CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 April 2024 Period end date Period start date To 31 March 2025 Charity name: British Friends of Shearit Israel Charity registration number: 1101790 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Pafa 1.17 1)The advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith 2) The advancement of orthodox Jewish religious education 3) the relief of povety sickness and infirmity amongst members of the Jewish faith 4) Religious. educational and vocational services to Jewish children and adults in Ukraine and Other charitable ur oses. The charity's main activity is to raise funds for the impoverished Jewish community of Vilednik. Ukraine. These funds are used to provide much needed kosher food for the whole community and religious educational material for children. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular. the activities. projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit when planning activities during the year. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by
volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference During the year the charity raised £56,387 in donations. This enabled the charity to provide kosher food and wine for the Jewish New Year and at Passover, where otherwise the availability is difficult to obtain and expensive. The charity arranged for vital works to be carried out in the soup shelter in Korosten Ukraine. The charity provided educational material for children. In this way, the charity has benefited the community of Vilednik in helping them to maintain and follow their Jewish faith and traditions as well as provide some relief from poverty. The charity has also provided help and support to several Jewish families from Ukraine who have sought refuge amongst the local Jewish community in North London. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional Information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 The charity's financial position at the end of the period was considered to be satisfacto The charity's policy is to hold only minimal reserves in normal circumstances, sufficient to cover any unforeseen expenses. Resep4es do accumulate in advance of times of year where the charity's activities are at their greatest eg Passover. £20,354 NIA Pao 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a oin concern P8r8 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Additional information {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust deed dated 711104 as amended on 2915112 How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Unincorporated association Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 There are no constitutional provisions regarding trustee selection. New trustees are selected by existing trustees having regard to their relevant experience and expertise. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit British Friends of Shearit Israel useg Re istered chari number Charity's principal address 1101790 65 Bethune Road London N16 SEE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted rf not for whole ear Trusteè name Office (if any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee If an Joel Grunwald Reisy Tambur Abraham Krausz Chaim Krausz 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Director name rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity s objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of Ghief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES British Friends of Shearlt Israel Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from 1slA ri12024 31 st March 2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restrictgd funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to th• n•arest£ to the nearest £ A1 Recei ts Voluntary Receipts 56.387 56,387 47,451 to ross income or AR) 56.387 S6,387 47,451 sset an see table . Investment sa es, tota 56,387 56.387 47,451 A3Pa ments Donations-ukraine Donalions-UK Costs of g8n8rating voluntary CeiptS 30.150 11,960 2,757 30,150 11.960 2,757 45.115 B,040 4.425 Sub total 44,867 44,867 57.580 A4 Asset and investment Sub total Total payments 44,867 44,867 57,580 Net of receipts/{payments) 11,520 11,520 10,129 A5 Transfers between Tunds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end ,834 20,3S4 8.834 20,354 18,963 8,834 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2610112026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest e Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ tdils B1 Cash funds Bank Accounb 20,3S4 Total cash funds 20.354 IwJree balances Ipts aTrJ pa accoJniisll Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to neartst £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details to nearest £ Fund to which asset bek•n Current value ional Details Cost loptionall Fund to whlch asstt bèlon Current value tlonal Details Cost loptlonall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to which relates knount du• tional When due tlonal Delails B5 Liabilities Signed by one or tsvo trustees on behalf of all the trustees Date of roval Signature Print Name ITr CCXX R2 accounts ISS) 2610112026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Y Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of British Friends of Shearit Israel On accounts for the year ended 31" March 2025 Charity no (if any) 1101790 Set out on pages 1and2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31st March 2025 R88pon81bilitie8 and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan 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. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention 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 Independent examiner'8 8tatsment 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 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 2811126 Name.. Rodney Myers Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any): FCA Address: 23 Old Hall Road Salford M7 4JJ 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). IER October 2018