**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||||
## **PRESIDENT**
## **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|
|---|---|
||5480
538
1074|
||1612
468
247
684
72
64|
||1067|
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