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2022-12-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1106737

Reb Moishe Foundation Unaudited Financial Statements

31 December 2022

HAFFNER HOFF LTD

Accountants 2nd Floor - Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0TL

Reb Moishe Foundation

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2022

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Statement of financial position 7
Notes to the financial statements 8

Reb Moishe Foundation

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 31 December 2022

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Reb Moishe Foundation Charity registration number 1106737 Principal office 105 Cavendish Road Salford M7 4NB The trustees Mrs J Lachs J Strom Independent examiner Mr Howard Schwalbe ACA 2nd Floor - Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0TL

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Reb Moishe Foundation

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

Structure, governance and management

Reb Moishe Foundation is an unincorporated charity constituted under a trust deed dated 25 July 2004. It is a registered charity with a charity number being 1106737 and was registered as a charity on 12 November 2004.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees would be in line with the Trust Deed and with the consent of the trustees. The criteria set for the suitable candidate would be someone who is sensitive to the needs and demands of the organisation.

There is no chief executive officer. The day-to-day affairs are undertaken by Mr J Strom on behalf of the trustees. All major decisions are taken collectively by the trustees and all the trustees give of their time freely. The trustees are unpaid and details of any related party transactions are disclosed as applicable in the notes to the accounts. The arrangements for setting the pay of the charity’s employees are the sole domain of the trustees.

There are no policies for the induction or training of new trustees.

Risk review

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Trust, and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage our exposure to the major risks.

The risks faced by the trust are principally operational risks from ineffective grant making. These risks are managed by the trustees researching potential beneficiaries before granting donations.

Report back and review procedures strengthen these safeguards to ensure public benefit is achieved from all grants.

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Reb Moishe Foundation

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

Objectives and activities

The objects of the charity are to such charitable purposes in such a manner and in such proportions as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefit guidance on advancing education when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting grant making policy for the year.

Grant making policy

The charity has established its grant making policy to achieve its objects for the public benefit. The charity invites applications for funding through contacting local philanthropists to contribute towards projects that both the trustees and the philanthropists feel are appropriate for the charities objects.

The application of the funds by way of grants is to either institutions or individuals and is almost always to institutions.

The trustees consider they have met the public benefit test and outline these achievements below.

The trustees measure the success of achieving the stated aims by the number and value of grants paid out for each object. The grants paid out in the year are detailed in the notes to the accounts and the trustees consider they have met their aims successfully this year.

The trustees consider the shorter term aims to be similar to the longer term aims and assess the achievement of the charity in the same way.

Achievements and performance

The Charity received donations in the year amounting to £0.

The charity had investment income receivable in the year amounting to £29,712.

The breakdown of all the income can be found in the notes to the accounts.

There were payments of £97,631 by way of grants and support costs. These grants were made in line with the stated objects of the charity and were for relief of poverty and educational purposes.

The investment fund was revalued at the year-end that resulted in an unrealised loss at the year-end amounting to £20,718 is detailed on the face of the SOFA.

The charity has low governance costs comprising professional fees.

There were no material fundraising costs during the year.

There were no related party transactions in the reporting period.

The charity recorded net expenditure during the year amounting to £67,919 before other recognised gains and losses.

There was an overall net movement in funds during the year amounting to £88,637.

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Reb Moishe Foundation

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

Financial review

Investment performance

The investment property is showing an overall return of 5%. This is made up of a 6% return from the investment properties and a 4% from the investment fund. This is considered more than acceptable when compared with returns available on deposits in any of the banking institutions.

The investment fund was also revalued downwards as mentioned above.

The trustees are confident that the returns on these investments will be consistent for the foreseeable future.

Reserves policy

The Unrestricted Fund represents the unrestricted funds arising from past operating results.

The Trustees are satisfied that the balance of the Fund is an acceptable level of reserves given the nature of revenue receipts against grants payable.

In considering the financial obligations of the charity, the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve, being the current assets of the charity.

The trustees have considered the fair value of the investment property and consider the holding value to be the fair value.

The trustees consider that the year was acceptable in terms of income generated from its investment and grants paid out. The trustees are delighted to have made many valuable contributions to the community as a result of these donations and hope to be able to do so for many years to come.

The free reserves being the net current assets stand at £932,603 all of which are unrestricted.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 31 October 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

J Strom

Trustee

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Reb Moishe Foundation

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Reb Moishe Foundation

Year ended 31 December 2022

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Reb Moishe Foundation ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr Howard Schwalbe ACA

Independent Examiner

2nd Floor - Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0TL

31 October 2023

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Reb Moishe Foundation

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 December 2022

2022 2022 2021
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 30,000
Investment income 5 29,712 29,712 37,134
Other income 6 21,600
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Total income 29,712 29,712 88,734
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Investment management costs 7 1,875 1,875 2,578
Expenditure on charitable activities 8,9 95,756 95,756 30,271
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Total expenditure 97,631 97,631 32,849
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Net gains on investments 12 10,688
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Net (expenditure)/income (67,919) (67,919) 66,573
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Other recognised gains and losses
(Losses)/gains from revaluation of fixed assets (20,718) (20,718) 9,787
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Net movement in funds (88,637) (88,637) 76,360
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 1,540,110 1,540,110 1,463,750
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Total funds carried forward 1,451,473 1,451,473 1,540,110
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Reb Moishe Foundation

Statement of Financial Position

31 December 2022

2022 2021
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 16 518,870 526,117
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 935,243 1,016,513
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 2,640 2,520
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Net current assets 932,603 1,013,993
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Total assets less current liabilities 1,451,473 1,540,110
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Net assets 1,451,473 1,540,110
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds:
Revaluation reserve (22,499) (1,781)
Other unrestricted income funds 1,473,972 1,541,891
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Total unrestricted funds 1,451,473 1,540,110
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Total charity funds 18 1,451,473 1,540,110
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 31 October 2023, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

J Strom Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Reb Moishe Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2022

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 105 Cavendish Road, Salford, M7 4NB.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements did not require management to make judgements, estimates or assumptions that affect the amounts reported.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Reb Moishe Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Investments

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.

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Reb Moishe Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Investment property

Investment property is initially recorded at cost, which includes purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure.

Investment property is revalued to its fair value at each reporting date and any changes in fair value are recognised in income or expenditure.

If a reliable measure of fair value is no longer available without undue cost or effort for an item of investment property, it shall be transferred to tangible assets and treated as such until it is expected that fair value will be reliably measurable on an on-going basis.

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

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Reb Moishe Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations 30,000 30,000
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Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Income from investment properties 19,896 19,896 28,647 28,647
Income from other investments 9,815 9,815 8,486 8,486
Bank interest receivable 1 1 1 1
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29,712 29,712 37,134 37,134
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5. Investment income

6. Other income

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Other income 21,600 21,600
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Reb Moishe Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

7. Investment management costs

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Administration of investments 1,875 1,875 2,578 2,578
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Charitable grants 94,285 94,285 7,275 7,275
Support costs 1,471 1,471 22,996 22,996
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95,756 95,756 30,271 30,271
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9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Grant funding Support Total funds Total fund
of activities costs 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Charitable grants 94,285 151 94,436 28,951
Governance costs 1,320 1,320 1,320
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94,285 1,471 95,756 30,271
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10. Analysis of support costs

Analysis of support costs
Analysis of
support costs Total 2022 Total 2021
£ £ £
General office 151 151 21,676
Governance costs 1,320 1,320 1,320
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1,471 1,471 22,996
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Analysis of grants
2022 2021
£ £
Grants to institutions
Broom Foundation 15,000 5,000
Chabad Lubavitch 1,685 2,275
Kol Yom Trust 10,000
The Gertner Charitable Trust 67,600
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94,285 7,275
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Total grants 94,285 7,275
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11. Analysis of grants

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Reb Moishe Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

12. Net gains on investments

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Gains/(losses) on investment property 10,688 10,688
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13. Independent examination fees
2022 2021
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,320 1,320
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14. Staff costs

The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2021: Nil).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2021: Nil).

15. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

16. Investments

Investment Other
properties investments Total
£ £ £
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2022 277,898 248,219 526,117
Additions 19,896 19,896
Disposals (6,425) (6,425)
Fair value movements (20,718) (20,718)
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At 31 December 2022 291,369 227,501 518,870
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Impairment
At 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2022 291,369 227,501 518,870
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At 31 December 2021 277,898 248,219 526,117
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.

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Reb Moishe Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

16. Investments (continued)

Investment properties

Investments in UK investment property comprise an investment made in one property syndicate in the UK. The percentage holding in this syndicate is 10%.

The trustees exert no significant influence over the investment syndicate.

Valuation of UK investment property is fair value in the opinion of the trustees.

Other investments

Other investments represent an investment fund in which the charity has invested. The fair value of the fund at the year-end as valued by Concerva Limited was £227,501.

17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2022 2021
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 2,640 2,520
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Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At 01 Gains and At 31
Jan 2022 Income Expenditure losses Dec 2022
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 1,541,891 29,712 (97,631) 1,473,972
Revaluation reserve (1,781) (20,718) (22,499)
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1,540,110 29,712 (97,631) (20,718) 1,451,473
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At 01 Gains and At 31
Jan 2021 Income Expenditure losses Dec 2021
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 1,475,318 88,734 (32,849) 10,688 1,541,891
Revaluation reserve (11,568) 9,787 (1,781)
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1,463,750 88,734 (32,849) 20,475 1,540,110
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18. Analysis of charitable funds

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Reb Moishe Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2022

19. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022
£ £
Investments 518,870 518,870
Current assets 935,243 935,243
Creditors less than 1 year (2,640)
(2,640)
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Net assets 1,451,473 1,451,473
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021
£ £
Investments 526,117 526,117
Current assets 1,016,513 1,016,513
Creditors less than 1 year (2,520)
(2,520)
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Net assets 1,540,110 1,540,110
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20. Taxation

Reb Moishe Foundation is a registered charity and therefore is not liable to income tax on income derived from its charitable activities, as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities.

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