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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 05841067
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1120430
Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2024
COHEN ARNOLD
Chartered accountants New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road LONDON NW11 0PU
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Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 30 June 2024
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| Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) | 1 to 3 |
| Independent examiner's report to the trustees | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure | |
| account) | 5 |
| Statement of financial position | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7 to 13 |
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Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)
Year ended 30 June 2024
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2024.
Reference and administrative details
Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited
Registered charity name Charity registration number 1120430 Company registration number 05841067 Principal office and registered Bondcare House office 18 Lodge Road London NW4 4EF The trustees Mrs N Klor Mr JR Weinstein Mrs M Weinstein Mr S Klor Company secretary Mrs N Klor Independent examiner Moshe Broner- Cohen New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road LONDON NW11 0PU
Structure, governance and management
The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and as such, its governing documents are its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Its registered charity number is 1120430 and its company registration number is 05841067.
The trustees administer the day-to-day affairs of the charity. None of the trustees have any beneficial interest in the charity. All trustees give their time voluntarily and no benefit or expenses were paid to them in the year.
It is not the intention of the trustees of the charity to appoint any new trustees. Should the situation change in the future, the trustees will apply suitable recruitment training and induction procedures.
Risk management
The trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Both manual and automated checks are regularly invoked, particularly those relating to the operations and finance of the charity. The trustees are satisfied that these systems and procedures reduce any perceived risks.
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Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)
Year ended 30 June 2024
Objectives and activities
The charity was established for the advancement of orthodox Jewish religious education and education generally and for such purposes recognised as charitable by English Law. In furtherance of the aforementioned objects, the charity has acquired a freehold property which is used to accommodate and provide facilities to a Jewish faith school.
The trustees confirm their compliance with the duty to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Achievements and performance
The charity relies on the income from its investment property to further its objectives. In the year £110,000 (2023: £77,746) arose from the charity's investment activities.
During the period the charity received £25,000 (2023: £25,000) in voluntary contributions which has assisted the Charity in achieving its charitable objectives.
Financial review
The main areas of charitable activity are the provision of the premises to a Jewish faith school. The charity continued with its activity in the year and most of the charity's investment property was donated to the school to use. Besides this, charitable activity was undertaken through financial support totalling £135,260 (2023: £154,347) to instituions who carry out the charity's charitable objects.
The financial results of the Charity's activities for the year to 30 June 2024 are fully reflected in the attached Financial Statements.
Reserves Policy
It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserve of the charity, at a level, which the trustees think appropriate, in order to maintain and finance the charity's educational activities, the future commitments of the charity and the likely administrative costs of the charity for the next year.
As at 30 June 2024 the charity had (£60,588) (2023: (£45,519)) of free reserves.
Going concern
The financial Statements have been prepared on the going concern basis notwithstanding the Charity's net current liabilities.The Trustees consider this to be appropriate given the continued support of the Charity's creditors. As such the Trustees believe it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis because the Charity is in a position to meet all of its obligations for the foreseeable future.
Investment Powers, Policy and Objectives
Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the charity has the power to make any investment, which the trustees see fit. The trustees regularly review the charity's position and needs in respect of the investment policy.
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Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)
Year ended 30 June 2024
Plans for future periods
The Charity will continue to further its objectives by ensuring that sufficient funds are retained within the charity.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
The trustees' annual report was approved on 25 February 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Mr S Klor Trustee
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Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited
Year ended 30 June 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited ('the charity') for the year ended 30 June 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
· examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
· to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
· to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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.
Moshe Broner- Cohen 25 February 2025 Date
Independent Examiner
New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road LONDON NW11 0PU
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Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)
Year ended 30 June 2024
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| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 5 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Investment income | 6 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 77,746 |
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| Total income | 135,000 | 135,000 | 102,746 | |
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| Expenditure | ||||
| Expenditure on raising funds: | ||||
| Investment management costs | 7 | (10,879) | (10,879) | (10,935) |
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 8,9 | (139,190) | (139,190) | (156,369) |
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| Total expenditure | (150,069) | (150,069) | (167,304) | |
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| Net expenditure and net movement in funds | (15,069) | (15,069) | (64,558) | |
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| Reconciliation of funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 3,254,481 | 3,254,481 | 3,319,039 | |
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| Total funds carried forward | 3,239,412 | 3,239,412 | 3,254,481 | |
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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 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Position
30 June 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
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| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | |||||
| Investments | 14 | 3,300,000 | 3,300,000 | ||
| Current assets | |||||
| Debtors | 15 | 45 | 45 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 4,287 | 6,236 | |||
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| 4,332 | 6,281 | ||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due | |||||
| within one year | 16 | (64,920) | (51,800) | ||
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| Net current liabilities | (60,588) | (45,519) | |||
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| Total assets less current liabilities | 3,239,412 | 3,254,481 | |||
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| Net assets | 3,239,412 | 3,254,481 | |||
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| Funds of the charity | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | 3,239,412 | 3,254,481 | |||
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| Total charity funds | 18 | 3,239,412 |
3,254,481 |
For the year ending 30 June 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 25 February 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
AC9FC9O00AD84D3... Mr S Klor Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 30 June 2024
1. General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Bondcare House, 18 Lodge Road, London, NW4 4EF.
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 Companies Act 2006.
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
The financial Statements have been prepared on the going concern basis notwithstanding the Charity's net current liabilities.The Trustees consider this to be appropriate given the continued support of the Charity's creditors. As such the Trustees believe it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis because the Charity is in a position to meet all of its obligations for the foreseeable future.
Acquisitions and disposal of properties
Acquisitions and disposals of properties are considered to take place at the legal completion and are included in the financial statements accordingly.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Besides those stated below, there were no material judgements, estimates and assumptions that affected the amounts reported.
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Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 30 June 2024
3. Accounting policies (continued)
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.
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:
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income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
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legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
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income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
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income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
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Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 30 June 2024
3. Accounting policies (continued)
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:
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expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, noncharitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
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expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
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other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
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.
Investment property
All fixed asset investments are included in the Balance Sheet at the trustees' best estimation of market value as at 30 June 2024.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
4. Limited by guarantee
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £1.
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Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 30 June 2024
5. Donations and legacies
| 5. | Donations and legacies | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations | |||||
| Donations received | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | |
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| 6. | Investment income | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income from investment properties | 110,000 | 110,000 | 77,714 | 77,714 | |
| Bank interest receivable | – | – | 32 | 32 | |
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| 110,000 | 110,000 | 77,746 | 77,746 | ||
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| 7. | Investment management costs | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Administration of investments | – | – | 3,255 | 3,255 | |
| Property repairs and maintenance | 10,879 | 10,879 | 7,680 | 7,680 | |
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| 10,879 | 10,879 | 10,935 | 10,935 | ||
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| 8. | Expenditure on charitable activities | by fund type | |||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Grants and Donations | 137,013 | 137,013 | 154,347 | 154,347 | |
| Support costs | 2,177 | 2,177 | 2,022 | 2,022 | |
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| 139,190 | 139,190 | 156,369 | 156,369 | ||
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9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
| Activities | |||||
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| undertaken | Grant funding | Total funds | Total fund | ||
| directly | of activities | Support costs | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Grants and Donations | 1,753 | 135,260 | – | 137,013 | 154,347 |
| Governance costs | – | – | 2,177 | 2,177 | 2,022 |
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1,753 |
135,260 |
2,177 |
139,190 |
156,369 |
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Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 30 June 2024
10. Analysis of support costs
| Support costs | Total 2024 | Total 2023 | |
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| Governance costs | 2,177 | 2,177 | 2,022 |
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11. Analysis of grants
All donations were made to charities whose objectives are in line with the objectives of the charity. The composition of donations is shown below.
| The composition of donations is shown below. | |||
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Grants to institutions | |||
| Friends of Beis Chinuch Lebonos Trust | 20,000 | 25,000 | |
| Friends of Beis Soroh Schneirer | 20,000 | 15,000 | |
| Mercaz Hatorah Belz Machnovke | 20,000 | – | |
| Torah Vodaas Limited | 20,260 | – | |
| North London Welfare and Educational Foundation | 51,000 | 75,000 | |
| Mesifta Talmudical College | – | 6,500 | |
| Kollel Beis Aharon | – | 7,000 | |
| Yad Shlomo Trust | – | 6,000 | |
| Other grants< £6,000 | 4,000 | 19,847 | |
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| 135,260 | 154,347 | ||
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| Total grants | 135,260 | 154,347 | |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Advancement of Jewish religious education | 28,927 | 22,113 | |
| Other charitable purposes | 106,333 | 132,234 | |
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| 135,260 | 154,347 | ||
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| 12. | Independent examination fees | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fees payable to the independent examiner for: | |||
| Independent examination of the financial statements | 1,920 | 1,800 | |
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13. Trustee remuneration and expenses
The charity has no staff other than the trustees all of whom give freely of their time and expertise without any form of remuneration or other benefit in cash or kind (2023: £nil).
The charity did not meet any expenses (2023: £nil) incurred by the trustees for services provided to the charity.
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Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 30 June 2024
14. Investments
| Investments | |
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| Investment | |
| properties | |
| £ | |
| Cost or valuation | |
| At 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024 | 3,300,000 |
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| Impairment | |
| At 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024 | |
| Carrying amount | |
| At 30 June 2024 | 3,300,000 |
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| At 30 June 2023 | 3,300,000 |
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.
Investment properties
The Charity's Investment Properties are included in the Balance Sheet at market value. The historical cost of the Investment properties is £3,265,362.
15. Debtors
| 15. | Debtors | ||
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Trade debtors | 45 | 45 | |
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| 16. | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,920 | 6,800 | |
| Other creditors | 63,000 | 45,000 | |
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| 64,920 | 51,800 | ||
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| 17. | Deferred income | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Amount deferred in year | – |
5,000 |
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Torah Vochesed Buildings Limited Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 30 June 2024
18. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
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| At | At | ||||
| 1 July 2023 | Income | Expenditure | 30 June 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| General funds | 3,254,481 | 135,000 | (150,069) | 3,239,412 | |
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| At | At | ||||
| 1 July 2022 | Income | Expenditure | 30 June 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| General funds | 3,319,039 | 102,746 | (167,304) | 3,254,481 | |
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19. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Analysis of net assets between funds | ||
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| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
| Funds | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 3,300,000 | 3,300,000 |
| Current assets | 4,332 | 4,332 |
| Creditors less than 1 year | (64,920) | (64,920) |
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| Net assets | 3,239,412 | 3,239,412 |
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| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
| Funds | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 3,300,000 | 3,300,000 |
| Current assets | 6,281 | 6,281 |
| Creditors less than 1 year | (51,800) | (51,800) |
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| Net assets | 3,254,481 | 3,254,481 |
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