**Charity No: 1148088** 

**Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 for Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation Company Number 08091243** 



**BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION** 

## **EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL INFORMATION** 

## **AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

**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 2024. 


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 2024** 

This is the report on the activities of the Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation (BRJC) in 2024 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. 

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. 

All members of Council, including the Executive, who were elected at the 2023 Annual General Meeting were re-elected at the 2024 Annual General Meeting.  During 2024, we were very pleased to welcome a new member to BRJC, namely Stephen Jacobs. 

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 BRJC's 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.  Rabbi Barrett continues to take a number of such services.  Also, she is available to carry out a variety of teaching to the Congregation and to non-members. 

BRJC arranges joint services with other congregations and encouraged its congregants to participate in these events.  BRJC arranges funerals for its members and for non-members who are Jewish.  Sadly, during 2024, BRJC undertook one burial, that of a non-member. 

BRJC hosts parties of school children from local schools and scout groups to learn about the Jewish religion and its traditions, as have visits to schools by members of the Congregation to talk about various aspects of Judaism. BRJC has also hosted a local youth theatre group, who have previously performed for us and the wider community, performing The Diary of Anne Frank, for their annual showcase. 

The Congregation continues to contribute to cross communal activities.  It is a member of the Blackpool Faith Forum, which hosts some of its meetings in its 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. 

BRJC encourages members to be charitable towards it and other charitable causes and has an annual appeal for selected local, national and international causes.  Members of the Congregation give pastoral support to other members. 

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 months' likely expenditure and (e) Any funds which can only be used for specific purposes. 

January 2025 

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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 2024** 

|**INCOME**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|**2023**|||**2024**|
|**£**||**£**||
|6927|Subscriptions||8469|
|663|General Donations||439|
|84|Board of Deputies of British Jews||95|
|1100|Yom Kippur Appeal||815|
|1505|Memorial Donations||540|
|1852|Interest Received||2250|
|226|MRJ||196|
|99|Leo Baeck College||101|
|38|Sale of Prayer Books, Judaica etc.||1290|
|251|Migdal Advertising||203|
|1561|Income Tax Reclaimable||1692|
|5408|Maisonette Rent||6593|
|874|Maisonette Electric & Water||807|
|410|Classes and Conferences||-|
|370|Passover 2023||-|
|240|Celeb Tea||-|
|-|Passover 2024||100|
|-|Building Fund||1040|
|21608|||24630|



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**BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION** 

## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED** 

## **st 31 December 2024** 

## **EXPENDITURE** 

|**2023**|**NOTE**|||**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**£**|||**£**||
|3334|Fees and Expenses of Teachers and visiting Ministers|||2436|
|650|Charitable Donations including Kol Nidre Donations|||510|
|40|Purchase of Prayer Books, Judaica etc.|||1702|
|84|Board of Deputies of British Jews|||-84|
|300|MRJ|||-|
|99|Leo Baeck College|||-99|
|1426|Water|||2209|
|7425|Light & Heating|||3337|
|2052|Insurance|||2291|
|110|Telephone|||113|
|478|Caretaking & Cleaning Costs|||27|
|690|Accountancy Charges|||696|
|1143|Printing, Postage and Office Supplies|||545|
|108|Sundry including Migdal Expenses|||117|
|7558|Repairs & Renewals|**1**||20047|
|95|Depreciation|||91|
|1043|Maisonette Expenses|||1784|
|71|Bank Charges|||70|
|1146|Classes and Conferences|||-|
|153|Passover 2023|||-|
|184|Celeb Tea|||-|
||Passover 2024|||115|
|28189||||35907|



|**SUMMARY**|||
|---|---|---|
|21608|Total Income|24630|
|28189|Total Expenditure|35907|
|-6581|DEFICIT OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE|-11277|



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**BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION** 

## **SUBSIDIARY ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED** 

## **st 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

|**BURIAL ACCOUNT**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>14450<br>Subscriptions, Initial Fees & Contributions<br>8325<br>LESS: Burial Expenses<br>6125<br>SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR|**2024**|
|---|---|
||7848<br>4998|
||2850|



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**BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION** 

**2023** 

**2024** 

**£** 

## **st BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **£** 

|70941<br>70941<br>5685<br>5685<br>-<br>3709<br>1898<br>1811<br>10000<br>300<br>83052|**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Synagogue, Raikes Parade, Blackpool<br>70941<br>Additions for the Year<br>70941<br>Furniture and Fittings at Cost<br>5685<br>LESS: Depreciation to date<br>5685<br>-<br>Chairs<br>3709<br>LESS: Depreciation to date<br>1989<br>1720<br>Three Holy Scrolls (two donated)<br>10000<br>as valued by the Trustees<br>Two megillot and silverware (donated)<br>300<br>as valued by the Trustees<br>82961|
|---|---|



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**BLACKPOOL REFORM JEWISH CONGREGATION** 

## **CURRENT ASSETS** 

|**2023**<br>**£**<br>68<br>44574<br>16935<br>200<br>2202<br>318<br>147349<br>1751<br>145598<br>**Represented by:**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>114554 <br>-6581 <br>- <br>6125|Cash in Hand<br>COIF<br>H.S.B.C<br>Stock<br>Debtors<br>Prepayments<br>LESS: Sundry Creditors<br>**General Reserve Account**<br> Balance Brought Forward<br> Surplus/Deficit for the year<br> Revaluation of Holy Scrolls<br> Transfer from Burial Account<br>**Burial Account**<br> Balance Brought Forward<br> ADD: Surplus for the year<br> LESS: Transfer to General Reserve<br>**PRESIDENT**|**NOTE**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>68<br>31824<br>17482<br>200<br>**2**<br>10844<br>**3**<br>352<br>143731<br>**4**<br>6560<br>137171<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>114098<br>-11277<br>-<br>2850<br>105671<br>31500<br>2850<br>34350<br>2850<br>31500<br>137171|**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|
|114098<br>31500 <br>6125 <br>37625<br>6125 <br>31500<br>145598||||



## **TREASURER** 

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**NOTES** 

|**1 Repairs & Renewals consist of:**<br>Alarm maintenance<br>Service extinguishers<br>Building works<br>Misc repairs<br>**2 Debtors**<br>Funeral Subscriptions<br>Gift Aid Tax Reclaimable<br>Subscriptions<br>**3 Prepayments**<br>Rakefet 1 year<br>**4 Sundry Creditors**<br>These were as follows:<br>Funeral Expenses<br>Subscriptions in advance<br>Accountancy<br>Kol Nidre Donations|**£**<br>161<br>183<br>19690<br>13|
|---|---|
||20047<br>6219<br>2494<br>2131|
||10844<br>352<br>4770<br>494<br>696<br>600|
||6560|



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