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2023-03-31-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 07695477 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1143211

Basingview Trust Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements

31 March 2023

HAFFNER HOFF LTD

Accountants 2nd Floor - Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0TL

Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2023

Pages
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1 to 4
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 5
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 6
Statement of financial position 7
Notes to the financial statements 8

Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 31 March 2023

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Basingview Trust Limited Charity registration number 1143211 Company registration number 07695477 Principal office and registered 99 Geldeston Road office London E5 8RS The trustees C Benedikt S Benedikt R Reichman Independent examiner H Schwalbe ACA 2nd Floor - Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0TL

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Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 31 March 2023

Structure, governance and management

Basingview Trust Limited is constituted by Memorandum and Articles of Association and is a company limited by guarantee. It was incorporated on 6 July 2011 as a company and the company number is 07695477. It was registered as a charity on 2 August 2011 with a charity number 1143211.

The Charity is run by the trustees who all act in an honorary capacity. A new trustee would receive copies of the previous years' Annual Report and Accounts and a copy of the Charity Commission leaflet 'The Essential Trustee: What you need to know'.

Group structure and relationships

The charity has the following owned non-charitable subsidiaries;

Hillview Corporate Limited (Company number 10499210)-100%

The subsidiaries are property trading and investment companies incorporated in England and Wales.

Risk Management

The trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Both manual and automated checks are regularly invoked, particularly those relating to the operations and finance of the charity. The trustees are satisfied that these systems and procedures mitigate any perceived risks.

Objectives and activities

The objectives of the charity are the advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith.

Public Benefit Policy

We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.

Grant Making Policy

Grants are made to charitable institutions and organisations which accord with the objects of the charity.

Investment policy and returns

Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the charity has the power to make any investment which the trustees see fit. The trustees have considered the most appropriate policy for investing funds and have invested in joint property ventures, the performance of the investments is constantly kept under review.

Strategic report

The following sections for achievements and performance and financial review form the strategic report of the charity.

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Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 31 March 2023

Achievements and performance

During the year the charity received donations of £NIL and other income amounting to £236,778 in investment income.

During the year £410,985 was paid out by way of grants and support costs.

Grants were awarded to institutions in the year in accordance with the charity's objectives and as detailed in the notes to the financial statements. These grants were made in line with the stated objects of the charity and have been grouped appropriately. A full list of the grants is available upon written request from the trustees.

The charity has low governance costs comprising professional fees.

There were no fundraising costs during the year.

During the year the trustees sold one of the syndicate investment properties and purchased another one. The gains made on the sale of the syndicate investment property amounted to £473,178 as disclosed on the face of the SOFA.

There was an overall net income during the year amounting to £298,971.

Financial review

Investment performance

The investments of the charity have produced a return of 3.3% during the year, this is more favourable than current rates on bank deposits.

The trustees consider this acceptable when compared with returns available on deposits in any of the banking institutions. These investment returns have been consistent for a number of years and are not at the expense of any exposure of loan to value covenants that would put these investments at risk.

Reserves policy

The Unrestricted Fund represents the unrestricted funds arising from past operating results.

The Trustees are satisfied that the balance of the Fund is an acceptable level of reserves given the nature of revenue receipts against grants payable.

In considering the financial obligations of the charity, the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve, being the current assets of the charity.

The trustees have considered the fair value of the investment property taking into account the loan to value of the properties as well as the nature and exposure of the syndicate properties. The trustees consider the holding value to be the fair value.

The trustees are delighted to have made many valuable contributions to the community as a result of this income and hope to be able to do so for many years to come.

At year end the charity had free reserves, being the net current assets of £1,638,273.

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Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 31 March 2023

Plans for future periods

The trustees plan to continue raising funds for projects in line with the trust deed and pursue those objectives and projects with all the resources available to the charity.

The trustees' annual report and the strategic report were approved on 28 January 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

C Benedikt

Trustee

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Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Basingview Trust Limited

Year ended 31 March 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Basingview Trust Limited ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2023.

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 - matter of concern identified

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).

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.

H Schwalbe ACA

Independent Examiner

2nd Floor - Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0TL

28 January 2024

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Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 March 2023

2023 2023 2022
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 51,007
Investment income 6 236,778 236,778 179,699
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Total income 236,778 236,778 230,706
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 7,8 410,985 410,985 285,826
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Total expenditure 410,985 410,985 285,826
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Net gains/(losses) on investments 11 473,178 473,178 (40,874)
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Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds 298,971 298,971 (95,994)
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 7,855,491 7,855,491 7,951,485
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Total funds carried forward 8,154,462 8,154,462 7,855,491
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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 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 15 6,516,190 7,672,986
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 2,298,117 630,616
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 659,845 448,111
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Net current assets 1,638,272 182,505
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Total assets less current liabilities 8,154,462 7,855,491
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Net assets 8,154,462 7,855,491
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 8,154,462 7,855,491
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Total charity funds 18 8,154,462 7,855,491
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For the year ending 31 March 2023 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 January 2024, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

C Benedikt Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2023

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 99 Geldeston Road, London, E5 8RS.

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.

Consolidation

The charity is not required to prepare consolidated accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, and has taken advantage of the option not to prepare consolidated financial statements contained in Section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 on the basis that the charity and its subsidiary undertakings comprise a small group.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The main judgements, estimates or assumptions that affect the amounts reported are the valuation of the investment property. These are updated to fair value based on information supplied by independent valuers.

Fair Value

Debtors and Creditors are stated at fair value.

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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Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All income is 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.

Investments

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

Investments in joint property syndicates

This represents capital introduced by the company into the syndicates plus accrued surpluses less deficiencies but without revaluing the syndicate properties.

Some of the syndicates in which the company is a participator have borrowings which are secured on the syndicate properties.

The company accounts for its syndicate investments under the 'equity accounting' basis and thus the company's share of such borrowings are not included in these accounts.

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Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

4. Limited by guarantee

The Charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £l0.

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations 43,757 43,757
Other Income 7,250 7,250
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51,007 51,007
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Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Income from investment properties 228,978 228,978 179,699 179,699
Bank interest receivable 7,800 7,800
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236,778 236,778 179,699 179,699
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6. Investment income

7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Charitable activities 405,975 405,975 275,550 275,550
Support costs 5,010 5,010 10,276 10,276
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410,985 410,985 285,826 285,826
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Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Grant funding Support Total funds Total fund
of activities costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Charitable activities 405,975 390 406,365 281,206
Governance costs 4,620 4,620 4,620
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405,975 5,010 410,985 285,826
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9. Analysis of support costs

Analysis of
support costs Total 2023 Total 2022
£ £ £
General office 390 390 5,656
Governance costs 4,620 4,620 4,620
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5,010 5,010 10,276
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10. Analysis of grants
2023 2022
£ £
Grants to institutions
Beis Ahron Trust 10,000 10,000
British Friends Of Mosdos Tschernobyl 18,000
C & G Fund Ltd 50,000 80,500
Chevras Mo'oz Ladol 64,200
CMA Community Nursery 10,000
Ezer Viznitz Foundation 10,000
Friends Of Gur 25,000
Gateshead Talmudical College 10,000
Grants under £10,000 82,975 68,800
Hatzola trust 10,000
Kupath Gemach Chaim Vechessed Viznitz 25,000
Lehachzikom Uk 10,000
L O T T C 20,700 11,500
Noam Halevovos 10,000
Satmar Kollel 10,500
Side By Side 50,000
Sparks Of Hope 10,000
Success Stories 10,000
Tevini Ltd 9,000 10,250
Vyoel Moshe 14,450 11,000
Yesamach Levov 14,650
Yetev Lev London 15,000
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405,975 275,550
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Total grants 405,975 275,550
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Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

10. Analysis of grants (continued)

The above grants were made to institutions and went towards the following purposes; the relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious education.

11. Net gains/(losses) on investments

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Gains/(losses) on investment property 473,178 473,178 (40,874) (40,874)
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Independent examination fees
2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 4,620 4,620
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12. Independent examination fees

13. Staff costs

Nil

Nil

The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2022: Nil).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

14. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received or expenses reimbursed by the trustees.

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Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

15. Investments

Shares in
group Other
undertakings investments Total
£ £ £
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2022 16 7,672,970 7,672,986
Additions 912,171 912,171
Disposals (15) (2,068,952) (2,068,967)
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At 31 March 2023 1 6,516,189 6,516,190
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Impairment
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023 1 6,516,189 6,516,190
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At 31 March 2022 16 7,672,970 7,672,986
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.

Other Investments are joint property syndicates. This is comprised of capital introduced by the charity into the syndicates plus accrued surpluses less deficiencies but without revaluing the syndicate properties.

Other investments include amounts previously categorised as investment property.

The valuation of the investments is fair value in the opinion of the trustees.

16. Investment entities

Subsidiaries and other investments

Percentage
Class of of shares
Registered office share held
Subsidiary undertakings
Hillview Corporate Limited 2nd Floor, Parkgates Ordinary 100
Bury New Road
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 0TL

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Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

16. Investment entities (continued)

The results for subsidiaries and other undertakings are as follows:

Capital and reserves Profit/(loss) for the year Profit/(loss) for the year
2023 2022 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Subsidiary undertakings
Hillview Corporate Limited 1
High Rd Limited 15
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
£ £
Amounts owed to group undertakings 1,008 1,009
Accruals and deferred income 4,620 4,620
Other creditors 654,217 442,482
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659,845 448,111
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17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

18. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

At 01 Gains and At 31
Apr 2022 Income Expenditure losses Mar 2023
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 7,855,491 236,778 (410,985) 473,178 8,154,462
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At 01 Gains and At 31
Apr 2021 Income Expenditure losses Mar 2022
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 7,951,485 230,706 (285,826) (40,874) 7,855,491
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Basingview Trust Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2023

19. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023
£ £
Investments 6,516,189 6,516,189
Current assets 2,298,118 2,298,118
Creditors less than 1 year (659,845)
(659,845)
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Net assets 8,154,462 8,154,462
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022
£ £
Investments 7,672,986 7,672,986
Current assets 630,616 630,616
Creditors less than 1 year (448,111)
(448,111)
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Net assets 7,855,491 7,855,491
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20. Related parties

Included in Grants payable is £50,000 to C & G Fund Ltd, a charity of which Mr S Benedikt is also a trustee.

Included in other creditors is £242,006 (2022: £22,771) owing to Mr C Benedikt a trustee of the Parent Charity. This loan is interest free and repayable on demand.

21. Taxation

Basingview Trust Limited is a registered charity and therefore is not liable to income tax or corporation tax on income derived from its charitable activities, as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities.

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