Charity No: 1148088
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 for Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation
Company Number 08091243
BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL INFORMATION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
HON. LIFE PRESIDENT: Mr. L. Firth PRESIDENT: Miss. S. Tax VICE PRESIDENT: Mrs. R. Tax IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: TREASURER: Mr. A. Cantor CUSTODIAL TRUSTEES: Mr. A. Cantor Mrs. E. Tax Mr. M. Block OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mrs. G. Cantor Mrs. A. Mannino Mr. D. Whippman Mr. M. Tax Mrs. A. Peake ADDRESS: The Synagogue 40 Raikes Parade Blackpool FY1 4EX BANKERS: H.S.B.C. Oxford Square 1 Newhouse Road Blackpool AUDITORS: David Williamson Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Unit 12B Darwin Court Hawking Place Blackpool FY2 0JN HON. SOLICITOR: Martin D Block Homestead 21 Blackburn Road Rishton Lancashire BB1 4EU
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REPORT OF THE AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
We have audited the attached Financial Statements in accordance with Auditing Standards.
In our opinion the Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Congregation's affairs at 31[st] December 2020.
Unit 12B Darwin Court Hawking Place BLACKPOOL FY2 0JN
David Williamson Limited CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS
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Trustees' Report for the year ending 31 December 2020
This is the report on the activities of the Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation (BRJC) in 2020 by the Trustees of this Congregation, who are the members of its Council, which includes its Executive Officers and Custodial Trustees. The Trustees have complied with the duty under the Charities Act to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission, which is illustrated in this report.
All members of Council, including the Executive, who were elected at the 2019 Annual General Meeting were re-elected at the 2020 Annual General Meeting, apart from Leigh-Anne Bunting who did not put herself forward for re-election and Estelle Ballan who passed away in November 2019. Also at the 2020 Annual General Meeting, David Whippman was elected a Council member.
Like almost all of the UK in 2020, BRJC was greatly affected by Covid 19, as will be seen from this report.
Rabbi Zalud continued to take several of our Friday evening and Saturday services, but he was not able to continue to do this, when the March 2020 Covid lockdown started. At that time the Synagogue had to be closed and has not been re-opened since, due to Covid health and safety considerations. Rabbi Zalud has continued to be available to visit the sick and those in prison, when Covid rules have allowed either of these. Also in 2020, Rabbi Zalud continued to teach those who wished to convert to Judaism, until Covid 19 did not permit indoor teaching to continue.
The Congregation continues to be most appreciative of the lay readers from its membership, who continue to take by far the major number of services, including special Festival services and funerals. After the Synagogue was closed due to Covid 19, regular services have been held using video software, namely Zoom. These and services in Synagogue are also open to non-membeers both Jewish and non-Jewish, who may wish to attend. Attendance is encouraged and has been significantly increased for services using Zoom.
From time to time the Congregation organises events, which are open to members and non-members, although due to Covid it has not been possible to organise such events in 2020.
Due to Covid 19, the Congregation's regular hosting of parties of school children from local schools and scout groups to learn about the Jewish religion and its traditions had to be suspended, as had visits to schools by members of the Congregation to talk about various aspects of Judaism.
The Congregation continues to contribute to cross communal activities. It is a member of the Blackpool Faith Forum and, when permitted, hosts some of its meetings in our Synagogue. This Forum, which has representatives from all the major faiths, shares views on matters such as youth and adult education and security and emergency assistance. The Congregation is also a contributor to both local (Blackpool) and National Heritage.
Members of the Congregation give pastoral support to other members, which has been especially important since the onset of Covid 19.
The Congregation encourages members to be charitable towards it and other charitable causes and has an annual appeal for selected local, national and international causes. Congregation beneficiaries in 2020 included a Hospice, Amublance services and a University.
The Congregation aims to keep its membership contributions as low as possible. Such contributions are generally payable in advance; where this presents difficulties for a member, it will allow payment monthly without penalty and where that too presents problems, it will allow a significantly reduced contribution.
The Congregation's policy on financial reserves is to aim to put aside sufficient funds to cover (a) Burial Assistance Scheme liabilities, (b) The proportion for the balance of the subscription year of fees payable in advance, (c) Liabilities in general, (d) The coming 12 month's likely expenditure and (e) Any funds which can only be used for specific purposes.
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Trustees' Report for the year ending 31 December 2020 continued
Members of the congregation come primarily from the local area of Blackpool and the Fylde and to an extent from other parts of Lancashire but there is no geographical restriction on membership and members can reside elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
January 2021
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BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Congregation has adopted the following Accounting Policies which should be read in conjunction with the attached Accounts and which have been prepared under the Historical Cost Convention.
INCOME
Income represents the monies receivable in the year from Subscriptions, Donations, Rental Income, Fees and Fund Raising activities of the Congregation.
FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION
Fixed Assets are stated at Cost or Valuation, less Depreciation.
Depreciation is calculated to write off Fixed Assets over their estimated useful lives at the following annual rates:
Freehold Land and Buildings Nil Chairs 5% of written down value Holy Scrolls and Silverware Nil Fixture and Fittings 10% of written down value
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BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31st December 2020
INCOME
| 2019 6167 Subscriptions 637 General Donations 87 Board of Deputies of British Jews 660 Yom Kippur Appeal 425 Memorial Donations 190 Interest Received 181 MRJ 93 Leo Baeck College 80 Sale of Prayer Books, Judaica etc. 530 Migdal Advertising 1248 Income Tax Reclaimable 2459 Maisonette Rent 416 Maisonette Electric & Water 390 Social Events - Seder 196 - Anne Frank's Diary 1633 Conversion Classes |
2020 |
|---|---|
| 6210 1590 86 876 402 80 191 83 - 210 1335 5440 305 - - 675 |
15392
17483
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BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
st 31 December 2020
EXPENDITURE
| 2019 NOTE 4600 Fees and Expenses of Teachers and visiting Ministers 515 Charitable Donations 71 Purchase of Prayer Books, Judaica etc. 87 Board of Deputies of British Jews 400 MRJ 93 Leo Baeck College 371 Water 2156 Light & Heating 1845 Insurance 127 Telephone 3285 Caretaking & Cleaning Costs 684 Accountancy Charges 369 Printing, Postage and Office Supplies 709 Sundry including Migdal Expenses 983 Repairs & Renewals 1 117 Depreciation 72 Wine 162 Social Events – Seder 2498 Maisonette Expenses |
2020 |
|---|---|
| 2025 1020 115 88 400 84 644 2205 2355 119 2309 684 603 133 1747 111 - - 976 |
19144 15618
SUMMARY
| 15392 | Total Income | 17483 |
|---|---|---|
| 19144 | Total Expenditure | 15618 |
| -3752 | SURPLUS OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME | 1865 |
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BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
SUBSIDIARY ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
st 31 DECEMBER 2020
| BURIAL ACCOUNT | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2020 | |
| 10506 | Subscriptions, Initial Fees & Contributions | 16213 |
| 7351 | LESS: Burial Expenses | 9464 |
| 3155 | SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR | 6749 |
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BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
st BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
| 2019 70941 70941 5685 5685 - 3709 1486 2223 10000 300 83464 |
2020 FIXED ASSETS Synagogue, Raikes Parade, Blackpool 70941 Additions for the Year 70941 Furniture and Fittings at Cost 5685 LESS: Depreciation to date 5685 - Chairs 3709 LESS: Depreciation to date 1597 2112 Three Holy Scrolls (two donated) 10000 as valued by the Trustees Two megillot and silverware (donated) 300 as valued by the Trustees 83353 |
2020 |
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BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
CURRENT ASSETS
| 2019 106 30341 3940 200 3696 121747 2092 119655 Represented by: 2019 92874 -3752 - - |
Cash in Hand COIF H.S.B.C Stock Debtors Prepayments LESS: Sundry Creditors General Reserve Account Balance Brought Forward Surplus/Deficit for the year Revaluation of Holy Scrolls Transfer from Burial Account Burial Account Balance Brought Forward ADD: Surplus for the year LESS: Transfer to General Reserve |
NOTE 2020 85 30421 13305 200 2 1249 3 701 129314 4 1045 128269 2020 89122 1865 - 10282 101269 30533 6749 37282 10282 27000 128269 |
2020 |
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| 89122 27378 3155 30533 30533 119655 |
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TREASURER
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NOTES
| 1 Repairs & Renewals consist of: Alarm maintenance Service extinguishers Misc repairs 2 Debtors Gift Aid Tax Reclaimable Subscriptions 3 Prepayments Rakefet 3years 4 Sundry Creditors These were as follows: Subscriptions in advance Accountancy |
129 215 1403 |
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| 1747 514 735 |
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| 1249 701 361 684 |
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| 1045 |
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