**REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08542451 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1155281** ## **Trustees' Report and** ## **Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025** ## **for** **The Manny Cussins Foundation (A Company Limited by Guarantee)** ## **The Manny Cussins Foundation** ## **Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Trustees' Report 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Statement of Financial Position 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 13
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## **The Manny Cussins Foundation (Registered number: 08542451)** ## **Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 May 2025** The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019). ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objectives and aims** The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives of the Foundation and in planning future activities. The Manny Cussins Foundation is governed by its Articles of Association dated 23 May 2013 which states that the objects of the charity are 'such charitable purposes as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion decide'. It is the intention of the Trustees to continue the work of the charity from which it received its assets, The Manny Cussins Foundation, being to 'apply monies available for distribution for charitable purposes or pay in the form of subscriptions to existing charities' keeping in mind the pattern of charitable donations made by the Foundation during the lifetime of the late Manny Cussins. Areas of particular interest for The Manny Cussins Foundation have included: - the welfare and care of the elderly; - charitable causes in Yorkshire and Humberside; - the welfare and care of children at risk; - charitable needs amongst the Jewish communities in the United Kingdom and abroad; - the provision of healthcare in the Yorkshire region and abroad; - other deserving causes approved by the Trustees. The Trustees have in the past, generally, confined themselves to charities registered with the Charity Commission. They receive a large number of outside applications which are reviewed by the Administrator and then considered by the trustees, in addition they brought their own recommendations to their discussions whilst endeavouring to ensure that the causes supported were well constituted and fully deserving of their support. With this in mind the Trustees have adopted the following criteria in respect of 'giving': The Trust will concentrate its efforts on supporting Yorkshire based Charities which principally work either to provide care and development opportunities for Children to meet Medical needs, with a preference, but not exclusively so, for these Charities to be Jewish. The Trustees wish that all substantial or repeat regular donations be considered from a perspective that they should make a material difference to a particular project, as opposed to supporting the general fund of a Charity. The Trustees generally seek to disburse the Foundation's income but not its capital, except in exceptional circumstances. They aim to support charitable causes that are local to the Leeds area and have some Jewish and medical content in a way that will perpetuate the name and work of the settlor, the late Manny Cussins. ## **Strategic report** The following sections of the achievements and performance and financial review form the strategic report of the charity. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Charitable activities** The investment strategy has centred on having a balance and mixed portfolio of investments. £3,743,053 (2024 : £3,852,935) was invested in the stock market. The charity is comfortable with the return available to them through more traditional means and as such are looking to hold monies on bank deposit as an investment strategy. Page 1 ## **The Manny Cussins Foundation (Registered number: 08542451)** ## **Trustees' Report** ## **for the Year Ended 31 May 2025** ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Financial position** During the period the Foundation has made a deficit of £94,815 (2024 deficit: £156,860) as shown in the Statement of Financial Activities. Income arising from investments in the year totalled £65,944 (2024: £62,988) and donations totalling £133,168 (2024: £245,269) were made. Investments were sold for a loss of £63,962 (2024: loss of £121,418) and unrealised gain of £92,396 (2024 gain: £201,840) was recognised on the listed investments. The Trustees are happy with the performance of the investments, given market conditions at the time. ## **Going concern** There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. ## **FUTURE PLANS** The main donation focus in the coming years ahead is the charity's work with Leeds Mind, Momentum Children Charity, The Zone, Leeds Jewish Free School and the new centre in Bradford for Into University. The Trustees will continue to identify and make donations to causes that they consider eligible. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. The Manny Cussins Foundation was incorporated on 23 May 2013. On 10 January 2014 the unincorporated charity known as The Manny Cussins Foundation (Charity Number 219661) transferred all its assets and undertakings to the Charity under a Transfer Agreement. These assets comprised freehold land, quoted investments and cash at bank. The freehold land has subsequently been sold. The Trustees engage in no fund raising activities. They meet formally twice a year to consider inter alia investment policy, including the generation of sufficient income to continue the Charity's activities. No expenses are drawn by the Trustees. ## **Trustees recruitment and training** The majority of the Trustees are members of the family of the late Manny Cussins, with all trustees committed to continuing his work through the charity. Trustees training consists of regular meetings and ongoing support and mentoring from the other Trustees. ## **Related parties** Anne Cussins the charity administrator, is a family member of the Trustees. ## **Risks** The major risks to which the Charity is exposed, as identified by the trustees, have been reviewed and systems have been established to manage those risks. In particular, the major risk to the Charity is a fall in investment income and/or value. The Trustees have a prudent investment policy and employ the services of a respected investment management firm in order to manage this risk. As the charity also has significant cash reserves securing this cash is key. Currently this is held with a main stream bank. ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** **Registered Company number** 08542451 (England and Wales) ## **Registered Charity number** 1155281 Page 2 ## **The Manny Cussins Foundation (Registered number: 08542451)** ## **Trustees' Report** **for the Year Ended 31 May 2025** ## **Registered office** c/o Ford Campbell Freedman Limited 33 Park Place 2nd Floor Leeds West Yorkshire LS1 2RY ## **Trustees** A J Cussins B M Cussins T Cussins A Cussins Miss E Cussins C P Easton (resigned 13/11/2025) A M Sacks Ms J M Barwick-Bell N O Cussins ## **Independent Examiner** Dale Coleman Ford Campbell Freedman Limited Chartered accountants 2nd Floor 33 Park Place Leeds LS1 2RY Jan 30, 2026 Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: ## Andrew cussins .......................................................................... Andrew cussins (Jan 30, 2026 16:36:06 GMT) A J Cussins - Trustee Page 3 **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Manny Cussins Foundation** ## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Manny Cussins Foundation ('the Company')** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 May 2025. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts 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 your 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: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts 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 4. the accounts 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. ## Dale Coleman (Jan 30, 2026 16:43:53 GMT) Dale Coleman Ford Campbell Freedman Limited Chartered accountants 2nd Floor 33 Park Place Leeds LS1 2RY ## Jan 30, 2026 Date: ............................................. Page 4 ## **The Manny Cussins Foundation** ## **Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 May 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2025 2024
Unrestricted
fund Total funds
Notes £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Investment income 3 65,720 61,611
Other income 4 224 1,377
Total 65,944 62,988
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 5 39,590 37,972
Charitable activities 6
Expenditure on charitable activities 149,603 262,298
Total 189,193 300,270
Net gains on investments 28,434 80,422
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (94,815) (156,860)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 4,115,680 4,272,540
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 4,020,865 4,115,680
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The notes form part of these financial statements Page 5 ## **The Manny Cussins Foundation (Registered number: 08542451)** ## **Statement of Financial Position 31 May 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2025 2024
Unrestricted
fund Total funds
Notes £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Investments 12 3,743,053 3,852,935
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 13 1,814 1,441
Cash at bank 384,139 410,507
385,953 411,948
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 14 (108,141) (149,203)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 277,812 262,745
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 4,020,865 4,115,680
NET ASSETS 4,020,865 4,115,680
FUNDS 15
Unrestricted funds 4,020,865 4,115,680
TOTAL FUNDS 4,020,865 4,115,680
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 May 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for - (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and - (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. Jan 30, 2026 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: ## Andrew cussins Andrew cussins (Jan 30, 2026 16:36:06 GMT) ............................................. A J Cussins - Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 6 **The Manny Cussins Foundation** **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 May 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 c/o Ford Campbell Freedman Limited, 33 Park Place, 2nd Floor, Leeds, LS1 2RY ## **Statement of compliance** These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and 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 Charities Act 2011. The Manny Cussins Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historic or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. ## **2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities. 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 as a going concern. ## **Critical accounting 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. ## **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 incoming resources are 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. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income. ## **Resources expended** Expenditure is allocated in the Statement of Financial Activities based on the type of expense incurred. Charitable expenditure includes donations made in the furtherance of the Charity's objectives. Governance costs include costs relating to the administration of the Charity. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure. ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. ## **Investments** Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure. Page 7 continued... **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2025** ## **The Manny Cussins Foundation** ## **2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued** ## **Investments** ## **Financial Instruments** A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Where investments in shares or preference shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment. |**3.**
**INVESTMENT INCOME**
Income from listed investments
Other income|**2025**
2024
**£**
£
**65,720**
58,572
**-**
3,039| |---|---| ||**65,720**
61,611| |**4.**
**OTHER INCOME**
HMRC interest received
Bank interest|**2025**
2024
**£**
£
**-**
1,377
**224**
-| ||**224**
1,377| |**5.**
**RAISING FUNDS**
**Investment management costs**
Portfolio management|**2025**
2024
**£**
£
**39,590**
37,972| |**6.**
**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**
Grant
funding of
activities
(see note
7)
£
Expenditure on charitable activities
**133,168**|Support
costs (see
note 8)
Totals
£
£
**16,435**
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7. GRANTS PAYABLE
2025 2024
£ £
Expenditure on charitable activities 133,168 245,269
The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
The Zone in Leeds 73,168 -
Street Angels 18,000 18,000
Leeds Jewish Free School - 29,000
Leeds Kollel 10,000 10,000
Momentum Children - 67,000
Bear - 20,000
Chabad Lubavitch - 5,000
CAPA - 1,500
Leeds Jewish Representitive Council 20,000 20,000
Wiener Holocaust Library 5,000 5,000
Leeds Mind - (231)
Dorothy House Hospice - 2,500
Somerset Sight - 2,500
Bradford District Care - 10,000
Magen David Adom - 50,000
Yad Vashem - 5,000
-
Marylebone Cricket Club 7,000
133,168 245,269
8. SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
£
Expenditure on charitable activities 16,435
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
2025 2024
Expenditure
on
charitable Total
activities activities
£ £
Independent examination of financial
statements 1,800 1,800
Other financial services 2,520 3,212
Administration fees 12,000 12,000
Bank charges 15 17
Sundries 100 -
16,435 17,029
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||||||||||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |9.|OTHER| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Support costs|16,435|17,029| |10.|NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)| |Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Independent examination of financial statements|1,800|1,800| |Other financial services|2,520|3,212| |11.|TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS| |There|were|no|trustees'|remuneration|or|other|benefits|for|the|year|ended|31|May|2025|nor|for|the|year|ended| |31 May 2024.| **----- End of picture text -----**
## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 May 2025 nor for the year ended 31 May 2024. ## **12. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS** **----- Start of picture text -----**
||| |---|---| |Listed| |investments| |£| |MARKET VALUE| |At 1 June 2024|3,852,935| |Additions|685,850| |Disposals|(888,128)| |Revaluations|92,396| |At 31 May 2025|3,743,053| |NET BOOK VALUE| |At 31 May 2025|3,743,053| |At 31 May 2024|3,852,935| |There were no investment assets outside the UK.| **----- End of picture text -----**
## **Financial assets held at fair value** The listed investments are shown at market value as provided by the charity's investment manager J M Finn & Co. Page 10 continued... ## **The Manny Cussins Foundation** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 1,814 1,441
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£ £
Other creditors 1 -
Accruals and deferred income 108,140 149,203
108,141 149,203
15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.6.24 in funds At 31.5.25
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 4,115,680 (94,815) 4,020,865
TOTAL FUNDS 4,115,680 (94,815) 4,020,865
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Gains and Movement
resources expended losses in funds
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 65,944 (189,193) 28,434 (94,815)
TOTAL FUNDS 65,944 (189,193) 28,434 (94,815)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
At 1.6.23 in funds At 31.5.24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 4,272,540 (156,860) 4,115,680
TOTAL FUNDS 4,272,540 (156,860) 4,115,680
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Page 11 continued... **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2025** ## **The Manny Cussins Foundation** ## **15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
62,988
(300,270)
**TOTAL FUNDS**
62,988
(300,270)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
At 1.6.23
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
4,272,540
**TOTAL FUNDS**
4,272,540|Gains and
losses
£
80,422
80,422
Net
movement
in funds
£
(251,675)
(251,675)|Movement
in funds
£
(156,860)
(156,860)
At 31.5.25
£
4,020,865
4,020,865| |---|---|---| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund|Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
128,932
(489,463)|Gains and
losses
£
108,856|Movement
in funds
£
(251,675)| |---|---|---|---| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|128,932
(489,463)|108,856|(251,675)| ## **16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** Anne Cussins, a family member of the Trustees, was engaged as an administrator of the charity and was paid £12,000 (2024: £12,000) for her services during the period. Page 12 continued... ## **The Manny Cussins Foundation** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 May 2025** ## **17. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT** |The carrying amount for each category of financial instruments is as follows:||| |---|---|---| |Financial assets measured at fair value through the income and expenditure|2025
3,743,053|2024
3,852,935| Page 13