Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 01/01/2024 Period start date To: 31/12/2024 Period end date Charity name: British Friends of the Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance
Charity registration number: 1132407
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of education and the promotion of the arts for the public benefit by way of provision of financial or material assistance, encouragement and support to the Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance and such similar organisations, individuals and groups (whether in Israel or elsewhere) as the Trustees may determine. |
| 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. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The charity received substantial donations from foundations and individuals all of which were remitted to the Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance to be applied in the support of the educational activities of the Academy. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | The Charity received a substantial amount by way of donations and was able to remit donations to the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance with negligible deductions, for use to support the education of music and dance students with bursaries and otherwise. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The financial position of the charity was satisfactory. Although its assets were modest, they were sufficient having regard to the fact that the charity has no administrative or other costs apart from bank charges. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity has no expenses other than bank charges and therefore needs a small sum by way of reserves. The charity retains sufficient funds in its bank accounts to meet its expenses for a year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £20,398 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| 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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed dated 23 April 2009 amended on 11 October 2009. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is an 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 | Appointment by existing trustees or by the Charity in general meeting. |
Additional information (optional)
You may 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
| Charity name | British Friends of the Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1132407 |
| Charity’s principal address | 9 Kidderpore Avenue London NW3 7SX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| StanleyBurnton | Chairman | |||
| Robert Max | Secretary | |||
| Gwenyth Burnton | Treasurer | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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 Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature{s) Full name(s) Posltion (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) Stanley Burnton Chairman Gwenyth Bumton Treasurer Date 16 October 2025
CHARITY COMMISSION fOR ENGLAND AND WALES BRtrisH FRIENDS OF THE JERUSALEM ACADEMY OF MUSIC & DANCE o IIT anyi Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 0110112024 3111212024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds Rostrlcted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last y•ar to th• n••r••t to th• n•ar••t £ to th• n••r••t £ to th• nMrMt £ to th• n•ar•*t £ A1 Recolpts Bank interest Donaty'ons 62.380 62,310 112.050 ross Income or AR) 62,388 62.388 112.05• •et an 1800 tsblo). Investment sa Total rocelpts 62,388 A3Pa ents Bank charges Charitable pa 197 42.600 197 42.600 316 111,300 gnts Sub total 42,797 42.797 111.618 A4 Asset and Invostment urchases $00 tsble Sub total 42.797 42,797 111,616 Net of receipts/{payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds lasl yoar end Cash funds thls year end 19.591 19.591 20.398 20.398 807 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 1811012025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrl¢ted funds to nearest £ Restri¢ted funds to n•ar•st £ Endowment funds to noarèst £ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Bank deposit account Bank current account 20,354 Total cash funds 20,398 (agree balarKe8 with recelpls and paymenis 8¢L¥)unii$ll Unrestrl¢ted funds lo n••r••t £ Restrlcted funds to n••r••t £ Endowment funds to n••r••t £ Details Fund to whlch 4•1•1 b•lon Curr•nt valu• tlonal Details Co•1 loptlonall Fund to whleh 48s•t lOn Cumnt valu• tlonal Details Cost loptlonall B4 Assets retalned for the charlty's own use Fund to whleh relat•$ Amount du• tIc*nal Whon du• tlonaS Details B5 Llabllltles •£aa Signed by one OT two ITUStees on behalf of 811 the trustees re Print Name Date of roval Stanley Burnton Gwenyth Burnton -/6- CCXX R2 accounts {SSI 1611012025
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Report to the trustees Charity Name British Friends of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance On accounts for the year 31 December 2024 Charity no 1132407 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024 Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 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 ~~undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]].~~ Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did 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.
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