Charity No: 1148088
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 for Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation Company Number 08091243
BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL INFORMATION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
HON. LIFE PRESIDENT: Mr. L. Firth PRESIDENT: Miss. 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 Mr. J Hardman
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 2023.
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 2023
This is the report on the activities of the Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation (BRJC) in 2023 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 Acts 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 2022 Annual General Meeting were re-elected at the 2023 Annual General Meeting.
During 2023, we were very pleased to welcome two new members of BRJC, namely Leanne Rudnick and Stuart Wade. Sadly, during the year, BRJC undertook one burial, that of a long-time member, Rosalind (Ros) Stillings.
After resuming many services in its Synagogue in 2022 and taking the opportunity to use the knowledge learned under Covid to make those services available on Zoom to both members of the Congregation and others, BRJC continued to develop this in 2023.
Rabbi Barrett continued to take services in 2023, including a Passover Seder. She has carried out a variety of teaching to the Congregation
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. In addition to in-person services in the Synagogue, regular services have been held using Zoom. These are also open to non-members both Jewish and non-Jewish, who may wish to attend. Attendance in person or on Zoom depending on availability is encouraged.
BRJC has arranged joint services with other congregations and encouraged its congregants to participate in these events.
Since the substantial reduction in Covid restrictions, the Congregation's hosting of parties of school children from local schools and scout groups to learn about the Jewish religion and its traditions have resumed, as have 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.
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.
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 2023 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 2024
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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, Interest 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 2023
INCOME
| 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||
| 7697 | Subscriptions | 6927 | ||
| 117 | General Donations | 663 | ||
| 73 | Board of Deputies of British Jews | 84 | ||
| 770 | Yom Kippur Appeal | 1100 | ||
| 495 | Memorial Donations | 1505 | ||
| 297 | Interest Received | 1852 | ||
| 124 | MRJ | 226 | ||
| 73 | Leo Baeck College | 99 | ||
| 119 | Sale of Prayer Books, Judaica etc. | 38 | ||
| 672 | Migdal Advertising | 251 | ||
| 1279 | Income Tax Reclaimable | 1561 | ||
| 6013 | Maisonette Rent | 5408 | ||
| 422 | Maisonette Electric & Water | 874 | ||
| 76 | Classes and Conferences | 410 | ||
| 225 | Passover 2022 | - | ||
| - | Passover 2023 | 370 | ||
| - | Celeb Tea | 240 | ||
| 18452 | 21608 |
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BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
st 31 December 2023
EXPENDITURE
| 2022 | 2022 | NOTE | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||||
| 1549 | Fees and Expenses of Teachers and visiting Ministers | 3334 | |||
| 888 | Charitable Donations including Kol Nidre Donations | 650 | |||
| 36 | Purchase of Prayer Books, Judaica etc. | 40 | |||
| 73 | Board of Deputies of British Jews | 84 | |||
| 300 | MRJ | 300 | |||
| 73 | Leo Baeck College | 99 | |||
| 1637 | Water | 1426 | |||
| 1674 | Light & Heating | 7425 | |||
| 1945 | Insurance | 2052 | |||
| 109 | Telephone | 110 | |||
| 1572 | Caretaking & Cleaning Costs | 478 | |||
| 687 | Accountancy Charges | 690 | |||
| 1388 | Printing, Postage and Office Supplies | 1143 | |||
| 156 | Sundry including Migdal Expenses | 108 | |||
| 674 | Repairs & Renewals | 1 | 7558 | ||
| 100 | Depreciation | 95 | |||
| 616 | Maisonette Expenses | 1043 | |||
| 72 | Bank Charges | 71 | |||
| - | Classes and Conferences | 1146 | |||
| - | Passover 2023 | 153 | |||
| - | Celeb Tea | 184 | |||
| 13549 | 28189 |
| SUMMARY | ||
|---|---|---|
| 18452 | Total Income | 21608 |
| 13549 | Total Expenditure | 28189 |
| 4903 | DEFICIT OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE | -6581 |
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BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
SUBSIDIARY ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
st 31 DECEMBER 2023
| BURIAL ACCOUNT | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| 8961 | Subscriptions, Initial Fees & Contributions | 14450 | |
| 3710 | LESS: Burial Expenses | 8325 | |
| 5251 | SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR | 6125 |
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BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
2022
2023
£
st BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
£
| 70941 70941 5685 5685 - 3709 1803 1906 10000 300 83147 |
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 1898 1811 Three Holy Scrolls (two donated) 10000 as valued by the Trustees Two megillot and silverware (donated) 300 as valued by the Trustees 83052 |
|---|---|
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BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION
CURRENT ASSETS
| 2022 £ 76 42722 14765 200 6683 234 147827 1773 146054 Represented by: 2022 £ 108900 4903 - 751 |
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 PRESIDENT |
NOTE 2023 £ 68 44574 16935 200 2 2202 3 318 147349 4 1751 145598 2023 £ 114554 -6581 - 6125 114098 31500 6125 37625 6125 31500 145598 |
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114554 27000 5251 32251 751 31500 146054 |
TREASURER
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NOTES
| 1 Repairs & Renewals consist of: Alarm maintenance Service extinguishers Kitchen Misc repairs 2 Debtors Gift Aid Tax Reclaimable Subscriptions 3 Prepayments Rakefet 1 year 4 Sundry Creditors These were as follows: Subscriptions in advance Accountancy Leo Baeck College Board of Deputies Kol Nidre Donations |
£ 150 149 6750 509 |
|---|---|
| 7558 802 1400 |
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| 2202 318 328 690 99 84 550 |
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| 1751 |
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