Charity No: 1148088
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 for Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation Company Number 08091243
BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL INFORMATION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
HON. LIFE PRESIDENT: Mr. L. Firth PRESIDENT: Mrs. R. Tax VICE PRESIDENT: Miss. S. Tax IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Miss. S. Tax 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:
BANKERS:
AUDITORS:
HON. SOLICITOR:
The Synagogue 40 Raikes Parade Blackpool FY1 4EX H.S.B.C. Oxford Square 1 Newhouse Road Blackpool David Williamson Limited Chartered Certified Accountants Unit 12B Darwin Court Hawking Place Blackpool FY2 0JN 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 2021.
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 2021
This is the report on the activities of the Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation (BRJC) in 2021 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 2020 Annual General Meeting were re-elected at the 2021 Annual General Meeting. At the 2021 AGM, Rachel Tax was elected President of the Congregation and Sara Tax Vice-president.
Like almost all organisations in the UK, in 2021, as in 2020, BRJC was greatly affected by Covid 19. We were unable to take services in our Synagogue until November 2021. In that month, in addition to two Saturday services in the Synagogue, there was an unveiling service including one for a new plaque for a former Congregation President, the late Estelle Ballan. Later in November we celebrated with a special tea the Synagogue's 60th Anniversary at the same time as the service for the first evening of Chanukah.
We sadly have to report that in October 2021 one of our members, Shirley Harrison, passed away and offer our condolences to her next of kin.
Due to Covid, our rabbi, Rabbi Zalud, was unable to take services in 2021 and at the end of August he retired after being associated with our Congregation for over 50 years, being our Sponsoring Rabbi for several decades. Rabbi Zalud has continued to be available to take special services and to visit the sick and those in prison, when Covid rules have allowed any of these.
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 the Synagogue are also open to non-members 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 2021.
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 Covid has 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 2021 included a hospital and a charity for multiple sclerosis.
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.
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Trustees' Report for the year ending 31 December 2021 continued
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.
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.
February 2022
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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 2021
INCOME
| 2020 6210 Subscriptions 1590 General Donations 86 Board of Deputies of British Jews 876 Yom Kippur Appeal 402 Memorial Donations 80 Interest Received 191 MRJ 83 Leo Baeck College - Sale of Prayer Books, Judaica etc. 210 Migdal Advertising 1335 Income Tax Reclaimable 5440 Maisonette Rent 305 Maisonette Electric & Water - Social Events - 60th Jubilee 675 Conversion Classes - Break-in Compensation - Water overpayment |
2021 |
|---|---|
| 6546 1095 64 1076 1050 4 161 72 46 186 1184 6240 557 194 - 450 593 |
17483
19518
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BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
st 31 December 2021
EXPENDITURE
| 2020 NOTE 2025 Fees and Expenses of Teachers and visiting Ministers 1020 Charitable Donations 115 Purchase of Prayer Books, Judaica etc. 88 Board of Deputies of British Jews 400 MRJ 84 Leo Baeck College 644 Water 2205 Light & Heating 2355 Insurance 119 Telephone 2309 Caretaking & Cleaning Costs 684 Accountancy Charges 603 Printing, Postage and Office Supplies 133 Sundry including Migdal Expenses 1747 Repairs & Renewals 1 111 Depreciation 976 Maisonette Expenses Valuation Report |
2021 |
|---|---|
| 2000 1106 260 64 300 72 565 1435 1908 106 2058 684 724 333 5481 106 599 420 |
15618
18221
SUMMARY
| 17483 | Total Income | 19518 |
|---|---|---|
| 15618 | Total Expenditure | 18221 |
| 1865 | SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE | 1297 |
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BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
SUBSIDIARY ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
st 31 DECEMBER 2021
BURIAL ACCOUNT
| 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| 16213 | Subscriptions, Initial Fees & Contributions | 11764 |
| 9464 | LESS: Burial Expenses | 5430 |
| 6749 | SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR | 6334 |
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BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
st BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
| 2020 70941 70941 5685 5685 - 3709 1597 2112 10000 300 |
2021 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 1703 2006 Three Holy Scrolls (two donated) 10000 as valued by the Trustees Two megillot and silverware (donated) 300 as valued by the Trustees |
2021 |
|---|---|---|
83353
83247
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BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
CURRENT ASSETS
| 2020 85 30421 13305 200 1249 701 129314 1045 128269 Represented by: 2020 89122 1865 - 10282 |
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 2021 85 30425 20930 200 2 1612 3 468 136967 4 1067 135900 2021 101269 1297 - 6334 108900 27000 6334 33334 6334 27000 135900 |
2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101269 30533 6749 37282 10282 27000 128269 |
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TREASURER
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NOTES
| 1 Repairs & Renewals consist of: Alarm maintenance New fire door Misc repairs 2 Debtors Gift Aid Tax Reclaimable Subscriptions 3 Prepayments Rakefet 2 years 4 Sundry Creditors These were as follows: Subscriptions in advance Accountancy Leo Baeck College Board of Deputies |
133 2500 2847 |
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| 5480 538 1074 |
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| 1612 468 247 684 72 64 |
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| 1067 |
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