Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end dale 31 2021 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name RAMBAM SEPHARDI Other names charity is known by Rogistered charity number (if any) 1157540 Charity's principal address 20 Highwood Grove London Postcodè NW7 3LY Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trust88 namè Dates acted if not for whole ear Offlc8 Ilf any) Narne of person lor body) •ntitl oint trustee rfan Derek Sheena Tnjstee. Joseph Arazi Nathan Hasson Trustee. Trustee Names of the trustees for the charity, if any* (for example, any Custodian trustees) Name Dates acted If not for whole ear none Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Rabbi Eliyahu Hye Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods Volunteers agreed by the board TAR Mareh 2012 Section C Ob'ectives and activities To advance the religion and related culture of Sephardi Jews in the London and Hertfordshire area. for the benefit of the local and surrounding Jewish communities, through prayer, celebration of religious festivals and meetingslevents and the support of our community during limes of need. Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governing documont Our priority for this year was to offer on-line and in-person prayer ServI￿S and activities under covid 19 condttions During 202012021 we held regular weekly Shabbat and all Yom Tob services mainly in-person bul when not possible, on-line. These included multiple communrty and social events throughout the year. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to thes• objects {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Rambam Sephardi mernbership continued to grow. We have held multiple events for the communrty including.. Lag La'omer Bonfire Camp Rambam which was 1 week under canvass and very well attended and enjoyed by all Hanukkah doorstep meet and greet with doughnuts Tu b'shvat doorslep meet and greet with frust trays Purim Megilla, play and Mishloach Manot Addtbonally we've developed core group leaming and social activities particulady for young children and teens. We also support those in our local communty in need with financial support during the year, particularfy during the key festivals. Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of th8 charity during the year We continue to develop and grow our Sephardi Community in the NW London and Hertfordshire areas. Throughout the covid 19 challenges we provided excellent regular services and innovative events that bring together the community in a trusted environment. Section E Financial review Brief statsment of the charity's policy on reserves As at 311312021 we held £45,849 in reserves which will be used to pay for accommodation, salaries and other running costs as necessary in Ihe future as donations and other income fluctuates during the year. Details of any funds materlally in deficlt None TAR March 2012 Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the Gharity's trustees Signaturds) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Derek Sheena Trustee Date 12 De￿rnber 2021 TAR March 2012 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 01104r2020 3110312021 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year tothp neare¥t£ tothe r*awest £ loth• n•argM£ to tho nearè$t£ A1 Rè¢eipts Members￿P Income L>)nabons Events Income Kmldush Irt¢me Gr8n15 Batyk Interest Rabbi Fund 16,645 21.306 16.64S 21,306 3.333 251 1,67B 10,891 13.719 12,271 3.233 251 1.67B 12.780 16.920 Sub total (Gmss income for ARJ 43.215 12,760 55.955 A2 Asset and Inv•stm•nt ¥ale8, (See table). Sub total 43,21S 12,780 SS,99S 62,209 A3Pa ments Advertlsing Eveni ¢o$i$ Hire ol preffli5es Kiddush ¢o$i$ Other Pramise5, Expenses & Security Salanes Haza Admin SuppDrt Donations Paid OLrt 4,143 4,143 4,525 9,998 17,830 3,985 1,822 10,692 2.667 1.750 9.967 JJO 364 5,030 1.750 22.747 11780 478 47.582 Sub total 117PJ) 3Y.169 A4 Ass•t and investment urchases, s•• table Sub total 26,389 12,780 39,169 47,582 Net of rnceipts/(payments) A5 Transfèrs ￿￿een funds A6 Cash fund$ last year end Cash funds thls year end 16,826 16,826 14.627 29.023 45.849 29,023 4S,849 14,396 29,023 Raml)arn Sephardi Accounts DFiAFT I 17112r2021 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to ￿￿T@S*£ Restricted fund5 tt* thearest£ Endowment funds towwt£ Catsgorfjos D8ts118 B1 Cash funds HSBC Genera 21,740 HSOC Pay 19.501 rotal cash funds 45,849 Unrestricted funds to t)oarest£ Re$trictod funds to noarest£ Endowment funds to nearnst£ Details Fund tOTNhich CurrentvaluB onal 00ts118 61 loptsmall Fund towhi¢h assot bdon Dtialls Cost l¢)PtTrtywll urrent valuè onal B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund towhi¢h r8Lq Amount d tiona When due on81 Detal 85 Liabilities Signed by one or trustees on b6haW of all the trustees SKJnature Print Name Date of roval byemail Joseph Ara 1311212021 Derek sh￿na Lli411 Rambarn Sephardi Accounts DR￿2 1711212021 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name RAMBAM SEPHARDI **members of On accounts for the year** 31 March 2021 **Charity no** 1157540 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1 and 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31 March 2020** . **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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. 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. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed:** _**Approved by email**_ **Date:** 12 Dec 2021 **Name:** Lynn Tarragano **Relevant professional** Association of Chartered Certified Accountants **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** Devonshire House Manor Way, Borehamwood Herts. WD6 1QQ **October 2018** 1 **IER** **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **October 2018** 2 **IER**