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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 07661424 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1148306
HC Foundation
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended
31 March 2025
COHEN ARNOLD
Chartered Accountant
New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road London NW11 0PU
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HC Foundation
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2025
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| Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report to the trustees | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure | |
| account) | 5 |
| Statement of financial position | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7 |
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HC Foundation
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)
Year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name HC Foundation Charity registration number 1148306 Company registration number 07661424 Principal office and registered 1 Bridge Lane office Suite 1a London NW11 0EA The trustees Mr B Groszman Mrs S Groszman Mrs S H March (Resigned 10 July 2024) Independent examiner Asher Sternlicht FCA Cohen Arnold New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road London NW11 0PU
Structure, governance and management
Structure
The charity is an incorporated entity limited by guarantee and established on 7th June 2011.
Governance and management
The charity is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association
The Trustees administer the day-to-day affairs of the Charity. All Trustees give their time voluntarily and no benefit or expense was paid to them in the year.
The Articles of Association provide for a minimum of two trustees. Were there a requirement for new trustees, these would be identified and appointed by the remaining trustees.
Risk management
The trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those relating to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that the systems are in place to manage those risks.
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HC Foundation
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Objectives and activities
The Charities objectives, as defined in its governing document, are to promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the members of the Orthodox Jewish community, and in particular the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, sickness, hardship and distress, and such other purposes as are recognised by English Law as charitable.
The charity has made grants to institutions which have been identified as advancing the objectives of the charity.
Grant making policy
Grants are made to charitable institutions and organisations which accord with the objects of the charity.
The trustees are approached for donations by a wide variety of charitable institutions operating all over England. The trustees consider all requests which they receive and make donations based on the level of funds available.
Achievements and performance
During the year the charity continued its philanthropic activities in support of educational, religious and other charitable organisations. Income from donations and investments aggregated £85,190. Total resources expended were £72,691.
Grants and donations totalled £43,000 (2024: £28,700).
Financial review
The trustees consider the position of the charity to be satisfactory.
The charity's financial statements show a net surplus of £12,498 (2024: £14,318) and total reserves of £835,344 (2024: £822,846). Net income from investments during the year amounted to £57,018.
The financial results of the charity's activities for the year to 31 March 2025 are fully reflected in the attached financial statements together with the notes thereon.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the Charitable Company to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which the Trustee consider appropriate after taking account of its future commitments.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
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HC Foundation
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees' annual report was approved on 9 October 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Mr B Groszman Trustee
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HC Foundation
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of HC Foundation
Year ended 31 March 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of HC Foundation ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Asher Sternlicht FCA Cohen Arnold Independent Examiner
New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road London NW11 0PU
9 October 2025
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HC Foundation
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | ||||
| fundsTotal funds | Total funds | |||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 5 | 500 | 500 | 1,800 |
| Investment income | 6 | 84,690 | 84,690 | 64,430 |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ||
| Total income | 85,190 | 85,190 | 66,230 | |
| =============================== | =============================== | =============================== | ||
| Expenditure | ||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | (72,691) | (72,691) | (51,912) | |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ||
| Total expenditure | (72,691) | (72,691) | (51,912) | |
| =============================== | =============================== | =============================== | ||
| Net losses on investments | 8 | (500) | (500) | – |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ||
| Net income and net movement in funds | 11,999 | 11,999 | 14,318 | |
| =============================== | =============================== | =============================== | ||
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 822,846 | 822,846 | 808,528 | |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 834,845 | 834,845 | 822,846 | |
| ===================================== | ===================================== | ===================================== |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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HC Foundation
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Position
31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | |||||
| Investments | 11 | 1,400,000 | 1,400,500 | ||
| Current assets | |||||
| Debtors | 12 | 1,616 | – | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 1,150 | 4,897 | |||
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | ||||
| 2,766 | 4,897 | ||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due | |||||
| within one year | 13 | (2,350) | (16,980) | ||
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ||||
| Net current assets | 416 | (12,083) | |||
| ----------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | ||||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 1,400,416 | 1,388,417 | |||
| Creditors: amounts falling due after | |||||
| more than one year | 14 | (565,571) | (565,571) | ||
| ----------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | ||||
| Net assets | 834,845 | 822,846 | |||
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| Funds of the charity | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | 834,845 | 822,846 | |||
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ||||
| Total charity funds | 15 | 834,845 | 822,846 | ||
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For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 9 October 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr B Groszman Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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HC Foundation Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2025
1. General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 1 Bridge Lane, Suite 1a, London, NW11 0EA.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Incoming resources
All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured.
Income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
Investment property
Investment Properties are included in the Balance Sheet at fair value in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP). Investment property fair value is determined by the Trustees based on their understanding of property market conditions and the specific property concerned. Unrealised gains and losses are shown in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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HC Foundation Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
4. Limited by guarantee
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1.
5. Donations and legacies
| 5. | Donations and legacies | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations | |||||
| Donations | 500 | 500 | 1,800 | 1,800 | |
| ================ | ================ | ========================== | ========================== | ||
| 6. | Investment income | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income from investment properties | 84,690 | 84,690 | 64,430 | 64,430 | |
| =============================== | =============================== | =============================== | =============================== | ||
| 7. | Analysis of grants | ||||
| 2025 | |||||
| £ | |||||
| Grants to institutions | |||||
| Achisomoch Aid Company | 36,000 | ||||
| MTT Foundation | 3,000 | ||||
| Ateres Beis Yaakov Limited | 2,500 | ||||
| Shar Hamelech | 1,500 | ||||
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| Total grants | 43,000 | ||||
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All grants were made to charitable institutions in the fields of education, and the relief of poverty and sickness.
8. Net losses on investments
| 8. | Net losses on investments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Gains/(losses) on investment property | (500) | (500) |
– | – | |
| ================ | ================ | ================ | ================ | ||
| 9. | Independent examination fees | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Fees payable to the independent examiner for: | |||||
| Independent examination of the financial statements | 1,620 | 1,680 | |||
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HC Foundation
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
10. Trustee remuneration and expenses
No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.
11. Investments
| Investments | |
|---|---|
| Investment | |
| properties | |
| £ | |
| Valuation | |
| At 1 April 2024 | 1,400,500 |
| Additions | – |
| Fair value movements | (500) |
| ----------------------------------------------- | |
| At 31 March 2025 | 1,400,000 |
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| Carrying amount | |
| At 31 March 2025 | 1,400,000 |
| =============================================== | |
| At 31 March 2024 | 1,400,500 |
| =============================================== |
All investments shown above are held at valuation.
Investment properties
The Company's investment properties were valued by the director, based on his understanding of property market conditions and the specific property concerned. The historical cost of the investment properties is £1,096,316.
12. Debtors
| 12. | Debtors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Trade debtors | 1,616 | – | |
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| 13. | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Trade creditors | – | 14,664 | |
| Accruals and deferred income | 2,316 | 2,316 | |
| Other creditors | 34 | – | |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ||
| 2,350 | 16,980 | ||
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| 14. | Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Bank loans and overdrafts | 565,571 | 565,571 | |
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HC Foundation
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
15. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At | Gains and | At 31 | |||
| 1 April 2024 | Income | Expenditure | losses | March 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 682,829 | 85,190 | (72,691) | (500) | 694,828 |
| Fair value reserve | 140,017 | – | – | – | 140,017 |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------- | |
| 822,846 | 85,190 | (72,691) | (500) | 834,845 |
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| At | Gains and | At 31 | |||
| 1 April 2023 | Income | Expenditure | losses | March 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 668,511 | 66,230 | (51,912) | – | 682,829 |
| Fair value reserve | 140,017 | – | – | – | 140,017 |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------- | |
| 808,528 | 66,230 | (51,912) | – | 822,846 | |
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