REGISTERED CHAIUTY NUMBER: 1157062
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
for
The G¢$hereu Support Network
Grant Harrod Lern)an Davis LLP
Chartered A￿0￿ntsnts
1st Floor
Healthaid House
Marlborough Hill
Middlesex
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The Geshereu Support Network
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
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Report of the Trustees
I to 4
Independent Examiner's Report
St4tement of Finantial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the FinAncial Statements
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The Gesh¢reu Support Tr4¢twork
Report of the Trustees
ror the year ended 31 December 2024
The trnstee5 present their report with the financial statements of th¢ Charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The
trustees have adopted the provisions of Accountitig and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to ¢hariti¢s preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finan¢iai Reporting Stsndard applicable in the
UK and Republic ofIreland (FRS 102) (effe¢tive l January 2019).
OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objeetives and #Rms
The objects of the charity sel out in the constitution ar¢ as follows:.
'To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people of all ages who have been raised in or have
spent a significant part of their lives in strict closed religious wmmunitie5 (in particular ultra orthodox Jewish
comrnunities) and having left their communities, from r¢maining socially excluded, relievtng the needs of those p¢ople
who are socially excluded and assisting thern to integrats into society and to do all such other things as are necessary for
the achievement of the objects.
For the purpose of this clause 'socially excluded, means being ex¢luded from society, or parts of society, as a result of
one or more of the following fa¢tors:
unemployment. financial hardship? youth or old age; ill health (physical or mentsl); substance abuse OT dependency
including alcohol and drugs. discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin. religion, belief. ¢reed,
sexual orientation or gender reassignment. poor educational or skills attainment. relationship and family breakdown.
poor ho￿lAg (that is housing that does not meet basi¢ habitable standards). crime (either as a victim of crime or as an
offender rehabilitating into society).,
MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT
The trustees hav¢ satisfied themselves that GesherEUs activities are compliant with law and guidance for charities on
public benefit. The charity's ¢haritsble PUTposes are set out in the 'OBJECTIVES' above. In planning our activiti¢5 for
the year we have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit at our trustee meet7ngs.
The aclivities d¢s¢ribed in the section below are focused on:
l) R¢building a community for each individual who has lost contact with family and friends from the ¢ommunity in
which he or she grew up. Many of our service users now keep in touch with each other outside meeting5. The use of a
secure WhatsApp group and secret Fa¢ebook group both restricted to those who attend GesherEU has continued to be
popular and improve$ communications outside meetings.
2) Having contact in social settings, with volunteeTS of all ages, who have not come from a Charedi background. This
enables service users to build a network of friends and contscts that do not originate from their old communities and
introduces them to cultural "protocols" with which they are not familiar. It also helps them develop colloquial language
skills.
3) Introducing seryi¢¢ users to concepts and culture (art, theatre, science, sports etc.) with Nthieh they did not grow up.
4) Supporting service users through the family ¢ourt System. However, we do not finance legal costs from core funds.
5) Giving the Oesh¢rEU cornmunity a voice.
Oft¢n the above activities overlap or aTe ¢ombined.
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The Gexhereu Support Network
Report of the Trustees
for the year ended 31 December 2024
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Main 9chievements during the year
During this year GesherEU celebrated its 10th anniversary as a registered charity.
GesherEU has continued to operate within its financial means and has been effective in both strengthening the GesherEU
conununity and helping individLds. During the year there ha5 been a continuing increase (approximately one or two,
most tnonths) in the number of individuals registered with Gesh¢rEU. They range in age from 20 - 46. with
approximately an equal number of men and women.
We continue to welcome these new service users, some of whom are just starting their journey into the wider ¢ornmunity
and others who have been living outside of the Charedi community for a number of years. New service users Continue to
come from across the various Charedi communities with the vast majority now living in Barnet, Harrow and
Man¢hester/Salford. Moving into a new world remains a challenging process and w¢ have had many calls from those
o n¢v¢r make the move.
During this year. w¢ continued to benefit from the City Bridge Foundation grdnt fimding our community coordinatOT and
associ*ed costs.
We also continue to benefit from the National knttery Community Fund supporting our part time welfare worker and
ommunications support. This enables us to help our service users to claim benefits, to support them through the family
court system and help some utttsngle complex 5itU8tions, The welfare officer conlinues as the safeguarding lead for
GesherEU, we benefit from her professional expertise in 3 number of areas. important to our members. This grant has
also allowed us lo improve our communications. For exarnple, the short professionally made video on ovr websile aims
to engage and inforni th05¢ seeking our services in a reassuring, personal Mvy.
We also re¢eive smaller grants including one from JJBS towards education costs. We thank Ihem all for their support.
We cooperate wilh other charities where appropriate.
Our concerns are primarily with education provision and alr￿ged marriages at an early age (18-20) as these are
significant obstacles to our servi¢e users exercising iheir ¢hoice to lead a lifestyle of their choosing. Where appropriale
we have cooperated with thhers to provid¢ inforniation and knowledge that may bring about positive change.
The social sessions are a key starting place for servi¢¢ users to make new connections and to replace those lost when
family and friends break off conta¢t when they leave or are forced to leave their communities. Our activities help servi¢e
users build their confidence in an alien world, reduce isolalion and adapt to the norn)s and values of mainstream society..
We continue to n]n a full social program offering a wide range of experiences to help members feel at home in the
'outside' world including..
- Theatre and the arts
- History
Science
Socialising with a view to building a more cohesive community. including Friday night and festival meals and meetups.
- Two resid¢ntial events which we find bonds the community in a way that regular meetups are unabl¢ to do.
As a result of continuing significant donor support and the National Lottery grant we have been able to offer
professional counselling to a numb¢r of service users from three counsellors who have undetlak¢n training in the impact
of leaving high Control communities. Towards the end of the year we started lo engage the seryices of a third couns¢llor.
Again this year. we have provided emotional and practical supw)rt to a number of individuals as they negotiate the
family court system.
For most of our service-users, the Gesher family steps in where the conventional family is no longer an option. Some
members find themselves in an impossible fmancial position. Trying to make up years of lost educalion. in minimum
paid jobs because of lack of education, paying high rents. With no family support we Can often fend off disaster by
offering servtce users small zero interest loan5 or bursaries (or a combination). We PTiOritise those that will help in
earning a living in the Short or longer terni such as help buying a bicycle to get to worL but also help in emergency
situations Such as an unexpected Gut in. or non-payment of benefits or whi15t waiting for their first universal credit
payment. Our rapid assessment process has prevented use of high cost alternatives that may be the start of a debt crisis.
Our spending on education continues at a high level helping those who missed out on primary, secondary and *rtiary
education and we continue to work with partners who specialise in delivering education in difficult circumstances.
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The Gesbereu Support Network
Report of tbe Truste¢g
for the year ended 31 Dttember 2024
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Challenges
We Continue to see servi¢e-users struggle to catch up on their ¢dU￿tion. Although we have relationships with
organisations that can give tuition, they need to work in low paid jobs in order to pay hi￿ rents leaving little time and
energy to catch up some 15 years of missed edu¢ation.
We have seen little real change in the education of service users leaving Charedi communities. We are still being
ntacted by yowig men with not a single recognised qualifiGation nor havirAg effective spoken or written English skill5.
We need to seek new ways of ensuring that tbose responsible give all young people emerging from Charedi communities
the life skills they require to function in the outside world.
We do not have our emergency accommodation nor do we have auommodation for those who struggle with high
rents and low pay whilst tying to catch up on ten Y￿[5 of missed school education.
At times. the current trustees feel they are struggling to wpe with all that is involved with supporting a constantly
increasing membership with complex needs. GesherEU Iw therefore started to seek funding to employ a part-time CEO
to oversee the operations of the charity. At the same time, we feel it is time we found ourselve5 a physical home.
premises wh¢re s¢rviC￿uscrs could come to Coftnect with otheTS and seek face to face help. The third pillar of this
'revival plan, is our search for new trustees to bring fresh ideas, expertise and energy as GesherEU enters its Second
decade.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves poliey
Unrestricted fund5 represent the funds of the charity that are not subject to special restrictions regarding their use and are
available for application to the general purposes. They are reviewed regularly and in particular at the year-¢nd. The
target is to set aside sufficient funds to provide support to members for the following year and to have TegaTd to longer
terni plans. With very little unrestricted income guaranleed, this is considered to be necessary.
Restrithd funds are held to be used specifically in a¢¢ordance with the donoes instnsctions.
In view of the plans to recruit a part-tim¢ CEO and secure suitsble premises, the Trustees consider it prudent to further
strengthen the level of unrestrieted funds before Committing to the additional ongoing costs, unless suitsble restricted
fLmding can be secured for those purposes. This help ¢nsure that the Charity remains well-positioned lo meet its
objectives and obligations, while maintaining a stable financial foundation.
srRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANACEMEI
Coveroing docuD)ent
As a c.haritably Incorporated Organisation (CIO) The Geshereu Support Network is bound by its governing doGumenL
its constilution.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIIS
Regist¢red ChArity Dumber
1157062
Principal address
1st Floor Healthaid Hous¢
MarlboTough Hill
H￿roW
London
Middlesex
HAI IUD
Trustees
R Ben)ard
D Lewls
M Kalikshtein (appointed 25.4.2024)
E Grunwald (appointed 26.2.2024)
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The Geshereu Supprfjrt Network
Report of the Trustees
for the yeAr ended 31 December 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independent Examiner
Jeremy Harrod FCCA
Grdnt Harrod Lerman Davis LLP
Chartered Accountants
1st Floor
Healthaid House
Marlborough Hill
Harrow
Middlesex
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Approved by order of the board of trustees on .........21.May202S............ and signed on its behalf by:
M Kalikshtein- Trustee
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Independent Ex8miner's Report to the Trustees of
The Geshereu Support Network
Independent ¢xaminer'5 report to the trustee$ of The Geshereu Support Network
I report to the charity trnstees on my examination of the a¢¢ounts of The Gcshereu Support Network (the Trust) for the
year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the ¢harity trustees of the Tntst you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with tbe
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Act,).
I report in respert of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in canying out
my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145{5)(b) of
the ACL
Independent examiner's ststemeDt
I have completed my examination. I ¢onfirn] that no material matt¢rs have rome to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me Cause to believe that in any material respert:
accounting rewrds were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Se¢tion 130 of the ACL or
the accounts do not a¢¢ord with those records. or
the ￿￿unt9 do not comply with the applicable requirements conceTning the forn) and content of accounts set out
in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the a¢counts give a
true and fair view which is not a matter wnsidered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concem5 and have come across no other matters in ¢onn¢ction with the examination to whi¢h attention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper w)derstanding of the a￿O￿nts to be reached.
Jeremy Harrod FCCA
Grant HaTrod Lernwi Davis LLP
Chartered Accountants
1st Floor
Healthaid House
Marlborough Hill
Harrow
Middlesex
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Date,.
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The Geshereu Support Network
ststement of Financial Activities
for tbe year ended 31 December 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and l¢gacies
38,737
76,853
115,590
93,710
Investment income
1,067
1.067
718
Total
39.804
76,853
116,657
94,428
EXPENDITURE ON
Charlt*ble activities
Charitable activities
17,571
63.206
80,777
78.495
NET INCOME
22,233
13,647
35,880
15.933
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Totsl funds brought forward
33,397
25.870
59,267
43.334
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
55.630
39,517
95,147
59,267
The notes form part of these fmancial statemcnts
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The Ge5bereu Support Network
Balance Sheet
31 Dettmber 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Totsl
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Reslri¢ted
funds
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash al bank
6,742
50,543
6.742
92,061
41,518
61,638
57,285
41,518
98,803
61,638
CREDITORS
Amounts failing due within one year
{1,655)
(2,001)
(3,656)
(2,371)
NET CiJRRENT ASSETS
55,630
39,517
95,147
59,267
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
55,630
39.517
95,147
59.267
NET ASSETS
55.630
39.517
95,147
59,267
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
55.630
39,517
33,397
25,870
TOTAL FUNDS
95,147
59,267
The ftnancial statement5 w¢r¢ approved by lh¢ Board of Th￿teeS and authorised for issue
2l.may.20￿................. and were sign¢d on its behalf by:
on
M Kalikshtein - Trustee
The notes forn] part of these financial statements
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The Geshereu Support Network
Plotes to the Fin8n¢ig1 Statements
for Ihe yegr ended 31 December 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial 5tstements
The fmancial statements of the charity, which is a publi¢ benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in
accordance with ihe Charilies SORP {FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with thc Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland. and the Charities A¢t 2011. The finanrial statements have been prepared under the histori¢al Cost
convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlemem to the fimds, it
is probable that the in¢om¢ will be received and the amount can bc measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or ConSt￿Ctive obligation committing the
charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of ¢wnomic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been classified under headings thai aggregate all Cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly
atributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of
resources.
TaJation
The charity is exempt from lax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds ¢an be used in accordance with the charitsbl¢ objectives at the di5Gretion of the tTUStees.
Restricted funds ¢an only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity, Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restri¢ted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is includ¢d in the notes to th¢ financial statements.
INVESTME￿ INCOME
2024
2023
tkposit account interest
1,067
718
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
The￿ were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year
ended 31 December 2023.
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Notes to the FiDan¢i*l Statements- continued
for the y￿r ended 31 December 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fiinds
Restri¢¢ed
fijnds
Tolal
fimds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
33,681
60.029
93,710
Investment income
718
718
Totsl
34.399
60,029
94.428
EXPENDITURE ON
ChAritable activities
Charitable activities
28,511
49,984
78,495
NET INCOME
5,888
10,045
15,933
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds broU￿t forward
27,509
15,825
43,334
TOTAL FUNDS CARRtED FORWARD
33,397
25,870
59,267
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WJTHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Prepayments and accrued income
6,742
CREDITORS: AmOU￿s FALLING DIIE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Od]er creditors
3,656
2,371
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.12.24
At 1.1.24
Unrestri¢t¢d funds
General fund
Designated
2,385
31.012
{2.385)
2,385
22.233
55,630
33,397
22.233
55,630
Restricted funds
National Lottery Comunity Fund
JJBS 2023
City Bridge Tn￿t
24,635
1,235
13.262
(1,235)
1,620
37.897
1.620
25,870
13.647
39.517
TOTAL FUNDS
59,267
35,880
95,147
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The Geshereu Support Network
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the year ended 31 December 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
N¢t movement in funds, includ¢d in the above ar¢ as follows:
In¢oming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
Designated
39.804
(17,571)
22,233
Restricted funds
National Lottery Cxjmunity Fund
JJBS 2023
City Bridge Trust
JJBS 2024
54,051
(40,789)
(1.235)
{17,682)
{3.500)
13,262
{1,235}
1,620
19.302
3,500
76,853
(63,206)
l3,647
TOTAL FUNDS
116,657
(80,777)
35,880
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.J2.23
At 1.1.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated
2.179
25.330
206
5,682
2,385
31,012
27.509
5,888
33,397
Restricted funds
Trust for London
National Lottery Comunity Fund
JJBS 2023
2,245
13,580
(2,245}
11.055
1.235
24.635
1,235
15.825
10,045
25,870
TOTAL FUNDS
43,334
15.933
59,267
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]Yotes to the Financial Statements- continued
for th¢ ye8r ended 31 December 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlDued
Comparative net movement in funds. included in the 8bov¢ are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movem¢nl
in funds
UDre8tricted funds
Generdl fund
DesT￿ated
481
33,918
(275)
(28236)
206
5,682
34.399
(28,511)
5,888
Restrieted fund5
Trust for London
National Lottery Comunity Fund
JJBS 2023
8,030
48.499
3,500
(10,275)
(37.444)
(2,265)
(2,245)
11.055
1235
60,029
(49.984)
10.045
TOTAL FUNDS
94,428
(78,495)
15,933
A current year 12 month5 and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Nel
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.12.24
At 1.1.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated
2,179
25.330
206
27,915
(2.385)
2,385
55,630
27,509
28,121
55.630
Restricted funds
Trust for London
National Lottery Comunity Fund
Ctty Bridge Trust
2,245
13,580
{2,245}
24,317
1.620
37,897
.620
15,825
23,692
39.517
TOTAL FUNDS
43.334
51,813
95,147
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The Geshereu Support Network
Notes to the Financi¥l St&itements- Continued
ror th¢ year ended 31 December 2024
MOVEMENf IN FUIYDS- continued
A ¢urr¢nt year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in fvnds, included in the above are
as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrieled funds
General fund
Designated
481
73,722
(275}
(45,807}
206
27.915
74,203
(46,082)
28,121
Restri¢ted funds
Trust for London
National Lottery Comunity Fund
JJBS 2023
City Bridge Trust
JJBS 2024
8,030
102,550
3,500
19,302
3,500
(10,275)
(78,233)
(3,500)
(17,682)
(3,500)
(2,245)
24,317
1,620
136,882
(113.190)
23,692
TOTAL FUNDS
211.085
(159.272)
51,813
Trust for London - A grant to partially support our Community Coordinator project which runs events that helps
London members be part of a community and introduces them to life in modern society.
National Lottery Community Fund - A grant to filnd the part time welfare worker (and related costs) and
communications support.
JJBS - A grant to support ihe educational needs of our service users.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Expenses paid to the trustees in the year totslled £130 (2023: £780). These expenses wer¢ made up of
reimbursed expenses that trustees paid on behalf of the Charity.
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