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2024-10-31-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 07829000 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1144625

Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements

31 October 2024

HAFFNER HOFF LTD

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

Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 October 2024

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 5
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 7
Statement of financial position 8
Notes to the financial statements 10

Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 31 October 2024

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 October 2024.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham Charity registration number 1144625 Company registration number 07829000 Principal office and registered 3 Gregory Street office Nottingham England NG7 2LR The trustees Rabbi Y A Angyalfi Mrs S Klyne S Pink Independent examiner Howard Schwalbe ACA 2nd Floor - Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0TL

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 31 October 2024

Structure, governance and management

Chabad Lubavitch Of Nottingham is constituted by Memorandum and Articles of Association and is a company limited by guarantee. It was incorporated on 31 October 2011 as a company and the company number is 07829000. It was registered as a charity on 11 November 2011 with a charity number 1144625.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees would be in line with the Memorandum and Articles of Association and with the consent of the trustees. The criteria set for the suitable candidate would be someone who is sensitive to the needs and demands of the organisation.

There is no chief executive officer. The day to day affairs are undertaken by the trustees. All major decisions are taken collectively by the trustees and all the trustees give of their time freely. The trustees are unpaid and details of any related party transactions are disclosed as applicable in the notes to the accounts. The arrangements for setting the pay of the charity’s employees are the sole domain of the trustees.

There are no policies for the induction or training of new trustees.

Risk review

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the trust, and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage our exposure to the major risks.

The risks faced by the trust are principally operational risks from ineffective grant making. These risks are managed by the trustees researching potential beneficiaries before granting donations.

Report back and review procedures strengthen these safeguards to ensure public benefit is achieved from all grants.

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 31 October 2024

Objectives and activities

Objectives and aims

The advancement of the Jewish religion and Jewish education in Nottinghamshire.

Significant activities

Based on the Chabad-Lubavitch teachings and philosophy, the charity provides Jewish educational classes, cultural and welfare resources in Nottingham, in particular, but not restricted to, members of the Jewish faith. This work has expanded from primarily working with students to encompassing work with the entire community. At university, many students are leaving home for the first time and Chabad provide them with personal care, and a wide range of religious, educational, social and cultural programming. Parents are particularly appreciative that their children have a 'home away from home'. Special programming is also available for the post-graduates, singles and young professionals as well as families and seniors in the wider community.

The Charity also represents the Jewish community at Council events, radio interviews and newspaper columns.

Public benefit statement

In meeting the objectives the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and consider that all donations meet this guidance. All the trustees are conversant with the Charity Commission's guidelines concerning charities and public benefit and have given consideration to them when assessing the charitable company's aims and objectives. The trustees believe that they have given due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Commission and have complied fully with the public benefit requirement contained within the Charities Act 2011.

Strategic report

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

Achievements and performance

Charitable activities

Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham has established itself as the primary provider of Jewish education and services in Nottinghamshire. In addition to the popular ongoing dinners, classes and activities provided by the Charity, a number of other organisations use the large community room for their events. These include JLGB, UJS, the Nottingham Jewish Kids Club, JAMI, the Nottingham Hebrew Congregation and MASA. As the Charity takes on a wider community role, it has successfully managed to bring together students and older members of the community for joint events. Many students now choose to come to Nottingham because of the services provided by Chabad. The Charity also delivers talks in local schools, and represents the community at Council events.

Recently the charity has increased its pastoral offerings as well as setting up meals on wheels and furthering its educational offerings.

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 31 October 2024

Financial review

During the year the charity received £270,011 (2023: £165,231) in donations. Expenditure during the year on charitable activities as well as support costs came to £242,994 (2023: £252,161).

There was a net gain and net movement in funds amounting to £27,017 (2023: loss £86,930). Total funds held by the charity at the year end were £343,237 (2023: 316,220) all of which were unrestricted. The free reserves at the year end were £1,072 (2023: (£34,549)).

Reserves policy

The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves would be the equivalent of three months of expenditure which is approximately £60,000. The trustees are aware that the current level is less than the target figure and are actively pursuing sources of funding in order to ensure that there are sufficient reserves to provide financial stability and flexibility.

Future Plans

The charity will be gradually increasing pastoral care for the elderly, and plans to increase Kosher food offerings to students on Campus.

Increased group study classes, as well as personal learning session will be implemented. With increased offerings to the elderly, the Charity is now looking at options to make the facility accessible for those with mobility issues. Plans are being developed to improve their financial stability through further development of their monthly giving programme.

The trustees' annual report and the strategic report were approved on 15 July 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mrs S Klyne Trustee

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Year ended 31 October 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham ('the charity') for the year ended 31 October 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

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

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

Independent examiner's statement

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

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

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

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

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Chabad Lubavitch of

Nottingham (continued)

Year ended 31 October 2024

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.

Howard Schwalbe ACA Independent Examiner

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

15 July 2025

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 October 2024

2024 2024 2023
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 270,011 270,011 165,231
  
Total income 270,011 270,011 165,231
  
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 6,7 242,994 242,994 252,161
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Total expenditure 242,994 242,994 252,161
  
  
Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds 27,017 27,017 (86,930)
  
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 316,220 316,220 403,150
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Total funds carried forward 343,237 343,237 316,220
  

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 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 October 2024

2024 2023
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 14 653,905 674,219
Current assets
Debtors 15 4,174 5,394
Cash at bank and in hand 10,153 2,833
 
14,327 8,227
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 16 13,255 42,776
 
Net current assets 1,072 (34,549)
 
Total assets less current liabilities 654,977 639,670
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 17 311,740 323,450
 
Net assets 343,237 316,220
 
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 343,237 316,220
 
Total charity funds 19 343,237

316,220


For the year ending 31 October 2024 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.

The statement of financial position continues on the following page. The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position (continued)

31 October 2024

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 15 July 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mrs S Klyne Trustee

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 October 2024

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 3 Gregory Street, Nottingham, England, NG7 2LR.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements did not require management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported.

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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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 October 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

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

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 October 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

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

Depreciation

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

Freehold property - 2% straight line
Fixtures and fittings - 20% reducing balance
Equipment - 33% reducing balance

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cashgenerating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Financial instruments

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

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

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

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 October 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.

4. Limited by guarantee

Chabad Lubavitch Of Nottingham is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up, members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 October 2024

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations 270,011 270,011 165,231 165,231
   

6. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Education and Welfare 234,014 234,014 241,902 241,902
Support costs 8,980 8,980 10,259 10,259
   
242,994 242,994 252,161 252,161
   

7. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken Grant funding Total funds Total fund
directly of activities Support costs 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Education and Welfare 213,203 20,811 7,542 241,556 250,571
Governance costs 1,438 1,438 1,590
    
213,203 20,811 8,980 242,994 252,161
    

8. Analysis of support costs

Analysis of
support costs Total 2024 Total 2023
£ £ £
General office 7,542 7,542 8,669
Governance costs 1,438 1,438 1,590
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8,980 8,980 10,259
  

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 October 2024

9. Analysis of grants
2024 2023
£ £
Grants to institutions
Chabad Institutions 2,462 4,370
Grants Under £1000 1,446 367
 
3,908 4,737
Grants to individuals
Grants to individuals 16,903 11,732
 
Total grants 20,811 16,469
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10. Net income/(expenditure)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024 2023
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 21,449 23,490
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11. Independent examination fees
2024 2023
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,440 1,440
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12. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows: The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows: The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 39,205 35,326
Employer contributions to pension plans 1,533 693
 
40,738 36,019
 
The average head count of employees during the year was 3 (2023: 3). The average number o
full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:
2024 2023
No. No.
Number of staff 3 3
 

The average head count of employees during the year was 3 (2023: 3). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 October 2024

13. Trustee remuneration and expenses

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

14. Tangible fixed assets

Freehold Fixtures and
property fittings Equipment Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 November 2023 716,101 93,614 4,647 814,362
Additions 1,135 1,135
   
At 31 October 2024 716,101 94,749 4,647 815,497
   
Depreciation
At 1 November 2023 86,031 50,004 4,108 140,143
Charge for the year 12,322 8,949 178 21,449
   
At 31 October 2024 98,353 58,953 4,286 161,592
   
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2024 617,748 35,796 361 653,905
   
At 31 October 2023 630,070 43,610 539 674,219
   
15. Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Other debtors 4,174 5,394
 
16. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 10,855 10,001
Accruals and deferred income 2,400 1,440
Social security and other taxes 149
Other creditors 31,186
 
13,255 42,776
 
17. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 311,740 323,450
 

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Chabad Lubavitch of Nottingham

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 October 2024

18. Pensions and other post retirement benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £1,533 (2023: £693).

19. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
1 November 2 31 October 2
023 Income Expenditure 024
£ £ £ £
General funds 316,220 270,011 (242,994) 343,237
   
At At
1 November 2 31 October 20
022 Income Expenditure 23
£ £ £ £
General funds 403,150 165,231 (252,161) 316,220
   

20. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 653,905 653,905
Current assets 14,327 14,327
Creditors less than 1 year (13,255) (13,255)
Creditors greater than 1 year (311,740) (311,740)
 
Net assets 343,237 343,237
 
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 674,219 674,219
Current assets 8,227 8,227
Creditors less than 1 year (42,776) (42,776)
Creditors greater than 1 year (323,450) (323,450)
 
Net assets 316,220 316,220
 

21. Taxation

Chabad Lubavitch Of Nottingham 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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