REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1117427
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
FOR
THE EMMES FOUNDATION
Melinek Fine LLP Chartered Accountants First Floor, Winston House 349 Regents Park Road London N3 1DH
THE EMMES FOUNDATION
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 to 7 |
THE EMMES FOUNDATION
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charitable objectives of The Emmes Foundation as approved by the Charity Commission is to support general charitable purposes for the benefit of the public. This is achieved primarily through the provision of grants to charitable organisations.
Public benefit
The Trustees consider that they have complied with Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 with regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission, as indicated in the summaries of activities achievements and performance below.
Grantmaking
Grants are made to charitable institutions after it has been satisfied that payments will accord with the objectives of the charity.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
During the year the charity's total income was £138,502 (2024: £105,000) and grants totalling £161,662 (2024: £80,028) were made to charitable organisations. Other charitable costs amounted to £7,250 (2024: £1,500) resulting in a deficit for year of £30,411 (2024: £23,472 surplus). Total funds at the end of the financial year were £86,236 (2024: £116,647).
Internal and external factors
There are no specific factors to report.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Risk management
The trustees have considered the various risks that they are exposed to, as per below, and have taken the steps indicated to minimise risk as set out in this report.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1117427
Principal address
16 Ingram Avenue London NW11 6TL
Trustees
Mr M H Samuels Mrs C G Samuels Mrs B Davis
Independent Examiner
Mr Danny Fine, FCA Melinek Fine LLP Chartered Accountants First Floor, Winston House 349 Regents Park Road London N3 1DH
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THE EMMES FOUNDATION
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr M H Samuels - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE EMMES FOUNDATION
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Emmes Foundation
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Emmes Foundation (the Trust) for the year ended 5 April 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts 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 Danny Fine, FCA
Melinek Fine LLP Chartered Accountants First Floor, Winston House 349 Regents Park Road London N3 1DH
26 January 2026
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THE EMMES FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
| 2025 Unrestricted fund £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 138,501 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Grants to institutions 161,662 Other charitable activities 7,250 Total 168,912 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (30,411) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 116,647 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 86,236 |
2024 Total funds £ 105,000 80,028 1,500 81,528 23,472 93,175 116,647 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE EMMES FOUNDATION
BALANCE SHEET
5 APRIL 2025
| 2025 Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Investment property 4 7,500 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 5 67,339 Cash at bank 21,777 89,116 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 6 (10,380) NET CURRENT ASSETS 78,736 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 86,236 NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) 86,236 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 86,236 TOTAL FUNDS 86,236 |
2024 Total funds £ 7,500 219,405 4,422 223,827 (114,680) 109,147 116,647 116,647 116,647 116,647 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 26 January 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mr M H Samuels - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE EMMES FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
Investment property
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. GRANTS PAYABLE
| Grants to institutions The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows: Grants to institutions |
2025 £ 161,662 2025 £ 161,662 |
2024 £ 80,028 |
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| 2024 £ 80,028 |
The total grants paid to institutions during the year was £161,662 (2024: £80,028). A summary of grants made to institutions during the year is as follows:
| Name of charitable institution | Amount (£) |
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| The Beis Nadvorne Charitable Trust | 33,000 |
| North London Welfare and Educational Foundation | 29,250 |
| King Edward VII's Hospital (Sister Agnes) | 18,000 |
| CML - Chevras Mo'oz Ladol | 15,000 |
| Camp Simcha | 10,000 |
| Beit Halochem UK | 10,000 |
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THE EMMES FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
2. GRANTS PAYABLE - continued
Friends of Beis Soroh Schneirer 7,260 Community Security Trust 5,000 The Kisharon Charitable Trust 5,000 Other 29,152 Total 161,662
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5 April 2025 nor for the year ended 5 April 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 5 April 2025 nor for the year ended 5 April 2024.
4. INVESTMENT PROPERTY
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| FAIR VALUE At 6 April 2024 and 5 April 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 5 April 2025 At 5 April 2024 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Prepayments and accrued income CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors |
2025 £ 67,339 2025 £ 10,380 |
£ 7,500 7,500 7,500 2024 £ 219,405 2024 £ 114,680 |
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7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
All donations received the by charity during the financial year were donations from trustees. These donations were freely given and were made without conditions attached. No other related party transactions occurred during the year. The trustees received no remuneration or other benefits during the financial year. The charity operates from the premises of one of the trustees but no expenses were reimbursed.
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