturedrellertl¥e Se$$. educatlonal workshop5. and comprehen5we leorning moterw15 ensure that the le550n5 extend beyond the wlt itse¥. Colloborotinq wirh other Premler leoque teoms in this environment hos further enric1 ihe experience. emphoslsinq shored volues ond collertive leorning beyondlootboll. omon9St both the ployths ond stoff. Through our continued involvement with the Holocoust Educotionol Trust. NCFC hos been chollenqed. edu(ored. ond deepfy moved. We recoqni5e tlje onqoinq importonce olHolocau5t educatlon and remain committed to eftsurlnq thot these le550n5 re50nate withln our club ond the Wer communrfy. The ie5$0ns Auschwltr Pro Tens of thousands of young people have laken part in our LessonsfromAuschwitz Project since 1999. In the last financial year, we reached over 2.2SO young people and over 4LN) teachers from over schools across the UK through this unique educational experience, which includes a one-day visit to the most notoiTrous sile of the Holocaust, Auschwili-Birkenau. 17 proieds for students and teachers took place frorn re8ion5 acr055 the UK, and a unique Continuing Profe$5ional Development project gave 148 teacher5 the opportunrty to See the srte for themselves and to consider the best way to teach this challenging history. Particlpants were able to hear the powerful testimory of a Holocaust survrvor and leam about pre-war Jewlsh Ilfe at an OrSentatlon seminar, before seein8 for thernselves the place where over a millTron men. women and children were murdered, simply for being jewish - the Auschwitz.Birkenau Memorial and Museum. The final stage of this prcerarnme is for youn8 people to share what they have leamt with thelr peers and wider ¢ommunlty. through thelr"Ne Steps" projerts.
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Insightfrom Lessoftslrom Auschwits sludentportitiponts 'lfvund the LFA projert to be extremetyhelpful. Heoring Evo Cloe'S restimony wos such o privilege. Fottuolly lfvund it very interesting ond informotffve, my knowledge aljout the Holocoust andAuschwitr speciftolfy wos qreatfy enhonced. It Wasnt whot I wa5 expectinq. but thefocus on IndivTY01 stories wos incredibfy intelin0.. l think the project Wa5 0 lift chonging opportunity ond I hope many other5 ore oble to h¢Ne this experience. l am very qmteful, ond I feel determined to contlnue educating myselfon the Holocoust thanks ro thts prolert., ti wos a life changing experience. The backgmund inforrnotion we receid. the visit itserf. getting to meet Evo Clarke and to now be on Ambossodoris such on honourondo privilege I willhold with meforther., Inslghtfrom Lessonsfrom Attschwitz Tetxherportldpunt 'Ifound the... course... o lrfe-chonqing experience ond om extremefy grotefvlloryourdedicotion, supportondhord wwk on the Le55ons Arom Auscljwitz Projert. ._ The resource5 organisotion ondploming were huqefy apprecwted, enobling u5 to occess the vost content in o compact delivery.. Arnbassador ramme Having taken part in the Le55on5from Auschwits ProjecL partKipants are invested wilh • powerful responsibility - to Share what they have leamt with their peers and wider c¢)mmunity. The Ambassador Pro8ramme ¢tInueS to en8a8e and educate fftin8 people fvom across the UK. furthering their historical knowled8e of the Holocaust. empowefing them to lead the way in preservin8 rts legacy and encouraging them to continue to share what they have learnt. These young advocates devise their own projects to share the memory of the past in their communities. As antisemitism continues to rlse in the UK and beyond, and young people are increasingly exp)sed to hale, misinformatlon and disinformation, our young Ambassadors are on the froni line of ensurin8 the trh of the past is upheld and The Trust ensures they are equlpped to speak out against anti5emit15m t¢)day wherever it 15 found. Over the past year. Ambassadors have taken part In the followin8 iniiiati¥es: Arnba55ador Conference In July 2024 hundreds of Ambassadors, A-Level students and teachefs frorn across the UK attended our Ambassadof Conference. The theme for the conference this year was The Lessons and Le8ary of the Hokxausf and we asked Ambassadors to reflect on the legacy of the Holocaust and to consider the importance of protectin8 the memory of the past, 8ivin8 voices to ¥lctim5 and survTvors, and addressin8 the antisemitism that led to. but did not end with the Holocourt. Delegates took part in a day of workshops. lettures and discus5ion5. We were delighted to be joined by Holocaust survivor Eve Kugler BEM. the Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim MINIS, Professor rim Cole, Danny Stone MBE. AlÈx Maws from the Ass¢Kiaiion of Jewlsh Refu8Èes. Emma Le. President of Leeds Unlversitles Jewish Sodety and Caie Hollls wrth Woice5 of the Holocaust. who perforrned extracts from their play 'Kindness.' A Legacy of the Holocaust.. which 15 based on testimony of Holocaust survivor Susan Pollock OBE. We offered 14 workshops for Amba55adors. airned at increasing their historical knowledge and coniemporary awareness. Re ional Ambassador Leadershi Challen The 2024125 Regional Ambassador Leadership Challenge launched in August 2024. This Pfogramrne is open to Regional Ambassadors in their third year of the programme and constitutes the final project of their tenure. Participants were asked to use the education and skills Ihey have developed lo researth Holocaust distortlon on social media and create educatlonal social media content lo counter the hate that Is seen online. Ambassador5 were mentored and guided through the challenge by experts from the Holocaust Educational Trust team and colleagues at both the Antisemitism Policy Trust and Decoding Antisemitism. Ambassador Stud Vi$- 8erlln In August 2024, 15 Regional Ambassadors took part in a study visit to Beflin. They heard the testim(¥)y of Peter Summerfield BEM, vtho came to the UK to escape from the Nazis, and over fve days swdied the history of the Holocaust in Berlin. explored common mlsconceptions and reflected on how best to preseprt rhe rruth of the pas1. Wilh an educator guiding ihem for ihe whole vi51t. Ambassadors were able to explore the city and gain a deeper undefStandin8 of the hlstory of the Holocaust and Its contemporary relevance today. During their time in Berlin. the group visited the House of the Wannsee Conference, Raven5bruck Concentration Camp, the Jewish Museum and sites and memorials across the city. Ambassadors then completed follow.up projects where they shared what they had learned wlthln the communrties.
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 'Underslandln Antlsemltlsm in the VK. Cours In Ortober, we launched the 'Under5tandin8 Antisemitism in the UK. cfyjrse. This is an educational course which aims to inform and empower young people to recognise, report and reswnd to antisemitism. a series of online and in-person workshops, Ambassadors had the opportunity to learn from leading experts in ihe field and to connect with fellow Ambassadors, creating the educational foundatlons and sUPPOrt networks for Iheir future work. We wefe deli8hled Io Work wilh the Unlon of Jewish Students, the Asgoclation of Jewish Aefu8ees. UNESCO. Community Security Trust. the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, HOPE not hate and Maccabi GB on this prcgramme. S¢otilsh Ambassador Eveni In March 2025, Scottish Amba55ador5 attended an engagernent day at the Hebrew CongreBation SlaBo6ue in Edinburgh. Ambassadors took part in an educational session focusing on rescue, specrfically discussing S(Ottish links to fescue during the Holocaust. The group also heard restimony from Francoise Robertson. a fetugee from Nazism. and toured the synagogue. learning more aboul its history. communily and the festrval of Purim. Inslghtsfrom Ambossadon AmIssd0T Coftfrree 2024 'Reolly thoughtpro¥oking doy. Ifeelso priwleged to hove the opwnity to have met ortdheord the testimony of surnikvor&' 7honk youfvr on irtredible doy- truly hos been one of the most memoroble ond educotM>nolty eniichinq expeiiences I hove hod.. 7hi5 experience wos truly nderful and l in so qrateful to hove been able to toke part. Heoring from suryivors Was on involuable experience thot I will rememberfor the rest of my life and I hope I con attendluture conferences." Understandinq Antisemitism in the UK Course 2024 .1 hope I will be oble to combot ontisemitism better ofter toking thi% course. Just earlier today I spotted ontisemitism on Twltter/X ond wlllbe reportinq this to CSTlthe CommunltySe¢uri¢y T$1 thai monitors ontisemitism ondprote¢ts thejewtsh ¢ommunltyJ later today.. The course hos strengthened myrelations With the omb0550dorcommunity. helping me to grow relationships where I con reoch out to others ond discuss relevonr topics. It hos olso helped me to $01Oify my knowledge regarding onrisemitism in the post ond present. oné how I con respond if I see It., aust M nn mm On 27 January 2025, we marked Holocaurt Memorial Owi on the 80th anniveary ofthe liberation of AuKhwitt-Birkenau. Thi5 milestone received unprecedented national and international coverage. with commemorations supported in schools. universities, football clubs. Parliament. faith 8roups. Companles and or8anlsatlons. The day was by ¢¢untrfs leadershlp. In¢ludln8 HIS Majesty The King and the Prime Minister, hi8hli8htin8 the Holocausys endurin8 plare in our national conxien¢e. His Majesty The King holled a special event at Buckingham Palace. whefe he was able to hear about the impact ot Holocaust education Irom youn8 people who had taken parr Sn a range of Snitiatrves. includin8 festimony 360.- People and Places olthe HolLYOUSt. His Majesty was able to see the programme in artion and meet Manfred Golber8 BEM whose story leatures in the wogramme. Hi5 Majesty went on to represent the UK at the iniernational commemorations held at Aus(hwitt-8irkenau. The Prime Minister and Lady Siarn)er also marked this special annrversary. We were proud to SUPPOrt their visit to Auschwitz-8irkenau. which received wdespread media coverage. They later held a Special tea at Number 10 Downing Street for Holocaust survivors. veterans and their families. highlighting the important place their stories will always have in this country. The Internatlonal commemoration at Auschwiti-8lrkenau was attended by His Majesty The Kin8 alongside other Heads of State. Holocaust Survivors from across the world a150 attended, wrth Mala Tribich MBE representing the UK 5uTvivor communrty. The event was broadcast live in fvll by the 88C. presented by Fiona Bruce with Karen Pollock CBE providing live commentary. Almost 2LWJ guests Joined our Holocaust Memorial Day event In Parflament, Whe speakers induded hiOan Laurence Ree5, Holocaust survivor Renee Sah BEM. Education Secretsry Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP and o young Hol(KaUSt Educational Trust Ambassador. At 11 Downing Street. the Chancellor hosted Holocaust Educational Trust supporters at a receptK)n. Guests heard from Holocaust survivor Susan Pollack 08E. Ch*ef Rabbl Sir Efralm Mlrvls and young Ambassad¢y The day wa5 marked across Parliament. with 430 MPS signing the TrusY5 Book of Commitment. This included both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition. The annual debate in ihe House of Commons was well attended. Hol(Kaust sunéivor Paul Sved BEM and
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 our youn8 Ambassadors contrlbuted io sesslons In the Senedd and Scottlsh Partlament. Thls year the Speakerfs Exhibltlon In Parllament focused on Testimony 360, 8ivin8 MPS ènd vi51tors the opportunity to en8aBe with survivor testimony in a new way. Events were held in Government departments and with 14 major companies to mark the day. These companies included HSBC, Deloitte. PWC and BT. An event with Bourne Leisure brought tO8ether 250 business leaders to hear survtvor lestimony. Our annual 4vebcast. featuring Mala Tribich MBE in conversation with Natasha Kaplinsky OBE. reached 27,IIXJ viewers and was livÈstrÈamèd by Tht fimts. rhIng néw audiértes. The Trust 5UPPOrted a wide range of vrnits acr05S the UK suppted by 36 Amba5sador5. These event5 included the Mayor of London'5 commemorative event at City Hall and a special exhibition at Stamford Bridge wrth the Jewish Chelsea Supporters Network. Postcode Surn Df Fthal number ty HET Region / ui fFD
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 IN MEMORIAM A5 time pa55e5, we are reminded of how frail the firsthand witnesses to the Holocaust are becomin8. In the past year we were deeply saddened to lose some of the leadin8 lights in Holocaust education. Hella Pkk (BE Awll 1929- WI 2024 Hella was born in Wienna, Austria into a middle class Jewish farn1. Following Germany's annexation of Austria in 1938 and a visit from the Gestapo. Hella's mothèr decided to lèavè Austria. At agt 11. Hella was put on a Kindertransport traln and arrived in Britain in March 1939. Oetermined io re-build her life. Hella weni on to become a trailblazin8joumalist reportin8 on presidential elections and the Kennedy a55a55ination. Hella wa5 a very special woman who inspired everyone She met. Llty Ebert MBE December 1923- October 2024 Lily was 20 years old when she was deported from her home in Bonyhèd in Hun8ary to AuKhwitt-Birkenau. On orrival she wès separated from her mother Nina, her younger Sister Berta, and her younger brother Bela- they were all immediately sent to the gas chambers. Li and her sSsters Renee and Piri were selected for work. From Auschwitz, Lity was transferred to a munitions factory near Leipzi& where she was eventually liberated by lled forces. After liberatK)n she was sent to Swltserland to recuperate and from the went to Mandate Palestine. She later recalled 5tandin8 on Rothschild Avenue hearing the Declaration of IndependerKe and recalled the tremendou5 joy she telt. Lily Came to ihe UK, raised a family and lived life to ihe full. She spoke tirelessly aboui her experiences, never sbwin8 down, always detemiined to make sure the world would never forget. She swke in schools and colleges across the country, she was revered by politicians and world leaders, respected by Prime Ministers and members of ihe Royal Famify . her portrait was commi55ioned by His Majesty, The King. With her great grandson Dov Fomian co-wrote her story in 'LIIWs Promise.. which has been translated into dozen5 of langua8e5 and read across the world. With (>ov She created a TfjkTok account with 2 milllon follower5- she educated the world. Eve Kugler BEM Eve was boin in 1931 In Halle. Germany and Irved with her parents and two $ters. In 1938. she witnessed the events ol Kiistallnatht. She would always rernember the Nazis 5tormin8 into her home. smashing the windows of their family business. and m05t deva5ting of all taking away her beloved father who was sent to Buchenwald until her mother courageously managed to Secure his release. In June 1939, the family fled to France. Eve's mother managed to gel spaces in a Jewish children's home, where she Wofked as a cook to be close to her dau8hters. In 1941. Eve and her 55ster Ruth received w5as for America. They Spent the next 5 years separated from thelr parents and little sister Lea. Remarkably. the family were reunited in 1946. After a su¢¢essful ¢areer as a l¢)urnaliSl in ihe Unlied States, Eve Carne to the UK In 1990. She dedkated many years io sharln8 her testimony with schools and communrties acr055 the country. Bob KIrfE BEM May 1925- Dectmber 2024 Ann Klrlt BEM - Au8USt 1928- January 2025 In early December we were 5a4Jdened to learn of the passing of Bob Kirk BEM and in late January we leamed of the passing of Ann Kirk 8EM, Bob's wife. Bob and Ann l)oth came lo the UK in 1939 on the Kindertransport. Bob a8ed 13 and Ann a8ed 10. nelther of their parents suThiived the war. Ann and 8ob married In 1950 and to8Èthef they spent many years sharin8 their iestlmony thrt)U8h the Trusys Outreach Programme. We remember them fondly for iheir kindness. warmth. wisdom and deditation to Holocausi education. May their memories be a ble5sin8. Marlan Turskl June 1926- Febnjary 2025 Marian survived the Lodi gheiio, Auschwitz-81fkenau and was liberaied at Terezin. Only a month before he passed. he spoke at the International Holocaus1 Memorial CommemoratSon on the site of Auschwiti-Birkenau, on behalf of all Auschwltl survivors. He was mon8St the small number of Holocaust survivors who returned to Pdand after the Holocaust. He was 98 when he passed.
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wrth the ac(ounting polKies set out in note I to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2(K)5, the Charities Accounts 1Scotlandl Regulations 2W6 las amendedl and "Accountin8 and Reportlng by Charities.- Statement of Recommended Prattice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191. At 31 March 2025. our iotal fund balance was £7.51m12024= £8.28ml. Of this. £0.57m12024: É0.55m) of thls iotal are restrlcted funds and not available for the general purposes. A further £0.48m12024'. £1.04ml is hekl a5 designated funds, these are funds set aside from unrestricted funds by the Trustees to ensure that specrfic educational or infrastructures projects can be progressed. these are detailed in Note 18. There is a net deficit of £767.96412024-. £70.203 deficit) for the financial period. This deficit is predominantly reflerted in our use of designated funds, which were set aside in previous periods to fund specific actrvities. These activities included the commernorations of the 80th anniversary ol the liberation of Auxhwitz-Birkenau, the continued development of our Podcast series Objects of the Holocoust (launched Sn Aprll 251 as well a5 the Introduttion of dassroom delivery of our innovative new programme. fe5timony 360.- People and Ploces of the Holocoust from September 2024. Income frorn legacies was much reduced on the prior period and. due to broader economi conditions, the value ol our investment capital was lower than expected as at 31 March 2025. Thi5 has 5intÈ shown recovery. Fundraisin8 Fundraising is led by a Small in.house team who raise funds from individual donors. Trusts and Foundations. institutions. legacies and fundralsing events. The team are supported b¥ a lay Fundralsing committee. led by Paul Phillips 08E, who guide our fundraising actlvity and help cultivate new donors. In September 2024. we held our annual Appeal Dinner at Raffies. London for the first time. We were Joined by over s guests including supporters, Holocaust sur¥ivors, Members of ParliamenL and members of the Jewish community. The event raised over El.4m. over 7(PA ot our lotal voluntary income. EnsuiinB we remain fully compliant with fundraising regulations conlinues to be an oreanisational priorily. We are a paid member ol the Fundraising Regulator working in compliance with their fundraising standard5 and we follow the code of fundraising pTartice. Our team are fully trained with GDPR legislation to ensure all actmty lincluding our database) complie5 with the data protection act and we have recelved no complaints In relation to our fUndraIn& actavltles ID Ihe current year (2024125= Nill. We greatly value our relationship with donor5 and communicate by ernail, telephone and letter. in accordance with their stated preferences. We prioritise handling donations and records securety, ensuring grfts are used for the purpose for which they were glven. We value open and honest con¥ersa¢ion with our donots. infomin8 them of the impact of their support. Our Gfft Acceptance Committee ensures due diligence 15 undertaken for 8rft5 over £50.¢XQ and are in Kcordance with our policy to ensure tran5parenry. accountability. and ethical practice5. We extend our deepest thanks to all our donors and supporters throuehout the year who he 8enerously contributed to our work and made a real drfference to our cause. We can only do our al work thank5 to their 8ener051ty. RESERVES POUCY In line with the recommendatlons of the Charity Commlsslon, the Trustees have a re8uL4rly reviewed Reserrfes poliry. Thls recognises that the income of the Trust varies year on year and so to enable the Trust to plan its artivities. it is pnKlent to hold reserves, The policy recognises that the reser¥es that represent the fixed assets and the re5tritted funds of the Trust are not free available and thus are to be dlstlngulshed from free reserves. In the annual review of the Reserve5 Policy the Board decided that in this economic climate and high inflation it would be prudent to ensure that we have 12 monihs of expendtture in our reserves as a minimum less reasonably secured income. These reserves are held to ensure ihat the Trust can continue to engage in lis charitable work even if advefSe economic conditions restrici lundraising aciivlties. Bud8eted expendilure for the financial year to 31 March 2026 is £6.5m with £2.8m of income secured for tncted purposes a8ain5t this. The free reseNes. le$5 those amounls relatln8 to fixed assets. amount lo £3.83m12024: £4.02ml. Free reserves are therefore considered to be 5uffKient for the next 12 month GOING CONCERN At the time of approving the financial statements, the Tru5tee5 have a reasonable expectation that the Charity ha5 adequate resources to continue in operat+onal eStenCe for the foreseeable future. having consldered forecasts to the end of Mafch 2027. These include io
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 the hSghly successful Annual Appeal Dinner held In September 202S. whSch exceeded Income tar8ets. Thus. the Trustees contlnue to adopt the going concern basis of accountin8 in preparin8 the financial siatements. LOOKING AHEAD In 2025-26 the Trust will redouble efforts to ensure that students in everycorner ofthe county have the chance to tske part in the hi8hert quality Holocaust education. We are acutely aware that the Holocaust is moving further into history and Survivors are becoming older, fraller, and fewer.. and know that young pÈople who mèei survivors will carry their memory and legacy wiih them. helping lo ensure the Holotausi Is remembered for 8enerations to come. In the year ahead we will work to ensu that as many people as possible tan hear dirertly from Holocaust survir5. while they are still able. We will continue to build on the success of Testirnony 360.. People ond Places of the Mok)catssf. our innovative digital initiative sponsored by the Eyal & Marilyn Oler Family Foundation in partnership with the Holocaust Educalional Trust and USC Shoah Foundation. We are proud to be lavnchin8 a version of the pro8ramme that focuses on the e¥perience of Susan Pollack MBE. which will give students the chance to grapple with the complex history of Auschwitz-Birkenau and Ber8en-Belsen. This programme will help to ensure that the stori of Holocaust survivors are heard. even when they are no longer with us. In April 2025 we will fflark 80 years since the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp by Brttish troops. This is a key moment in our shared history. reminding us ol the central place that the Holocaust had in our ovm national story. and the place it must continue io have in our colleciive consciousness. With antisemitism at record levels, our challenge has never been clearer. Jewish people In the UK and around the world have faced attacks, synagogues have been firet*)mbed, Holocaust memorials vandalised, and antisemitic vopes and conspiracy theories amplified across all forms of medla. Against this backdrop. it Is ¥ltal that the next generation understand where antisemltlsm and hatred can lead. In 2025-2026 we will contlnue working lo ensure ihat the antFJewlsh hatred we see online. on our streets. and In our c1395rooms does not Bo unchecked. We will ¢ontlnue io embed our work In sthools. and wider Communrties. by: Takin8 ihousands of yourtg people to visil the siie of the former Nazl concentration and death camp Auschwilz -8irkenau through our lessonsfrom Auschwitz Project. They will retum inspired to leam more and determined to ensure the Holocaust is never forgotten. On their reium, as members ol our Ambassador communrty, we will provide them with in-depth educational opponunities about the Holocaust and equip them with the tools to identify and challenge antisemiiism wherever it is found. Training teachers in every part ofthe country and at every stage of their career. We will give them the knowledge and confidence they need to deliver outstanding Holocaust education. so that countless students leave school with lasting and inspiring lessons taught by passionate teachers. Reachin8 new audiences through hS8h-profile and innovative projects ihat raise awarenes5 and understandin8 of ihe Holocaust acros5 the UK. Thi5 includes the release of an upcomin8 new Podcast 5erie5 Objects of the Holocou5t, which will f(xu5 on individual Stories and family histories. lold through the lens of special objects related to those te5timonie5. Expanding our reach across soc1 media platforms, reaching an audience of millions. The year ahead will be an opportunlty for us to contlnue to rahe awareness of our ts1 work. ensuring that the country never lorgels the 6 million jewish men, women and children murdered by the Nazis. This report relates to the period fof the year ended 31st March 2025. However, ahead of filing these accounts we witnessed the horrific terror attack on Heaton Park Syna808ue in Manthester on Thursday 2nd Ikiober 2025. The attack. whith took the lives of iwo members of the con8regation. happened on the holiest day of the year for Jewish people and wa5 Sad something that the Jewish communrty have prepared for, in particular in recent year5. The antisemitism that we have seen. day in and day out. Since the October 7th 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists has sadfy betome normalised. and anii-jewish hatred and rhetoric has permeated all areas ol our society. The violence and murder commltted on Yom Kippur was a reminder io us all that ihis haired musi be stamped out, thai aniisemitism must not become norrnali5ed, and that Jewish people must be allowed to feel safe in Brrtain. The attack will have an impad on our work in the coming year, as it has crystallised the vital place that our work must have to ensure a society free from antisemitism. li
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STRucfuRE. GOVERNAPKE AND MANAGEMENT The Holocaust Educational Trust is a company limtted by guarantee (company number 042070201 governed by its memorandum and articles of asX)ciation. and a re8iStered charity- Charity number in England and Wales.. 1092892 ènd in Scotland SC0429%. Patrons seNln8 durfng the yeai and slnce thè ytar end: Most Rev and Rt Hon Lord Carey of Cllfton Lord Dholakia OBE DL Kitty Harr.Moxon OBE Rt Hon Lord MackAy of Cla5hfefn Lady Merlyn.Ree5 JP Honornry PresSdeni arml Vke Presldent servlry dur0 the year •fid slno the ye¥ end: R. Stephen Rubin 08E. Joint President Paul Phillips OBE, Joint President Lord Hunt of Wirral. Vice President Dlrertors ond Trustees ser¥ing during the year and since the ye•r end: Paul Berlyn Daniel Burn5 lappo•nted 24 February 20251 Lord Browne of MadinEley Samuel Freedman Dame Helen Hyde OBE Arnelia Ireland Michael Karp OBE Craig Leviton Edward Lewin Hannah Lewis MBE Iretlred 251h Octobef 2024) Marllyn Ofer Francoi5e Winton lappoinied 241h February 20251 Coundl James Clappison Dame Louise Ellman D8E Rt. Hon Andrew Lansley CBE Lord Mendelsohn of Finchley Stephen Twi88 TiustÈÈs are nominated and élect at meetings ol the Trustees and Board of Mana8em¢nt. and we have an open process for recruitin8 new meMr$. Newly elected Trustees are 8Nen information on the back8round of the Trust alon8 Wtth a descTlPtion of their Te5pon5ibilities a5 a Trustee. Term limrts of 3*3 years, renewable once Itotaling 12 year51, are in place. Trustee5 can serve for subsequent tems, but wilh a one-year gap after each 12. The temi of the Chair of the Trust is 4 years, renewable for a maximum of 2 tem)s or 8 years (the temi can be extended further by a 75% majority vote of Trustees). The Board regularly reviews tts comp)sition to ensure it has the skills, knowledge and ejtperience tt nee(15 to govern, lead and deliver the Trust's purposes effectivety. Appointments are made. on merit. against objective criteria and consider the benefils of dlverslty on the board. The Trustees and Board of Management meet every l(k12 weeks. They oversee the work of the Trust, consider future projert5, and are involved in sirategit decision-making for the organisation. Day-to-day decisions are taken by the Chief Exetutive. Any importani or urgent matters are raised wilh ihe Chairman and Jdni Presidents and/or the Operaiions and Governance sulxommiiiee whi¢h is comprised ol the Joint President, Chairrnan, Treasurer, and senior Trustee Michael Karp OBE. The Council is made up ol Indlviduals who we can call upon rf needed to consider matters and pr¢)vlde athrflce lo the Twsteeslchlef 12
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 E¥ecutlve. Council Members are appointed at the discretion of Tfllstees. they can attend meetln8s and requesi Informatlon but do not have a vote. The full.time members of senior management team during the year are as fdlows: Karen Pollock CBE . Chief Emecutrve Clementine Smlth . Oirector of Prografflffles and Deputy Man4in8 Dirertor lan Larkham- Head of Finan¢e (Left April 20241 Kim Sllls- FITran Dlrector Part tlmè members of the senior managemènt tèam: Laura 8urrows . Managine Director ILeft 251* March 20251 Kirsty Youn8- Chief of Staff Malka White - Head of Operations Anita Pamiar MBE - Head of Le55ons from Austhwitz Project Anna Bradford - Head of Partner5hip5 and Outreach Amy Gee- Head of Di8rtal Education Alasdair Rbchardson - Senior Advisor (Educational Content & Delivery) The remuneration for key management personnel is set by the Chairnian of the Tnjll. in consultation with the Treasurer following the annual perlormance management procedures. Pay and remuneration of the Senior Management Team is decided using industry benchmarklng as a gulde. PU8LIC BENEFtT 5TATEMENf ANLI R15K MANAGEMENT The Trustees have Complled with thelr duty in sectlon 17 of the Charltles Act 2011 to have due re8ard io luldante published by the Charlty Commission. Risk Management Key risks identified by Ihe Trust and the conlrols and miti8ations in place are: Securlty. safety. and wellbekn8 Detslls of Rlsk: Secuflty, salety and wellbein8 of participants. staff. volunieefs or sur4i¥ors is at risL either in in person programmeslevenis or online K Controls: The Trust takes safeguarding very seriously and has robust Staff and supplier selection processes in place. All HET educ3tOfS and staff have DBS checks in place. Robust safeguarding practices are in place for all staff. including freelance educators. Staff training is also prlorltised for both security and health and safety. OffKe security prot¢x¢)ls are in place. 108dher wr¢h an emer8ency plan. The Trust communicates regularly with travel agents and sources such as the Foreign. Commonwealth and Development office and 8riti5h Embassy in Poland io seek advite on the safety siatus in overseas countries. If the safety status of the country visited is in doubt. Ihen a visit will be postponed. ¢an¢elled or abandoned. The Trust has detailed procedures in plate to deal with any major accidents or crises that may occur whi15t on a visit both when in the UK and over5ea5. Our risk a55e5sment and contingenry plans are continually rewewed and updated io ensure visits can be carried out salely. De¢llne In atteIbIlIty to flrstharbd sur¥l¥or testlmonv Detail ol Ris&: A5 the Holocaust rn5 from Irving memory, and survivor5 are no longer able to share their testimony, there is risk around how the Holocaurt will be remembefed and understood by the next generation cortrols: The Trust contlnues to drlve Innovatl¥e developments of our pro8rammes. ensurlng contenl Is en8a8in8 and memorable and will be accessible long into the future. These efforts include working closely with survrvors. educators and partners to ensure testimony continues to be central to our delivery and working towards new methods of creating mernorable learning experiences which resonate with students. The Trust'5 launch of Testimony 360.. People and Ploce5 of the Holocaust, sponsored by the Eyal & Marilyn Ofer Family Foundation in partnership with the Holocaust Educational Trust and USC Shoah Foundation. gives students a unique opportunity to have a virtual conversation wlth a Holocaust survivor. PartSclpants can also viriually explofe the sites where ihose sur¥ivors lived before the war, the places they were deported to, the camps where so many lived and died - all wrthout leavini their classroom. This will help to ensure survivor testimony is accessible long aftef the suryivors thernselves are no longer wrth us. 13
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Cyber SecurItyle•(h of dats Detail of Risk: Loss of data due to rnalfunclion or unauthorised access to dats systems. a social media hack or compliance with relevant data protection procedures IGDPRI. K Control . All of +Jur data Is securefy backed up. only a¥allable to a limited number of users and Is password PleCted. The Trust has two-factor authentication protocols in place and has invested in additional email protection 50ftware and VPN. All staff are regularty trained in data protection, GDPR legislation and cyber security. We also have a Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus certification and an external data protection consultancy (the DPO Centrel engaged, with a named Data Proiettion Officer. Regular risk assessments tske place on the storage and use of dala and data management, and securaty systems are leWed and amended accordlngty. 4. OryaD15atk>nal 1Thfv5trucW il of Rlsk: Ensuring cTrordinated systems integratbon and data rnanagement for con5i5tent reporting. K Contro15: A new ERP finance syslem was implernented during the year and ihe Trust en8a8es with external IT support to ensure relevant knowled8e in the face of an e¥olvin8 enronment New internal purchase reference systems and robust budget tracking Systems havè also introduced. Work ct)ntinuÉs io consider a rtjadmap. Snduding thè introductitm ol a CRM systèm for the longer term. Capadty & staffln¢ Detail of Risk: L055 of key personnel and insufficient capacity or expertise K Controls: A Comprehenslve People Plan is In place whi¢h is informed by staff sur¥ey results each year and includes a focus on development, retention. and training. Loss of key personnel 15 a specific risl and staff notice period5 and legacy planninB are considered to mrtigate this. There 15 ongoing work in respert to organisational strategy and developing longer term objertives to enable lorward resource planning. Staff wellbeing and or8anisational culture Is a priority. Support packages Indudin8 health insurance. an employee assistance scheme. income protection and sick pay are all in place for sLiff. Regular recruitment and training of freelance educators takes place to ensure sufficient capacity for educatoonal delivery. Holouust Edu¢ailonal Trusvs In¢•me reduces L)etail of Risk: Aedurtion in income or cessation of Government fvndin8 for the Le55on5frnm Auschw Projert. K Controls." Our fundralslng team a worklng to drverstfy Income streams and develop an ambltlous three-year plan for fvndralsin& with a view to 5ecurin8 multi-year Brants. Our funding from our le550n5fr0ffl Au5chwiti projert from the Department for Edution in England and funding from the Scottish Govemment are secured until March 2026. The Trust has a detailed exit plan for the lessonsfrom Austhwitz Proje¢L Currently reserves are in a good position and funding gaps are escalated to the Senior Management Team and lev3ftt Trustee group. ReputstioTh•l Risk Detall of rlsk: The Trust's reputalion is ad¥eryely affeued by external ne8ative attention. K Controls: We have a Public Affairs Subcommit to suppNt on any repUtatnal issues. Staff, Educators and Regional Ambassadors are all slgned up to a code of conduct and all event risk assessments include repuiational risks and managing any external speakers on behalf of Ihe Trusl. Our fundraising system allows improved monrtorln8 of donatlon provenance. Our Donations Acceptance Committee reviews and approves large donations from new sources. and we have a Know Your Donor poliry. Governance R15k Detall of Rlsk: Trustees unable to provlde sound leadershlp due to turno¥er I bow numbers. Controls". We have a sufficient number of TTUStees who each serve a minimum terrn of 3 years. New Board Members are recruited on a regular basis thus ensurlng a breadth of experience and expertise. We have identified term limlts lo be able to plan In advance for trustee recruitmenl. An external 8o¥ernance le* ha5 been undertaken to ensure our Bovernance is 5Ultable and in line wtth best practice. 14
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ststement of dlsdosure to audltor Each of the trustees has confiMl that there is no inforniation of whKh they are aware which is relevant to the audit. but of which the auditor is unaware. They have each further confirmed that thwi have taken appropriate steps to Identify such relevant inforniation and to establlsh thai the auditors are aware of such Inlormatbon. Statement of truste responsibilitie5 The Trustees. who a also the directors of Hobotausi Edu¢aibonal Trust for ihe Purpose of company law. a responsible for preparin8 the Tru5tee5' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicabbe law and United Kingdom Accounting Standard5 Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company Law requlres the Injstees to prepare financial statements for eath financial year which grve a trne and faSr vlew of the stale of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for that year. In preparlng these flnanclal statements. the Trustees are required tw. selett suitable accounting policies and then apply them c(msteth. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. makejudgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenL prepare the finanoal statements on the going concern basis unless it Is Inappropriate lo presume that the Charlty wlll continue in operat*Jn. The Trustees are responsible for keepln8 adèquate and proper a¢¢ountin8 retords that dIscle wtth reasonable atturaty ai any time Ihe financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial 5taternents comply with the Companies Act 2006, the Chartties and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl Act 25 and the Charitbes Accounts Iscotlandl Regulation5 2C#J6 las amended). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detettion of fraud and other Irregulafltoes. Approval This Report Wa5 approved by the Board 31.10.25 and s¥ned on its behalf by: Crai8 Leviton Chairman 15
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT AUDITO$ REPORTTO THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES OF HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Oplnlon We have audited the financial statements of HolLKaUSt Educional Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement ol Financial Artivtties, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparatbon is applicable law and United Kin8dom Accounting Standards. indudin8 Finanual Reporting Standard 102 The Finonciol Reportinq Stondord opplicoble in the UK ond Republic of Irelond Iunited Kin8dom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinSon, the financial staterynts'. give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of tts net movement in funds, including its income and expenditure. for the year then ended. have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kin8dom Generally Accepted AccntIng Practice: and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2LN)6, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 and regulation 8 of ihe Charities Accounts Iscotlandl Regulations 26. B•$is for opini¢ We conducted our audit in accordance International Standards on Auditing (UK) IISAS IUKI) and applicable law. Our responsibi1Sties under those standards are further described in the Auditor s responsibilitiesfw the oudit of thefinonciol stotements section of our report. We are independent of the chartty in accordance wtth the ethical requi ments that are relevant to our audtt of the firbancial statements in the UK, including the FRCS Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethic31 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 opSnion. Concluslons relatlng to golng c4xKem In auditin8 the financial statements. we have conduded that the Trustee5' use of the 8oin8 concern basis of accounlin8 in the preparation of ihe financial statements 15 appropriate. gased on the work we have perf¢xmed. we have not identlf*d any mateilal untertaintles relatin8 io events or tondltlons that. individually or collectively. may cast BnrfKant doubt on the charitable compan5 ability to continue a5 a 8oin8 concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statement5 are authorised for issue. Our responslbilltSes and the responslbllftles of the Trustees wlth respect to 8oln8 concern are descrlbed In the felevant sectlons of th15 report. oiher Inlom The trustees are responsible for the other Infornlatlon. The other inforniatlon comprises the Inforn)atlon Included In the Trustees. Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly Stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connertion wth our oudit of the fina11 #aternents. our reSp(s1b1Ilty 15 to read the other information and. in doin8 50. consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent wrth the financial statements. or our knowledge obtained in the audit or oihernvise appears to be materially mtsstated. If we identify such material intonsistencies or apparent material misstatements. we are required to determine whether ihere is a material misstaiement in the finanoal statements or a material mlsstatemeni of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information. we are required to rewrt that facL We have nothing to report in this regard. Oplnlons on other matters prnsulbed by the Companles Acl 2( In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our alit. the intofmation given in the Trnstees. Report (which includes the directOfS' report prepafed for the purposes of company lawl for the flnancial year for which the financial siatements a prepared is consistent with ihe financlal statements- and the directors. report included wrthin the Tru5tee5' Rert ha5 been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Matters on whkh %¥e are requlred to rnport by except In the li8ht of the knowled6e and undeTStandin8 of the charitable company and its environmeni obtained durln8 ihe audlL we have not identrfied material mi5Staternents in the Trustee5' Report (which incorporates the director5. report). 16
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT AUDITO$ REPORTTO THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES OF HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 We have nothing to report in respect of the followlng matters In relatlon to whSch the Companles Act 2C#)6 and the Charlty Accounts Ikotlandl Regulations 2006 las amended} require us to report to you rf, in our opinion.. adequate and proper accounting records have not been kept by the charitable company, or returns adequaie for our audit have not been received from branches not visiied by us.. or the financial statement5 are not in agreernent with the accountin8 records and returns- certain disclosures of trustees. remuneration specrfied by law are not made,. or we have not received all the Informaiion and explanations we require for our èudii- or the tru51ees were not entitled to prepare the financial 5tatement5 in accordance wtth the Small companies. regime and take advantage of the small companies, exemptions in preparing the Trustees, Report and trom the requirement to prepare a straie8ic repo Responsibilities of Trustees the financial ststements As explained more fully in the statement of trustees, responsibilities, the trustees. who are also the dirertors otthe charitable companv for ihe purpose of company lawl are responsible lof rhe preparation of the financial sratements and for bebng satisfied that they give a true and fair vSew, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparaiion of financlal statements that are free from material mi55tatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparlng the flnanclal statements, the trustees are responslble for assesslng the tharttable companfs ablllty to contlnue as a g0Sng concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters reloted to 80in8 concern and using the going concem bosis of accountin8 unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistbc alternative but to do so. Audltoes reSponbIllIOes tor the audlt olthe Ilnandal staten* Our obiertives are to obtain reasonoble assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from materlal misstatement. whether due to fraud or error. and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable a$5urance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS IUKI will always detert a materlal misstatemeni when It exists. Misstaternents ¢an arise from fraud or error and are ¢on5idered maierlal if. Indlvidually or in the a88regate. they coukl rea50nabty be eXted to influence the economir decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. Irre8ulariiies. Indudin8 fraud. are Instsnces of non-compliance ¥th kws and re8ulatsons. We design procedures in line wlth our responsibilities, outlined above, lo detect material misstatements in respett of iTre8ularities. indudin8 fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregulaTrtie5, including fraud. 15 detailed bekml. Based on our understanding of the tharitable company and the environment in wthich rt operaies. we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and reeulations relèted to Charity law and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the finanoal statements, We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as ihe Companies 21J)6 and the Charities Act 2011. and consider other fartors such as income tax, payroll tax and sales tax. We evaluated mana8emenYs incentlves and OpwirtunltS for fraudulent manlpulation Df ihe finandal statements IlTrcludin8 the risk of override of controls). Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included.. Inspetting minutes of Trustee5' meetings: Reviewing allocation5 and disclosure5 relating to restrTrcted funds: Inspecting Cofrespondence with rulatOrS and tax authorities: Discusslons wilh mana8emeni indudln8 conSbderain of known or suspected Instances of non-complSance wlth laws and regulation and fraud- Evaluating mana8emenVs controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities: Ideniifying and testing journals,. and Challen8in8 assumptions and judgements made by managemenl In iheir crltkal accounlin8 estlmates. Because of the inherent limrtations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or noft-compliante wilh regulation. This risk increases the more ihai tompliante with a law oi re8ulation is removed from the e¥enls and transadions reflected in the financial staiemenls. as we will be less likely to betome aware of instance5 of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irTe8ulaTltie5 occurriwd due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion. omission or misrepresentation. A fvrther description of our responsibililies Is available on the Finèncièl Reportin8 Council's website at.. https'.l/www.frc.or8.ukl audito¢s responsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report. 17
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT AUDITO$ REPORTTO THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES OF HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Usè of our report This report is made solely ro the tharitable compan5 members. as a body. in accordance wlth Chapter 3 01 Part 16 of the Companies Act 2(X)6, section 44111{c) of Charities and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl Act 21X)5 and regulation 10 of the Charitle5 Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006. Our audrt work has been undertaken $0 that we might State to the charttable company's members those matters we are required io state to thern in an Auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest enent permitted by law. we do not accept or assume re5pon5ibility to anyone other than the charltable company and the tharitable companWs members as a Ixjdv. for our audlt work. for thls report. or for the oplnions we have formed. Lee Stokes Iserthjr StatutoryAudltorl For and on behalf of HaysMa¢ LLP, Statutory Auditor5 10 Queen StTeet PIKe London EC4R IAG Dale 31 October 2025 18
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Current financial year Unrestrkted Unrestrkted nds funds ¥ener•l de54inated 2025 2025 Restrkted fvnds Tot•1 lund5 Total funds 2025 2025 2024 Notes In¢orne from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities 381,332 180,¢JJ) 561.332 1.037,793 7,575 2,746,954 2,754,529 2.805,691 Other trading activitles Investments 1,427,410 1,427,410 1.233,606 145,696 17.912 145,696 90,437 4.828 Other Income 17.912 Totsl Income 1.979.925 2.926.9S4 4.906.879 5.172,355 Ex endlture on: Raisin8 funds Charitable actlvities 262,779 162,779 268,598 1,879.445 61B.237 2.909,268 5,406,950 5,202,195 5.669,729 5,470.793 Tot*1 éxpendltur• 2,142,224 618,237 2,909.268 Nel Ilossesl/gains on investments Net lTr¢omelleMpendllurel before transfers 15,1141 1167.4131 15,1141 1767,9641 228,235 170.2031 1618.2371 17,686 Transfers between fvnds 17-19 153.0411 1220,4541 6.684,153 53.041 Net movement In lunds {565,1961 1,043.292 17.686 1767,9641 ,278,660 8,348,863 170.2031 Fund balances at l April 2024 Fund balances at 31 Marth 2015 551,215 6,463,699 478,096 568,901 7,510,696 8.278,660 The slolement of financial artivilles includes all 8ain5 and1055es reco8nised in the yeor. All income and expenditure derive Irom continuln8 actlvitle5. The statement of financial actlvities also complies wlth the requlrements for an income and empendlture èccount under the Companies Act 2(K)6. 19
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Prior financial year Unrestrlcted Unrestrlrted funds lurM15 ieneral de5i¥nated 2024 2024 Restrkied funds Total funds 2024 2024 Notes In¢orne from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities 927,551 110.242 1,037.793 2,805.691 2.805.691 Other trading activitles Investments 1,233,606 1,233,606 90.437 90,437 4.828 Other Income 4.574 254 Totsl Income 2.256.168 2.916.187 5.172.355 Ex endlture on: Raisin8 funds Charitable actlvities 268,598 268,598 1.636,411 345.504 3,220,280 5,202.195 3,220,280 5,470,793 Tot*1 éxpendltur• 1,905,IM)9 345,504 Net gains on Investments 228,235 228,235 Net Incomellexpendllurel before transfers 579,394 1345,5041 1304,0931 170.2031 Transfers between fvnds 17-19 117,3271 562.067 913,796 1896,4691 11.2(K).5621 170.203) 1,751,777 8,348,863 Net movement lfi funds 568,292 Fund balance5 at l April 2023 Fund bal•nc•5 at 31 March 2014 6,122.086 475,C(rf) 6,684.153 1,043,292 551,215 8,278.660 The siaiement ol financlal actlvhles Includes all 8alns and losses reco8nised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuln8 aCtlvttle5. The statement of flnancial actSvities also complies wlth ihe fequlrements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006. 20
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Nates Flxed assets Tan8ible assets Inve5tment5 13 2.634,472 3.905.556 2,661.133 4.928.332 14 6.540,028 7.589.465 Current assets Debtors 15 1,440.692 80.862 I,(J)9,038 101.139 Cash at bank and in hand 1.521.554 16 1550,8861 1,110,177 1420.9821 Cr•dltors,' amounts fllllna du• wlthln on• y••r Net ulrrent aswt$ 970.668 689.195 Totsl assels less current Ilablllt5es 7.510,696 8,278.660 Incorne lunds Restrlcted lunds 17 568.901 551.215 nrestrlcted funds Designated lunds General unrestrkted funds 18 478.096 6,463,699 1,043.292 6,684, 153 6.941,795 7,727.445 7,510,696 8,278,660 The finala1 5tatement5 were approved by ihe TStee$ on 31.10.25 Trustee Date: 31.10.25 21
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 N(rtes Cash flows from opefatin8 •rtb¥tties Cash Iu5ed inllprovided by operations Cash flows Irom Investin8 4Ctivilles Purchase of tangible fixed assers 23 11,060,8WI 1.322,363 1115.5591 1.010.386 145.696 1108.7091 I2.6.297) 330 Divestmentllinvestmentl of investments Divldends. interests and rents from investmenis Net cash provlded by IIu5ed In) 5nvest5ni actlvltles Net cash used in financing activtties 1,040,523 12,708,676) In ush Ind tash equlvl•fits In r•portln8 P•fk)d 120,2771 11,386,313) Cash and Cash equlvalenis at the be8lnnln8 of the reportln8 period 101,139 1,487,452 Cash and c•sh eqUlvnts It •nd of th• 1•p18 p•rlod 80,862 101,139 22
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting policies Company Information Holocaust Educational Trust Is a private charltab(e company limited by guarantee Incorporated In Engnd and Wales. The registered offlce is 2 Leman Sl, London El 8FA. 1.1 Accountlng conventlon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wf(h the Charitys Memorandum and Articles of Association. the Companies Act 2006, the Charities and Trustee Investment {Scotlandl Act 2005. the Charities Accounts Iscotiandl Regulations 2006 las amended) and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: siaiemeni of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 20191" The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared in sterling. which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in thesetinancial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting nnlic.ip.s a(Inntp.d arp 8p.t niit hplnw. 1.2 Golngconcern At the tlme of approving the financial statements. the Trustees have a reasonable expectatlon that the Charlty has adequate resources to continue in opeiational existence for the foreseeable futuie. The charity has received significant gifts in the past leading to a healthy reserves position. these reserves will be used to cover any fLrture operating losses should the need arise however, current forecasts still present a positive outlook for the Charity. Thus, the Trustees continue to adopi the going concern basls of accounting in preparlng the flnanclal statements. 1.3 Chariiablefunds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discietion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives. Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements. Restricted funds - these are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specrfied by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted 1.4 Income Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met. the amounls can be measured rellably, and it is probable thal Income will be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity has been notilied of the donalion, unless perfoimance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable In relation to donations received undei GiftAid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. Legacies are recognlsed on recelpt or otherwise if the Charity has been notified of an impending distrlbution, the amount is known, and recelpi is expected. If the amount Is not known. the legacy is treated as a contingent asset. 23
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accountlng poilcles Icontlnued) Glfts In kind are valued at Iheir equivalent market rate. 1.5 Expendllure Expenditure is recognised in the period in which rt 15 incurred. Costs of raising funds are those costs Incurred In attractlng volunlary income. and those incurred In tradlng activrtiesthat raise funds. Costs of charitable activities comprise all expenditure identified as wholly or mainly allribuiable to achieving the objectives of the charity. These costs Include staff costs, wholly or mainly attiibutable governance and support costs and an apportionrnent of general overheads. Where relevant, expenditure is allocated to a charitable activity on a percentage basis. The percentage allocated to an activity is derived from its use of the charltys direct resources duringthe year. 1.6 Tangible flxed assets Tangible fi'xed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreciation Is recognlsed so as to wrlte off the cost of assets less their resldual values over their useful lives on the following bases: Office refurbishment Fieehold property tT softrware & digital content Fixtures, fittings & equipment 20%- 5% straight line 2% straight line 20%- 33.3% straight Ilne 20% - 33.3% straight line The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carryingvalue oflhe asset and is recognised in net incomel(expendiiuie) lor theyear. Gifted freehold property is initially included in the financial statements at the valued amount as at the date of donation. 1.7 Flxed asset Investments Flxed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transactlon costs and are subsequently rneasured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net incomellexpenditure) for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred. 1.8 Impalrment of flxed assets At each reporting end date, the Charity revlews the carrylng amounts of its tanglble assets to determlne whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment 1055. If any such indication exists. the recoverable amount ofthe asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss {if any). 1.9 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand. deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with oriwnal maturities ol three months or less. 24
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting policies Icontinued) 1.10 Flnanclal Instruments The charity has tinancial assets and financial liabilities only of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. With the exception of fixed asset investments. these financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value. 1.11 Employee benefits The cost of any unused hokn.day entitlement is recognised In the perlod In whlch the employee's servlces are received. Temination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment ol an employee or to provide termination benefits. 1.12 Value Added Tax Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the charity and as such, the irrecoverable amount is included in the Slalement of FinancialActMties as an allowable cost. Crltlcal accounllngestlmales andjudgemenls In Ihe application ot the Charivs 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 frorn 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 fTom these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revislons to accounting estimates ale recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affecls only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and fulure periods. Critical ludgements In preparing these financial statemenls. management has made judgements, estimates and assumptlons that affect the application ol the charities accounting policies and the reported assets, liabilities. income and expenditure and the disclosures made in the financial statements. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors. including expectations of future events that are believed io be reasonable under the clrcumstances. No significant estimates. judgements or assumptions have been applied other than depreciation noied above, in the preparation ofthese financial statements. 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. Financlal instruments are recognised In the Charitys balance sheet when the Charlty 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 basls or to reallse the asset and settlethe Ilability simultaneously. 25
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 3 Donallons and lega¢les Vnrestrlrted Restrkted funds 8eTreTrl furKIs 202S 2025 Unrestrlcted funds general 2024 Restrided funds 2024 Total 2025 Total 2024 Donatlons and affts Legacies 370.582 180.C 550.582 449.955 110.242 560,197 10.750 10.750 477.596 477.596 381.332 180,C 561.332 927,551 110.242 1,037,793 There were no'Gifts in kind recei1 in either financial period. 4 Ch•rlt•ble •¢tlwilies Other lessons from educational Auschwltz proErnmfflès 2024 2024 Lessons from educational Tatal 2025 2025 2025 2014 Perfomance related grants Participant contribution 2.582,023 2.582.023 2.639,877 149.959 2,639,877 162,933 5.837 168.770 11.220 161,179 Secondments 3.736 3.736 9.573 2,754.529 4,635 4,635 15.855 2.805,691 2.744.956 2.789,836 Restrirted 2.744.956 1.998 2,746.954 2.789.836 15.855 2.805,691 Unrestricted 7,575 7,575 9,573 2,754.529 2,744,956 2.789.836 15.855 2.805.691 26
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 5 Other tradlni a(tlwities Unrestrfcted funds eeTreral 2025 Unre5tTiCted funds general 2024 Annual dlnner and other event Income 1,427,410 1,233,606 6 Inv•slm•nts Unrestrirt•d funds general 2025 Unrestricted lunds general 2024 Income from Ilsled investments 58,888 90.107 Interest receivable 86,808 330 145,696 90.437 7 Other Incom• Unr•strfct•d funds general 2025 Unrestricted funds general 2024 Other income 17,912 4,828 Unreslrlrted funds gener•1 2025 Unrestricted fund5 general 2024 8 Ralslni funds Other fundraisin8 COSt5 262,779 268,598 27
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 9 Charltable Artl¥ltles Events and Auschwltz educatlon and conferences Genernl Events and educadon and Conferences Tot•1 Ausdwlts Tot•1 2025 2025 2025 2025 2024 2014 20Z4 2024 Staff costs 785,237 1.263.211 428.314 2,476,762 810.422 1.088.924 335.681 2.235.027 Public relatlons & marketln8 Travel & accommodatlon 41,208 117.070 98.165 256.443 28,958 105,960 48,892 183,810 1.440.In 122.626 28,342 1.591.140 1.510,669 178,622 10,897 1.7(Ll,188 Other education delivery costs Venue hire 199.960 127.027 34.631 361.618 203.558 183.379 21.470 408,407 87,465 32,991 14.534 134,9 16,029 59.219 20,488 95,736 Fixed asset disposats Educator's fees 14.533 14,533 82,876 76,879 12.077 318 89.274 73.200 7.476 2,2LKI 2,630,921 l(Ki.435 1.675,IX12 604.304 4.910.227 77.260 460.423 2,642.836 132.%6 1,638,113 272.186 439,628 4.720,577 23.413 428,565 53,053 Share ol support co#$ (see note 101 Share of 8overnance c05t5 {5ee note 10) 282.728 14,190 15.840 6.270 36,3(Kl 26,027 24.077 2,949 2.745.546 1,973.570 687.834 5,406,950 2,801,829 1,934,376 465.9 5,202,195 An•tysis by lund Unrestricted funds . gènal Desl8nated funds Restrictet1 lunds 1,271.430 538.418 608,015 1.879.445 79.819 618.237 1.172.156 343.769 464,2S5 1,636.411 1.735 345.504 2.745,546 163,722 2.9)9,268 2.801,829 418,451 3.220,280 2,745.546 1.973.570 687,834 5.406,950 2,801.829 1,934,376 465,990 5,202.195 28
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 10 Support costs Support costs GovernaThc• costs Support Governanc• costs Total Total 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024 Depreclatlon PremSses and adminlslration costs 142,220 142.220 134,139 134,139 175,855 135,453 175,855 172,104 107.031 172.104 Finonce and l.T c051s 135.453 107.031 Archiving and storage Audit fees 6.895 6.895 15,291 15,291 36,31XI 36,31XI 53,053 53,053 460,423 36,3 496,723 428,565 53,053 481,618 Included In the above are payments io the audltors of E36,3CM)12024: £48,677) for •udli fees and £Nil12024.. £4.3761 lor non. audrt lee5. 11 Trust••s None of the Trustees lor any persons connected wilh them) received any remuneration during the year and none had expense5 reimbursed. In 2024, 1 trustee was relmbur5ed £181 of expenses incurred to ottend meetin85. Unrestrlrted donations by irustÈÈs and rÈlatÉd partles durln8 the year to the Charity amounted to £31,40012024: ÉS9.1(K)I. Restricted donations of £60,CQO12024.. Nil) were received during the year relatin8 to the Testimony 360 ProÉramme. Arms lenBth supplier arrangements were entered into with the Foundation lor jewish Herita8e and Yad Vashem UK Foundation, for which there is o mutual tTUStee. These arran8ementS totalled £5.955 and £440 respectively and related to delivery ol our education pro8rammes. 12 Employees The average monthly number of employees during the year wos.. 1025 Number 2024 Numbei Admlnistratlon io io Chafltable activitles 38 35 Parllamentary & publlc aflalrs Total 51 Employment cosls 2025 2024 Wages and Salaries Social security costs Other penslon costs 2,043.901 1,941,232 213,716 195,777 109.416 98,017 2.235.026 2,367.033 The key management personnel of the Trust, comprlse the trustee5, the Chief Executive. Chief of Staff, Head of le55ons from Auschwitz Project. Head of Operations, Director ol Programmes, Managing Director, Head of Fundraising and Finance Olrector (replacin8 the Head of Finance rolel. During the year. the Head of Di8ltal Education and the Head of Partner5hip5 and Outreach also joined the senior management team. The ioial employee benefits of these 10 key management perwnnel of ihe Trust were £787.fSJ)12024., £673.052. 8 roles). 29
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 12 Employees {¢ontlnuedl The number of employees whose annual rernuneration wa5 £60.CW or more were; 2024 2024 Number Number £60,IX)1- 70,c £70,IX)1 . £80,C £170.001- £180.OCrf) Contribution5 totalin8 £20,19312024., £19,504) were made to defined contribution pension 5cheme5 on behalf of emplo) whose emoluments exceed £60,0. 13 Tanilblè flxd •ssèts Offke Freehold relurbhhmenl propertv IT soliw•re & dlgltal content Fixlure5, Ilttln8s & •quSpm•nt Tot•1 Cost At l Aprll 2024 Addltlons 399.413 2.322.519 34.S60 70.SOI 2.826.993 108,282 7,277 115.559 Oisposals At 31 March 2025 399.413 2,322,519 142,842 77,77B 1,942,552 D•pr•¢ltk>n Ind ImlTMt At l Aprll 2024 Oepreclatlon char8ed In the year Eliminated in respect of dlsposals At 31 March 2025 67.277 76,194 1.155 21.234 165.860 61.697 52.707 7.260 20,556 142,220 128.974 I28,1 8,415 41,790 308,010 Carrying mount At 31 March 2024 332.136 2.246,325 33.405 49.267 2,661,133 35.988 2.634.472 At 31 March 2025 270,439 2,193,618 134,427 14 Flxed •ssrt Inve#ments Llsted Investments Cash In Portfolk• Tot•1 Cost or v•lu4tion At I Apfll 2024 Additions 2.238,481 2,689,851 4,928,332 61,555 923.737 985,292 Olsposals Ilransfers outl Mana8¢meni fees & s¢te char8e Valuation chan8e5 At 31 March 2025 11.3LYIl 11,994.3781 11,995,6781 17,2761 (72761 (5,1141 1,611,934 3.905.556 15,1141 2,293,622 The hlstorical cosl of fixed aet listed Investments is £2,082,50712024.. £2,068,641) 30
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 15 Debiors Amount5 fallln8 due wlthlTh year: 2025 2024 Trade debtors 63,821 9,596 36,543 Other debtors 63,443 Prepayments and accrued income 1,367,275 1,440.692 909,052 1,009.038 16 Credliors: •moiiTrts la111 due wlthln one ye•r 2025 IOZ4 Other taxation and sotlal securlty Trade creditors 53,912 216,259 50,682 87,145 Olher creditors 20,869 44,556 Accruals and deferred income 259.846 238,599 420,982 550,886 Included in rhe accruals and deferred income balancels deferred Income of £64,972 12024.. E132,1221 whlch was received before the year end but intended for activitie5 thal will take place in future periods. In 2024, £lllk was released from the prevlous perlod and £44k of Income was delerfed. 31
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEPITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 17 Restrkted fvnds The income funds of the charity ilUde restrirted funds compri5in6 the followin8 unexpended balance5 of donations and 8rants held on trust for specific purpose5.' Movemenl in funds Mo¥ernent in fvnd5 B•lance at l Aprfl 2023 Bal•Thce at Balance at In¢¢me Expendltyre Tr•nsfws I WI 2024 lrtome Expendlture Transfer$ 31 Marth 2025 Lessons from Auxhwlts England Lessons from Auschwlti Scotland 1.037.802 2.218.780 12.219.429) 11.037.153) 41,289 209.330 1209.330} 1144,411) 2.409.355 12.409.355) 186,670 1186,6701 1148.9311 41,289 41.289 Lessons from Auschwitz Wales 67,380 144,411 67,380 148,931 67.380 Lessons from Auschwitz Northern Ireland 8.974 8,974 8,974 Lessons from Auschwitz Universities 52.950 217.314 1228,659) 124.184) 16.8SII 130,2111 116.0101 11691 1164.689} 136.433) 135.110) 157.2101 (47.5841 41,605 15901 41,015 Holocausi Memorial Day Surlivor Webcast Ambassador Programme Amb. Siudy Visit Yad Vashem Amb antisemitsm & Budapest visit Ambassador tligital Platfor Testimony 360 IFormert¥ DiEital Programme) Teacher Study Visits Teacher Trainlng Pro8ramme UK ResldentSal io.m) 14.184 1.851 I30.) 24,311 15,(XX) i.oio 40.0 39.831 15071 176,218 69,324 466.825 302.136 285,918 19,087 11,855 5.491 5,596 1.742 27.772 11.874 20.242 25.094 Ambassador Conference 51,978 45.606 51,998 151,9971 So,1 Secondment 4,635 (4,6351 UKHMF Survivor Audio Project 1.751.777 2,916.187 13,220,280} 1896,4691 551,215 2.926,954 I2,9,268> S68,901 32
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST IA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTESTO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 17 Restricted funds (continued) The Leuons from Auschwlts Project - Thls four.part Projert gives students #nd teachers across the UK the opportunity to learn atvut the Holocaust and its contemporary relevance by 5eelng for themselves the site of the notorious Nazi concentration and death camp, Auschwttz-Birkenau. On their return, students are tasked with sharing what they have learnt with their peer5 and wider community. The Project Is funded by the Department for Education IEn8landl, the Scottish Government (Scotlandl. the Welsh Assembty Iwales) and, historScally. Department of Educatlon (Northern Irelandl as well as participant fee5 which are paid by each participani from eath of the nations. Lessons from Auschwlts Unl¥ersltles brought 108ether sludent and campus leaders from uni¥ersilies across En8land and included a ¢)ne4ay visil lo the forn)er Nazl concentratlon and death camp Auschwitz.8irkenau. The Projecl aimed to encourage students to learn more about the past as well as considering their responsibilities as campus leaders in ensuring that antisemitism and hatred is stsmped out. wherever it is found. This project was funded by the Department for Levelling Up. Housing and Clynmunities Our Holocaust Mefflorlal Day Hol0ou sur¥l¥oi webcasl glves tens of thotssands of young people Irom across the UK Ihe thance to hear the firsi4and testlmony of a Hokcaust survivor and ask questions through a bespoke. interactive online platform. The Maurice Marks Charitable Trust awarded the Trust a grant of £IO.(KKI towards this project for 2023.24. Our Ambassador Proyamme continues to en8a8e and educate youn8 people from across the UK, furtherin8 their historKal knowledge of the Holocaust. and empowerin8 them to advocate within their communities. Of the £30,0 received £15.OLKI is restricted to re8ional delivery within the West Midlands. AmbaSd0r study vislts Yad Vashem and Ambassador ant15emltsm & Budapest vlsh reflect fvnding receNed in respert of these aspects of the Amba55ador Programme. Our Ambassador Digital Platform will ensure that we have a dedicated online 5pKe to SUPPQrt and develop the work of the Amba55ador network. The plforni 15 bein8 developed. We received funding from the Wolfson Foundtion towards ihis projed durin8 the year. Testlmony 360- sponsored by the Eyal & Marilyn Ofef Famlly Foundation in partnership with the Holocaust Educational Trust and USC Shoah Foundation, gives students from across the UK a unique opportunity to use an interactive online platform to have a conversation with a Holocaust survivor, long after the survivors themselves are no longer with us. Whilst seated in their classrooms, those sème students will also see sites asscKiated with the Holocaust using wrtual reality iechnology. Testimony 360 will help to ensure that as the Holocaust moves further into history, it is still able to be taught In an engaging and meanln8ful way. The programme has received funds from the Leon Greenman Charitable Trust12021-221 and The Eyal and Marilyn Ofer Family Foundation. Our Teacher Study Wisits are a way for teachers from across the country. at all stages of their careers. to stand for thernSel in the pla where Jewish communities lived before the Holocaust. explore what happened to them under Nail occupation. and reflect on how they are remembered. Ouf Teacher Tralnln8 programrne oflers fxilltaied tralnln8 wrkShopS for Inilial teather tralnlne lnsil110n$. and to sthools arrfl ¢olle8es as part of teachers, Contlnuin8 PrOfeI1a1 Development. Individual teachers are also able to access training opportunities. UK rtsklential - A unique foura¥ programme, created to supwrt those seeking to advance their teaching about Fknkxaust as well as for those new to teKhing aly)ut the topic. The course was supporled by the Association of jewish Refugee5. Our Ambassador Conference brings together hundreds of young people from acr055 the UK for a day of lerture5. workshops and di5CU55ions. The unique day grve5 young people the chance to In¢rease their knowledge of ihe pasi. en¢oura8¢S them io consider aniisemiilsm and hate today: empowerlng them to speak oul against li wherever il is found. We re¢elved fur)dln8 from Israel Lazarus Charitable Trust towards our Conference held in Jufy 2024. UKMMF Surwlvor Audlo Project Is a project to enable further capture and audio recording of sur¥l¥or testimony Se¢ondmert- Supportin8 the Foundation for Jewlsh Heritage's Welsh Jewlsh Heritage Centre Proleci with Merthyr Syna808ue.
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 18 Deinated funds The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted fund5 by the trustees for specific Pur$e5. Balance at Balance at Balance at 01-Apr-23 E¥penditure Tr•nslef5 31-M•r-24 Experbditure Translers 31-Mar-25 CRM/Flnan¢e Sysiem Testimony 360 (Delivery) Testimony 360 (Development} Podcast 45.( 110.9711 34.029 14.0331 930.(KKI {495.772) 1194,3981 194,398 29.996 350.CKKI 1314.3031 894,303 239A30 194398 15,977) 34,023 120,151) 13A72 IT and Laptop replacement Governance review 20,(KK) 18,015) 16.238) 110.5071 11,985 115,1501 3,165 1221 49,898 20.CMX) 3.255 13.2331 179.8981 Holocaust Memorial Day 8h Annlversary 30.oc 475.) 1345,504) 913,796 1.043.292 1618,2371 53,041 478.096 CRMlfinance Sy5teffl - This project will enable u5 to ree our existing finance system ind incorporate a new CRM for the organisation. The project will also include the redesi8n of the existin8 website. Tesiimony 360- the trustees have designaied funds to support the Testimony 360 programme. in addition lo those included in resiricted funds (note 191. Thls has been split between Testimony 360 IDeli¥ery) being the education of young wple and T•stirn( 360 (Developm•nt) being planned further creats.on or enhancement of digital content or associated hardware. Podca5t- Creation of a new podcast focusiru on indivmluals affected by the Holocaust and the unique and special object5 as50ciated with these 51orie5. IT and Laptop replacement - This relates to funding a rolling progrnm of replacin8 laptops and old IT equipment. Govern•e review - An external governance revlew was carried out in Autumn 2023 to enwre the organi5ation meets the highest standard to deliver our charitable work. The work was completed in QI of 2024-202S. Holotaust Memorlal Day IHMD) 80th Afinl¥ersary In 2025 we marked 80 years since the liberation of ihe tontentration tamps of Éurope. Thls is Ilkely to be the last milestone anniversary where a significant number of Holocaust survivof5 are still with u5 arKI represents a pltal moment a5 we reflect on the horror5 Ot the past and consider rhe fufure, where the Holocaust will no lon8er be in INin8 memory.
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 19 Transfers between furKIs The Iransle(s io and liom the designaled funds brtn8 balaTrce5 In Ilne wlth the expected ol expendllure golnglorward. There Thas been a transler from Lessons from Ausch11 (England) lunds to unrestrkted funds as a result ol the resolutlon of an hislortc matter. The Department for Educatlon IDIE} stated that"DfE and the Holocaust Educational Tw5t IHEtI ha5 resol the outstanding matterof historical over-paJThent to HET. due to an underspend in the setup phase of Le550ns from Auschwitz, and the monles have been rdumed to DIE la a reduced payn)ent of grant in 2020-21. As such. pleOUslY held monies relatingto Lessons from Ausclmrtz England held In Restrlcied Fund. £lm. ale a mallw lor the io determlne usage Of movemeN io Unresirlcted Funds. eoulo be Ihen ullllsed tylhe Charlty to suppon lis general chariiable objecti¥es as sei out in irs 80MIng document. This onty appkn'es io the M1¢$ (hai have accrne(I to de from D funding" 20 Analysls of nel a55ets between fvnds Unrestricted Oe5i8nated Restrirted nd5 lunds fund5 Tot•1 Unrestrirted Oesignated Restricted funds lunds fund5 Totsl 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024 Fund balances at 31 March 2024 are repfesenied by. Tan8lble assels Inve5trnent5 2.%XJ.044 8.612 125.815 2.634.471 2.661.133 2.661.133 3,9)5,556 3.5,556 4,928.332 4,928.332 Current agsetsl{liabilitiesl 58,099 469.484 443.086 970,669 5.3121 1,043,292 551,215 689.195 6,463,699 478,096 s68.91 7,510,696 6,684,153 1.043,292 551,215 8,278,660 35
HOLOCAUST EDUCATIONAL TRUST (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 21 Operatlni lease commftments At the reporting end date the Charity had OLrtstandin8 commitments for future minimum lease payments under non- cancellable operatSn8 leases, which fall due as follows.. 2025 2014 Wiihln one year Between two and five years 13.323 26.150 6,238 67.070 19,561 93.220 Z2 Related party transactlons Theie were no felated party transactlons in th* reportin8 period, other than those dlsclosed in note 11. 2025 2024 23 C•sh 8enerated from oPerlon$ Net {expendlturelllncome for the reportlni perlod las per the $¢ateftt ol Ilnanci41 l¥ll1e$} 1767.9641 170,2031 Adjustments lor: DepiÈtlation char8es IGainsl/losses on Investmenis Investment Income reco8nlsed In statement of flnanclal èctlvltles 142,220 134.139 5.114 1228,2351 1145.6961 t,437) 9.470 Management fees charged to Investment portlolio Loss on disposal of tan8lble fixed assets Ilncreaselldecrease in debtors 7,276 14.532 1431.6S41 1.905.483 129,904 1352,3861 Increa5elldecreasel In credllors Net ush (used Inllpfo¥lded by operntlw4 •rtlvltles 11,060.8WI 1,322.363 24 Analysls of chanies In net lunds The Charlty had no debt durlng the year. 36