Trustees, annual report for the period CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Period start date Peiiod end dète charity n6tne Li pihJA4<>qW charit¥ No Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary ol the puiposes ol Ihe chaiily as Sel out in ils governino document Summary ol Ilie fflain aclivilies 111 relèlion lo those puiposes lor Ihe public benelil, in pailiculai, Ihe aclivilies, proje(Is or services idenlified in the ac(ounls. SlalemeTrl conliiming whelher Ihe Iruslees have had regard lo Ihe guidance issued by Ihe Chaiily Comfflissian on public benefit Para 1.17 PefoLM INJ 114 Li Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 i QH--JJ Additional information (optional) You mèy (lioose lo include luilliei 51atemenls wheie ielevanl about.. SORP reference Policy on gianl making Para 1.38 Policy on social inveslfflenl including progfam ielaled inveslmenl Para 1.38 FJIA J[A Contribution made by volunleeis Para 1.38 Olhei Chaiiiy Accounts lemplales- Tivslee5' annual report lor the period Oilobei 2016 018 Achievements and Performance SORP reference 5ummaiy of Ihe main achievements ol (he Iharilv, idenlilying the dillerence Ihe cliaiilV'S work lias tnade lo the circumslanie5 01 ils beneliciaiies and any wider befjelils lo socioly as a whole. Para 1.20 'pJfJ tr C+tl C42oFL k) J Y6j￿9. Additional information (optional) You mèy choose lo include lurlher slalefflenls where relevant abovl: SORP reference Para 1.41 Achievements hgainsl objectives sel Peflormance ol lundralsing activities against objeclives Sel P3ia 1.41 Invesltnenl peilormance against objpclives Para 1.41 Other Ih?iily Accounls lempl3!es- Tru51ee5 anDual repoit.IDI.the perloo .October 201.6 . 3 018 Financial Review SORP reference Para 1.21 Review ol the IliarilV'S financial posilion 31 Ihe end ol the period Slalemenl explaining the policy lor holding reserves slalino why they are held Amounl ol ieseive£ held Pai3 1.22 Paia 1.22 Reasons ID( Iiolding zeio ieserves Para 1.22 Aih44kSL S*Jk( Details ol fund materially in delicil Para 1.21 Explanation ol any unceilainlies about the charily continuing as a going c.oncern Para 1.23 hJ'fi&g Additional information (optiona l) You rnay choose lo include luithei slalemenls wheie ielevanl 3boul-. SORP reference Para 1.47 The charily's piincipal souice5 01 funds (inc1udlng any lundiaising) Investment policy and objectives including any socièl inveslmenl policy adopted A (ie£cripiion of the piincipal risks lacing the chailly Para 1.46 Para 1.46 other -chaiily ACCOUn!s letnpl!ies-Tiustees' annual iepoil lor,jhe period. 'october 2016 4 018 structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: SORP reference Para 1.25 Type al governin9 documenl Ilrusl deed, loyal (h6rlÈ'i-} How is Ilie charily consliluled? le.g uiiincoiporaled Associalioii, CIO) TfUSlee selection method5 including details ol any conslilulioiial piovisions e.g. election lo post or Iiame ol any person ol body enlilled lo appoint one or more Iruslees Para 1.2.5 Para 1.25 c*J Additional information .(optional) You mèy ch005e lo include furlhei slalefnenls wheie relevant aboul.. SORP refeience Para 1.51 Policies and piocedureg adopied loi the induclion and Iiaining ol IIu51ees The Iharily's organisalional 51rucluie aftd any widei network with which the chaiily works Relationship with any ielaled parlies Para 1.51 Para 1.51 Olhei Chatily Aicounls lefflploles- Truslees,. 3nnL%al report loribe pe!iod'. .Oclobe1201fj. 5 0111 Refeience and Administrative details . Charity name L I v ptCffsCSL)( Ollier natne Ihe charity uses Registered cha(ily number Clia(ily'S piificipal addiess Lic Gf Names of the charity truslees who manage the charitv Olllce (il anvl Dales acted11 not fof Name ol person loi whole yeai body) entltled to appoint tIUStee <11 any) Tivstee a5￿￿J￿&L 143Mirri 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cha'ilty Aicoviiis letoplale5 -Tiuslees' 3niiual fepoit lorihepeiiiid Oolober'2016 Reference and Adfflinistrative details Cofporate trustees - names of the director5 at the date the ieport was approved Directof name (cont) Naffle of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole yeai -choiliy hccounls lemplaies-Truslees'.anriu31 report ioi'tlie period O(iobe.r 2016 7018 Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of. other5. Descripiion ol Ilie assels held in Ihis capacity N3me and obiecls ol Ihe cliarilv on whose behall Ihe assels ale held and how 11)is falls williin Ilie cuslodian chaiily's objects Details ul arrangefflenls loi safe cuslody and segregalion DI such assels Iiotn Ihe chaiilv's own 8sselS Additional inf ormalion (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of ser)ior stalf members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason loi non-disclosuie ol key personnel details other optional information chaiiiy A(rouTrts templaies-. Tiuslees, 6nnUal￿pa1[ loi.the perlod Oclobei 2016 8018 Declarations The trustees declhre thal they have approved the Iruslees, ieport èbove. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full name(s) L6KJ ikSX>k) ToHa Aotsri Posilion (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date chaiily Accounts lemplates Tiustees, annu31 iepoft lor the peiiod O(lober 2016 ## **Liverpool Reform Synagogue** ## **Income and Expenditure Account** **for the year ended** ## **31 December 2023** |**£**
**INCOME**
Subscriptions & Gift Aid
**28,079**
Grant
Donations for use of Hall
**3,585**
Communal Seder
**877**
High Holyday Appeal
**1,678**
Bank Interest (gross)
Non Members Funerals
**4,750**
Tikkun Olam Day
**126**
Transfer of Funds from Social Com
**EXPENDITURE**
Ministerial and Lay Expenses
**19,604**
Synagogue Upkeep
**20,638**
Administration Expenses
**352**
Levies and Donations
**1,944**
Exceptional Items
**2,088**
**Surplus ( Deficit ) For The Year**|**2023**
**£**
£
50,189
680
2,515
533
2,094
-
6,000
240
574
**39,095**
30,988
16,766
1,935
2,994
-
**44,626**
**5,531**
**-**|2022
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2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Ministerial Expenses
Rabbinical Fees 16,693 26,814
Lay Fees 2,550 2,850
Leo Baeck Student Fees 361 1,324
19,604 30,988
Synagogue Upkeep
Cleaning and Materials 3,162 2,964
Lighting and Heating 8,631 6,068
Insurance 4,009 3,952
Rates and Water 242 385
Repairs and Renewals 3,073 2,092
Building Alarm Maintenance 696 838
Fire Alarm / Extinguishers Maintenance 825 402
Heating Boiler Maintenance 65
20,638 16,766
Administration Expenses
Printing,Postage & Stationery 81
-
Telephone
Bank Charges 109 130
Cheder, Youth & Social club 243 1,068
Sundry, Presentations and Books 656
352 1,935
Levies and Donations
Movement for Reform Judaism Levy 449 2,099
-
Merseyside Jewish Representative Council Levy 1,000
Board of Deputies Voluntary Levy 495 495
Yiskor 400
1,944 2,994
Exceptional Items
-
Marquee 1,629
-
Tikkun Olam Day
Seder 459 -
Youth Club -
2,088 0
Total Expenditure 44,626 52,683
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** Liverpool Reform Synagogue **On accounts for the year** 2023 **Charity no** 1098181 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1 to 4 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31 / 12 / 2023** . - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Date:** 28 / 10 / 2024 **Signed: Name:** Richard Freeman **Relevant professional** BA (Hons) in Economic **qualification(s) or body** MSc in Economics **(if any):** **Address:** 75 Cuckoo Lane Liverpool **October 2018** 1 **IER** L25 3TA ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). ## **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . Not applicable **October 2018** 2 **IER**