CHARtrY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1159112 Meade Hill Shul Unaudited Financial Statements 31 December 2023
Meade Hill Shul Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2023 Page Truste&s' annual rewrt IndepeThdent examinerfs reFM)rt to the trustees Statement of financial activities Statement of financial position Notes to the financral stalements
Meade Hill Shul Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2023 The Injslees present their rep and the unaudited financtal statemwrt8 of th8 charity fv th8 year ended 31 Dmber 2023. Reference and admlnlstratlve detalls Regl8tered charlty name Meade Hlll Shul Charlty rnglstratlon number 1159112 Principal office 88 Meade Hlll Road Prestwch Manchesler M8 4LP The InleaS M Ullmann Ell Haffner Yisroel Steinhau8 M Kloos (Resigned M8y 2023) Indepandenl emmlner Bass Acc%ntants Ltd. 67 Windsor Road Prestvmch Manchester M25 ODB
Meade Hlll Shul Trustees. Annual Report (conrfnwdj Year ended 31 December 2023 Struoturop gov8rnance and management The Charitable Trust is a Charftable IOrpOrated Ckganisation {CIO) thal was eslablished by a constitution document éated 6 Novembw 2014 to advance the Jewsh Religion iri Greater Manchester for the benofit of the wblic through the holding of prayer meeting5, lectures, public {lebratIOn of religious festwals produong and distrtbuting literature on Judaism to onlithten others about the Jewish rellglon. Recrullm8nl and appointment of new knvslees w(KJld be in line with the constitution and wmh the consent of the trustees. The criterla set for ts $uiiaiAe candidate would be Some0r 0 is sensitive to the needs and demands of the organisalk)n. There is no chlef exeortive offl¢er. The day to day affalrs are undertaken ¢olle¢tlvely by the Board ( Trustees. All major de¢isDns a taken c(Alectively by the trustees and all the trustees glve of Iheir time fredy. The trustees are unpaid and detai18 of any related pwly transactions are disdosed as applicable in the notes to the a¢(x)unts. The arranMentS for setting the pay of the charitrfs employees tho sole domain of the trustees. Appropriate polick8s for th8 irMluclvJn or traini of new trustees are in pla. Rlsk revlow Th8 Trustees have assessed the major risks to whlch charity is exposed, in particular, those relal8d lo the operations and finances of the Trust. and are satisfigd that SyBtems a in place to manage our exposure to the major rfsks. The risks by the trusl are principally Operat81 risks from mlsmanagement of the Synagogue. These risks affj managed by ts trustees by having a matwenl leam dedlcated to the smwlh running of the SynaEK)we.
Moade Hill Shul Trustees, Annual Report (condmmd) Year ended 31 Dec8mber 2023 ObJ8Ctlv8s and adlvltles The objects of the chadty are a8 Stated above. Publi¢ benefit The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidarce wntained In the Charlty Commission's general guidance on publ1¢ benefit arKI in partKular to its supplementary public benefil guidance on advancing educalion when reviewi the charivs aims a1 objectNe5 aml in plannlng future aclwilies settlTrJ grant maklng policy for the year. Grarrt maklng pollcy The charity is mainly fvnded by membership fees and interest on Investments. The charity gives Out ants in Ilne wlth the above objects. Grants made during the year to instilutKs are a5 detail8d In the ac(wnts. The application of th8 funds by Wdy of Wdnts to either institutions or IliVIdual5 arKI almost always to institutions. The trustees conslder they have met the Publ benefft test and ouuine these le¥ements below. The trustees measure Ihe su¢¢ess of athtving the stated aims by the number and value of grants paid out for each obJ"ect. The gr8nls pald out In the year are detaed in the notes to the aount$ and the trustees consld8r they have met ther alms su(xessfulty thts year. The trustees consid&r the shorter temi aims to be rnar to the longer term alms and assess th& achlevefflenl of the charlty In the same Vfdy. Achievements and perforniance The carlty re¢elved £25.555 in donations and membwshlp fees during Ihe year. A further £52,320 of burfal Income wa8 recerved durfng Ihe yEar. The ¢harfly also had inveslmerrt income l¥ale amixjnllng to £3.807 during the year as well as other IoMe of £29,577 that lMpriSed Synawe feslwjties and hall hw8 income. The charity paid out £100.370 In synawe expenses arKI support Lx)sls. These pane[ts were made in line with the staled objects of the thatity and were rna1ntenan arKI running of the Synagogue. Th8 chartty incurred g0Vemar (x)sts (xjmprising wofessronal fees durit¥J the year. There were no investmenls made during the ypar. Grants over £1,000 m during the year are a5 detailed in the accnIS. There V[8 no malerfa] fvjndralsi cA)sts durlThJ the ye. There were m related party transactions in the rep(YtiThJ perlod. Thera was an ovwall net income arKI nel movement In funds for the year amourrting to £74,688 of which £70.274 is attribthable to the restrict&J fijnd and a net expendiknre of £26,621 is attributabie to the unrestricted fuThJ.
Meade Hill Shul Year ended 31 December 2023 Flnanclal rgvlow The tru81ee8 feel that the acknvity 2nd surplus Tell the IncreasirvJ profle and standing withln the local MmunIty. The impact for futltre yea¢s exF*ndilure Is Selfldent arKI the trusle8s would Ilk8 to reccKd thair appreciation for all the finala1 suFwt received from benefactors during the course of the year. The SynagOe has opwated Sin 19)4. Th8 trustees have modernised their )untng furtion. and have recenlly employed a ywroer Rabbi in the hope of reiuvenatirvJ the mwnbership of the Synagogue and attracting yourw members. Reserves pollcy The Unrestrlcted Fund represents the unrestricted fu15 arising from past operating results. The trustees wlsh to keep reserves as low as FQSSitAe in order to maximi5e paying out of grants. The Trustees are salsfied that the bdance of the Fund 15 an acceptable level of reseNes Given tho nature of revenue recelpts agalnst srants pardble. In considering the limited financial obligations of the charity. trstee$ hav8 resofved to maintain a mlnlmum reserve practical for donations. are seasonal. The reserves stand at £1,280,929 crf £1,191,913 is alknbutable lo the restricted Ajnd and £87,635 is attributable lo the unreStrted fijnd. The trustees, anwal re was apptoved on 15 Octoiw 2024 and sIgd on behalf of the board of trustees by.. E Haffnor Trustee
Meade Hill Shul Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Ttee5 of Meade Hill Shul Year ended 31 December 2023 I report to the trustees on my 8xamInatn of the financial statomenls of Mead8 Hlll Shul {Ihe charity) for tho year ended 31 December 2023. Rosponslbllltle8 and basts of report As the Iruslees of the charity you are responsible fcf the prepar8tron of the finala] statem8nts in aCCordare with the requirements of the char8$ Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the charttvs financial stslemenls carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying OLrt my examination I have fdk)wed all the applicable Directions gsven by Charity Commisston under section 14515llb) of th8 Act. Independent examlngrfs statement I have completed my examlnation. I confinn that rlo material matters have come to my attention In conn8clon th the examlnatkjn gwing me cause to bVe that in any material respect.. a¢xwntlng re(%Yds were not kept in res[1 of th8 charity as r4ulred by se¢th)n 130 of the Artor the financial statements do not accord with those records: or the fin8tKlal statements do Th)t c(¥nply with the 8pplicatAe requiremenlg conceming the fomi and content of lUnts set wl in the Charities {ACunt8 and Repi*ts) Regulations 2008 other than any requiremenl that a¢ownts give a 'true and fairf view which is rKst a matter consKlerod as part of an indeperKlent examinatK)n. I have no C(cernS and have come across no oihw matters in nnectIon with the examination lo which attentv)n shouhj be dravrfn in th rewt in to enable a proper understanding of the accoun15 to be reached. Bass Aocountants Ltd. 67 Windsor Road Pr@sch Manchester M25 ODB 15 October 2024
Meade Hill Shul Statement of Flnanclal ACtIvieS Year onded 31 December 2023 2023 Unrestrfcted ReslriGted funds funds Total funds Total funds 2022 Income and endowments Donations and legacies Oiher trading activtties Investment irKx)me other inix)me 25,555 48,677 975 29.577 104,784 26,414 1(K),997 3,807 43,84D 175,058 41,900 30,220 13,405 5,174 90,699 52,320 2,832 14,263 Tolal irTh)me 70.274 Expendlture Expelldllu on ¢table acOviti8S Total eXndItUTe 89.861 10,509 10.509 100.370 100.370 92,080 92,080 89.861 Net Income and net movement in funds 14.923 59,765 74,688 {1,381) Reconclllatlon of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carrled forward 72,712 1.132,148 1.191,913 1,204.860 1,280,929 1,206,241 1.204.860 87.635 The staternent of fInarla1 activiti8s indudes all gains and losses re¢ognlsed In the year. All income and expendiiure derive from cnu1ng a1vItIeS. Tho n¢>tss pages 8 to 16 forni pat of th¥60 fin#nclal Slatom.
Meade Hlll Shul statement of Flnanclal Posltlon 31 December 2023 2023 2022 Flxed ats Tangible ass81s 16 732.792 732,605 Gurrgnt ass8ts Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 17 82,985 465,152 88,625 384,702 548.137 473,327 Crodltors: amounts falllng dug wlthln ong ygar Net currgnt assets 18 1,072 549,209 1.280,W29 1,280,929 1,072 472,255 Total as39ts less current Ilabllltl05 1.204,860 1.204,860 Net assets Funds of tho ¢harlty Restrict funds Unrestricted funds 1.191,613 87,365 19 1.280,929 1.132,148 72,712 1.204.860 Total ¢harity funds These finandal statements approved by the ard of tNstees and authorlsed for Issue on 15 October 2024, arKI a signed on baha of th8 board by. E Haffnor Trustee The notes on pages 8 to 16 forni pvt ofth•se finaal statem.
Meado Hlll Shul Notes to the Flnancial Slatements Year ended 31 December 2023 GenoTal Informotlon The charity is a Publ b8n8frt entity and a registered thaity In E18Th1 and Wajes and is UnirpOrated. The address of th& principal offM is 88 MeIe Hill Road, Prestwlch, Manchosler, M8 4LP. I statomont of compllanco These financial statements have been prepwed In ¢4)mpliance wtth FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK ar the RemJblic of I7nd,, the Statement of Recommended Practice aPiCate to charttw preparing their a)Unts in acCOrdar with the Financial Repcrting Standard aptdicable in the UK and Republ of Iretand {FRS 1021 (Charities SORP IFRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011. Accountlng polidfjs Basls of praparatlon The financid statomenls have been wepared on the his1[cal (x)st basis, as modrfied by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabiliues and Investment properknes measured al fair value through income or exFendilure. The financlal slAiements are prepared in steriirwJ. [Ch L8 the fiJnctKJnal rrencY of the enUty. Golng concarn There are rn material UrtaInkn ab(xJt the charws abS11ty to contlnu8. Judgements and key sour¢os of ostimatlon uncertalnty Tho preparation of the flnan¢lal statemarts dkl t require management to make judgements. estlrnates or assumptlons that aff*t ts amounts reported. Fund accountlng unrestrt funds are availabte ft)r use at the dlsc¥etk)n ol th8 trustees to fvrth8r any of the charltys purKx)ses. Deslgnated fund$ are unw$frle(I funds ewarked by Ihe trustees for Parlar future prolect or commltment. Restrf¢ted funds a subjected to str1¢bOr on thr expenditure dlareI by the donor or through the term5 of an appeal. and fdl Into one of two sub-dasses: restri¢led income funds or endowment funds.
Meade Hill Shul Notes to the Financial Statements {conthtwd) Year ended 31 December 2023 Accounting polldos In¢omlng r¢sour All IrKomlng resources are irU(led In the statement of financkl activities when entitlement has passed lo the charity: il is probable that the economTrc benefits associated with the traraCtion 11 flow to the charity and the arnnI can be reliably m6asure(l. The foll0vn9 specific wlicies are applied to particular Categ(eS of income: income from donalK>ns or grants is recognised en there Is evide6 of enlillem8nl to the gfft. recelpl Is probabl8 and ils amount can bo measured rdiatAy. legacy IrK¥)me Is re¢ognised when receipt 18 wobable and enllUement 15 establlshed. income from donated gx)ds is measured at the fair value of th8 goods unless this is impractical lo measure retiably. in whh (xse the value Is d8rNed from the cost lo the donor the estImatj resale value. Donated f&1[[t5 and services are recogni5ed in th8 accounts when recewed if the value (xn re1[aY measured. No amounts are inclué8d for the ojntribution of gener volunteers. income from ntracts f(Y lh8 sUY of servits5 is recrynis&J th the delivery of thg contracted service. Thls is dassifi&J as unrestricted funds unless there 18 a contractual requirement for il to be spent on a partIlar purpose aThJ retumed rf unspent. in lch (s8e it may be regarded as reslriGled. RasourGas expendod Expenditure is recognIs on an a(xyua15 basls as a lialylity is incued. Expenditure indudes any VAT which cannot be fvlly recovwed. arKI is dassifie(l urKler headings of the stalem8nl of finanal athities to whrch it relates: expenditure on raising funds indudes the costs of all fundrai8ing actlvities, events. non-charttable traling actiwles, and the sale of donated w(MJs. expenditure on charttable advrties includes all costs lrK#Jrrj by a charty in undertaking actlvilies that furth charttable alms for th8 benefft of tis beneficiaries. inciuding those supwrt (x>sls and (xjsts relating to the govemance of the charity apportioned to charitable acltwlies. other ex[ltsjre include$ all eXpendItu that Is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expondtture on charita6 &tlvitlos. All costs are allocated lo expendilure catwies refiecting lh8 use of the resource. Direct (SIS attritable to a single activity are alkncat8d directly lo that activity. Shared costs are apportioned betW8en the activities th8y contribute lo on a reasonable, justtfiaNe and consistent basis. Tanglble asset8 TanglEe assets are initially reC(ded at cost, and subsequently stated at (x)st less any accajmulaied dewedalion and impaimienl losses. Any tarvJible 85sets (zrried al revalued amounts are re(xirded al the falr value at the date of revaluation less any 8ubsequent accumulated depreciatK)n arKI subsequent accumula18d impairment losses.
Meade Hill Shul Notes to the Financlal Statements fconunwd) Year ended 31 December 2023 Ac¢ountlng polldes iconthu6d) Tanglbla ass8ts (conun An Increase in the caryng amwnt of an asset as 8 result of a revaluaffon, is recognlsed In other r8c(onised gains and losses, unless It reverses a charw for impairment that has previousty been Tecognised expendriure withln the statement of financi actwities. A decrease in the Can9 amoLrnt of an asset as a result of revaluation, is re(x)gnised in other rgnised gains and losse8. except lo which it offsets any wevioug revaluation gain. in which case the loss ts sFM)wn wlthin other recognisod gains arKI105ses the stement of financial activiii85. Depreclatlon Deweciation is calculated so as to the off the Cost or ValUath of an asseL less Its resldual value. over the useful ecx)nom lrfe of that asset a$ fcAIov•S: Fixtures and fittirvJs 4% straNJht line Impalmiont of ftxod ass•ts A revlew for indKators of Impairmenl Is Carr1 oul at each rwbng date, wllh Ihe re¢ovgrable amount being estimated where su¢h IrYJi¢at(s exist. Where the caThyiThJ value ex¢1s Ihe recoverable amfxjnl, the asset is impaired Ingly. Prfor impaim)enls are also rew8wed for possitAe reversal at ea¢h repcrfting date. For the purposes of impalmient t8stiro, when it Is posslble to estimate the rVerable amount of an Individual asse( an esbmate is made of the recoverab amnI of the cash-genwatlng unit to whh asset lOng$. The cash-generatsng unit is the smallest idontffiable 0Up of assets that indudes the as8el and nerate$ cash Infiows that largely Independent of the 8h Inflo¥ ftom olher assets or grJp8 of assets. For impairment testing of goodwll. the good*lll acqulred in a business (x)mblnatlon Is. from th8 acquisition date, all¢ted to each of the cash-generatlng unlts that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the comblnation, irrespectNe of whether other assets or Ilabllities of the charity are assigned to tIN)se unlts. Finan¢ial Instruments A financlal asset LY a financlal liability is rec4)gnised only wl)en the ¢lwrty bw)me8 a party to the contractual Kxovlsbns of the instrum8nL Basic flnan¢lal inslrnments 8re initially recognised at the amwnt receivable payable Indudlng any related trans&tkn u)sls. Current assets and (xjrrent Ilabllitles are subsequently measured at the (xsh or other consideration expected to paid or rec21 and not discounted. Debt instruments are subsequenlly measur1 at amorbsed cost. Whefe investments in shares a put1lY traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured rellably, the investsnent is subsequently measured at faw value with changes in fair vaiue regnised In Income and expenditure. Al other such invostments are subsequenly measured at Cost less ImFaimenl.
Meade Hill Shul Notes to the Flnancial Statements (coth Year ended 31 December 2023 Accountlng pollclos (¢onOmAd) Flnanclal instruments {¢onttnu8(lJ Other financial instruments. indLKling derivallves, are Inttlally recognlsed at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond nomal buslness terms or financed at a rale of inlerest that is not a Maet rate, In which case Ihe asset Is Measu at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rale of Intewt for a slmllar (lebt Inslrument. other financi instruments are gubgequenty measured at falr value. wlth any thanges rec£gnised in the statement of finala[ actitIes. th the exc*ptlon of hedglng instruments In deslgnated hedging relatlon8hlp. Flnanclal assets that are measured at C4)St or amortised ¢M)sl are reviewed for ObjIlve edee of Impaimienl al the end of eath reportlng date. If there Is objective evidence of Impairment, an Impalrmenl loss is recognIs under the approprlale heling in the statement of financial actlvltles Ir) whth the initial galn was re(¥)gnised. For all equty instruments rewdless OF skjnlllcance. and other flnanclal assets that are Indlvidually signrficanl. these are as8ess&J Indfvldually for impalmient. Other flnanclal assets are elther assessed indNidually or wuped on the basls of similar credtt rlsk characterlstics. Any reversals of impaient recognised Immedlalely, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financla asset that exd9 what tha (aryng amount would have been had th8 impalmient not been recognwj. Oonatlons arKI1ggaGigs Unrestrlcted Restrfcted Total Funds Funds Funds 2023 Donation$ Donations and legades Gift Aid 2.575 14.263 2,575 14,263 Subscrlptlon$ Membership fees 22.980 39.818 859 23.839 40.677 859 Unresfrfcted Funds Restricted Total FulS Funds 2022 DOnaonS Donations Gtft Ald 7,988 5.174 7.988 5.174 Subscrlptlons Membershlp fees 23,569 10,343 10,343 33,912 47,074 38,731 11
Meade Hill Shul Notes to the Flnanclal Statements {cont*K•dJ Yaar ended 31 December 2023 othgr tradlng aGtlvltle8 Restricled Total Funds FurKIs 2023 Restricted Total Funds FurKis 2022 Burlal Income ),085 30,220 Investment Income unreStrted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 Bank interest receivable 975 2,832 3,807 Unrestricted Restrthl Totd Ful5 FurKIs FLJnds 2022 Bank interest receivable 12.903 11903 Other income Unrestri¢W Total Fund8 Unrestricted Total Funds FuThJs 2023 FuThJs 2022 Other IrMe 29.577 29.577 5,174 5,174 Expgndituro on Gharitabl¢ a¢livilles by fund typa Unresthted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2023 Synagogue & burial toard expenses Support cos15 89.081 10.509 99,590 780 89,861 10.509 11x1,370 Unrestrthd Restrthd Tolal Funds Funds Funds 2022 Synagogue & tHJrial board expens05 sUppct costs 70.232 780 21.068 91,31)0 71.012 21,068 92,080 -12-
Meade Hill Shul Notes to the Financial Statements l¢oJth Year ended 31 December 2023 9. ExpondTture on charitsblo acllvltlg5 by actlvlty typg undertaken Grant furKling Support Total funds c£ssis 2023 Total fund 2022 Synagogue & burial board expenses Governance costs 21 99.5 91,300 780 21 1CKI.370 92,080 10. Anatysls of Support costs AnalyBis of support costs Total 2023 Total 2022 Gov8marKe costs 11. Analysls of grant8 2023 2022 Grants to Inslltutlons Charitable grants Totd grants 21 21 12. Nol income Nel income is staled after char9n{CreditIThj). 2023 2022 D8preciatlon of tangible ed assets 185 185 13. Independont gxamlnatlon fe8S 2023 2022 Fees payable lo the indep8Thlenl examiw for. Independent examination of the finan(xal slatemenls 780 14. Staff costs The total staff )StS arKI employw beneffts for the rewwting porknd are analYsj as follow8: 2023 2022 Wages arKJ saarles 31,475 37,089 -13-
Meade Hill Shul Notes to the Financial Statements {con(hRdJ Year ended 31 December 2023 14. Staff costs (conUnu8dJ The averdge head count of emplow durfng the year vrds 2 (21)21.. 3}. The avernge number of fultstime Uarent employees durfng the w Is 8n8lysed as fdlows.. 2023 No. 2022 No. Number of adminislrallve staff Number of Rabblnl¢al and ¢)ther staff No emFAoyee recelved emFAoyBe ber)8fiis of more than £fA),(XJD during the year {2023: NII). 15. Trnst¢e romuneratlon and expenses No r¢munerallon or other benefits from antAoyYnent wrth the ¢harlty or a related entity were received by the trustees. 1& Tanglbl8 flxad assets Freehokl Fixtures and property fittlng8 At 1 January 2023 and 31 Decomber 2023 Deprociatk•n At 1 January 2023 Charge for the year At 31 December 2023 729.830 9,445 739,275 6,298 185 6,298 185 6,483 Carrylng amount At 31 December 2023 729,830 2,g62 732,792 Al 31 DeCMb 2022 729,830 2,775 732,605 17. Debtors 2023 2022 Trade deblLYs 82,985 88,625 18. Crédltors: amounts falllng due wlthln ono year 2023 2022 Trad8 creditors Accruals and deferred i>e 292 292 1.072 1.072 -14-
Meade Hill Shul Notss to the Flnancial Ststements (conth Year ended 31 December 2023 19. Analy818 of charltablo funds Unrestrlctad funds At01 Jan 2023 At31 D 2023 lrt(xne Expenditure General funds 72,712 104,784 (89.861) 87,635 At01 Jan 2022 At31 Dec 2022 Irxx)me Expenditure Genera fijnds 106,491 37.233 (71,012> 72,712 Restrlcted funds A101 Jan 2023 At31 ()0¢ 2023 Income Expenditure Burla fijnd 1.132.148 70,274 (10.509} 1,191,913 At01 Jan 2022 A131 Dec 2022 IrKome Expendlture Burial board fuThJ 1.099,750 53,466 (21,068) 1.132,148 20. Analys18 of n8t assets bgtwoen funds Unrestricbj Re8trlcted Tolal Fundg Funds Funds 2023 Tanglble fLxed assets Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Net assets 4.034 87.635 {1,072) .597 729,830 460.502 733,864 548,137 11,072} 1.280,929 1.1,332 ueStrICted Restrict8(l Total Funds Fur)ds Funds 2022 Tangible fixed assets Current a8sets Creditors less than 1 year Nel assets 2,T75 n,712 {1.072) 74,415 729,830 400,615 732,605 473,327 {,1072} 1.204,860 1,130,445 -15-
Meade Hlll Shul Notss to tho Financial Statements f¢onthw Year onded 31 December 2023 21. Taxatlon Meade Hill Shul Is a reglstered charity arKI therefor6 is not liable to income lax or cooration tax on income derived from its charttablg activities. as it falls within the varh)us exemptions available to registered charitie5. -16-
Chairnian's Statement 2023 Trvas a year of some excithig developments at Meade Hill Shul. The trustees and volunteers as well as the employees have continued to work together for the common good and their efforts are bearing fruit. Decorattng the shul building h&4 thatthlly addeAI a more welcoming touch to the building for guests and r¢gulgrs alike. It is always a balauce we lle to strike when considering refiErbishing the existing building whilst envisioning a new building in the corning years. In tmns of social ¢v¢nts, we had the Hanuka event for the senior memb¢r8 and the Winter Bank Holidays breakf> with a fascinating tall( from 108 gu&st speakers. We also hosted a Challa Bake and arrang1 a Purim events with a magician for the kids. There is also thankfully a tbriving childrffl's Se$vi and we bave also had the privllege to host various gue8t IturerS. We tballk all who enable this to happen, vthether on a daily or weeklybasis. ]n particular Rabbi Prijs, our warde Secretary, Gabbai. Cantors. Reader4 and Kiddush volunte£rs Following charity best practic4 we aim to be as transparent )Sl)le with our accounts. Ivbilst mejnbership overaIl saw a decline, other income such as hire of the hall saw an increase compared with the previous year. Investments saw a 10/0 decline but we are satisfied that OUT burial fimd is fully covera. Higher Prdgtwxch Synagogue joined our buriaI board in 2023 too. There w&8 also an insurni¢¢ payout received in 2023. We also confim] once more that over half of our income comes from membership kn. And the biggest expense we have is on admin and wagGS, but somc of that was cut in 2023. We look forward to a furthtt year of expansion and growdL