Registered number: 07535303 Charity number: 1143110
THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION
(A company limited by guarantee)
Interim Managers' report and financial statements
For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION
(A company limited by guarantee)
Contents
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| Reference and administrative details of the Company, its Interim Managers and | 1 |
| advisers | |
| Interim Managers' report | 2 - 6 |
| Independent auditors' report on the financial statements | 7 - 10 |
| Statement of financial activities | 11 |
| Balance sheet | 12 |
| Statement of cash flows | 13 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 14 - 25 |
(A company limited by guarantee)
THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION
Reference and administrative details of the Company, its Trustees/ Interim Managers and advisers For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
| Trustees | J Friedman |
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| U S Kaplan | |
| S Lew | |
| B S Ehrenfeld | |
| Company registered number 07535303 Charity registered number 1143110 Registered office 66 Prescot Street London E1 8NN Principal operating office 16 Urban Hive London E5 9BQ Independent auditors Moore Kingston Smith LLP Chartered Accountants 6th floor 9 Appold Street London EC2A 2AD Bankers Barclays Bank PLC Leicester LE87 2BB Lloyds bank PLC PO Box 10000 BX1 1LT Interim Managers Joseph Colley and John Dickinson Carter Backer Winter LLP 66 Prescot Street London E1 8NN |
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THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION
(A company limited by guarantee)
Interim Managers' report For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
The Charity Commission (“The Commission”) has engaged with the Knightland Foundation since 2016, when its proactive review of the charity’s accounts revealed a number of concerns, including around insufficiently documented loan agreements and transactions to connected companies. In March 2017, the Commission issued the charity’s trustees with an action plan to address these matters.
The Commission continued to monitor the charity and due to unresolved concerns, it escalated its engagement to a statutory inquiry on 24 February 2021. An inquiry gives the regulator access to the full range of its legal and enforcement powers. The inquiry will examine whether potential conflicts of interest and connected party transactions have been properly managed and whether there has been any unauthorised trustee benefit. It will also look at wider concerns around the charity’s financial and resource management and the trustees’ compliance with their legal obligations.
The Commission has also exercised its powers under the Charities Act 2011 to appoint joint interim managers, John Dickinson and Joseph Colley, of Carter Backer Winter LLP, on 7 April 2021 to help address the concerns at the charity. By virtue of their appointment, the interim managers are required to take over the management, administration and operation of the charity and its property and to discharge the functions of the trustees to the exclusion of the current trustees.
The Interim Managers present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of the Company for the year 1 February 2021 to 31 January 2022. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Interim Managers' report and a directors' report under company law. The Interim Managers confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Since the Company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.
Objectives and activities
Policies and objectives
The objectives of the charity are to support the activities of religious Jewish organisations both in the UK and abroad, especially those that promote Orthodox Jewish religion, education, relief of poverty and other welfare activities.
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees/ Interim Managers have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
Grant-making policies
In making grants and donations, the Trustees use their personal knowledge of the institution, its representatives, operational efficiency and reputation. The Trustees monitor the application of the grants and donations by meeting with representatives of the institutions and obtain information as to the utilisation of funds. Since their appointment, the interim managers have been monitoring grant applications and are responsible until such time that their appointment ceases.
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THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION (A company limited by guarantee)
Interim Managers' report (continued) For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
Achievements and performance
Main achievements of the Charity
During the year, the charity distributed grants of £127,800 (2021: 704,581) in accordance with its charitable objectives.
Investment policy and performance
Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the charity has the power to make any investment which the Interim Managers see fit.
The Interim Managers continue to assess the charity's investment portfolio and seek new investment opportunities to ensure that the charity's asset base is maintained and suitable surpluses are generated.
The Interim Managers are satisfied with the return on investments achieved during the year and are confident that the charity has adequate reserves to fulfil its charitable obligations.
Financial review
Going concern
The Interim Managers recognise the economic and trading uncertainties resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, and more recently the cost of living crisis and potential recession, in particular the potential impact on rental collection and property values. The Interim Managers have therefore prepared revised cash flow forecasts and stress tests taking these factors into account. These forecasts show that the charity will be able to continue to meet its obligations as they fall due without breaching covenants associated with existing bank loans.
After making appropriate enquiries, the Interim Managers therefore have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
Reserves policy
The Charity is required to maintain reserves in its unrestricted funds that have not yet been committed or designated for any particular purpose. This is to ensure that the Charity is in a position to continue to meet its commitments and its grant making activities, and to protect the future operations of the Charity from the effects of any unforeseen variations in its income streams as part of a policy of good financial management practice. Consequently, the Interim Managers consider it appropriate to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which will not impinge on its ability to support charitable institutions.
At the year end, the Charity had free available reserves of £1,552,248 (2021 - £1,495,728).
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THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION (A company limited by guarantee)
Interim Managers' report (continued) For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
Financial review
During the year the charity received donations of £NIL (2021 - £1,064,500), excluding donations in kind.
The Interim Managers are pleased that they were able to collect 96% of contracted rents despite the economic disruptions caused by Covid-19. The Interim Managers have recognised rental income of £662,606, which includes bad debts of £22,453, and covid concessions of £3,333. The Interim Managers wish to acknowledge the public interest benefit arising from rent concessions, which have assisted tenants in the travel and tourist industries who were badly impacted by Covid.
The trustees were able to use incoming funds to fund grant-making of £127,800.
They have also increased cash reserves to £148,641.
Structure, governance and management
Constitution
The Knightland Foundation is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantees and was set up by a Memorandum and Articles of Association on 18 February 2011. Pursuant to the duties as set out in the Interim Managers’ appointment Order, they are to review the future governance of the charity; determine whether the charity has a viable future and either undertake the restructure of the charity (including appointment of independent trustees) or undertake the winding up of the charity in accordance with its Governing Document and apply the remaining funds to a charity with the same or similar charitable objects. The constitution of the charity remains under review.
Methods of appointment or election of Trustees/ Interim Managers
The management of the Company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.
The key management personnel are the trustees. The charity also receives support from third parties, none of whom have management duties.
Where needed, the board will seek to appoint new trustees. New trustees are selected based on the suitability of their skills, knowledge and experience to the operations of the charity. They are appointed in accordance with the articles and association. The charity has a welcome pack for the induction of new trustees, and further training is provided where appropriate..
On 7 April 2021 the Charity Commission appointed John Dickinson and Joseph Colley of Carter Backer Winter LLP as Interim Managers of the charity, to the exclusion of the current trustees, as mentioned in page 2. The Charity's future board composition is currently under review.
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THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION (A company limited by guarantee)
Interim Managers' report (continued) For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
Structure, governance and management (continued)
Future developments
Following the year end, the charity's subsdiary Rowe Lane Estates Ltd repaid £800,000 of the loan balance due to the charity.
The charity expects to receive further proceeds of at least £400,000 Rowe Lane Estates Ltd which the trustees will consider for the following purposes:
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To achieve its charitable objectives
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To reduce the borrowing secured against its investment assets
Risk management
The Interim Managers have assessed the major risks to which the Company is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Company, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
The Interim Managers have considered the risks associated with the values and returns generated by its investment property, as economic uncertainties continue. They are confident that investment values and returns will continue at the levels stated in the accounts.
The Interim Managers are continuing to work in association with their professional advisors to strengthen the skills, performance and effectiveness of the trustee board.
Statement of Interim Managers' responsibilities
The Interim Managers are responsible for preparing the Interim Managers' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Since their appointment, the interim managers are responsible for the Trustees'/Interim Managers' report.
Company law requires the Trustees/ Interim Managers to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law, the Trustees/ Interim Managers must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees/ Interim Managers are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.
The Trustees/ Interim Managers are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION
(A company limited by guarantee)
Interim Managers' report (continued) For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
Disclosure of information to auditors
Each of the persons who are Interim Managers at the time when this Interim Managers' report is approved has confirmed that:
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so far as that Interim Manager is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's auditors are unaware, and
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that Interim Manager has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee/ Interim Manager in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditors are aware of that information.
Auditors
The auditors, Moore Kingston Smith LLP, have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees/ Interim Managers will propose a motion reappointing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustees/ Interim Managers.
Approved by order of the Interim Managers and signed on their behalf by:
................................................ Joseph Colley Interim Manager Date: 2 November 2022
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(A company limited by guarantee)
THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION
Independent auditors' report to the members of The Knightland Foundation
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of The Knightland Foundation (‘the company’) for the year ended 31 January 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Ireland’ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company’s affairs as at 31 January 2022 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs(UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the audit of financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Interim Managers' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees/Interim Managers with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The Interim Managers are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material
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THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION (A company limited by guarantee)
Independent auditors' report to the members of The Knightland Foundation
misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the trustees’ annual report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
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the Interim Managers’ annual report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Interim Managers’ annual report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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certain disclosures of Trustees’ / Interim Managers' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. or
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the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies exemption in preparing the Interim Managers’ Annual Report and from preparing a Strategic Report.
Responsibilities of Trustees and Interim Managers
As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement set out on page 5, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law or interim managers, where appointed) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Interim Managers are responsible for assessing the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Interim Managers either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be
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Independent auditors' report to the members of The Knightland Foundation
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are; to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the charitable company.
Our approach was as follows:
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We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the charitable company and considered that the most significant are the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011, the Charity SORP, and UK financial reporting standards as issued by the Financial Reporting Council.
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We obtained an understanding of how the charitable company complies with these requirements by discussions with management and those charged with governance.
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We assessed the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, including the risk of material misstatement due to fraud and how it might occur, by holding discussions with management and those charged with governance.
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We inquired of management and those charged with governance as to any known instances of noncompliance or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations.
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Based on this understanding, we designed specific appropriate audit procedures to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. This included making enquiries of management and those charged with governance and obtaining additional corroborative evidence as required.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK) we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
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Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
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Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the charitable company’s internal control.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the trustees.
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THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION
(A company limited by guarantee)
Independent auditors' report to the members of The Knightland Foundation
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Conclude on the appropriateness of the Interim Managers’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the charitable company to cease to continue as a going concern.
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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to any party other than the charitable company and charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Date: 3 November 2022
Shivani Kothari (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Moore Kingston Smith LLP, Statutory Auditor
6th Floor 9 Appold Street London EC2A 2AP
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THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION
(A company limited by guarantee)
Statement of financial activities (incorporating income and expenditure account) For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 4 Investments 5 Total income Expenditure on: Investment management costs 6 Charitable activities Total expenditure Net (losses)/gains on investments Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2022 £ 66,260 662,606 728,866 230,428 303,338 533,766 (560,000) (364,900) 5,649,305 (364,900) 5,284,405 |
Total funds 2022 £ 66,260 662,606 728,866 230,428 303,338 533,766 (560,000) (364,900) 5,649,305 (364,900) 5,284,405 |
Total funds 2021 £ 1,127,331 664,143 |
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| 1,791,474 | |||
| 253,551 804,291 |
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| 1,057,842 | |||
| 1,104,107 | |||
| 1,837,739 | |||
| 3,811,566 1,837,739 |
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| 5,649,305 |
The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 14 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION
(A company limited by guarantee)
Balance sheet For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
| Note Fixed assets Investments 13 Investment property 12 Current assets Debtors 14 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 15 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 16 Total net assets Charity funds Unrestricted funds 17 Total funds |
1,740,630 148,641 1,889,271 (484,600) |
2022 £ 201 8,500,000 8,500,201 1,404,671 9,904,872 (4,620,467) 5,284,405 5,284,405 5,284,405 |
1,709,519 3,432 1,712,951 (355,786) |
2021 £ 201 9,060,000 9,060,201 1,357,165 10,417,366 (4,768,061) 5,649,305 5,649,305 5,649,305 |
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Interim Managers and signed on their behalf by:
Joseph Colley
Interim manager Date: 2 November 2022
The notes on pages 14 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION
(A company limited by guarantee)
Statement of cash flows For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
| Note Cash flows from operating activities Net cash used in operating activities 18 Cash flows from financing activities Repayments of borrowing Interest payable Net cash used in financing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 19 The notes on pages 14 to 25 form part of these financial statements |
2022 £ 464,955 (138,580) (181,166) (319,746) 145,209 3,432 148,641 |
2021 £ 258,760 (70,880) (187,121) (258,001) 759 2,673 3,432 |
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THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION (A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
1. General information
The Knightland Foundation is a charitable trust registered in England and Wales under the Charities Act. The address of the registered office is given on the Information page.
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements 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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The Knightland Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value. Investment property is carried at fair value as stated in the relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Going concern
The Interim Managers recognise the economic and trading uncertainties resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, and more recently the cost of living crisis and potential recession, in particular the potential impact on rental collection and property values. The Interim Managers have therefore prepared revised cash flow forecasts and stress tests taking these factors into account. These forecasts show that the charity will be able to continue to meet its obligations as they fall due without breaching covenants associated with existing bank loans.
After making appropriate enquiries, the Interim Managers therefore have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
The Interim Managers are therefore confident of being able to trade for a period of at least 12 months from the approval of the financial statements and the Interim Managers have therefore concluded that it is appropriate for the financial statements to be prepared on the going concern basis. These financial statements do not include any adjustments should the going concern basis preparation be inappropriate.
2.3 Income
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations in kind received as property management services, are included at valuation and recognised as income when they are received.
Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.
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THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION (A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Company to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
2.5 Investments
Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Statement of financial activities.
Investments in subsidiaries are valued at cost less provision for impairment.
2.6 Investment Property
Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by the directors, with the use of external valuations, the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changes in fair value are recognised in the SOFA.
2.7 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.
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(A company limited by guarantee)
THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION
Notes to the financial statements For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.8 Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
2.9 Financial instruments
The Company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
2.10 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees/ Interim Managers in furtherance of the general objectives of the Company and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
3. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgment
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:
In preparing these financial statements the trustees have made judgements to determine the fair value of the company's investment property. Factors taken into consideration include the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset, and taking into account the impact of COVID-19.
4. Income from donations and legacies
| Donations Donations in kind Total 2022 |
Unrestricted funds 2022 £ - 66,260 66,260 |
Total funds 2022 £ - 66,260 66,260 |
Total funds 2021 £ 1,064,500 62,831 |
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| 1,127,331 |
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THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
4. Income from donations and legacies (continued)
Donations include £NIL (2021 £1,064,500) from related corporate entities. See related party transactions note for more details.
Donations in kind comprise property management services received at no cost. See related party transactions note for more details.
5. Investment income
| Unrestricted funds 2022 £ Investment income - rental income 665,939 Investment income - rent concessions (3,333) Investment income - interest - 662,606 |
Total funds 2022 £ 665,939 (3,333) - 662,606 |
Total funds 2021 £ 661,430 (33,125) 35,838 664,143 |
|---|---|---|
6. Investment management costs
| Property expenses Insurance recharges Repairs and maintenance Interest payable and similar charges Property management - donation in kind |
Unrestricted funds 2022 £ 16,662 (51,765) 16,906 182,365 66,260 230,428 |
Total funds 2022 £ 16,662 (51,765) 16,906 182,365 66,260 230,428 |
Total funds 2021 £ 12,677 (50,890) 5,975 222,958 62,831 253,551 |
|---|---|---|---|
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7. Analysis of grants
| Grants to | Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutions | funds | funds | |
| 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Grant Payable | 127,800 | 127,800 | 704,581 |
The Company has made the following material grants to institutions during the year:
| Name of institution United Talmudical Associates Ltd M.E.B Beis Aharon Trust Other grants to institutions |
2022 £ 40,000 25,000 15,000 |
|---|---|
| 80,000 47,800 |
|
| 127,800 |
8. Analysis of expenditure by activities
| Grant | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| funding of | Support | Total | Total | |
| activities | costs | funds | funds | |
| 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Grants payable | 127,800 | 175,538 | 303,338 | 804,291 |
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8. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of support costs
| Activities 2022 £ Bad debt 22,453 Bank charges 281 Legal and professional fees 15,805 Governance costs 136,999 175,538 Auditors' remuneration Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the Company's annual accounts |
Total funds 2022 £ 22,453 281 15,805 136,999 175,538 2022 £ 16,755 |
Total funds 2021 £ 37,934 195 17,757 43,824 |
|---|---|---|
| 99,710 | ||
| 2021 £ 15,000 |
9. Auditors' remuneration
10. Interim Managers' remuneration and expenses
During the year ended 31 January 2022 the Interim Manager's remuneration was £106,698.
No Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2021 - £NIL).
During the year ended 31 January 2022, no Interim Manager expenses have been incurred (2021 - £NIL) .
11. Employees
The average monthly number of employees was NIL (2021 - NIL).
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Notes to the financial statements For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
12. Investment property
| Valuation At 1 February 2021 Deficit on revaluation At 31 January 2022 |
Freehold investment property £ 9,060,000 (560,000) 8,500,000 |
|---|---|
The 2022 valuations were instructed by the Interim Managers, based where applicable on discussions with valuation professionals and on valuation reports on certain of the group's properties prepared for lending purposes, on an open market value for existing use basis.
The Interim Managers commissioned an indicative valuation of the charity’s commercial property portfolio as at 2 July 2021 from Lambeth Smith Hampton. The purpose of that valuation was to inform the Interim Managers of the existing value within the estate. The Interim Managers accept that there is no evidence to support a material difference between a valuation at 31 January 2022 and the one conducted on 2nd July 2021, and have continued to adopt the valuation in full this year.
13. Fixed asset investments
| Cost or valuation At 1 February 2021 At 31 January 2022 Net book value At 31 January 2022 At 31 January 2021 |
Investments in subsidiary companies £ 201 201 201 201 |
|---|---|
Principal subsidiaries
The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:
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13. Fixed asset investments (continued)
| Names | Principal activity | Class of | Holding |
|---|---|---|---|
| shares | |||
| Bellview Management Ltd | Property investment | Ordinary | 100% |
| Bellview Land Ltd | Property investment | Ordinary | 50% |
| Canvey Housing Ltd | Property investment | Ordinary | 100% |
| Rowe Lane Estates Ltd | Property investment | Ordinary | 50% |
| The financial results of the subsidiaries for the year were: | |||
| Names | Profit/(Loss) | Net assets/ | |
| / Surplus/ | (liabilities) | ||
| (Deficit) for | £ | ||
| the year | |||
| £ | |||
| Bellview Management Ltd | 1,817 | 231,538 | |
| Bellview Land Ltd | (834) | 20,000 | |
| Canvey Housing Ltd | 32,308 | 24,263 | |
| Rowe Lane Estates Ltd | (124,489) | 60,674 | |
| Debtors | |||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Due within one year | |||
| Trade debtors | 82,726 | 23,615 | |
| Amounts owed by group undertakings | 1,657,904 | 1,685,904 | |
| 1,740,630 | 1,709,519 |
14. Debtors
Amounts owed by group undertakings are repayable on demand.
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15. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| 2022 £ Bank loans 147,577 Trade creditors 21,252 Other taxation and social security 19,089 Other creditors 112,561 Accruals and deferred income 184,121 484,600 Other creditors inlcude £82,500 (2021 - £3,220) that was owed to related parties. 2022 £ Deferred income Balance brought forward 89,456 Amounts released during the period (89,456) Amounts deferred during the period 89,456 - Balance carried forward 89,456 |
2021 £ 138,563 23,675 39,505 52,789 101,254 |
|---|---|
| 355,786 | |
| 2021 £ 90,143 (90,143) 89,456 - |
|
| 89,456 |
16. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Bank loans | 4,620,467 | 4,768,061 |
The bank loans are secured by fixed charges over the investment properties. The rates payable on the loans are fixed partly at 3.94% until expiry in May 2025 and partly at 3.1% until expiry in November 2024.
Loan amortisation of £150,000 per annum is due until expiry.
Included within the above are amounts falling due as follows:
| Between one and two years Bank loans Between two and five years |
2022 £ 153,411 |
2021 £ 147,495 |
|---|---|---|
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16. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year (continued)
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Bank loans | 4,467,056 | 4,620,566 |
17. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
| Balance at 1 | Balance at | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | Gains/ | 31 January | |||
| 2021 | Income | Expenditure | (Losses) | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General Funds - all funds | 5,649,305 | 728,866 | (533,766) | (560,000) | 5,284,405 |
| Statement of funds - prior | year | ||||
| Balance at | Balance at | ||||
| 1 February | Gains/ | 31 January | |||
| 2020 | Income | Expenditure | (Losses) | 2021 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General Funds - all funds | 3,811,566 | 1,824,599 | (1,090,967) | 1,104,107 | 5,649,305 |
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Notes to the financial statements For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
18. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
| Net income/expenditure for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Deficit/(surplus) on revaluation of property Interest paid Decrease/(increase) in debtors Increase/(decrease) in creditors Net cash provided by operating activities 19. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents Cash in hand Total cash and cash equivalents 20. Analysis of changes in net debt At 1 February 2021 £ Cash at bank and in hand 3,432 Debt due within 1 year (138,563) Debt due after 1 year (4,768,061) (4,903,192) |
2022 £ (364,900) 560,000 181,166 (31,111) 119,800 464,955 2022 £ 148,641 148,641 Cash flows £ 145,209 (9,014) 147,594 283,789 |
2021 £ 1,837,739 (1,104,107) 187,121 122,684 (784,677) 258,760 2021 £ 3,432 3,432 At 31 January 2022 £ 148,641 (147,577) (4,620,467) (4,619,403) |
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Notes to the financial statements For the Year Ended 31 January 2022
21. Related party transactions
The following amounts were owed (to)/ from related parties, in which the trustees have a controlling interest. All changes in the balances relate to cashflows in the year.
| Bellview Managment Limited (subsidiary) Bellview Management (UK) Limited (common control) Canvey Housing Limited (subsidiary) Rowe Lane Esates Ltd (subsidiary) Bellview Estates Ltd (common control) |
2022 341,808 - 132,045 1,184,051 (82,500) 1,575,404 |
2021 341,808 4,702 132,045 1,212,051 (3,220) 1,687,386 |
|---|---|---|
A trustee, J Friedman, also has a 50% share in a subsidiary of the charity Rowe Lane Estates Ltd.
See Post balance sheet events for further information regarding Rowe Lane Estates Ltd.
During the year the charity received donations of £NIL (2021 - £1,064,500) from companies under the control of J Friedman.
Amounts owed (to)/from companies under common control are interest free loans and repayable on demand.
Property management services for the value of £66,260 (2021 - £62,831) were provided by Bellview Management (UK) Limited, a company under the control of one of the trustees. These services were provided at no charge, and have been shown in the accounts as a donation-in-kind.
22. Post balance sheet events
Following the year end, the charity's subsidiary Rowe Lane Estates Ltd repaid £800,000 of the loan balance due to the charity.
The charity expects to receive further proceeds of at least £400,000 from Rowe Lane Estates Ltd which the trustees will consider for the following purposes:
-
To achieve its charitable objectives
-
To reduce the borrowing secured against its investment assets
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