Charity number: 1143210
LINGATE CHARITABLE TRUST
Unaudited
Trustees' report and financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
LINGATE CHARITABLE TRUST
Contents
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| Reference and administrative details of the charity, its Trustees and advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' report | 2 - 3 |
| Independent examiner's report | 4 - 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 - 13 |
LINGATE CHARITABLE TRUST
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its Trustees and advisers for the year ended 31 March 2023
Trustees Mr A Zonszajn Mrs R Zonszajn Mr A Piller
Charity registered number 1143210 Principal office 18 Lingwood Road London E5 9BN Independent examiner Accshire Accountancy LLP 123 Clapton Common London E5 9AB Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kent ME19 4JQ
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Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2023
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
Objectives and activities
a. Policies and objectives
The objectives of the charity are the support of Orthodox Jewish religion, education and welfare, generally by making grants to charitable organisations.
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees 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)'.
Achievements and performance
a. Main achievements of the charity
The Trustees are pleased with the results for the year. Income was generated during the year from the Charity's investment portfolio and donations were made accordingly.
Financial review
a. Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees 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. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
b. Reserves policy
The charity aims to retain sufficient reserves to meet its operating commitments.
Structure, governance and management
a. Constitution
Lingate Charitable Trust is a registered charity, number 1143210, and is constituted under a Trust deed.
b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.
c. Financial risk management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees 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 charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 31 January 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
Mr A Zonszajn (Trustee)
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Independent examiner's report for the year ended 31 March 2023
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Lingate Charitable Trust ('the charity')
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
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Independent examiner's report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with 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) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
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 that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Signed: Dated: 31 January 2024 F Lazega FCCA
Accshire Accountancy LLP 123 Clapton Common London E5 9AB
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Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 March 2023
| Note Income from: Investments 2 Other income 3 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds 4 Charitable activities 6 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) before net gains/(losses) on investments Net gains/(losses) on investments Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2023 £ 111,586 1,329 112,915 21,950 68,388 90,338 22,577 14,879 37,456 2,023,552 37,456 2,061,008 |
Total funds 2023 £ 111,586 1,329 112,915 21,950 68,388 90,338 22,577 14,879 37,456 2,023,552 37,456 2,061,008 |
Total funds 2022 £ 122,036 1,128 123,164 48,888 159,542 208,430 (85,266) (62,206) (147,472) 2,171,024 (147,472) 2,023,552 |
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The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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Balance sheet as at 31 March 2023
| Note Fixed assets Investment property 9 Current assets Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Total net assets Charity funds Unrestricted funds 12 Total funds |
509,277 241,754 751,031 (19,334) |
2023 £ 1,329,312 1,329,312 731,697 2,061,009 2,061,009 2,061,009 2,061,009 |
317,677 285,898 603,575 (19,335) |
2022 £ 1,439,312 |
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| 1,439,312 584,240 |
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| 2,023,552 | ||||
| 2,023,552 | ||||
| 2,023,552 | ||||
| 2,023,552 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 31 January 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
Mr A Zonszajn
(Trustee)
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
1. Accounting policies
1.1 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 Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
Lingate Charitable Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
1.2 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.
Rental income from the letting of property is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured..
1.3 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 charity 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 charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
1. Accounting policies (continued)
1.4 Investment Property
Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by the trustees and derived from 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.
1.5 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
2. Investment income
| Unrestricted funds 2023 £ Investment income 111,586 Other incoming resources Unrestricted funds 2023 £ Interest income 1,329 |
Total funds 2023 £ 111,586 Total funds 2023 £ 1,329 |
Total funds 2022 £ 122,036 |
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| Total funds 2022 £ 1,128 |
3. Other incoming resources
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
4. Investment management costs
| Letting and management fees Insurance and maintenance |
Unrestricted funds 2023 £ 10,690 11,260 21,950 |
Total funds 2023 £ 10,690 11,260 21,950 |
Total funds 2022 £ 7,445 41,443 |
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| 48,888 |
5. Analysis of grants
| Grants to | Total | Total | |
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| Institutions | funds | funds | |
| 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Grants | 67,070 | 67,070 | 158,169 |
The charity has made the following material grants to institutions during the year:
| Name of institution Ichud Mosdos Gur Ltd Yeshivas Lev Simcha Ltd Yeshuos Shabbos Bait Limud Vchesed Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka Other grants to institutions |
2023 £ 10,000 7,800 7,250 6,000 6,000 |
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| 37,050 30,020 |
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| 67,070 |
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
6. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
| Unrestricted | |||
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| funds | Total | Total | |
| 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations | 68,388 | 68,388 | 159,542 |
7. Independent examiner's remuneration
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Fees payable to the charity's independent examiner for the independent | ||
| examination of the charity's annual accounts | 480 | 480 |
| Fees payable to the charity's independent examiner in respect of: | ||
| All other services not included above | 720 | 720 |
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
8. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2022 - £NIL) .
During the year ended 31 March 2023, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2022 - £NIL) .
9. Investment property
| Valuation At 1 April 2022 Disposals At 31 March 2023 |
Freehold investment property £ 824,171 (110,000) 714,171 |
Long term leasehold investment property £ 615,141 - 615,141 |
Total £ 1,439,312 (110,000) 1,329,312 |
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The valuations were made by the Trustees as at on an open market value for existing use basis.
10. Debtors
| Due within one year Trade debtors Other debtors |
2023 £ 15,688 493,589 509,277 |
2022 £ 5,661 312,016 |
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| 317,677 |
11. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2023 £ 18,134 1,200 19,334 |
2022 £ 18,135 1,200 |
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| 19,335 |
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
12. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
| Balance at | |||||
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| Balance at 1 | Gains/ | 31 March | |||
| April 2022 | Income | Expenditure | (Losses) | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General Funds | 2,023,552 | 112,915 | (90,337) | 14,879 | 2,061,009 |
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