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2020-08-31-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 06511908 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1136011

Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements

31 August 2020

CHARTWELL ACCOUNTANTS & BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LLP

Chartered Certified Accountants

47 Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 9JY

Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

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 period ended 31 August 2020.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Toras Emes
Charity registration number 1136011
Company registration number 06511908
Principal office 6 Coke Street West
Salford
M7 4AH
Registered office 47 Bury New Road
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 9JY
The trustees
Mrs Suzanne Guttentag
Mr Michael Weissler
Company secretary Mr Eli C Guttentag
Independent examiner M Guttentag FCCA of Chartwell Accountants & Business
Consultants LLP
47 Bury New Road
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 9JY

Structure, governance and management

Toras Emes was incorporated on the 21st of February 2008 as a company Limited by Guarantee with company number 06511908. It was registered as a charity with the Charities Commission on the 19th May 2010 governed by its Memorandum and Articles. The charity registration number is 1136011.

Risk review

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

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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

Objectives and activities

The objectives of the charity are the advancement of education according to the tenets of the Orthodox Jewish religion and to promote such other charitable activities for the benefit of the public in particular to establish, maintain and manage a boys only primary school in Salford.

The Charity’s Trustees have continued to comply with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit as published by the Charity Commission when exercising their powers or duties.

Public benefit

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

Achievements and performance

The Charity operates a primary school and out-of-hours club in Salford, Greater Manchester. The school has 8 classes and provides full primary education from ages 4 to 11.

The Charity receives contributions from the parents of some of the children. The charity also solicits funds through various fundraising methods which enables the school to provide services for those who cannot afford to pay. Funding is also received from the local council.

Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic the Charity had to adapt to the new situation as the school was forced to close in March 2020 due to the national lockdown. As many staff members were required to isolate it was necessary to engage with other schools and education consultants to assist and share ideas. New methods were introduced to actively engage students with remote learning as well as providing support for children classed as vulnerable. The Trustees wish to express their gratitude to the management of the school for rising to the challenge to ensure that support was available.

Financial review

The financial period was extended from 31st July to 31st August in order to align the financial records with the academic school year.

The total amount of funds received during the period was £973,302. There was an excess of expenditure over income of £180,608 for the period.

Although a significant loss was made during the year a large part of this was due to the increased staffing and consultancy costs brought about through the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, significant investment was made in the school building to carry out long overdue repairs and maintenance. The Trustees have mitigated the effects of this somewhat by agreeing extended payment terms with suppliers and are confident that the Charity will be able to account for this shortfall in future years and that there will be no long term effect on the finances.

Reserves policy

The trustees have reviewed the reserves and future requirements of the charity. All future needs are considered together with any risks or contingencies that may exist. The trustees are confident that sufficient reserves will be generated to achieve the objectives of the charity.

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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

Plans for future periods

The school continues to grow and the Trustees are aware of the financial responsibilities involved and continue to plan accordingly.

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 28 May 2021 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mrs Suzanne Guttentag Trustee

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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Toras Emes

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Toras Emes ('the charity') for the period ended 31 August 2020.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.

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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

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

  3. 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

  4. 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).

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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Toras Emes (continued)

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

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.

M Guttentag FCCA of Chartwell Accountants & Business Consultants LLP Independent Examiner

47 Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 9JY

28 May 21

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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

Year to
Period from 1 Aug 19 to 31 Aug 20 31 Jul 19
Unrestricted Restricted
funds fundsTotal funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 236,851 36,553 273,405 349,483
Investment income 6 15 15 15
Other income 7 700,382 700,382 586,696
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Total income 937,248 36,553 973,802 936,194
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 8,9 1,107,696 36,553 1,144,250 904,670
Other expenditure 11 10,160 10,160 11,087
──────────── ──────── ──────────── ─────────
Total expenditure 1,117,856 36,553 1,154,410 915,757
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Net (expenditure)/income and net
movement in funds (180,608) (180,608) 20,437
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 331,672 331,672 311,235
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Total funds carried forward 151,064 151,064 331,672
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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 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 August 2020

31 Aug 20 31 Jul 19
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 16 46,736 22,550
Current assets
Debtors 17 202,416 288,574
Cash at bank and in hand 46,621 29,489
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249,037 318,063
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 18 144,709 8,941
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Net current assets 104,328 309,122
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Total assets less current liabilities 151,064 331,672
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Net assets 151,064 331,672
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 151,064 331,672
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Total charity funds 19 151,064 331,672
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For the period ending 31 August 2020 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

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 28 May 21, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mrs Suzanne Guttentag Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Cash Flows

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

31 Aug 20 31 Jul 19
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (expenditure)/income (180,608) 20,437
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 17,397 12,081
Other interest receivable and similar income (15) (15)
Interest payable and similar charges 26 47
Accrued (income)/expenses (3,428) 4,310
Changes in:
Trade and other debtors 86,158 1,828
Trade and other creditors 139,196 (4,215)
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Cash generated from operations 58,726 34,473
Interest paid (26) (47)
Interest received 15 15
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Net cash from operating activities 58,715 34,441
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets (41,583) (14,071)
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Net cash used in investing activities (41,583) (14,071)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 17,132 20,370
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 29,489 9,119
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 46,621 29,489
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The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

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 47 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9JY.

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

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 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.

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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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 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.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Fixtures & Fittings - 20% straight line
Office Equipment - 20% straight line
Portacabin - 10% straight line

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.

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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

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. Limited by guarantee

The Company is limited by guarantee and does not have share capital. In the event of winding up, the members are liable to an amount not exceeding £10.

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 55,293 55,293
Grants
Grants receivable 181,558 36,553 218,112
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236,851 36,553 273,405
═════════ ════════ ═════════
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 111,987 111,987

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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

5. Donations and legacies (continued)

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Grants
Grants receivable 200,675 36,821 237,496
───────── ──────── ─────────
312,662 36,821 349,483
═════════ ════════ ═════════
6. Investment income
Unrestricted
Total Funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2020
Funds 2019
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 15
15
15 15
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7. Other income
Unrestricted
Total Funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2020
Funds 2019
£ £ £ £
Parental contributions 700,382
700,382
586,696 586,696
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
Costs of running the school 1,085,189 36,553 1,121,742
Support costs 22,507 22,508
──────────── ──────── ────────────
1,107,696 36,553 1,144,250
════════════ ════════ ════════════
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2019
£ £ £
Costs of running the school 853,309 36,821 890,130
Support costs 14,540 14,540
───────── ──────── ─────────
867,849 36,821 904,670
═════════ ════════ ═════════
9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly Support costs 2020 2019
£ £ £ £
Costs of running the school 1,121,742
1,121,742 890,130
Governance costs
22,508
22,508 14,540
────────────
────────
──────────── ─────────
1,121,742
22,508
1,144,250 904,670
════════════
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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

10. Analysis of support costs

Analysis of
support costs
activity 1 Total 2020 Total 2019
£ £ £
Finance costs 26 26 47
Accountancy and bookkeeping 5,082 5,082 2,412
Depreciation 17,397 17,397 12,081
──────── ──────── ────────
22,505 22,505 14,540
════════ ════════ ════════

11. Other expenditure

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020 Funds 2019
£ £ £ £
Fundraising expenses 1,953 1,953 5,100 5,100
Events 8,207 8,207 5,742 5,742
Other expenses 245 245
──────── ──────── ──────── ────────
10,160 10,160 11,087 11,087
════════ ════════ ════════ ════════
Net (expenditure)/income
Net (expenditure)/income is stated after charging/(crediting):
31 Aug 20 31 Jul 19
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 17,397 12,081
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Independent examination fees
Period from
1 Aug 19 to Year to
31 Aug 20 31 Jul 19
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 720
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900
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12. Net (expenditure)/income

13. Independent examination fees

14. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

Period from
1 Aug 19 to Year to
31 Aug 20 31 Jul 19
£ £
Wages and salaries 516,529 511,678
Social security costs 3,762 1,382
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520,291 513,060
═════════ ═════════

The average head count of employees during the period was 46 (2019: 41).

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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

14. Staff costs (continued)

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2019: 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. Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures and
fittings Equipment Portacabin Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 August 2019 42,561 17,843 60,404
Additions 9,580 2,003 30,000 41,583
──────── ──────── ──────── ─────────
At 31 August 2020 52,141 19,846 30,000 101,987
════════ ════════ ════════ ═════════
Depreciation
At 1 August 2019 27,849 10,005 37,854
Charge for the period 10,428 3,969 3,000 17,397
──────── ──────── ──────── ─────────
At 31 August 2020 38,277 13,974 3,000 55,251
════════ ════════ ════════ ═════════
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2020 13,864 5,872 27,000 46,736
════════ ════════ ════════ ═════════
At 31 July 2019 14,712 7,838 22,550
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Debtors
31 Aug 20 31 Jul 19
£ £
Other debtors 202,416 288,574
═════════ ═════════
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
31 Aug 20 31 Jul 19
£ £
Trade creditors 105,531
Accruals and deferred income 2,695 6,123
Social security and other taxes 15,473
Other creditors 21,010 2,818
───────── ───────
144,709 8,941
═════════ ═══════

17. Debtors

18. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

19. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At
At 1 Aug 2019 Income Expenditure 31 Aug 2020
£ £ £ £
General funds 331,672 937,248 (1,117,856)
151,064
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At
At 1 Aug 2018 Income Expenditure 31 Jul 2019
£ £ £ £
General funds 311,235 899,373 (878,936)
331,672
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Restricted funds
At
31 August 20
At 1 Aug 2019 Income Expenditure 20
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 36,553 (36,553)
════ ════════ ════════ ════
At
At 1 Aug 2018 Income Expenditure 31 July 2019
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 36,821 (36,821)
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Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 46,736 46,736
Current assets 249,037 249,037
Creditors less than 1 year (144,709)
(144,709)
───────── ─────────
Net assets 151,064 151,064
═════════ ═════════
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2019
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 22,550 22,550
Current assets 318,063 318,063
Creditors less than 1 year (8,941)
(8,941)
───────── ─────────
Net assets 331,672 331,672
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20. Analysis of net assets between funds

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Toras Emes

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Period from 1 August 2019 to 31 August 2020

21. Analysis of changes in net debt

At
At 1 Aug 2019 Cash flows 31 Aug 2020
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 29,489 17,132 46,621
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22. Related parties

The company was under the control of the directors throughout the current and previous year.

No transactions with related parties were undertaken such as are required to be disclosed under FRSSE.

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