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2020-12-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1116383

Prestwich Ahavas Chesed Unaudited Financial Statements

31 December 2020

HAFFNER HOFF LTD

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

Prestwich Ahavas Chesed

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2020

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

Prestwich Ahavas Chesed

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 31 December 2020

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name Prestwich Ahavas Chesed
Charity registration number 1116383
Principal office 58 Kings Road
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 0LN
The trustees
Rabbi S Goldberg
Rabbi J Rabinowitz
Rabbi J Wreschner
Independent examiner Mr Howard Schwalbe ACA
2nd Floor - Parkgates
Bury New Road
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 0TL

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Prestwich Ahavas Chesed

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

Structure, governance and management

Prestwich Ahavas Chesed is constituted under a deed dated 03 November 2004. It is a registered charity number 1116383 and was registered on the 13 October 2006.

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.

A policy and procedure for the induction and training of new trustees is currently being developed and will be implemented in the coming year.

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 or direct charitable activity.

These risks are managed by the trustees researching potential beneficiaries before granting donations or paying out funds for direct charitable activity.

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

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Prestwich Ahavas Chesed

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

Objectives and activities

The objects of the charity are (i) to promote charitable purposes for the benefit of the community of Sedgley Park and its surrounding areas and to provide relief from financial hardship and social and / or economic disadvantage and to advance the education of its residents of all ages; (ii) and in particular to provide opportunities for the aforementioned residents to participate fully in the life of their community in ways which address and alleviate social and economic disadvantage.

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 is funded by donations and grants. The charity gives out grants in line with the above objects.

Grants made during the year to institutions and individuals are as detailed in the accounts.

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 £41,870 in donations during the year. Out of which £31,790 was paid out by way of grants and support costs. The grants were paid out in line with the objects of the charity, and were for educational and relief of poverty purposes.

The charity has low governance costs comprising premises costs, advertising, bank charges and small office costs.

The trustees would like to express their gratitude to all donors who have helped the charity during the course of the year.

There were no material fundraising costs during the year.

There was an overall net income of funds for the year amounting to £10,080.

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Prestwich Ahavas Chesed

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

Financial review

The trustees feel that the activity and surplus reflects the profile and standing within the local community. The impact for future year's expenditure is self evident and the trustees would like to record their appreciation for all the financial support received from benefactors during the course of the year.

Coronavirus

The charity has not been materially affected by the coronavirus.

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 limited financial obligations of the charity, the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve practical for donations which are seasonal.

The free reserves being the net current assets stand at £11,108 all of which are unrestricted.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 28 October 2021 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Rabbi J Rabinowitz Trustee

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Prestwich Ahavas Chesed

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Prestwich Ahavas Chesed

Year ended 31 December 2020

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Prestwich Ahavas Chesed ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2020.

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

28 October 2021

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Prestwich Ahavas Chesed

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 December 2020

2020 2019
Unrestricted
fundsTotal funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 41,870 41,870 43,574
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Total income 41,870 41,870 43,574
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 5,6 31,790 31,790 44,245
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Total expenditure 31,790 31,790 44,245
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Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds 10,080 10,080 (671)
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 1,028 1,028 1,699
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Total funds carried forward 11,108 11,108 1,028
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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 12 form part of these financial statements.

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Prestwich Ahavas Chesed

Statement of Financial Position

31 December 2020

2020 2019
Note £ £ £
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 11,528 1,628
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 420 600
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Net current assets 11,108 1,028
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Total assets less current liabilities 11,108 1,028
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Net assets 11,108 1,028
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 11,108 1,028
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Total charity funds 13 11,108 1,028
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 28 October 2021, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Rabbi J Rabinowitz Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements.

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Prestwich Ahavas Chesed

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2020

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 58 Kings Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0LN.

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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Prestwich Ahavas Chesed

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

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.

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.

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Prestwich Ahavas Chesed

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

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.

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 2020 Funds 2019
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations 41,870 41,870 43,574 43,574
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5. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020 Funds 2019
£ £ £ £
Charitable grants 31,850 31,850 43,645 43,645
Support costs (60)
(60)
600 600
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31,790 31,790 44,245 44,245
============================ ============================ ============================ ============================

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Prestwich Ahavas Chesed

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

6. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Grant funding
Support
Total funds Total fund
of activities
costs
2020 2019
£ £ £ £
Charitable grants 31,850
31,850 43,645
Governance costs
(60)
(60) 600
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31,850
(60)
31,790 44,245
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7. Analysis of support costs
Analysis of
support costs Total 2020 Total 2019
£ £ £
Governance costs 420 420 600
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8. Analysis of grants
2020 2019
£ £
Grants to institutions
Educational grants 8,800 13,745
Grants under £1000 500
Manchester Hachnosas Kalloh 1,700
Medical grants 1,900 3,700
Relief Of Poverty grants 11,800 9,000
Religious grants 9,350 12,700
T T T 2,300
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31,850 43,645
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Total grants 31,850 43,645
============================ ============================
9. Independent examination fees
2020 2019
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 420 600
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10. Staff costs

The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2019: Nil).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2019: Nil).

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Prestwich Ahavas Chesed

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2020

11. Trustee remuneration and expenses

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

12. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2020 2019
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 420 600
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Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At 01 At 31
Jan 2020 Income Expenditure Dec 2020
£ £ £ £
General funds 1,028 41,870 (31,790)
11,108
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At 01 At 31
Jan 2019 Income Expenditure Dec 2019
£ £ £ £
General funds 1,699 43,574 (44,245)
1,028
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Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020
£ £
Current assets 11,528 11,528
Creditors less than 1 year (420)
(420)
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Net assets 11,108 11,108
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2019
£ £
Current assets 1,628 1,628
Creditors less than 1 year (600)
(600)
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Net assets 1,028 1,028
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13. Analysis of charitable funds

14. Analysis of net assets between funds

15. Taxation

Prestwich Ahavas Chesed is a registered charity and therefore is not liable to income tax or corporation tax on income derived from its charitable activities, as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities.

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